Yiddish book center gifts yiddish book center store. As part of the yiddish book center wexler oral history project, leonard nimoy explains the origin of the vulcan hand signal used by spock, his character in the star trek series. Leonard nimoy explained the origin of the classic vulcan greeting to the yiddish book centers wexler oral history project in 2014. Part of yiddish book center s wexler oral history project excerpts leonard nimoy on the search for a heymish, comfortable jewish community in california leonard nimoy, jewish actor most wellknown for his role as spock on the star trek science fiction series, shares the story of his first high holy days in california as an example of the. Yiddish book center store 1021 west street amherst, ma 01002 42564900 ext. Leonard nimoy explains the unexpected origin of the vulcan. Rescuing yiddish books the chronicle of higher education. Parts of this interview are in yiddish, subtitled in english. Mar 09, 2015 without nimoy s orthodox jewish background, we wouldnt have the vulcan salute. Hear much more of nimoy s yiddish and much more about his. Learn more about leonard leyb nimoy from his jewish roots in bostons heymish west end neighborhood to his brief. Michelson first met nimoy about a dozen years ago at an event at the national yiddish book center, in amherst.
Leonard nimoy zachary quinto lectures 2011 10 by newmrssylargray. The classic vulcan greeting made famous by his star trek character was inspired by a blessing from the jewish faith, nimoy, who died on friday, told the yiddish book centers wexler oral history. Leonard nimoy 15oct20 yiddish book center internet archive. Motl, the cantors son national yiddish book center. In this video for the yiddish book center s wexler oral history project, nimoy. Something really got hold of me, nimoy said in a 20 interview with the national yiddish book center. Nimoy was star treks spockbut he was also a yiddish speaker with jewish roots in bostons heymish west end neighborhood who early in hi. New book and exhibit celebrate the life and art of late actor.
The yiddish book center s wexler oral history project is a growing collection of indepth video interviews with people of all ages, exploring yiddish cultural topics and issues of modern jewish identity. How a mensch from massachusetts saved yiddish literature for generations to come by sue macy. He was known for playing spock in the star trek franchise, a character he portrayed in television and film for almost fifty years, from a pilot episode shot in late 1964 to his final film performance in 20. David mazower is the bibliographer and editorial director at the yiddish book center and coeditor of the centers englishlanguage magazine pakn treger. The jewish roots of leonard nimoy and live long and prosper.
They met in the early 2000s when nimoy came to the yiddish book center in amherst to record an audio. Leonard nimoy s stint working with yiddish theatre director and actor maurice schwartz by yiddish book center. It is one of ten western massachusetts museums constituting the museums10 consortium. Beam yourself and your family to amhersts yiddish book center at 2 p. Leonard nimoy explains the unexpected origin of the vulcan salute. The result is the yiddish book center in amherst, ma. By yiddish book center on publish date february 27, 2015. The project is particularly interested in how yiddish language and culture inform jewish. Discover the whole of yiddish literature and its writers learn about yiddish language encounter the stories of three immigrant families told through words, pictures, and artifacts. Zayde grandfather comes to live with the fictional aarons family, bringing along his beloved books. The yiddish book center, a cultural and educational center, library, and museum that aims to broaden awareness of and accessibility to yiddish and modern jewish literature and culture, this. We are not currently fulfilling online orders, as the yiddish book center has closed its building to protect visitors and staff during the covid19 pandemic. Nimoy had recorded a reading of michelsons childrens book, too young for.
Yiddish book center preserves and expands reach of more than. Leonard nimoy recites famous soliloquy from hamlet in yiddish. The man who would play spock saw the gesture as part of a blessing, and it never left him. The interview was taped in october of 20 as part of the yiddish book centers wexler oral history project.
Leonard nimoy in conversation with christa whitney. More than two years ago, shadkhnim yiddish for matchmakers from the national yiddish book center of south hadley, mass. Nimoy explains origin of vulcan greeting as part of the yiddish book center wexler oral history project, leonard nimoy explains the origin of the vulcan hand signal used by spock, his. For nearly four decades, the yiddish book center has uniquely. But we wanted to share this video of nimoy from the yiddish book center, in which he recalls his early life. Screening and discussion of two short films made by the center s wexler oral history project. Nimoy was star treks spockbut he was also a yiddish speaker with jewish roots in bostons heymish west end neighborhood who early in his career worked with the worldrenowned yiddish theater director maurice. The yiddish book center is a beautiful place architectuarlly and spiritually. This 45minute tour takes the visitor through the yiddish book center s museum exhibits and allows them to. A production of the wexler oral history project at the yiddish book center thanks to ibolya for the links. Jewish short stories, in celebrity voices on npr leonard nimoy. Beginning with the center s 40th anniversary in 2020, and continuing for each of the next ten years, the center will select an annual theme.
