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 Jewish Broadway: Description of New York's 2nd Ave
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Jack Lebewohl, owner of 2nd Ave Deli in New York City, remembers the culture of 2nd Avenue - the Yiddish theatres, and the camaraderie of the people on the street.
This is an excerpt from an oral history with Jack Lebewohl.
This excerpt is in English.
This interview is part of the Yiddish and the Arts: musicians, actors, and artists series.