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Tag: Yiddish Book Center

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VIDEO: Discovering Yiddish on Tisha B'Av

Rukhl Schaechter in Forward · 13 Aug

A video by the Yiddish Book Center's Wexler Oral History Project explores how Gella Schweid Fishman's life was impacted when she discovered a Yiddish school poster on Tisha B'Av in 1932, sparking her journey to become a Yiddish teacher, poet, and activist.

0 Literature Gender/Identity

Frieda Johles Forman, ‘fiery’ feminist who rediscovered Yiddish women authors, dies at 87

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 14 Jun

Frieda Johles Forman, a pioneering feminist in Jewish studies and literature, passed away at 87.

0 Language Literature

Aaron Lansky, who rescued 1.5 million Yiddish books and founded the Yiddish Book Center, is retiring

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 27 Feb

Aaron Lansky, founder of the Yiddish Book Center, is retiring after rescuing 1.5 million Yiddish books and helping revitalize Yiddish language, literature, and culture.

0 Culture Language

Prolific Yiddish conference organizer Philip 'Fishl' Kutner has died at 97

Zach Golden in Forward · 23 Feb

Philip 'Fishl' Kutner, a dedicated figure in promoting Yiddish culture and organizing Yiddish conferences across North America, passed away at 97.

0 Language History

A Trip to Yiddishland

Rokhl Kafrissen in Tablet · 28 Dec 2023

The Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Massachusetts has unveiled a new core exhibition called "Yiddish: A Global Culture," which takes a relational approach to history by focusing on the relationships between people and places.

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Great Women Yiddish Writers (You Never Heard About) with Anita Norich and Lisa Newman

Moment in Moment · 18 Jul 2023

In this discussion, Anita Norich and Lisa Newman shed light on the often overlooked contributions of female Yiddish writers.

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Cameron Bernstein: TikTok Yiddishist

Forward · 24 Dec 2021

Cameron Bernstein, a 23-year-old Yiddish enthusiast, gained popularity on TikTok for her videos about Yiddish language, music, and culture.

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Steven “Shmuel” Spielberg’s epic contribution to Yiddish culture

Forward · 16 Dec 2021

Steven Spielberg's 75th birthday is an opportunity to celebrate his contribution to Yiddish culture.

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Rokhl Kafrissen in Tablet · 14 Feb 2020

The discussion delves into the recent developments in the world of Yiddish literature, focusing on Arun Viswanath's translation of Harry Potter into Yiddish and Troim Katz Handler's new collection of erotic poetry, "Simkhe II."

0 Language Gender/Identity

Queer Yiddishkeit

Rokhl Kafrissen in Tablet · 19 Jun 2019

"Queer Yiddishkeit" explores the intersection of queerness and Yiddish culture, particularly in the context of Golden Era Yiddish films like The Dybbuk, where queer narratives are subtly embedded.