IN PURSUIT OF THE REJECTED “JEW FROM THE GOLAH”. ON LIFE AND WORKS OF DR. JACOB (KOBI) WEITZNER
IN PURSUIT OF THE REJECTED “JEW FROM THE GOLAH”. ON LIFE AND WORKS OF DR. JACOB (KOBI) WEITZNER
Author(s): Lior Ester Lewkowicz-ShenholzSubject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts, Social history, Jewish Thought and Philosophy, Sociology of Art
Published by: Polskie Towarzystwo Ludoznawcze
Keywords: Yiddish; Jew; Diaspora; Israeliness; Second Generation; Jewish Theatre; Yiddish playwriter;
Summary/Abstract: Since the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948 everything related to the Diaspora (“Golah”) such as culture, language, or mentality was considered despicable and Israelis tried to keep away from it. This article is about Dr. Jacob (Kobi) Weitzner a writer, playwright and Yiddish theater director. This article is not about his academic achievements or artistic works, but his seminal activity for the preservation of Jewish culture in the Diaspora.
Journal: LUD
- Issue Year: 107/2023
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 274-286
- Page Count: 13
- Language: English