Moishele Alfonso

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Earliest item	29 Jan

Forward VIDEO: Meet some unique young people who studied Yiddish this summer 9 Aug

The YIVO Intensive Yiddish Program recently concluded with a graduation ceremony featuring students from 12 countries of various ages, including Syed Habeeb ...

9 Aug

Forward How an Orthodox Jewish woman became my soul sister 17 Jun

Moishele Alfonso recounts the heartwarming tale of his unexpected bond with a Hasidic Jewish woman named Rivke in Miami. Despite their diverse backgrounds - ...

17 Jun

Forward Opera brings to life the poignant fate of the Great Yiddish Dictionary 22 May

An opera called "The Great Dictionary of the Yiddish Language" brings to life the story of Yudel Mark and Max Weinreich, who spent 25 years working on a Yidd...

22 May

Forward What happened the first time I wore a yarmulke on the subway 11 Mar

In this personal narrative, Moishele Alfonso reflects on his experience of wearing a yarmulke in public amidst rising antisemitism. Despite not being religio...

11 Mar

Forward Video: Both Sephardis and Ashkenazis celebrated Ladino Day here 29 Jan

Yiddish instructor Moishele Alfonso attended a celebration of Sephardi culture at the Center for Jewish History in New York City on Ladino Day. This event in...

29 Jan