The yiddish book centers wexler oral history project is a growing collection of indepth interviews with people of all ages and backgrounds, whose stories provide a. Advanced book exchange best commercial site for used judaica, including yiddish titles. Leonard nimoy jewish actor best known for his role as spock on the star trek science fiction series explains the jewish story behind the handgesture he made famous through his role as spock. Most 85% of the 700 yizkor books at the new york public library are online read them now. Velvel pasternak, musicologist and major publisher of jewish music, talks about jewish music. Yiddish book center project honors jewish american heritage. These interviews are madeavailable online for scholars, teachers and others. Founded in 1980 by aaron lansky, the center was one of the first organizations in america dedicated to the. The festival of new yiddish music, reflects on why people go to see live music even when money is tight. Yiddish book center receives major neh grant for oral history. Short films that tell personal stories about yiddish culture. Leonard nimoy explains the unexpected origin of the vulcan. Drawing on archival footage, neverbeforeseen home videos, and interviews from the yiddish book centers wexler oral history project, ver vet blaybn. After 18 amazing years as judaica librarian at congregation bnai israel of boca raton, ive taken a new job at pj library in agawam, massachusetts.
Yiddish research bibliography and guide the new york. Through this work, ive built my own collection of stories. Drawing on archival footage, neverbeforeseen home videos, and interviews from the yiddish book center s wexler oral history project, ver vet blaybn. The wexler oral history project is a growing collection of over 600 indepth video interviews with people. Wexler oral history project greetings from the gegnt. The central role of yiddish played in jewish life, and its eventual decline, are in part attributable to important events and trends in jewish history. The yiddish book centers wexler oral history project is a growing collection of indepth interviews with people of all ages and backgrounds, whose stories provide a deeper understanding of the jewish experience. The classic vulcan greeting made famous by his star trek character was inspired by a blessing from the jewish faith, nimoy, who died on friday.
Beyond having saved more than one million yiddish books since its founding in 1980, the yiddish book center advances knowledge of the content and literary and cultural progeny of the books its saved through educational programs, translation initiatives, and the wexler oral history project among others. Posts about wexler oral history project written by greetingsfromthegegnt. Advanced book exchange best commercial site for used judaica, including yiddish titles ebay a surprising source for obscure yiddish books, recordings and ephemera yiddish research websites. The dybbuk the yiddish book centers great jewish books. Oct 25, 2017 after 18 amazing years as judaica librarian at congregation bnai israel of boca raton, ive taken a new job at pj library in agawam, massachusetts. Explore highlights from the yiddish book centers wexler oral history project collection. Wexler oral history project spotlights yiddish book center. This kit presents resources to help teachers teach about the play, its. I need to focus my energy on this new adventure, so im putting the book of life on a possibly permanent hiatus after the 12th anniversary episode in december, 2017.
The yiddish book centers wexler oral history project is a. The book centercontinues to rescue yiddish books and distributes these books tolibraries, scholars and students. Carole renard neh oral history project coordinator. Perhaps the most ambitious project of all is the steven spielberg digital yiddish library, a project of the national yiddish book center and the internet archive comprising some 11,000 free digital books. Isaac babels my first goose the yiddish book centers. In my own oral tradition, i share and tell my queer, jewish friends and loved ones about the oral histories ive watched. When he was a 23yearold graduate student, lansky stumbled upon an alarming fact. Wexler oral history project of the yiddish book center home. The wexler oral history project is a growing collection. Jan 22, 2015 amy r talks to christa whitney l about her fathers personal connection to the yiddish book center, where christa works and where arthur started volunteering as a docent at age 82. The artist and her legacy, a documentary about yiddish activist and artist beyle schaechtergottesman, from the yiddish book centers wexler oral history project.
Explore highlights from the yiddish book center s wexler oral history project collection. How a mensch from massachusetts saved yiddish literature for generations to come by sue macy. Screening and discussion of two short films made by the center s wexler oral history project. The yiddish book center in amherst, massachusetts, has received a major grant from the national endowment for the humanities to support its wexler oral history project, a growing collection of. The yiddish book centers wexler oral history project is a growing collection of indepth interviews about. To learn more about the yiddish book centers wexler oral history project, visit.
