Pedagogy
Reflections on the teaching and learning of Yiddish, as well as downloadable guides, exercises, and lesson plans to use in the classroom.
Pedagogy
Invitation to Participate: Yiddish Clubs and Reading Groups
The Editors
Do you facilitate or participate in a Yiddish club or reading group? We want to hear about it! Participate in our pedagogy poll.
Apr 03, 2017
Pedagogy
The Digital Yiddish Classroom: Reflections on Teaching Yiddish in the Digital Age
Sarah Ellen Zarrow
The first in a series of reflections on Yiddish pedagogy in the digital age.
Mar 27, 2017
Pedagogy
Lernen yidish far sholem: Teaching Yiddish in a Secular Jewish School
Erin Faigin
Erin Faigin discusses the role of Yiddish language instruction in the curriculum of the Sholem Community, a supplemental secular Jewish school in Marina Del Ray, California.
Mar 20, 2017
Pedagogy
Yiddish Overtakes English as Most Widely Taught Language in the World
Breaking fake news! Yiddish most taught language in world.
Mar 09, 2017
Pedagogy
Invitation to Participate: Yiddish in Holocaust Education
The Editors
Do you teach courses related to the Holocaust? What role does Yiddish have in those courses? Let us know in this survey.
Feb 21, 2017
Pedagogy
Resources in Yiddish Studies: Yiddish Linguistic Scholarship
Zachary M. Baker
This online bibliographical series devoted to research resources in Yiddish Studies focuses on publications and other resources devoted to the Yiddish language itself.
Feb 07, 2017
Pedagogy
Teaching Guide for Yoysef Kerler’s “Old Fashioned” and “The Sea” (trans. Evrona)
Jessica Kirzane
The second in a series of teaching guides, this one for Maia Evrona’s translation of Yoysef Kerler’s poems “Old Fashioned” and “The Sea” (1979).
Jan 17, 2017
Pedagogy
Yiddish in ale lender! Yiddish Summer Programs Roundup 2017
Jessica Kirzane
A short description of the many Yiddish language and culture summer programs on offer for 2017.
Jan 08, 2017