Jewish American Culture in Yiddish

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This paper explores the use of Yiddish by Jews in America, as a way of restoring and maintaining their ties with the world they emigrated from. Specifically, the paper looks at the Yiddish Radio Project, which in collaboration with National Public Radio is trying to save the voices of this language and culture. The paper includes a brief history of Jewish immigration to America.

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"When most American's recall the history of American music they think of Jazz. If one has nay recollection of the history of Jazz he or she might also know that early Jazz creaters and performers were often poorly compensated for their effort, doing tours for very low pay with limited accomidations because they were black. One of the most beloved musical phenomena's of the twentieth century was accepted if not demanded in some of the most regal of hotels and clubs and the musicians were allowed to perform but were not allowed to eat or sleep there because of their race."

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