Jewish Dairy farmer Max Yasgur

The Jewish Standard:

Jewish Dairy farmer Max Yasgur, who hosted the famed Woodstock festival, died on this day in 1973, less than four years after welcoming thousands to his Bethel, New York dairy farm.

Yasgur was the largest milk producer in Sullivan County in the 1960s, with 650 cows. Although he was a Republican and supported the Vietnam War, he was angered by the opposition of his neighbors to the hippie festival.

Thanks to Jewish Currents for the reminder:

http://jewishcurrents.org/february-8-yasgurs-farm-667

http://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152756482133717

Kol Tuv,
RRW