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.

David Schorr's Oral History

David Schorr, retired forensic engineer, was interviewed by Bina Addes on May 30, 2013 at the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Massachusetts.

This interview was conducted in English.

David Schorr was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1931.

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Video highlights from this oral history

"Let's Find Out What Your Parents are Talking About!" An Informal Yiddish Course

1 min 13 sec

“Although I Loved Her Dearly, I Blame Her for Losing My Yiddish”

2 min 8 sec

“Zandik”: Memories of My Grandfather

3 min

The Hanukkah I Noticed Sherwin Getting Two Silver Dollars

1 min 16 sec

While the Family Listened to Eddie Cantor…: One Night Alone in the Butcher Shop

1 min 48 sec

Studying Up To Prepare to Teach About Jewish Religion

2 min 28 sec

The Menorah Game

3 min 12 sec

When Yiddish is the Lingua Franca

2 min 28 sec

What’s in a Jewish Name?: “Who I Am and Where I’m From”

3 min 2 sec

Helping My Grandmother Prepare for Passover

1 min 5 sec

Artifacts related to this oral history

David's Son and Wife's Graduation

Family Photo at David's 60th Wedding Anniversary

David's Wife's Parent's Wedding with her Maternal Grandparents

Portrait of David's Mother, Grandparents and Aunts

Father in Law's Nationalization Papers

Family Photo at Aunt's Wedding

Family Photo at David's 50th Wedding Anniversary

David's Grandparents at his Wedding

David's Wife's Grandmothers at their Wedding

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