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.
A Second Home: Finding My Voice in the Synagogue
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Sara Klompus, singer and Yiddish enthusiast, describes her childhood synagogue B'nei Israel as an awe-inspiring sight and a home away from home. She recalls learning to sing from a welcoming, caring cantor with a booming voice, and climbing the steps of the synagogue with a strong Jewish community beside her.
This is an excerpt from an oral history with Sara Klompus.
This excerpt is in English.
Sara Klompus was born in Washington, D.C. in 1949.
This interview is part of the Yiddish and the Arts: musicians, actors, and artists series.