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In the 1940s, Jewish scholars at YIVO in New York planned a museum called "Muzey fun di alte heyman" focusing on the Jews of Eastern Europe, as they realized their world was disappearing due to World War II.
In the 1940s, amid World War II, the Yiddish Scientific Institute (YIVO) in New York planned a Museum of the Homes of the Past to depict prewar Jewish life in Eastern Europe, but the project was eventually abandoned.
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 Yiddish dictionary that remained incomplete.
Morris Katz, known as the "Bob Ross of the Borscht Belt," was a unique and prolific artist who painted quickly using unconventional methods.
The article discusses the reasons behind the prevalence of Yiddish words in English with German spellings.
The text explores the concept of everyday Ashkenazi magic and its presence in Jewish life in Eastern Europe, focusing on elements like spells, divination, and astrology.
The 1911 Yiddish operetta "Shir Hashirim: The Song of Love" was a popular musical comedy that revolved around the love triangles of an aging composer, his adult children, and their friends.
Although Hebrew is often seen as the victor over Yiddish as the language of the Jewish state, a new exhibition in New York City suggests that Hebrew has actually been influenced by Yiddish in various aspects.
Dovid Braun, a linguist and Yiddish instructor, has been appointed as the Academic Advisor in Yiddish Language, Pedagogy, and Linguistics at the Max Weinreich Center at YIVO.
YIVO has digitized the Vilna Collections, which include three documents presented in both Yiddish and English translations.
The pandemic has led to a boom in online classes for Ladino and Yiddish language learning.
This text discusses the changing image of the shtetl, or Eastern European Jewish town, in post-war Jewish American identity.
YIVO, an organization that promotes Yiddish language and culture, successfully completed its largest-ever Yiddish summer program, despite the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Shane Baker, a theater director and creator, shares his journey into Yiddish theater and his mission to revitalize this historic artistic tradition in the city.
Shane Baker, a theater director, shares his unique journey into Yiddish theater and his mission to rejuvenate this historic artistic form in the city.
Ken Krimstein, an illustrator and graphic novelist, talks about his new book "The Three Escapes of Hannah Arendt: A Tyranny of Truth" in an episode of the Tel Aviv Review sponsored by YIVO, which focuses on the history and culture of East European Jewry.
Ken Krimstein, an illustrator and graphic novelist, talks about his new book "The Three Escapes of Hannah Arendt: A Tyranny of Truth" on the Tel Aviv Review.
Renowned political philosopher Michael Walzer discusses his latest book, "A Foreign Policy for the Left," with the Tel Aviv Review at YIVO in New York.
Renowned political philosopher Michael Walzer discusses his latest book, "A Foreign Policy for the Left," in a conversation with the Tel Aviv Review at YIVO in New York.
Dr. Cecile Kuznitz discusses the history of the Yiddish Scientific Institute (YIVO) in her book "YIVO and the Making of Modern Jewish Culture," exploring its evolution from Interwar Poland to Postwar America.
Dr. Cecile Kuznitz, director of Jewish Studies at Bard College, discusses the history of the Yiddish Scientific Institute (YIVO) in her book "YIVO and the Making of Modern Jewish Culture," exploring its evolution from Interwar Poland to Postwar America.
"Black Honey, The Life and Poetry of Avraham Sutzkever" is a documentary highlighting the story of Avraham Sutzkever, a prominent Yiddish poet who survived the Holocaust and continued to create powerful work afterward.
The discussion centers around the concept of doublethink as manifested in the experiences of Jews in the context of Soviet history.
Dr. Cecile Kuznitz, director of Jewish Studies at Bard College, discusses the history of the Yiddish Scientific Institute (YIVO) in her book "YIVO and the Making of Modern Jewish Culture."
Fania Lewando, a prominent figure in early 20th-century Vilna, advocated for a meat-free lifestyle and published The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook in 1938, showcasing over 400 vegetarian recipes.