The Shmooze
The Yiddish Book Center's podcast includes conversations with Jewish culture makers, plus news and stories related to Yiddish literature, language, and culture.
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American Jews and America's Game: Voices of a Growing Legacy in Baseball
Larry Ruttman is the author of American Jews and America's Game: Voices of a Growing Legacy in Baseball. On this episode, we learn about Larry’s love of the game and hear a few stories of his most memorable interviewees.
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The Story Behind the Discovery of the Lost Songs of World War II
Yiddish Professor Anna Shternshis talks about the new CD Yiddish Glory: The Lost Songs of World War II, which shares songs written by Jewish Red Army soldiers, refugees, victims, and survivors of Ukrainian ghettos.
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Lee Lee’s Rugelach: Possibly the Best Rugelach Anywhere!
Alvin Lee Smalls sits down with Lisa Newman to discuss his world famous rugelach.
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From the Vault: A Collection of Yiddish Sheet Music
Zeke Levine takes The Shmooze into the Yiddish Book Center’s vault to explore the Center’s Yiddish sheet music collection.
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Yidstock 2018: Four Days, Seven Concerts
On this episode, we talk with Seth Rogovoy, Yidstock artistic director, about the lineup for Yidstock 2018.
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Beth Kaplan, Author of Finding the Jewish Shakespeare: The Life and Legacy of Jacob Gordin
Beth Kaplan discusses Finding the Jewish Shakespeare: The Life and Legacy of Jacob Gordin, a biography about her great-grandfather the famous Yiddish playwright.
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Great Jewish Books: Summer Programs for Teens and Educators
Josh Lambert, the Yiddish Book Center’s academic director, sits down to discuss all things “Great Jewish Books” related.
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Danny’s Library: A Manhattan Yiddish Book Rescue
Yiddish Book Center staff travel to a home in New York to take part in a book rescue and discuss select volumes they find.
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Shannon Sarna, the Modern Jewish Baker
Shannon Sarna, editor of the Jewish food blog “The Nosher,” and author of Modern Jewish Baker, joins us to discuss her new takes on challah, babka, bagels, and more.
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On The Shmooze: Recommended Reads in Yiddish and English
The Shmooze's producer Zeke Levine and host Lisa Newman sit down to discuss and recommend some of the titles from their recent reading lists