“Yiddish Press”

I not only found “Fun Hitler-land” interesting from a historical perspective—I also found it compelling as a student of Yiddish. The text tested my linguistic abilities to understand and translate Yiddish jokes (which necessarily rely on Yiddish language conventions and 1930s cultural contexts) into contemporary English.

Jan 14, 2026

The well-translated articles make for entertaining, and often moving, reading. But they also serve as an introduction to the social and cultural history of life in the Jewish East End.

Sep 10, 2025

Ayelet Brinn’s comprehensive account of the gender dynamics that shaped American Jewish culture during its formative years reminds us that revolutions, especially those that have to do with gender, are never finite or complete. With exquisite prose and nuanced analysis of a wide array of sources, A Revolution in Type offers a timely and forceful contribution to the study of Jewish history, culture, and gender.

Dec 16, 2024

Gollance reconsiders Fradel Shtok’s oeuvre and literary reception in the context of her translation of Shtok's short story “A tants” (A dance).

Dec 03, 2017

This online bibliographical series devoted to research resources in Yiddish Studies focuses on surveys of the publishing output of specific countries or regions. 

Jun 12, 2017