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Tag: Linguistic Diversity

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Project supporting plays in minority languages stages a Yiddish show

פֿאָרווערטס־רעדאַקציע in Forward · 2 Dec

A Yiddish theater production has been launched under a project aimed at supporting plays performed in minority languages.

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How the Kneecap Movie Made Me Want to Learn Yiddish

Adam Garvey in New Voices · 16 Aug

The article discusses the impact of the film "Kneecap" on the author's desire to learn Yiddish, despite their Irish heritage and connection to the themes of Irish independence portrayed in the movie.

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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

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

"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.