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What was the primary language spoken by Michael Gelfand's parents?

  • English

  • Afrikaans

  • Yiddish

  • Lithuanian

Answer

Michael Gelfand's parents were Jewish-Lithuanian immigrants who spoke Yiddish. Growing up in a multicultural household likely contributed to Gelfand's interest in ethnography and understanding different cultures.
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