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Past Events
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Zoom Seminar for teachers and krayzfirers about the new Yiddish textbook
Zoom Seminar for teachers and krayzfirers about the new Yiddish textbook Ikh Muz Dertseyln Wednesday, September 16, 2026 12:00-1:30 PM EST
- September 16, 2026
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Eleanor Reissa: The Queen of Yiddish Cabaret
The Queen of Yiddish Cabaret Join us for a live Zoom conversation (in Yiddish) with Eleanor Reissa
- August 30, 2026
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Can’t Dance? At Least You Can Talk About It in Yiddish!
Can’t Dance? At Least You Can Talk About It in Yiddish! Join the League for Yiddish Shmueskrayz on Zoom, with Eli Benedict. This month, we’ll be talking about: Dances and Dancing
- August 27, 2026
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Shtrayml, Jeans, and Lipstick
Shtrayml, Jeans, and Lipstick Join the League for Yiddish Shmueskrayz on Zoom. This month, we will talk about: Clothing, Fashion, and Dressing Up
- July 6, 2026
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How Did Montreal Become a Home for Hasidic Jews?
How Did Montreal Become a Home for Haredi and Hasidic Jews? Join us for a live Zoom conversation (in Yiddish) with Prof. Steven (Shmuel) Lapidus
- June 30, 2026
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When It Gets Dark: Nightlife, Secrets, and Late Hours
At night the world loosens up. Your Yiddish can, too! Join the League for Yiddish Shmueskrayz on Zoom. This month, we’re stepping into: When It Gets Dark: Nightlife, Secrets, and Late Hours
- June 7, 2026
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Yiddish and German: Old Relatives, New Neighbors?
Yiddish and German: Old Relatives, New Neighbors?
- May 31, 2026
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A Tale Without an End! Folktales, Legends, and Hasidic Stories
A Tale Without an End! Folktales, Legends, and Hasidic Stories Join us for a live Zoom conversation (in Yiddish) with
- May 3, 2026
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Join us at the League for Yiddish Shmueskrayz on Zoom
Stop scrolling. Start speaking Yiddish! Spring is here. Time to dust off your Yiddish and let it bloom. Join us at the League for Yiddish Shmueskrayz on Zoom.
- April 26, 2026
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The History of the Workmen’s Circle in Montreal
The History of the Workmen’s Circle in Montreal
- March 29, 2026
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Passover Yiddish Shmueskrayz (on Zoom)
Join our Yiddish Shmueskrayz on Zoom!
- March 22, 2026
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Join our Yiddish Shmueskrayz on Zoom!
Join our Yiddish Shmueskrayz on Zoom!
- February 22, 2026
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Growing Up Hasidic in Vienna: A Yiddish Portrait
Growing Up Hasidic in Vienna: A Yiddish Life Portrait
- January 25, 2026
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New Year Yiddish Shmues Circle
Join our New Year Yiddish Shmueskrayz on Zoom!
- January 4, 2026
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Yiddish, Film, and Storytelling
Yiddish, Film and Storytelling
- November 23, 2025
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Vivi Lachs | on her new book: East End Jews
The League for Yiddish invites you to come hear the well-known historian of London’s Jewish community who will speak on her new book East End Jews Sketches from the London Yiddish Press Wednesday, October 29, 2025 5:00 pm 3080 Broadway (corner West 122 Street), Manhattan
- October 29, 2025
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New Summer Conversation Circle
נײַער זומישער שמועסקרײַז רעדט איר אַ מיטעלן ייִדיש און איר ווילט שמועסן מיט אַנדערע? אויב יאָ, קומט אויף אַ נײַעם שמועסקרײַז מיטוואָך, דעם 22סטן אָקטאָבער 2025 7:00 אין אָוונט (ניו־יאָרקער צײַט) פֿירער: ברוך בלום
- October 22, 2025
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“Verter fun der Vokh” Celebrates Its Bar-Mitzvah!
”Verter fun der Vokh” Celebrates Its Bar-Mitzvah Join us for a Zoom conversation with our Board Chair Gitl Schaechter-Viswanath
- September 28, 2025
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Moishele Alfonso: Zibn dertseylungen fun Y.-L. Perets
In Celebration of the League for Yiddish’ newest student reader Afn veg: Zibn dertseylungen fun Y-.L. Perets (Pathways: Seven Stories by I. L. Peretz) please join us for a Zoom conversation with who abridged and adapted the stories.
