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.

Paul Lempel's Oral History

Paul Lempel, attorney and son of Yiddish writer, Blume Lempel, was interviewed by Christa Whitney on May 10th, 2019 in Eastchester, NY.

This interview was conducted in English.

Paul Lempel was born in Paris, France in 1935.

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Artifacts related to this oral history

Blume with Paul and Yolande 1948

Blume Family Portrait 1929

Blume with Friend Holding Paul

Blume Lempel Reclining on a Car by the Water 1958

Blume Portrait 1954

FamilyPortrait with Blume, Her Brother Israel, his Wife Khaye and his Son Maurice

Family Portrait 1935

Blume Lempel Seated with Book

Blume Lempel and Grandson

Blume Lempel in Paris 1953

Blume Candid

Blume Lempel Portrait 1932

Blume and Husband Lemel with Donkey and Friend on Beach in Normandy France

Blume on Vacation at Resort in Sea Gate in New York 1940s

Blume with Paul in France 1967

Blume in Costume for a Masquerade Party on a Ship Bound for Europe 1967

Blume and her Husband Lemel with her Son Jacob Steven and Daughter-in-Law France 1967

Blume with Her Friend Esther Grossman 1950

Blume, Paul and, Yolande

Blume with Friend and Three Kids Paul, Jacob,and Yolande

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