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The Problem of Assimilated Jews
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Michael Wex discusses the problem faced by assimilated Jews who are interested in Yiddish culture yet know little about Jewish traditions.
This is an excerpt from an oral history with Michael Wex.
This excerpt is in English.
Michael Wex was born in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada in 1954.
This interview is part of the Yiddish in the Academy: scholars, language instructors, and students series.