Today I learned.....

[anonymouse1]

...that Herb Alpert is Jewish. His father was a tailor and mandolin player.

[SteveG]

So was the Levy family that saved Jefferson's Monticello from destruction-Twice

https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-lost-s...ome-twice/
New documentary film ‘The Levys of Monticello’ shows how uncle and nephew fought antisemitism to rescue Monticello from ruin and preserve it for future generations to enjoy

[Dennis S]

And he’s worth around $800 million.

[Racer X]

Tijuana brass must be a VERY valuable metal..... miley-music039:

[pdq]

Huh. I did not know that.

Wikipedia adds that his parents were immigrants to the US from Romania and Ukraine (prolly USSR at the time).

Also, that Alpert co-founded A+M records (with a guy named Jerry Moss, thus “A+M”)

Personal tidbit: as a teen, I found this album cover strangely umm…compelling, y’know?

[Rolando]

I love learning stuff! Let's make this a weekly topic!

[DavidS]

I'm not sure if I formally was told this, but I always assumed he was Jewish.

Interesting story about Monticello. The documentary is currently being streamed at the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. I believe my parents bought a subscription, so I'll have to check it out.

[SteveG]

DavidS wrote:
Interesting story about Monticello. The documentary is currently being streamed at the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. I believe my parents bought a subscription, so I'll have to check it out.

Do a google search for 'monticello levy family'. There are lots of informative entries and articles going back decades.

[Numo]

pdq wrote:
Huh. I did not know that.

Wikipedia adds that his parents were immigrants to the US from Romania and Ukraine (prolly USSR at the time).

Also, that Alpert co-founded A+M records (with a guy named Jerry Moss, thus “A+M”)

Personal tidbit: as a teen, I found this album cover strangely umm…compelling, y’know?

As a 10-11 year old boy, I studied this cover intensely. I also loved the music!

[Lux Interior]