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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Jewish Cuba: A Conversation with Adela Dworin
Ruth Behar, an anthropologist from the University of Michigan, talks to Adela Dworin, president of the Jewish Community of Cuba in Havana.
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Eating Delancey: A Celebration in Words and Photographs
We visit with Aaron Rezny and Jordan Schaps, co-authors of the newly published "Eating Delancey."
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Southern Jewish Life: A Conversation with Macy Hart
Macy Hart, director of the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute for Southern Jewish Life, talks with us about the history of the Institute and the role Jews have played in southern history and culture.
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"Memories and Scenes: Shtetl, Childhood, Writers"
Hear from Scott Davis, publisher of the recently released "Memories and Scenes: Shtetl, Childhood, Writers," an edition of newly translated stories by Yiddish writer Jacob Dinezon.
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Felix Lembersky: Soviet Form, Jewish Context
Joel Berkowitz, director of the Sam and Helen Stahl Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, talks about artist Felix Lembersky's choices and his work.
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The Lost Shul Murals: Revealing and restoring a unique survival of Eastern European Jewish folk art
Former Vermont Governor and Ambassador to Switzerland Madeleine Kunin tells us about the Lost Shul Mural Project.
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Seven Weeks of Yiddish: Three Students Reflect on Their Experience
Yiddish Book Center Steiner Summer Yiddish Program students Liza Wahlberg, Zeev Duckworth, and Michael Yashinsky, discuss what drew them to study Yiddish and so much more.
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Bess Selevan: Volunteer Zamler (book collector)
During our visit with zamler Bess Selevan, who's shipped over 3,600 books to the Center over the last thirty years, we learn what drew her to become a volunteer, what boxes she recommends for shipping, and much much more.
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Collecting Ladino Books: A Conversation with Devin Naar
Professor Devin Naar discusses Ladino, the Judaeo-Spanish language which was developed in parallel with Yiddish.
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A Long Life in Yiddish: Herschel Melamed
Hear from Myra Melamed, daughter of Yiddish singer Herschel Melamed, to learn about the recently produced CD, "Herschel Melamed: 18 Songs."