(source : Wikipédia)Lazar Weiner (October 24, 1897 – January 10, 1982) was an Imperial Russian-born, American-naturalized composer of Yiddish song.
Lazar Weiner was born in Cherkassy in the Russian Empire on October 24, 1897.
He emigrated to America at the age of 17 and later became the music director of the Central Synagogue in Manhattan.
He died in New York City on January 10, 1982.
Weiner composed more than 200 art songs as well as Yiddish and Hebrew cantatas and full synagogue... plus
