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.

Alexander Ashendorf's Oral History

Alexander Ashendorf, son of Yiddish writer Israel Azendorf, was interviewed by Christa Whitney on January 29th, 2019, in Staten Island, NY.

This interview was conducted in English.

Alexander Ashendorf was born in Paris, France in 1953.

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Artifacts related to this oral history

Der melekh shaul by Israel Aszendorf

Vey un vander lider by Israel Aszendorf

The Collected Stories of Israel Aszendorf translated by Alexander Ashendorf Second Printing

The Collected Stories of Israel Aszendorf translated by Alexander Ashendorf Second Printing 2

The Collected Stories of Israel Aszendorf translated by Alexander Ashendorf Second Printing 3

Shutfim fun goyrl by Israel Aszendorf

Elegy to Yiddish in Yiddish

Letste shriftn by Israel Aszendorf

Elegy to Yiddish in English

Portrait of Israel Aszendorf

Letters Poem in Yiddish print, Handwriting, and English Translation

The Gospel of Pinocchio by Alexander Ashendorf

Beards Poem in Yiddish print and English Translation

The Collected Stories of Israel Aszendorf Translated by Alexander Ashendorf

Dust Poem in Yiddish Print and English and Spanish Translations

The Poems of My Mother Rachel Aszendorf Translated by Alexander Ashendorf

Title Page Illustration

The Collected Stories of Israel Aszendorf Translated by Alexander Ashendorf 2

Alexander Ashendorf Poems

Godless Love Poems by Alexander Ashendorf

Montik in der fri by Israel Aszendorf

Der melekh dovid by Israel Aszendorf

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