# In the Shadow of the Shtetl: Yiddish Memories of Small-Town Jewish Life in Ukraine

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Podcast: [New Books in Jewish Studies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-books-in-jewish-studies-313327)
Published: 2026-08-12T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://newbooksnetwork.com/category/religion-faith/jewish-studies/
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Drawing from some four hundred Yiddish-language interviews conducted by the Archives of Historical and Ethnographic Yiddish Memories project, Jeffrey Veidlinger will explore how elderly Yiddish speakers in Ukraine described their memories of Jewish life in the Soviet shtetl, their stories of survival during the Holocaust, and their experiences living as Jews under Communism. This exploration will help us understand how despite Stalinist repressions, the Holocaust, and official antisemitism, these interviews infused with memories of family life, religious observance, education, and work testify to the survival of Jewish life, even within the shadow of the shtetl. This lecture originally took place on July 1, 2025. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

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