- August 31, 2025
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Chaim Grade’s novel Sons and Daughters
Look who’s coming to town! Come meet the editor-in-chief of our magazine Afn Shvel Dr. Miriam Trinh who will speak on the topic “Out of the Depths of the YIVO archives – Chaim Grade’s novel Sons and Daughters August 25, 2025, 2:00 pm Center for Jewish History 15 West 16 Street (New York) Miriam will also chat with the audience about her very engaging path in life, from Poland to Israel, as well as how she became an expert in Yiddish language and literature. This program will be in-person only. Although it will not be Zoomed, it will be filmed for those who can’t attend in person. (Details to be released at a later date.) Light refreshments co-sponsored by YIVO Institute for Jewish Research
- August 25, 2025
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From Vilna’s Ashes: Lost Treasures Return to YIVO
From Vilna’s Ashes: Lost Treasures Return to YIVO Join us for a Zoom conversation with Prof. Rabbi Allan (Arn) Nadler
- June 29, 2025
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When Yiddish Echoed in Mexico
When Yiddish Echoed Through the Streets of Mexico Join us for a Zoom conversation with Jacob Finkelman
- May 18, 2025
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Handclasp: Between Poetry and Research
Handclasp: Between Poetry and Research Join us for a Zoom conversation with Prof. Dov-Ber (Berl) Kotlerman
- April 6, 2025
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Pages of Vienna: The Yiddish Publishing Story
Pages of Vienna: The Yiddish Publishing Story Join us for a Zoom conversation with Thomas Soxberger
- February 25, 2025
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Eli Sharfstein: Vilna of the Second Generation
Vilna of the Second Generation – A Glimpse Through My Eyes Join us for a Zoom conversation with Eli Sharfstein
- January 13, 2025
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Yiddish in the 16th Century
Yiddish in the 16th Century Join us for a Zoom conversation with Prof. Claudia Rosenzweig
- December 8, 2024
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Did the Rabbis Wage War Against the Enlightenment Thinkers?
Did the Rabbis Wage War Against the Enlightenment Thinkers? Join us for a Zoom conversation with Yohanan Lowen
- October 27, 2024
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The girl from Williamsburg who became a rock star
Join us for a Zoom conversation with Riki Rose The girl from Williamsburg who became a rock star Sunday, September 22, 2024 West Coast: 10:00 AM East Coast: 1:00 PM London: 18:00 Paris: 19:00 Israel: 20:00 The conversation will be in Yiddish.
- September 22, 2024
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Yermiyahu Ahron Taub: A Yeshiva Student Who Became a Poet
Join us for a Zoom conversation with the writer and Yiddish literary translator Yermiyahu Ahron Taub
- June 30, 2024
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Hidden Autobiographies: 200 Stories of Jewish Immigrants in America
Join us for a Zoom conversation with the writer and researcher Prof. Daniel Soyer on the topic Hidden Autobiographies: 200 Stories of Jewish Immigrants in America
- May 19, 2024
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The Olniansky Yiddish Publishing House in Sweden
The Yiddish publishing house in Sweden Join us for a Zoom conversation with the writer and publisher Niklaj Olniansky
- April 14, 2024
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From Kiryas Tosh to the unknown
From Kiryas Tosh to the unknown Join us for a captivating Zoom conversation with Shifra Lowen
- March 17, 2024
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Yaad Biran: Yiddish in Tel Aviv
Yiddish in Tel Aviv Join us for a Zoom conversation with the writer, researcher, teacher, and tour guide Dr. Yaad Biran
- February 11, 2024
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Modern Literary Yiddish
Join us for a Zoom conversation with the well-known author, poet and researcher Prof. Dov-Ber Kerler
- January 14, 2024
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The Klezmer tradition in Israel
The Klezmer tradition in Israel Join us for a Zoom conversation with the well-known klezmer player, actor and cultural activist Avrum-Leib Burstein
- December 10, 2023
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Raising Children in Yiddish
