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 Impact of Fiddler on the Roof

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Amy Leos-Urbel - former Director of Educational Programs at the Yiddish Book Center - reflects on seeing Jewish characters on screen in the movie adaptation of Fiddler on the Roof.

This is an excerpt from an oral history with Amy Leos-Urbel.

This excerpt is in English.

Amy Leos-Urbel was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1949.

Other video highlights from this oral history

Moving to Integrated Housing in Philadelphia

3 min 45 sec

Reflecting on Languages

3 min 3 sec

An Evolving Relationship with Yiddish

3 min 27 sec

Separating Jewish Culture from Victimization

2 min 47 sec

What Makes a Living Language

2 min 39 sec

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