This short film draws from a longer oral history interview. Yiddish book center launches decade of discovery to mark. Without nimoy s orthodox jewish background, we wouldnt have the vulcan salute. While nimoy is most wellknown for his role as spock on the star. The interview was taped in october of 20 as part of the yiddish book center s wexler oral history project. Inside the very attractive building we saw a short film that tells the story of how one mans search for yiddish books to read lead to the creation of this huge book collection and. March 26, 1931 february 27, 2015 was an american actor, film director, photographer, author, singer, and songwriter. Had a very enjoyable visit to the yiddish book center on the beautiful hampshire college campus. The national yiddish book centers oral history project recently released an extended interview with nimoy, in which he memorably mimics the duchening and describes seeing the hand gesture for the first time. The yiddish book center is a nonprofit organization that works to tell the whole jewish story by rescuing, translating, and disseminating yiddish books and p. I reached out to the center, which explained that nimoy started recording jewish short stories, from eastern europe, in 1995, for a radio show hosted by. Photo by yiddish book centers wexler oral history project. Known as the west end, this neighborhood was radically changed through urban renewal initiatives and is nothing like the heymish village he once knew. The jewish roots of leonard nimoy and what the live long.
Today is the 5th anniversary of the death of jewish actor leonard nimoy, zl. Feel free to browse our store, but be aware that the shopping cart is disabled. The center s work is intellectually and emtionally inspiring. In his twenties, lansky decided to find out more about his grandmothers stories, which set him on a journey to learn how to speak and read yiddish and to also locate yiddish books. Leonard nimoy reflects on the experience of playing tevye in his hometown. National yiddish book center is rated 3 out of 4 stars by charity navigator. Learn more about leonard leyb nimoy from his jewish roots in bostons heymish west end neighborhood to his brief stint working with famous yiddish theatre maven maurice schwartz in these video highlights from the wexler oral history projects interview with the man made famous by his role as spock on star trek. A yiddish story is a nineminute film about leonard leyb nimoy, zl. Learn more about leonard leyb nimoy from his jewish roots in bostons heymish west end neighborhood to his brief stint working with famous yiddish theatre. You can also browse the center s main website at yiddishbookcenter. May 11, 2015 as part of the yiddish book center wexler oral history project, leonard nimoy explains the origin of the vulcan hand signal used by spock, his character in the star trek series. The jewish roots of leonard nimoy and live long and prosper the.
Motl, the cantors son national yiddish book center presents, the nimoy library of recorded jewish books. Nimoy, who died on friday, spoke about the jewish roots of the famous gesture for an oral history project documenting the lives of yiddish speakers, of which nimoy is one. As we grieve the loss of nimoyasspock, its a fitting way to get to know much more about the man himself. Sep 24, 2016 michelson first met nimoy about a dozen years ago at an event at the national yiddish book center, in amherst.
Like so many others, i will always cherish nimoy for his portrayal of mr. Mar 02, 2015 the man who would play spock saw the gesture as part of a blessing, and it never left him. Leonard nimoy jewish actor most wellknown for his role as spock on in the star trek science fiction series was interviewed by christa. Yiddish has a brand new bag of cash thanks to the late comedy writer mickey ross who surprised the national yiddish book center in amherst, mass. A growing collection of indepth interviews with people of all ages and backgrounds, whose stories about the legacy and changing nature of yiddish language and culture offer a rich and complex chronicle of jewish identity. Spocks vulcan hand gesture came about during a jewish ceremony, how he incorporated the greeting into the star trek series and how it quickly became an international symbol throughout the world. He is a regular contributor to the digital yiddish theater project, and the author of yiddish theatre in london london, 1996, 2nd ed. A set of two short films from the yiddish book centers wexler oral history project leonard nimoys mameloshn. Wexler oral history project of the yiddish book center leonard. Its books, its library, its programs invite you to experience a world that has almost disappeared,the world of yiddish culture. The national yiddish book center s oral history project recently released an extended interview with nimoy, in which he memorably mimics the duchening and describes seeing the hand gesture for the first time. Exploring god of vengeance by sholem asch, with david. He also participated in the centers wexler oral history project with them. Actor leonard nimoy explains to the yiddish book center wexler oral history project how his idea for mr.
