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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In the Shadow of the Shtetl: Telling the Story of Small-Town Jewish Life
In a visit with author Jeffrey Veidlinger we learn how his recently published book, "In the Shadow of the Shtetl," tells the story of traditional small-town Jewish life in the years between 1917 and 1948.
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A Stone in My Shoe: In Search of a Neighbourhood
Author George Ellenbogen, who grew up in the Jewish district of Montreal, writes in his new book about the concept of neighbourhood and community and provides us with a window into the immigrant neighbourhood of his youth.
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Blue Moon Hotel: A Storied History Restored
Randy Settenbrino, owner of the Blue Moon Hotel in New York, shares with us the story of how he transformed a 19th-century Lower East Side tenement into a 21st-century hotel.
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Alice Hoffman: "The Museum of Extraordinary Things"
We visit with author Alice Hoffman to talk about her latest work, "The Museum of Extraordinary Things."
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Translating Experimental Yiddish Poet Celia Dropkin
We visit with translator Faith Jones to learn about the recently published "The Acrobat: the Selected Poems of Celia Dropkin."
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At Ninety: The World's First Jewish Sit-Down Comedian
Ninety-year old 'sit-down' Jewish comedian, Anita Garlick, draws from her Jewish roots and her early exposure to the Borscht Belt comedians.
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From the Lower East Side to Biblical Stories: The Art of Nathan Hilu
Curator Laura Kruger discusses the work of artist Nathan Hilu, whose work draws on biblical stories and his Lower East Side surroundings.
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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."
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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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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.