The Melting Pot: Russian Jewish New York

Case 6: Their Children: Next Generation > Jerome Robbins & Leonard Bernstein: West Side Story


West Side Story

JEROME ROBBINS, 1918–1998

Born Jerome Wilson Rabinowitz in New York City to Russian-Jewish parents, Lena and Harry Rabinowitz. He is considered America's greatest native-born ballet choreographer.


LEONARD BERNSTEIN, 1918–1990

Son of Jewish parents from Rovno (Ukraine), Samuel and Jennie Bernstein. American composer, pianist, and conductor.

 

 

 

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