Summary(00:49) Ilana was born in Montreal, Canada. Maternal family from Moldavia (Romania) and paternal from Bershadʹ (Ukraine). Ilana attended a Jewish day school in Montreal, than a Jewish high school. Studied at McGill University, then traveled throughout Europe for ten years working in theater. She got her masters degree in dance therapy, moved to Brooklyn in 1984 -- (05:45) She attended Tish/NYU to study Jewish folklore and ethnography -- (10:25) Recounts the process of researching and editing her book: Jews of Brooklyn. When she lectures about Brooklyn, people have a lot to say about it -- (19:00) Brooklyn today is a place where you can connect with communities and traditions.
NoteTitle supplied by cataloger. Audio interview conducted online 2021 January 14. Collected through the Brooklyn Collection Jewish History Project of Brooklyn Public Library. This project is funded by the David Berg Foundation.
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TitleOral history interview with Ilana Abramovitch on January 14, 2021.