Barbara Bobbi Moskow

Highly esteemed and well-loved Soprano, Barbara (Bobbi) Moskow passed quietly in her home on June 11, 2025.

Regarded as one of the top singers of Yiddish classical music her career spanned multiple decades. She began singing opera with the St. Paul Symphony and debuting works by Gian Carlo Menotti on television and later transitioned into performing for Jewish organizations at social events and other venues. Her unique style blended Yiddish and Hebrew art songs with classical arias and other popular tunes into delightfully enjoyable and high-quality artistic performances all over the East Coast. She also performed often with Plays and Players in shows around Philadelphia and surrounding areas. She performed on Yiddish radio broadcasts and much of her work is archived in the Jewish Music Archive at the University of Pennsylvania and at the Recorded Sound Archive Judaic Collection at Florida Atlantic University.

A classically trained graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music (Class of 1950) she married Dr. Herbert Moskow and raised 2 children Larry and Pam. After his untimely death in 1971 she pursued her career with fervor performing over 100 concerts per year for several years.

After marrying Harry Goldberg, she returned to school and earned a Master’s Degree in Music Therapy from Hahneman Medical College. While working at Friends Hospital assisting seniors with the transitions in their lives she also travelled the country performing classical Yiddish Theater and continued entertaining audiences with her unique and varied programs. After retiring from the stage and following the death of Harry Goldberg, she enjoyed volunteering at Curtis, traveling and attending artistic events (accompanied by her late partner Dr Sidney Zubrow) as well as writing several self-published books of poems and her often humorous reflections on aging. Known for her humor, compassion and marvelous singing voice she left behind meaningful connections and memories of delight to many.

Services and interment are private. Contributions in her memory may be made to Chaffee Cares.