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Essays, interviews, listicles, podcasts, and much more, covering all aspects of Yiddish culture.

Interview

A Brief History of Yiddish Dictionaries: Ilan Stavans in Conversation with Gitl Schaechter-Viswanath

Ilan Stavans and Gitl Schaechter-Viswanath talk Yiddish dictionaries, lexicography, and how the Comprehensive English-Yiddish Dictionary came to be.

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In a fartsaytishn Poyln: The Search for Jacob Morgenstern

In my parents’ attic in Cleveland, crammed into cardboard boxes that bow in the middle, is our ever-expanding hand-drawn family tree, along with old photos captioned in languages none of us can read and maps of empires that no longer exist.

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Call for Proposals: In geveb/Fortunoff Archive Fellowship 2025

The Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies at Yale University is collaborating with In geveb to encourage and fund scholars to work with the collection.

Interview

Un Tango Para Rachel: A Conversation with Lea Kalisch

Joanna Spyro and Lea Kalisch discuss Kalisch’s new short film and the histories of Jewish sex work, dance, and Yiddish in Argentina.

Interview

One Hundred Unique Tidbits: An Interview with Stefanie Halpern about YIVO's New Centennial Coffee Table Book

A conversation with Stefanie Halpern about this centennial book highlighting one hundred objects chosen from YIVO’s twenty-four million.

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Celebrating Ten Years: A Call for Blog Posts

Do you have something to say about your experience with In geveb? Now’s your chance to share.

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Welcome Back: Something to Celebrate!

In geveb just celebrated its 10th birthday and is gearing up for another exciting year ahead!

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In geveb is seeking a Managing Editor

In geveb is seeking to hire a Managing Editor for the 2025-2026 academic year.

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