Leonard nimoy recites famous soliloquy from hamlet in yiddish. In 2014, actor leonard nimoy, who sadly passed away yesterday. Mar 01, 2015 last year, leonard nimoy took part in an interview with the yiddish book center as part of the wexler oral history project in which he discussed the origins of the iconic vulcan salute. Great jewish stories from eastern europe and beyond.
In an interview for the wexler oral history project at the yiddish book center, located on the edge of the hampshire college campus in amherst, massachusetts, nimoy said the hand signal took off right away. Part of yiddish book centers wexler oral history project excerpts. Listen to leonard nimoys reading of too young for yiddish. The project is particularly interested in how yiddish language and culture inform jewish. Excerpted subtitled interview in yiddish with lilke majzner duration.
Richard michelson recalls friend leonard nimoy, celebrates actor. Ohlheiser, with contributions by ace religion writer michelle boorstein, fills in nimoys ukrainian background and upbringing in boston. Nimoy explains origin of vulcan greeting the new york times. This short film draws from a longer oral history interview the yiddish book center s wexler oral history project is a growing collection of indepth. 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. The story is absorbing both on a personal and religious level. Aug 22, 2008 follow your star 1967 live long and prosper. Leonard nimoy remembers bostons west end neighborhood. A growing collection of indepth interviews with people of all ages and backgrounds, whose stories about the legacy and changing nature of yiddish language. Isaiah was born into the yiddish theatre not quite literally but almost, as his. Sep 14, 2016 richard michelson and leonard nimoy, seen here on nimoy s 80th birthday in 2011, became great friends beginning in the early 2000s. Playing this teenage kid in this jewish family that was so much like mine was. Since 2010, the yiddish book center s wexler oral history project has recorded more than indepth video interviews that provide a deeper understanding of the jewish experience and the legacy and changing nature of yiddish language and culture. Learn more about leonard leyb nimoy from his jewish roots in bostons heymish west end neighborhood to his brief stint working with famous yiddish theatr e 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.
Feb 22, 2021 there was a lot of discussion among star trek fans when william shatner did not attend the funeral of leonard nimoy. In an interview conducted with the yiddish book center s wexler oral history project, the late leonard nimoy explained how he arrived at the iconic forkedfinger vulcan salute. 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. Nimoy s most notable narration work in boston is undoubtedly the new england time capsule, an introduction film that was shown before features in the museum of sciences mugar omni. Aug 30, 2019 to see the full interview and learn more about the yiddish book center s wexler oral history project, visit. The yiddish book center is a nonprofit organization that works to tell the whole jewish story by rescuing, translating, and disseminating yiddish books and presenting innovative educational.
Amanda lindquist and christa whitney, post production. He was featured in a twohour interview about the west end and its effect on his life produced by the yiddish book center for its 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. Leonard nimoy did another reading for the selected shorts series at the harold m. In an interview published on the official star trek website, nimoy said that. Watch leonard nimoy explain the jewish origins of the vulcan. So i peeked, and i saw them with their hands stuck out. This short film draws from a longer oral history interview. Parts of this interview are in yiddish, subtitled in english.
Nimoy, who died friday, spoke about the jewish roots of the famous gesture for an oral. Leonard nimoys death yesteday at the age of 83 is an enormous loss to. In a new book, william shatner says his longtime friend and colleague leonard nimoy was profoundly affected by antijewish sentiment by toi staff 12 february 2016, 5. A set of two short films from the yiddish book center s wexler oral history project leonard nimoy s mameloshn. Since 2010, the yiddish book centers wexler oral history project has. My memories of leonard nimoy, yiddishspeaking vulcan the. Mar 02, 2015 something really got hold of me, nimoy said in a 20 interview with the national yiddish book center.
So im with my father, my grandfather, and my brother, sitting in the bench seatswomen were upstairs. Leonard nimoy explained the origin of the classic vulcan greeting to the yiddish book center s wexler oral history project in 2014. Feb 28, 2015 something really got hold of me, nimoy said in a 20 interview with the national yiddish book center. Aaron longs to read his grandfathers treasured books, but when he asks to learn yiddish, the language zayde spoke in. Watch leonard nimoy explain the jewish history behind spock in an interview for the yiddish book center s wexler oral history project. Watch as leonard nimoy explains the jewish origin of the. Leonard nimoy explains the unexpected origin of the vulcan. The jewish roots of leonard nimoy and live long and prosper the. Nimoy, who died on friday, article first appeared in the washington post february 27, 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. A production of the wexler oral history project at the yiddish book center. Nimoy explained in an interview with the yiddish book centers.
