Interviews
Interview
Yiddish Writing in the Twenty-First Century: A Conversation with Velvl Chernin
A conversation with the compiler and editor of the new Leksikon fun der haynttsaytiker yidisher literatur.
Mar 24, 2026
Interview
“Incomplete Mourning”: A conversation with Rokhl Kafrissen
A conversation about Yiddish, theater, the value we place on the past, and the need to grapple with it.
Jun 05, 2025
Interview
"I'd like to think that it's all my canvas" - an interview with Alex Weiser
Drawing from a kaleidoscopic range of sources in his work, Weiser engages in vibrant dialogue with voices from the past while building innovative sonic worlds for contemporary audiences.
Jan 13, 2025
Interview
On Translating The Disappearance into Yiddish: Ilan Stavans and Beruriah Wiegand in Conversation
Oct 24, 2022
Interview
Samderin un Shisbezem: An Interview with Harry Potter Translator Arele Viswanath
Arele Viswanath shares the challenges and innovations of translating Harry Potter into Yiddish.
Feb 16, 2022