Tag: Yiddish Book Center

Frieda Johles Forman, a pioneering feminist in Jewish studies and literature, passed away at 87.
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.
Philip 'Fishl' Kutner, a dedicated figure in promoting Yiddish culture and organizing Yiddish conferences across North America, passed away at 97.
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.
In this discussion, Anita Norich and Lisa Newman shed light on the often overlooked contributions of female Yiddish writers.
Cameron Bernstein, a 23-year-old Yiddish enthusiast, gained popularity on TikTok for her videos about Yiddish language, music, and culture.
Steven Spielberg's 75th birthday is an opportunity to celebrate his contribution to Yiddish culture.
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."
"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.