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.
Advice to Aspiring Yiddish Musicians: Show Respect for the Culture by Learning the Language
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Sasha Lurje, singer of Yiddish music born in Riga, Latvia, urges aspiring Yiddish musicians to learn about Yiddish language, culture, and history in order to create authentic Yiddish music and show respect for the culture.
This is an excerpt from an oral history with Sasha Lurje.
This excerpt is in English.
This interview is part of the Yiddish and the Arts: musicians, actors, and artists series.