The Yiddish Book Center's

Wexler Oral History Project

A growing collection of in-depth 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.

Converting to "Carlebachism": A Moment of Revelation with Jewish Spirituality

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Joshua Jacobson, professor of music at Northeastern University and founder / artistic director of Zamir Chorale of Boston, speaks about the late hippie rebbe Shlomo Carlebach and tells the story of how he came to appreciate "Carlebachism" while celebrating his son's wedding in Israel.

This is an excerpt from an oral history with Joshua Jacobson.

This excerpt is in English.

Joshua Jacobson was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1948.

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This interview is part of the Yiddish and the Arts: musicians, actors, and artists series.

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Jewish Music Beyond the Imaginary Ghetto Walls: Spreading the Word about Jewish Choral Repertoire

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What is Jewish Music?: Music and its Role in Identity Negotiation

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Resuscitating a Tradition: Bringing a Zamir Chorus Back to its Roots in Lodz, Poland

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