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.
Storefronts, Pushcarts, and a Black Man Singing Yiddish Songs: Memories of Orchard Street
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Eleanor Rothfeld, born in Lvov and raised in the United States, describes Orchard Street, the storefronts, pushcarts, and people. She shares a story about a black singer who performed for the Jewish residents.
This is an excerpt from an oral history with Eleanor Rothfeld.
This excerpt is in English.
