Blog

A bilingual reflection.

Oct 28, 2024

I badly wanted The Last Yiddish Speaker to be an American Jewish meditation on American Jewish safety that used Yiddish to pull our political imaginations toward new horizons.

Oct 23, 2024

Her Birth and Later Years and Pomiędzy światami/ Between Worlds are more than poems and essays; these books are a testament to Irena Klepfisz’s life as a survivor, a Jewish lesbian, a Yiddishist, and a political activist.

Oct 21, 2024

There is a lot that Yevgeniy Fiks wants us to unforget.

Oct 18, 2024

The continuing relevance of Yiddish in Berlin highlights Yiddish not only as a means of communication but as a symbol of cultural and political resistance.

Oct 16, 2024

We are pleased to share with you some announcements about our work for the coming year.

Sep 26, 2024

We’re on break, but here are some ways you can stay engaged with In geveb: Read, Volunteer, Give, and Write!

Aug 08, 2024

Klezcadia’s inaugural 2024 festival was fully hybrid, COVID-cautious, and included daytime workshops and evening concerts with a variety of West Coast klezmer luminaries and Yiddish teachers.

Aug 08, 2024

You’ve been busy reading this year!

Aug 03, 2024

In The Great Dictionary of Yiddish Language: A Chamber Opera, composer Alex Weiser and librettist Ben Kaplan endow enchantment and glamor on their decidedly unglamorous protagonists and, most importantly, heighten our attention to their doubts and torments the way only an opera can.

Jul 25, 2024