The untimely death of Adrienne Cooper, Yiddish diva and mentor to generations of Yiddish singers, has left the Yiddish world grieving. Her incomparable musicianship, warm stage presence, intelligent and imaginative performances, and support of Yiddish songwriters and other artists will be greatly missed. Adrienne appeared at the Book Center many times, was a board member from 1994-1997, and was interviewed a year ago at KlezKamp for our Oral History Project. To see the full interview visit: http://www.archive.org/details/AdrienneCooper28dec2010YiddishBookCenter_821

 Adrienne Cooper discusses the roots of KlezKamp and how the idea for it came directly out of the YIVO intensive Yiddish summer program. Instead of a summer language program with some cultural activities, she wished to found a week long cultural program with some language components.

 What is cultural transmission? Are you guilty of living a "pheonix-like" existence? Hear established artists like Theodore Bikel and Frank London, as well as up-and-coming Jewish musicians such as Sara Gordon and Daniel Kahn, reflect on how Jewish music is being preserved and updated.

Nora Gerard, former director of programs at the Yiddish Book Center, explains why music events are so successful in making people want to learn more about cultural history.

Nora Gerard, former director of programming at the Yiddish Book Center, describes one of her favorite concerts she organized, the Other Europeans.