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.

Joshua Jacobson's Oral History

Joshua Jacobson, professor of music at Northeastern University and founder / artistic director of Zamir Chorale of Boston, was interviewed by Lynn Yanis on March 21st, 2014 at the Yiddish Book Center.

This interview was conducted in English.

Joshua Jacobson was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1948.

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Video highlights from this oral history

"Betwixt and Between" Worlds: Reflections On Never Fitting In

2 min 37 sec

Jewish Music Beyond the Imaginary Ghetto Walls: Spreading the Word about Jewish Choral Repertoire

2 min 30 sec

What is Jewish Music?: Music and its Role in Identity Negotiation

2 min 35 sec

Resuscitating a Tradition: Bringing a Zamir Chorus Back to its Roots in Lodz, Poland

6 min 13 sec

Converting to "Carlebachism": A Moment of Revelation with Jewish Spirituality

3 min 33 sec

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