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.
"Stories that Would Have You Weeping And Laughing at the Same Time": My Irish Family
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Caraid O'Brien—writer, performer, and director, including of Yiddish works—discusses her childhood and early awareness about the influence a minority language can have on the prevailing culture. She describes her relationship with her grandparents, witnessing their communal life, and listening to their stories.
This is an excerpt from an oral history with Caraid O'Brien.
This excerpt is in English.
Caraid O'Brien was born in Galway, Ireland in 1974.
This interview is part of the Yiddish and the Arts: musicians, actors, and artists series.