Julie Weitz on Reviving Yiddish Culture as a Path to Healing, Resilience, and Liberation

Julie Weitz, an artist and educator, discusses her work that explores resilience and healing within diasporic culture through Yiddish folklore and art. She reflects on the historical wounds of her Ashkenazi Jewish lineage, the reclamation of Yiddish culture, and the importance of community in the face of contemporary challenges. The dialogue also touches on the Bundist movement, the complexities of Jewish identity in Germany, and the use of absurdity and clowning as forms of resistance. Weitz shares insights from Rabbi Aaron Shemu’el Tamares and emphasizes the need for creative practices that foster healing and connection.