Leonard simon nimoy was an american actor, film director, photographer, author, singer, and. Leonard leyb nimoy, zl, 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 schwartz. A look into leonard nimoys time in bostons west end bdcwire. Paying a psychotherapist to speak yiddish with me youtube. 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. To learn more about the yiddish book centers wexler oral history. This interview is part of the yiddish and the arts. 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. Mar 29, 2014 josef rozenberg yiddish interview for. Leonard nimoy leaves the legacy to live long and prosper. Richard michelson recalls friend leonard nimoy, celebrates.
All members receive a subscription to pakn treger, discounts in our bookstore, invitations to programs, and member discounts for events. In the book, nimoy conducts dialogues between himself and spock. A production of the wexler oral history project at the yiddish book center thanks to ibolya for the links. Leonard nimoy 15oct20 yiddish book center internet archive. 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 centers wexler oral history. Mar 03, 2015 nimoy was fluent in yiddish, the language he used to speak to his grandparents.
Leonard nimoy explains the unexpected origin of the vulcan salute. Leonard nimoy, jewish actor most wellknown for his role as spock on. Something really got hold of me, nimoy said in a 20 interview with the national yiddish book center. Michelson s latest childrens book, cover shown at left. In the mid1990s, pioneering american filmmaker joan micklin silverwho is being celebrated at the 2017 westchester jewish film festivaldirected the outstanding part radio series great jewish stories from eastern europe and beyond for national public radio and the national yiddish book center. Kirk and spock bonded over real life antisemitism the. Leonard nimoy jewish actor most wellknown for his role as spock on in the star trek science.
Leonard nimoy jewish actor best known for his role as spock on the star trek sc. Feb 27, 2015 something really got hold of me, nimoy said in a 20 interview with the national yiddish book center. Nimoy, who died on friday, spoke about the jewish roots of the famous gesture for an oral. Leonard nimoy created the vulcan salute business insider. Leonard nimoy jewish actor best known for his role as spock on the star. Oct 23, 2016 screening and discussion of two short films made by the center s wexler oral history project. Aug 24, 2016 leonard and i first met when he was visiting the national yiddish book center in amherst where i live. The jewish story behind spock, leonard nimoy s star trek character duration. Mar 12, 2015 the position of the fingers represents the hebrew letter shin for shaddai, one of the hebrew names for god. Explore leonard nimoys full interview in the wexler collection. The jewish roots of leonard nimoy and live long and prosper.
Since 2010, the yiddish book center s wexler oral history project has recorded more than 500 indepth video interviews that provide a deeper understanding of the jewish experience and the legacy and changing nature of yiddish language and culture. Leonard nimoy jewish actor most wellknown for his role as spock on in the star trek science fiction series. So im with my father, my grandfather, and my brother, sitting. A look into leonard nimoys time in bostons west end. Watch leonard nimoy explain the jewish origins of the. How chava turniansky feels about yiddish in israel today. 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. In 2014, actor leonard nimoy, who sadly passed away. The jewish roots of leonard nimoy and live long and. At the folksbiene yiddish theatres june 12, 2003 broadway salutes yiddish gala, nimoy recalled his audition for maurice schwartz. The yiddish book centers wexler oral history project recently completed an. Dec 27, 2017 the post article mentions a 20 interview nimoy did with the national yiddish book center well worth watching, by the way in which the actor described the synagogue scene he witnessed as a child that inspired spocks muchimitated hand gesture.
Select a membership level to see additional benefits and premiums. In his interview, david talks about his childhood in jewish south philadelphia. Later he used that language to record short stories from eastern europe for a yiddish book center radio program. Parts of this interview are in yiddish, subtitled in. Leonard nimoy, cast member of the new film star trek into darkness, poses as he arrives at the films premiere in hollywood may 14, 20. Forget the handshake, use the vulcan sign to reduce covid19. Mar 03, 2015 something really got hold of me, nimoy said in a 20 interview with the national yiddish book center. Washington post runs spocktacular story on leonard nimoy. In a video interview by the yiddish book center, nimoy said that his own identity had much to do with how he developed mr.
He performed what we talk about when we talk about love by raymond carver. Council of american jewish museums cajm reciprocal museums program card thirteenhour national public radio series jewish short stories from eastern europe and beyond on cd, featuring stories read by walter matthau, leonard nimoy, rhea perlman, and other hollywood stars. Leonard nimoy in conversation with christa whitney. The jewish roots of leonard nimoy and what the live long and. Leonard nimoy remembers his first foray into yiddish theater in. 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. I had written the picture book, too young for yiddish which leonard would later record as. Leonard nimoy was born in boston, massachusetts in 1931. A set of two short films from the yiddish book center s wexler oral history project.
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