title: Lazar Weiner
text: # Lazar Weiner
  
  Lazar Weiner (October 24, 1897 in Cherkassy – January 10, 1982 in Flushing, Queens) was an Imperial Russian-born, American-naturalized composer of Yiddish song. He emigrated to America at the age of 17 and later became the music director of the Central Synagogue in Manhattan.
  
  ## Works
  
  Weiner composed more than 200 art songs as well as Yiddish and Hebrew cantatas and full synagogue services.
  
  ## Selected recordings
  
  * Milken Archive
  