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.
Isabel Belarsky Remembers her Father, Sidor Belarsky, "Master Singer of the Jewish People"
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Isabel Belarsky provides a unique perspective into the life of her father Sidor Belarsky, a world-renowned singer. In this video, learn about Sidor Belarsky's unlikely career beginnings, his late-nights at the famous hangout for Jewish artists Cafe Royal, and his home in the Washington Heights neighborhood.
This is an excerpt from an oral history with Isabel Belarsky.
This excerpt is in English.
This interview is part of the Yiddish and the Arts: musicians, actors, and artists series.
