Radio and the Jews

By: David S. Siegel and Susan Siegel

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Synopsis: [From the back cover] The Untold Story of How Radio Influenced America's Image of Jews From stereotypes to role models, the first comprehensive look at how Jews were portrayed on radio from the 1920s to the 1950s. Examines over 100 programs and characters, including comedy, drama, soap opera, religious, documentary and World War II. CD features sample excerpts from programs that stirred listeners' emotions 60 years ago. The Siegels' new book salvages many comedy, drama, and religious programs from obscurity, sheds new light on familiar Jewish-themed programs, and addresses anti-Semitic radio. A highly useful and often entertaining glimpse into Jewish radio, Radio and the Jews is a unique reference for scholars of 20th century radio, media and religion. Tona Hangen, Author of Redeeming the Dial: Radio, Religion, and Popular Culture in America David Siegel has been collecting Golden Age of Radio broadcasts, books and ephemera for over 40 years. He is the editor of The Witch's Tale, an anthology of scripts from a 1930s horror program and co-author of Flashgun Casey, Crime Photographer. Susan Siegel has been involved with radio for 20 years. She has co-authored two reference books about radio with her husband: A Resource Guide to the Golden Age and Radio Scripts in Print.