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May 14, 2009 through May 17, 2009 |
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May 22, 2008 through May 25, 2008 |
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May 25, 2007 through May 27, 2007 |
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May 18 - 21, 2006 |
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May 20 - 22, 2005 |
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May 21 - 23, 2004 "Where it all began" |
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In the 1946 film biography of Al Jolson, The Jolson Story, several scenes, though shot for the movie, were ultimately cut out of the movie when it was released for distribution. One of those scenes shows Al Jolson, played by Larry Parks, singing the Yiddish song, "A Cantor on the Sabbath," to a group of friends. This clip has been discovered, and is available to members of the International Al Jolson Society. Click to read more about the clip, and how to get a copy for your own. |
| Along with the special Cantor on the Sabbath DVD, the Video Department of the IAJS has a wealth of material transferred to DVD in crisp, clear format. Not only are all of his movies available, but there are special features and compilations that are "must haves" for the Jolson enthusiast. Click here to see the latest materials available to members of the International Al Jolson Society from the Video Department! |
 | The International Al Jolson Society is pleased to announce an extensive collection of Al Jolson on Radio and Recordings, exclusively available from the IAJS. Check them out and order yours, today! Not a member yet? Just click and Join Today! |
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Twice a year, the International Al Jolson Society publishes the Jolson Journal. Each issue, one in the Spring and one in the Fall, contains a wide variety of articles and stories about Jolson, frequently reprinting articles published under Al's name, along with facts and information available nowhere else. Be sure to let us know with your Journal feedback form what you liked and thought of the publication. If you aren't yet a member of the Society, you can take a look at the table of contents and get an idea what you are missing! Then fill out the Online Application Blank and join the IAJS! |
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New York City IAJS Representative Bob Daniels assembles and distributes an eclectic Jolson Newsletter several times a year. Here is your opportunity to read it online, to get a taste of one of the publications highlighting unique aspects of The World's Greatest Entertainer. Just click the cover photo, and have a good read! |
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Many have asked about a little wallet sized card that could be handed out to promote the International Al Jolson Society. You can download this PDF file for the US version, and print it out on card stock, cutting it on the lines, to yield ten business card sized promotions for the IAJS. It will also print on the perforated Avery Business Card forms, for easier production. Hand them out to friends and associates who ask you about where they can see more about Al Jolson! For the convenience of members in the UK, click here to download a special version of the card for the UK.
Viewing or printing these cards requires the free Adobe Reader, which is often preinstalled on most computers, and allows reading the PDF file format used. If you don't have a copy, click the Adobe link at right to download a free copy of the reader.
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| President | Jan Hernstat | JolsonVP@optonline.net |
| Vice-President | Howard "Skip" Mack | mac@milwpc.com |
| Treasurer | Tom Nestor | TNestor295@aol.com |
| Secretary | Sandy Powers | flufftwo@dejazzd.com |
| Trustees | Kristine Buglear | kristine.buglear@mac.com |
| Tony Farnfield | Tony@iajs400.fsnet.co.uk | |
| Stan Gerloff | defroman11@dejazzd.com | |
| Dave Greim | Jolie116mm@aol.com | |
| John Rendon | JolsonFan@aol.com | |
| Photo Director | Ken Bucklin | KBucklin@aol.com |
| USA Audio Director | Debbie Eifler | EDebgiggles@aol.com |
| UK Audio Director | Kevin Roberts | adale24@aol.com |
| USA Video Director | John Webster | jojohnwebster@att.net |
| UK Video Director | Steve James | steve.blackpool@talktalk.net |
| Journal Editor | Stan Gerloff | defroman11@dejazzd.com |
| Publicity Director | David Miller | dmsm396@aol.com | UK Publicity Director | Reg Reeve | Reg.Reeve@btinternet.com |
| Archive Director | Paul Casale | Stoneylove@comcast.net |
| Internet Director | Marc I. Leavey | webmaster@jolson.org |
| Here is just a sample of photographs of Al Jolson available, thanks to the International Al Jolson Society, including classic shots of the young Al Jolson, and Jolie with his second wife! Check out the Photo Page, where you can view two dozen pictures. Members of the Society can even order prints in a variety of sizes at reasonable cost! |  |
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| Are you a member of the International Al Jolson Society and need to renew your membership? Now you can use this convenient form to renew your IAJS membership, and even pay your dues with your VISA, Discover, AmEx or MasterCard over a secure connection. Just click to renew your IAJS membership! |