Lois Graber

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Title:
Lois Graber
Description:
Lois Graber, proud grandmother of 6, spoke about the great importance of transmission of Judaism to her children and grandchildren. She detailed her family background as well as that of her husband, a Holocaust survivor. Lois fondly recalled many stories of her family, including her motherâs familyâs involvement with the Yiddish theater in the Bronx. She especially lights up when recounting tales about her in-laws speaking Yiddish, and her mother in law calling her a treasure. In the 1980s, she visited the Soviet Union with her husband and in-laws to reconnect with their brother, who was unable to leave the USSR. Lois also expresses her deep adoration for Israel, her connection to Israel, and how her involvement with Hadassah over the years has helped her engage with Israel. Lois describes Yiddish as a âwarmâ language, and speaks about her hopes for the future of Yiddish and why she thinks it is important for people to know about it. At the conclusion of the interview, she shows the original and a copy of her uncleâs unpublished play. To learn more about the Wexler Oral History Project, visit: http://www.yiddishbookcenter.org/tell-your-story To cite this interview: Lois Graber Oral History Interview, interviewed by Hillary Ossip, Yiddish Book Center's Wexler Oral History Project, Karmazin Recording Studio, Yiddish Book Center, April 28, 2011. Video recording, http://archive.org/details/LoisGraber28april2011YiddishBookCenter ( [date accessed] )
Creator:
Yiddish Book Center (Allie)
Date:
April 28, 2011
Format:
Film/Video
Location:
Yiddish Book Center
Collection (local):
Oral Histories
Subjects:
Advice
Family history and stories re. ancestors
Childhood
Jewish Identity
Yiddish language (feelings of/about
Meaning
Descriptions of)
Immigration
Migration
And place
Other Jewish languages
Theater
Holocaust
Religion and ritual
Family traditions
Jewish holidays
Israel
Zionism
Soviet Union
United States
Transmission (intergenerational
Cultural
Social... parenting)
Roots/heritage
Anti-Semitism
Children/grandchildren of (Yiddish personalities)
Travel
Jewish community (descriptions of place and social dynamics in a particular time)
Music
Sharon
MA
Bronx
NY
Hadassah
1950s
1980s
Young Men's Hebrew Association (YMHA)
Young Women's Hebrew Association (YWHA)
Russia
Catskills
Dudu Fisher
Yiddish Book Center
National Yiddish Book Center
Wexler Oral History Project
Nybc
Ybc
Yiddish
Jewish culture
Link to Item:
https://www.yiddishbookcenter.org/collections/oral-histories/interviews/woh-fi-0000114
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Language:
English