Pedagogy

Yiddish is once again being taught at the University of Amsterdam after an eight-year hiatus.

May 12, 2023

In this article Olive Benito-Myles and Naomi Piper-Pell reflect on their experience attending the conference “Di froyen” at the Yiddish Book Center.

Feb 09, 2023

Laurie Fisher, a Jewish Studies professor who happens to be a student of Yiddish, reflects on her experiences as someone who came to learning Yiddish later in life.

Jan 24, 2023

This article summarizes the findings of a poll of three-hundred students who study Yiddish with Duolingo.

Nov 17, 2022

In this piece Giovanna Truong discusses her creative process of illustrating Ya’akov Fichmann’s short story Shabes in vald for a final assignment in an intermediate Yiddish language class.

Nov 07, 2022

As a final project in a course on “Reading Yiddish” at Yale University, Giovanna Truong took on the challenge of translating Aaron Meisel’s “The Death of Ted Dennis.”

Oct 19, 2022

These projects demonstrate not only how clever and creative students can be, but also the variety of ways that students can express and display their thought and learning.

Jul 13, 2022

If you are an instructor of Yiddish Studies who has assigned unessay projects, we want to hear from you.

Apr 15, 2022

Shahar Fineberg describes the challenges and outcomes of hosting a radio workshop at a Yiddish summer program.

Nov 09, 2021

A round up of three student “reports from the field” from the fall and winter semester 2020 showcasing the value of engaging beyond the classroom.

Mar 22, 2021