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.
Previous episodes
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Recommended Reading
Emma Morgenstern, director of the Jewish Book Council Network, shares a few recently published recommended reads.
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Now in Yiddish: Der Hobit ("The Hobbit")
Aaron Lansky visits with Barry Goldstein, Yiddish translator of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit," to learn how and why he took on the translation.
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Delving Into the Life and Work of Itzik Manger
Professor Efrat Gal- Ed discusses the work of researching and writing a biography on Yiddish writer Itzik Manger.
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A New Take on Gefilte Fish
Jeffrey Yoskowitz, one of the founders of The Gefilteria, discusses their new take on gefilte fish, beet kvass cocktails, and more.
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Newly named Yiddish Translation Fellows
The Yiddish Book Center's newly announced Translation Fellows share with us their interest in Yiddish and their translation projects.
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Jewish Cuba: A First-Hand Account
Author, scholar, and cultural anthropologist Ruth Behar discusses her Jewish Cuban roots, her family, and her immigration to New York.
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Realizing Yiddish Translation in the 21st Century
Learn about the launch of the Yiddish Book Center's Yiddish Translation Fellowship, the development of the Center's Yiddish translation website, e-publishing of Yiddish translations, and so much more.
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Illustrating Letters to a Yiddish Advice Column
We visit with artist Liana Finck to learn about her illustration exhibit "A Bintel Brief," based on letters to the Forverts newspaper's advice column.
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Yidstock 2013:Top names in klezmer to perform July 18-21
Yidstock program director Seth Rogovoy discusses Yidstock 2013 - from the opening concert with the Klezmer Conservatory Band to the Yidstock All-stars closing concert, and other events that will take place at Yidstock 2013.
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Echoes from the Borscht Belt: Through a Contemporary Lens
We visit with photographer Marisa Scheinfeld to talk about her work chronicling the ever-evolving landscape of the Borscht Belt.