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.
Reflecting Yiddish Culture In Song: Arje Shaw Reflects on His Childhood
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Arje Shaw, z"l, playwright, sings part of "Rozhinkes mit mandeln (Raisins and almonds)" and explains the humorous origin of the song "Jekele, shikt a tshekele (Jacky, send a check) ."
This is an excerpt from an oral history with Arje Shaw.
This excerpt is in Yiddish.
This interview is part of the Yiddish and the Arts: musicians, actors, and artists series.