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A Conversation on Yiddish Studies, Jewish Studies, and Ukraine
Amelia Glaser and Jeffrey Veidlinger
Amelia Glaser and Jeffrey Veidlinger have been engaged with sharing their expertise - literary and historical - about Jewish histories of Ukraine. We asked them what they have to say about the war in Ukraine to the Yiddish studies scholars, students, and community of In geveb.
Jun 28, 2022
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Texts & Translation
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Texts & Translation
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Pedagogy
Thc Comet at the End of the World: An Online, Immersive, Conversational Lesson Plan about “Current Events” Using Digitized Yiddish Press Materials
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Isabel Frey
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