Im a jewish lesbian who makes a living collecting and editing oral history at the yiddish book center. The yiddish book center s wexler oral history project is a growing collection of indepth interviews about. May 06, 2018 yiddish book center s wexler oral history project, since 2010 has conducted more than 700 indepth interviews with people of all ages and backgrounds, looking at the jewish experience in general and yiddish in particular. The yiddish book center s wexler oral history project is a growing collection of indepth video interviews with people of all ages, exploring yiddish cultural topics and issues of modern jewish identity. Aug 17, 20 yiddish book centers wexler oral history project interview with velvel pasternak. Wexler oral history project of the yiddish book center, amherst, massachusetts. The wexler oral history project is a growing collection of over 600 indepth video interviews with people of all ages, exploring yiddish cultural topics and issues of modern jewish identity. Anskys the dybbuk is arguably the most iconic play of the entire canon of jewish dramatic literature. Selected collections and spotlights from the wexler oral history project. Yiddish book center project honors jewish american.
The yiddish book centers wexler oral history project is a growing collection of indepth interviews with people of all ages and backgrounds, whose stories about the legacy and changing nature of yiddish language and culture offer a rich and complex chronicle of jewish identity. To encourage the development of a rich, precise vocabulary among yiddish speaking children that will in turn become the basis of future academic success impact. Yiddish book centers wexler oral history project interview. National yiddish book center is rated 3 out of 4 stars by charity navigator. The wexler oral history project is a growing collection of indepth video interviews with people of all ages and backgrounds, whose stories offer a rich and. Michael winograd, whose band yiddish art trio plays this week at the yiddish book centers yidstock 2015. The yiddish book center in amherst, has received a major grant from the national endowment for the humanities to support its wexler oral history project, a growing collection of indepth video interviews about the legacy and changing nature of yiddish language and modern jewish culture. National yiddish book center jewish virtual library. A history from colonial times to today by pamela s. The yiddish book centers wexler oral history project is a growing collection of indepth video interviews with people of all ages, exploring yiddish cultural topics and issues of modern jewish identity.
Christa also interviewed arthur as part of the center s wexler oral history project. Wexler oral history we record stories exploring yiddish culture and jewish identity with people of all ages and backgrounds. The yiddish book centers wexler oral history project is a growing collection of indepth video interviews with people of all ages, exploring. These ashkenazic jews migrated from small towns or shtetels of poland, lithuania, russia, germany, romania or ukraine, leaving behind most of their jewish relatives.
The great yiddish parade brings yiddish into real happenings, singing and playing as a form of cultural inclusion, crowd participation and. Screening and discussion of two short films made by the centers wexler oral history project. Wexler genealogy the vast majority of argentine jews are descended from immigrants who arrived from europe. Wexler oral history project yiddish book center store. A lesbianke at the wexler oral history project my jewish. The national yiddish book center was founded in 1980 by macarthur fellow aaron lansky, who continues to lead the organization as its president. Forgotten for more than half a century, yiddish radio is back. Actor leonard nimoy 1931 2015 recites hamlets soliloquy in yiddish, his familys first language, during a 20 interview with christa whitney. Lets return to the tampa jewish community center where the yiddishologists continue their mani. Whitney director, wexler oral history project at national yiddish book center springfield, massachusetts area 408 connections. Leonard nimoy explains the unexpected origin of the vulcan salute. Amy r talks to christa whitney l about her fathers personal connection to the yiddish book center, where christa works and where arthur started volunteering as a docent at age 82. This guide lists the yizkor book collection alphabetically by town or city name.
