“Students”

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Reflecting and Inflecting Across the Young Yiddish Landscape: The 2022 Steiner Summer Yiddish Program and Our Age of Connection

Tyler Kliem

What does it mean, now, to be a young person learning Yiddish in the digital age — the twenty-first-century world?

Pedagogy

Yiddish is back in Mokum

Duifje I. van de Woestijne

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

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Briv funem arkhiv: Wulf Winokur, Hebrew Seminarian and Yiddish Humorist in Vilna

Ri J. Turner and Ania Szyba

Winokur’s letters offer a colorful snapshot of student life in Vilna between the world wars.

Pedagogy

Di froyen”: Two Students’ Experiences

Naomi Piper-Pell and Olive Benito-Myles

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

Pedagogy

My Way into Yiddish: Reflections of an Adult Learner

Laurie Fisher

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.

Pedagogy

The Golden Peacock and the Green Owl: Analyzing Yiddish Language Learners’ Experiences with Duolingo

Sarah Biskowitz

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

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Introducing Alexander Stern, Editorial Intern

Alexander Stern

Welcome to the newest member of our team!

Pedagogy

Illustrating Ya’akov Fichmann’s Shabes in vald

Giovanna Truong

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.

Pedagogy

Translating a Text on Racist Violence as a Yiddish Student

Giovanna Truong

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."

Pedagogy

Final Projects

The Editors

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.

Pedagogy

Calling all Yiddish Studies Instructors: Un-Essays and Creative Projects

The Editors

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

Pedagogy

Teaching and Producing Original Yiddish Radio

Shahar Fineberg

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

Pedagogy

Exploring Yiddishland Outside the Classroom: Reports from the Field

Edited by Sandra Chiritescu

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. 

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Introducing Jonah Lubin, Editorial Intern

Jonah Lubin

Introducing the newest member of our editorial staff!

Pedagogy

From Kansas to Kentucky in a Jewish Literature Classroom: A “Creative Option” for Reflection Papers

Jessica Kirzane

Jessica Kirzane discusses a creative writing prompt for students in a course on American Jewish Literature and shares samples of students' work.

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. 

Pedagogy

Evaluate What You Don't Understand: Teaching Practical Skills in the Archives

Sarah Ponichtera

An activity designed to teach archival skills. 

Pedagogy

Yiddish in ale lender! Yiddish Summer Programs Roundup

Sarah Ellen Zarrow

A short description of the many Yiddish language and culture summer programs on offer.