Luba Kadison

Luba Kadison Buloff (December 13, 1906 – May 4, 2006) was a Lithuanian Jewish actress, active for decades in Yiddish theatre, in both Europe and the United States.

[1] From a young age, Luba Kadison was playing juvenile roles with the Vilna Troupe, and moved into female leads as she grew.

[1] With the Vilna Troupe, Luba Kadison played the bride (the female lead) in The Dybbuk, and starred in Ossip Dimov's Yoshke Muzicant (directed by her future husband Joseph Buloff).

The New York Times reviewer judged her adaptation pleasing, saying "Miss Kadison's Yiddish lines are flavorsome and supple.

A pivotal moment in Kadison's career emerged as she took on the role of the first performer of the iconic song penned by Chaim Towber, "Ikh Hob Dikh Tsu Fil Lib" ("I Love You So Much").

[17] The papers of Joseph Buloff and Luba Kadison are archived at the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, in New York City.

Alexander Olshanetsky and Luba Kadison on the sheet music cover