TQ 093 Loraine from New York City

I interview one of my neighbors, Loraine, who teaches American Culture and Linguistics. Listen as we talk about how she was a volunteer for the Peace Corps in Ukraine, and as she explains Jewish naming practices and her favorite Jewish holiday, Passover. Loraine speaks clearly and slowly, so I think you will find it rather easy to understand her.

Here are some words that we use that you may not know: in sync with, perfectionist, synagogue, linguistics, cell, suburb, L.A., personnel, to thrive, to dabble, an array of, yeast, ritual, Messiah, turban, sari, reservoir.