Christa's Profile
I started out my story with the Yiddish Book Center back in 2007, as an intern. Back then, we were shlepping books every afternoon in a ninety-something degree warehouse! I returned in 2009 as the first fellow in the still shiny-new Fellowship Program. As a staff member since 2010, I direct the Wexler Oral History Project and coordinate the Cowl Jewish Leadership Program.
Ikh red yidish, ober ikh bin nit keyn yidishe!
Activities and Interests
In my spare time, I like to dance, read, and cook. On and off, I also research the intersection between Spanish and Yiddish-speakers in Latin America, most recently in Argentina.
Christa Whitney, Director, Wexler Oral History Project
Member since September 2009 – 26 posts
My Education:
My journey with Yiddish began at Smith College, where I studied Comparative Literature and Dance.
