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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A Life in Yiddish Translation
Curt Leviant, professor, novelist, and translator, speaks with The Shmooze about his life translating the work of Sholem Aleichem and Chaim Grade, and he shares some stories about his encounters with Nobel laureates.
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Four Days of Concerts: Yidstock 2023
The Shmooze sits down with Seth Rogovoy to talk about what’s in store for the Yiddish Book Center’s 11th annual Yidstock: The Festival of New Yiddish Music (July 13–16).
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Writing the Story of Franya Winter
Meryl Frank visits with The Shmooze to talk about her recently released book, Unearthed: A Lost Actress, a Forbidden Book, and a Search for Life in the Shadow of the Holocaust.
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Dear Mr. Dickens: The Story Behind the Letter
Award-winning children’s book author Nancy Churnin talks with The Shmooze about her illustrated children’s book Dear Mr. Dickens, which tells the true story of Eliza Davis.
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Caraid O’Brien on Sholem Asch’s Underworld Trilogy
Caraid O’Brien, one of the foremost contemporary interpreters and translators of Sholem Asch’s work, talks with The Shmooze about the Theater J class she’s teaching.
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Di Shvester—The Sisters: Eleanor Reissa and Cilla Owens
This week on The Shmooze, two of New York’s finest vocalists, Eleanor Reissa and Cilla Owens, chat about their upcoming performance alongside the Paul Shapiro Quartet. The upcoming concert salutes the rich contribution of Jewish women in music.
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Irena Klepfisz on Birth and Later Years: New and Collected Poems
Following the release of Birth and Later Years: New and Collected Poems, 1971–2021, poet Irena Klepfisz sat down to speak with The Shmooze about her life, work, and the release of her collected poems.
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Max Weinreich on the Great Jewish Books Club
The Shmooze caught up with Max Weinreich to talk about his interest in and work with the Great Jewish Books Club.
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And what about the taste? with Sima Beeri
On The Shmooze from London, a visit with Dr. Sima Beeri to chat about her recently published And what about the taste?
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Aaron Bendich on the Launch of Off Beet
We caught up with Aaron Bendich this week to chat about his latest venture, the launch of his new record label imprint, Off Beet, a spin-off of his radio show Borscht Beat.