“adult learners”
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
Structure, Connection, and Real Joy: Studying Yiddish with Chronic Illness
Natasha Lipman
In this essay Natasha Lipman describes her journey of studying Yiddish while living with chronic illness.
Feb 04, 2022
Pedagogy
Notes on Teaching Yiddish in Berlin
Ekaterina Kuznetsova
I’ve always dreamed of teaching Yiddish in person in Berlin. When the exhausting lockdown in Berlin finally came to an end, I started to work on realizing my dream.
Jan 21, 2022
Pedagogy
My Hunger for Knowledge Was Immense: On Learning and Teaching Yiddish
Kolya Borodulin
Borodulin’s acceptance speech for the 2019 Adrienne Cooper Dreaming in Yiddish Prize, in which he outlines how he came to find a passion for Yiddish language instruction.
Feb 03, 2020
Interview
Weaving in Yiddish: An Interview with Michael Bass and Berit Engen on Yiddish Community and Creativity in Oak Park, IL
Jessica Kirzane
Oct 29, 2018
Pedagogy
Yiddish in Berlin/Berlin in Yiddish
Ekaterina Kuznetsova
| Ekaterina Kuznetsova reflects on the first-ever Yiddish summer program to take place in the German capital (August 14 - September 1st 2017) |
Dec 06, 2017
Pedagogy
Invitation to Participate: Teaching with Sholem Aleichem
The Editors
Calling all teachers! Participate in our pedagogy poll.
Nov 06, 2017
Pedagogy
לויט די לערערס | Teachers Weigh In: Yiddish Clubs and Reading Groups
Jessica Kirzane
Participants and facilitators share their thoughts on Yiddish clubs and reading groups.
May 22, 2017