White Christmas
Who
Irving Berlin (born Israel Beilin), a Jewish immigrant from Imperial Russia and son of a cantor.
When
1942
Where
United States
"White Christmas," among the best-selling songs of all time, was written by Irving Berlin, born Israel Beilin to a Jewish family that fled Russian pogroms. A cantor's son who became one of America's greatest songwriters, Berlin composed this and many other holiday standards.
Part of “The Gifts of the Jews” — verified Jewish contributions to the world, with sources.