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Miriam Libhaber Blog

Miriam Libhaber Blog

Miriam Libhaber The Synthesis between Art and Architecture Miriam Libhaber is a Mexican artist and architect. She grew up in a Yiddish-speaking family of Polish Holocaust survivors and is currently based in San Diego, CA. She is known for her colorful city landscapes...
What was or what is Yiddishland?

What was or what is Yiddishland?

What was or what is Yiddishland?  What volunteering for YAAANA and Yiddishland California has taught me is that, while academics argue about the intricacies of the Yiddish language and write brilliant books and dictionaries, the general Jewish American population...
Yiddish, Ladino (Judeo-Spanish), and Claudia Sheinbaum

Yiddish, Ladino (Judeo-Spanish), and Claudia Sheinbaum

Yiddish, Ladino (Judeo-Spanish), and Claudia Sheinbaum  Recently, we received the news about Mexico’s new president being elected, Claudia Sheinbaum. With this Yiddish-sounding name, many are wondering about her family background. Let us bring to your attention a bit...
Miriam Libhaber Blog

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Blogs   Miriam Libhaber Our featured painter of the month is Miriam Libhaber. You can view her Yiddishland exhibit at UC San Diego Hillel in La Jolla. Discover how her Yiddishkeit roots and Mexican heritage shaped her unique artistic voice…. Read more...