An interview with A. 

This podcast features an interview with A., a second-generation Yekke born in Israel to German immigrant parents. A. shares her experiences growing up in Israel, her parents’ journey from Germany to Israel in the 1930s, and her perspective on assimilation and cultural identity. The interview offers insight into the challenges German Jewish immigrants faced in adjusting to life in a new country, as well as the unique position of their children who were born and raised in Israel.

Throughout the conversation, A. discusses her family’s history, including her parents’ struggles to learn Hebrew and find work in Israel, her childhood experiences during the British Mandate period and the War of Independence, and her sense of identity as Israeli rather than German. She also touches on broader themes such as the relationship between different Jewish immigrant communities in Israel, evolving attitudes toward German Jews, and the complexities of maintaining ties to German language and culture while fully embracing Israeli identity.