Pedagogy
Reflections on the teaching and learning of Yiddish, as well as downloadable guides, exercises, and lesson plans to use in the classroom.
Pedagogy
Teaching Morris Rosenfeld’s “Mayn rue plats”
Using Morris Rosenfeld’s song text to teach literary Yiddish and Yiddish orthography.
Nov 22, 2015
Pedagogy
לויט די לערערס | Teachers Weigh In: Yiddish in Holocaust Courses?
Instructors share their thoughts on teaching with Yiddish in Holocaust Studies contexts.
Apr 03, 2017
Pedagogy
Viver com Yiddish/Lebn far yidish: Song and Story Workshops for Children in a Brazilian School
In this piece Sonia Kramer and Aline Silveira describe their work with the Rio-de-Janeiro-based group Viver com Yiddish which runs successful Yiddish language and culture workshops for children.
Jun 21, 2021
Pedagogy
Let's not wait!: Introducing preschoolers to Yiddish through Leah Hoffman's Alefbeys
In this piece Beth Dwoskin explains how Leah Hoffman’s play about the Yiddish alphabet can be adapted for children’s classes today. She presents her English translation of the play alongside a recording of the alefbeys song in English.
Nov 15, 2022