Index by faith jones nypl a comprehensive source for yiddish theater research, including biographies of individual actors, directors, composers and playwrights. Sep 11, 2015 wexler oral history project, yiddish book center. Beginning with the center s 40th anniversary in 2020, and continuing for each of the next ten years, the center will select an annual theme. All events um lsa frankel center for judaic studies. Solomon simon, yiddish writer and pedagogue the writings of solomon simon, presented by the yiddish book center s wexler oral history project. Charity navigator rating for national yiddish book center. Feb 28, 2015 the classic vulcan greeting made famous by his star trek character was inspired by a blessing from the jewish faith, nimoy, who died on friday, told the yiddish book center s wexler oral history. The yiddish book center s wexler oral history project is a growing collection of indepth interviews with people of all ages and backgrounds, whose stories provide a deeper understanding of the jewish experience. Since 2010, the yiddish book centers wexler oral history project has recorded more than indepth video interviews that provide a deeper understanding of the jewish experience and the legacy and changing nature of yiddish language and culture. Sign up for weekly updates from the wexler oral history project. Yiddish book centers wexler oral history project interview with velvel pasternak. The yiddish book center is a nonprofit institution, and its programs are funded by contributions from over 30,000 as of 2005 members, and gifts and grants. Feb 06, 2014 mix play all mix yiddish book center youtube nichelle nichols on filming the first interracial kiss on american television duration. National yiddish book center is a libraries, historical societies and landmark preservation charity located in amherst, ma.
The artist and her legacy, a documentary about yiddish activist and artist beyle schaechtergottesman, from the yiddish book center s wexler oral history project. Director, wexler oral history project at national yiddish book center garrison leykam certified remote work professional, business coach expert level, career coach creating 2020 success stories. The screening will be accompanied by a reception and talkback with director christa whitney. From the yiddish book centers wexler oral history project. The jewish world yiddish book center receives neh grant. The wexler oral history project is a growing collection of interviews with more than 700 people writers and musicians, scholars and students, native yiddish speakers and cultural activists. I need to focus my energy on this new adventure, so im putting the book of life on a possibly permanent. The decade of discovery is a new initiative of the yiddish book center designed to foster a deeper understanding of yiddish and modern jewish culture. The yiddish book centers wexler oral history project is a growing collection of more than 1,000 indepth interviews with people of all ages and backgrounds, whose stories about the legacy and changing nature of yiddish language and culture offer a rich and complex chronicle of jewish identity. Cyco books online database of used and new yiddish books for sale. Among the 600plus interviews conducted by the wexler oral history project to date are more than 100 in yiddish. Introduction the russian jewish fiction writer isaac babel 18941940 is best known for his carefully crafted short stories written in the 1920s. National yiddish book center in amherst, ma librarything.
Yiddish book center receives major neh grant for oral. Christa also interviewed arthur as part of the centers wexler oral history project. Yiddish book centers wexler oral history project, since 2010 has conducted more than 700 indepth interviews with people of all ages and backgrounds, looking at the jewish experience in general and yiddish in particular. The dream is to make every yiddish book ever see all stories on this topic. The center also collected oral historiesthrough its wexler oral history project. It is one of ten western massachusetts museums constituting the museums10 consortium. The project is particularly interested in how yiddish language and culture inform jewish.
The yiddish book center national yiddish book center, located on the campus of hampshire college in amherst, massachusetts, united states, is a cultural institution dedicated to the preservation of books in the yiddish language, as well as the culture and history those books represent. Wexler oral history project of the yiddish book center. This 45minute tour takes the visitor through the yiddish book centers museum exhibits and allows them to. Founded in 1980 by aaron lansky, the center was one of the first organizations in america dedicated to the preservation of yiddish literature and culture.
Since 2010, the project has recorded more than 500 video oral history interviews about the legacy and changing nature of yiddish language and culture. For example, in the aftermath of the first crusade in 1096, and the rampant persecution of jews that followed, jews. Sign up for weekly updates from the wexler oral history. Yiddish research bibliography and guide the new york public. Oct 26, 2017 im a jewish lesbian who makes a living collecting and editing oral history at the yiddish book center. If you respond and have not already registered, you will receive periodic updates and communications from yiddish book center. Ansky pseudonym of shloyme zaynvl rapoport, 18631920 was a russianjewish ethnographer and playwright whose signature work the dybbuk played a seminal role in shaping modern yiddish and hebrew theater.
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