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.

The Future of Yiddish is Bright

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Nancy Sherman reflects on the current state of Yiddish, remarking that as long as the language continues to develop, it will have a place in future generations.

This is an excerpt from an oral history with Nancy Sherman.

This excerpt is in English.

Nancy Sherman was born in New York, New York in 1948.