“Students”
Blog
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?
Jun 13, 2023
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.
May 12, 2023
Blog
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.
May 02, 2023
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.
Feb 09, 2023
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.
Jan 24, 2023
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.
Nov 17, 2022
Blog
Introducing Alexander Stern, Editorial Intern
Alexander Stern
Welcome to the newest member of our team!
Nov 08, 2022
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.
Nov 07, 2022
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."
Oct 19, 2022
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.
Jul 13, 2022
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.
Apr 15, 2022
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.
Nov 09, 2021
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.
Mar 22, 2021
Pedagogy
Call for Participation: Learning Yiddish during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Sarah Biskowitz
Dec 23, 2020
Blog
Introducing Jonah Lubin, Editorial Intern
Jonah Lubin
Introducing the newest member of our editorial staff!
Jan 20, 2019
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.
Nov 19, 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
Pedagogy
Evaluate What You Don't Understand: Teaching Practical Skills in the Archives
Sarah Ponichtera
An activity designed to teach archival skills.
Jun 16, 2016
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.
Jan 14, 2016