Wexler Oral History Project Features

Memories of Jewish life from Jewish neighborhoods around the world, curated as part of our 2023 Decade of Discovery, Yiddish Around the World.

Stories that celebrate Yiddish women writers, artists, readers, scholars, activists, and more, whose unique experiences help inform our broader understanding of Yiddish language and culture.

Memories of holiday celebrations and family traditions where Yiddish was present.

Yiddish creative production from the early twentieth century to present, including music, theater, radio, visual art, and more.

Yiddish luminaries who had an immeasurable impact on Yiddish culture, from Ed Asner to Ida Kaminska.

Insights into the presence and evolution of Yiddish in rural areas.

Stories from Europe and beyond demonstrate Yiddish’s broad reach around the world, as well as the acts of resistance that helped sustain the language and culture.

Stories from translators, scholars, and students engaging with Yiddish language and texts and carrying forward the language’s legacy.

Stories of Jewish humor, food, and more!