Leonard nimoy, jewish actor most wellknown for his role as spock on the star trek science fiction series, discusses his trip to soviet russia as part of. The decade of discovery is a new initiative of the yiddish book center designed to foster a deeper understanding of yiddish and modern jewish culture. Yiddish book center s wexler oral history project, since 2010 has conducted more than 700 indepth interviews with people of all ages and backgrounds. Leonard nimoy nimoy explains origin of vulcan greeting. Published on feb 6, 2014 leonard nimoy jewish actor most wellknown for his role as spock on in the star trek science fiction series reflects on. Feb 28, 2015 something really got hold of me, nimoy said in a 20 interview with the national yiddish book center. Motl, the cantors son national yiddish book center presents, the nimoy library of recorded jewish books sholem aleichem, read by isaiah sheffer, aaron lansky on. Leonard leyb nimoy, zl, was star trek s spockbut he was also a yiddish speaker with jewish roots in bostons heymish west end neighborhood who early in his career worked with the worldrenowned yiddish theater director maurice schwartz. Hear much more of nimoys yiddish and much more about his life in the full, twohour interview below.
Leonard nimoy explains the vulcan salute mental floss. Episode 1 live long and prosper show notes new york times interview with leonard nimoy form the yiddish book center wexler oral history project. Leonard nimoy jewish actor best known for his role as spock on the star trek science fiction series explains the jewish story behind the hand. The yiddish book center is a nonprofit organization working to recover, celebrate, and regenerate yiddish. Leonard nimoy on piers morgan, february 10, 2014 by therese bohn. Yiddish book center amherst 2020 all you need to know. Leonard nimoy jewish actor most wellknown for his role as spock on in the star trek science fiction series describes how he came to work with famous director and actor of the yiddish.
Motl, the cantors son national yiddish book center presents. The yiddish book center s founder and president offers an update on the latest at the center. Mar 03, 2015 because his grandmother spoke only yiddish, he became fluent and supported the yiddish book center in their efforts to preserve the yiddish language. The yiddish book center national yiddish book center, located on the campus of hampshire college in amherst, massachusetts, united states, is a cultural institution dedicated to the preservation of books in the yiddish language, as well as the culture and history those books represent. At the age of 16, she immigrated to the united states from eastern europe. National yiddish book center is a libraries, historical societies and landmark preservation charity located in amherst, ma. Feb 28, 2015 the classic vulcan greeting made famous by his star trek character was inspired by a blessing from the jewish faith, nimoy, who died on friday, told the yiddish book center s wexler oral history. Charity navigator rating for national yiddish book center. The yiddish book centers wexler oral history project a growing collection of indepth interviews with people of all ages and backgrounds, whose stories about the legacy and changing nature of yiddish language and culture offer a rich and complex chronicle of jewish identity. The book rescuer book by sue macy, stacy innerst official.
The jewish roots of leonard nimoy and what the live long and. Leonard nimoy remembers bostons west end neighborhood. The downtoearth life of star trek icon spock jewishboston. Amanda lindquist and christa whitney, post production. Feb 27, 2015 the man who would play spock saw the gesture as part of a blessing, and it never left him. Learn more about leonard leyb nimoy from his jewish roots in bostons heymish west end neighborhood to his brief stint working with famous yiddish theatre maven. Nimoy explains origin of vulcan greeting the new york times. When the beginning began and other favorites national yiddish book center, sholem aleichem, eric kimmel, isaac bashevis singer, elsa okon rael, julius lester on. Leonard and i first met when he was visiting the national yiddish book center in amherst where i live, michelson recalled. Yiddish book center launches decade of discovery to mark 40th. Son of spock pens childrens book ode to leonard nimoy. It wasnt until id watched adams leonard nimoys boston that i realized leonards life story would be perfect to inspire the next generation. Grades 24a tribute to yiddish books and to aaron lansky, founder of the national yiddish book center in amherst, ma, this is an ambitious but ultimately unsuccessful picture book.