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Tag: Endangered Languages

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Ross Perlin writes a love letter to New York — in Yiddish and 699 other languages

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 13 Aug 2024

Ross Perlin's book "Language City" delves into the work of the Endangered Language Alliance, which aims to document and preserve the 700 languages spoken in New York City, showcasing the incredible linguistic diversity present in the city.

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Did this pro-immigrant linguist inspire Donald Trump’s latest anti-immigrant rant?

PJ Grisar in Forward · 1 Mar 2024

"Language City" by Ross Perlin delves into the world of endangered languages in New York, exploring the challenges faced by speakers of languages like Yiddish, Nahuatl, and Lenape.

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Now translated into 49 Jewish languages: the Jewish spring ritual of counting the Omer

Andrew Silow-Carroll in Forward · 6 Apr 2023

The Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion's Jewish Language Project showcases Jewish linguistic diversity through a multilingual Omer counter during the seven-week period from Passover to Shavuot.

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We’re running out of time to preserve endangered Jewish languages. Here’s how we can stop them from being lost forever.

Forward · 8 Feb 2021

The preservation of endangered Jewish languages, such as Ladino and Judeo-Arabic, is increasingly critical as native speakers pass away, often due to events like the COVID-19 pandemic.