December 7-10, 2009
The Jerusalem Conference: A Century of Yiddish 1908-2008
At the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra campus (Givat Ram)
During the four day conference that will be open to the public, short lectures will be held (mainly in Hebrew as well as in Yiddish and English). More than 30 lectures will be presented in 12 sessions, each one devoted to a unique aspect of modern Yiddish studies and culture. Each 20 minute lecture will be followed by a question and answer period.
Literary and theatrical events include an evening dedicated to the performance of Yiddish monologues and dialogues written by some of the best modern Yiddish authors: Y.L. Perets, Haim Nachman Bialik, Yosef Tunkl (Der Tunkeler), Aaron Zeitlin and Mordechai Strigler. The original Yiddish texts will be accompanied by Hebrew translation. Another evening will be dedicated to contemporary Yiddish poetry: three generations of Yiddish poets will recite a selection of their Yiddish poems, including CIYCL Director Miri Koral.
A book fair of publishing houses that print Yiddish books, translations, and literature concerning East European Jewry will be open to the public.
- HOT YIDDISH SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAMS
הייסע ייִדישע זמער לערן פּראָגראַמען
If you're thinking of travel during the summer - why not travel the world and learn Yiddish?
Yiddish intensives are always HOT in the summer - the best Yiddish language instruction in some of the most interesting cities in the world.
Join with adults of all ages from all corners of the globe - a fun, compact method of learning the Yiddish language and its cultural achievements with top university professors and workshop leaders. Many also offer college credits.
Here are some highlights sorted by calendar.
YIVO/ NYU - URIEL WEINREICH SUMMER PROGRAM
LOCATION: New York City - New York University.
DATES: End of June to early August
WEBSITE: www.yivo.as.nyu.edu
Yiddish taught at 4 levels from beginner to advanced, with an array of cultural programs, in this oldest established, most academic and comprehensive program of all. Scholarships available.
GOLDRICH-GOLDREICH FAMILIES - BETH SHALOM ALEICHEM YIDDISH SUMMER PROGRAM
LOCATION: Tel-Aviv University, Israel
DATES: Approximately four weeks, July
WEBSITE: https://www.telavivuniv.org/SummerYiddish.aspx
Yiddish taught at 4 levels from beginner to advanced, with an array of cultural programs. Scholarships available.
VILNIUS YIDDISH INSTITUTE SUMMER PROGRAM
LOCATION: Vilnius, Lithuania - Vilnius University
DATES: End of July to End of August
WEBSITE: www.judaicvilnius.com/en
Yiddish taught at 4 levels from beginner to advanced, with an array of cultural programs and field trips in this historic center of Yiddish civilization.
OT AZOY! Yiddish Language and Culture Crash Course
LOCATION: London, England - Jewish Music Institute
DATES: Early August, 6 days.
WEBSITE: http://www.jmi.org.uk/ashkenazimusic/courses
Yiddish taught at 4 levels from beginner to advanced, with an array of cultural
programs, mostly song.
YIDDISH ON THE CONTINENT
LOCATION rotates from Paris, Brussels (Belgium), and Strasbourg (France)
DATES: 2 to 3 weeks, July-August
Yiddish taught at all levels from beginner to advanced, with an array of cultural workshops and fieldtrips.
WEBSITES: http://yiddishweb.com/ - Maison de la Culture Yiddish/Bibliotheque Medem - Paris
www.ulb.ac.be/philo/Judaism - Brussels
YIDISH VOKH (YIDDISH WEEK)
LOCATION: Copake, New York
DATES: Tue, Aug 25, 2009 - Tue, Sep 1, 2009
WEBSITE: http://yugntruf.org
Yidish-Vokh (Yiddish Week) is an annual all-Yiddish retreat in the beautiful Berkshires of New York. What started as a weekend gathering of a few families and friends has grown into a weeklong event which attracts more than 150 people from all over the world. Yidish-Vokh provides activities for Yiddish speakers of all ages, and is held every year during mid- to late August.
- OTHER HOT SUMMER PROGRAMS
KLEZKANADA SUMMER INSTITUTE
LOCATION: The Laurentians, Quebec Province, Canada
DATES: August 24 - 30, 2009
WEBSITE: http://www.klezkanada.org
World-Class concerts nightly; hands-on workshops for instrumentalists, singers, dancers and visual artists; films and lectures on Jewish and Yiddish history, literature, language and culture.
ASHKENAZ - A Festival of New Yiddish Culture
LOCATION: Toronto, Canada
DATES: 6 Days, End of August - Early September, 2010
WEBSITE: http://www.ashkenazfestival.com
The mother of all Yiddish festivals in North America.
KLEZKAMP - ASKHENOSH!: Yiddish Culture/Yiddish Food
DATES: December 23-29, 2009
LOCATION: Hudson Valley Resort and Spa, Kerhonkson, NY
WEBSITE: http://www.livingtraditions.org
World-Class concerts nightly; hands-on workshops for instrumentalists, singers, dancers and visual artists; films and lectures on Jewish and Yiddish history, literature, language and culture.