Raising Children in Yiddish! Join us for a Zoom panel with well-known activists working for, or experienced in, this area: Gitl Schaechter-Viswanath, Yankl-Peretz Blum, Naftali Ejdelman, Eli Benedict, Ethel Niborski
- November 12, 2023
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The beginning of literature in Yiddish
The beginning of literature in Yiddish Join us for a Zoom conversation with the Yiddish researcher Prof. Simon Neuberg
- August 27, 2023
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Frieda Vizel: A taste of Hasidic Brooklyn
A taste of Hasidic Brooklyn Join us for a Zoom conversation between Eli Benedict and Frieda Vizel
- July 30, 2023
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Dr. Paul Glasser: The Beginnings of Yiddish
The Beginnings of Yiddish Join us for a Zoom conversation with the Yiddish researcher Dr. Paul (Hershl) Glasser
- June 20, 2023
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Elye Palevsky: Living in Yiddish and Yiddish Activism
Join us for a Zoom conversation with the devoted Bundist and Yiddish activist Elliott (Elye) Palevsky
- May 21, 2023
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Memorial workshop in honor of the Yiddish poet Rivka Basman Ben-Hayim z”l
Please join the League for Yiddish in conjunction with YIVO and “YO” – Yiddish-Ort for a Zoom workshop honoring the memory of the Yiddish poet who recently left us Rivka Basman Ben-Hayim z”l (Vilkomir/Ukmergė, 1925 – Herzliah, 2023)
- April 23, 2023
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Bella Bryks-Klein: About Her Father, Rachmil Bryks, and Yiddish in Israel
Join us for a Zoom conversation with the researcher, journalist and Yiddish activist Bella Bryks-Klein
- March 19, 2023
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Philip Schwartz: Contemporary Yiddishism, Eastern European Jews and More
Join us for a Zoom conversation with the researcher, journalist and Yiddish teacher Philip Schwartz
- February 21, 2023
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Sandra Fox: On Feminism, Yiddish Activism and More
Join us for a Zoom conversation with the researcher and activist Prof. Sandra Fox
- January 22, 2023
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A Conversation with Avremi Zaks; About Radio in Israel, Daytshmerizmen and More
Join us for a Zoom conversation with the Israeli researcher, teacher, and radio producer Avremi Zaks We will hear about his work as the Yiddish radio broadcaster and producer at the weekly Israeli radio program “Kan Yidish.” He will also discuss his research work on daytshmerizmen in Yiddish, and his Yiddish teaching. (The conversation will be in Yiddish.) Sunday, December 18, 2022 West Coast: 10:00 AM East Coast: 1:00 PM London: 18:00 Paris: 19:00 Israel: 20:00 Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81523297101?pwd=T0lyRnNoVVdHSTVWeGh0aDFwaHdvUT09
- December 18, 2022
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Yiddish in the Heights
Yiddish in the Heights: Exploring Yiddish Academia and Activism in Post-War New York A conference marking the 15th yortsayt of Dr. Mordkhe Schaechter Held on the campuses of Columbia University and the Jewish Theological Seminary/JTS (New York) November 20-21, 2022 The conference will be bilingual (English and Yiddish). Proceedings will be recorded and available following the conclusion of the conference. Keynote speakers: Prof. David G. Roskies Prof. Anita Norich
- November 20, 2022
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What Else Did You Want to Know About “Hasidic Yiddish”?
Join us for a Zoom conversation with Dr. Zoë Belk
- November 1, 2022
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A Conversation with Dr. Miriam Trinh, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal “Afn Shvel”
Join us for a Zoom conversation with Dr. Miriam Trinh
- September 18, 2022
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Yiddish theater through Shane Baker’s eyes
“Yiddish today” – Yiddish in Contemporary Culture Join us for a Zoom lecture with: Shane Baker
- August 14, 2022
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Heavy Metal in Yiddish
“Yiddish today” – Yiddish in Contemporary Culture Join us for a Zoom lecture with Prof. Lily Kahn Heavy Metal in Yiddish: A pre-war musical tradition in a new Guise
- July 18, 2022
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“Yiddish Today” with Mendy Cahan
Join us for a Zoom discussion with artist and cultural activist Mendy Cahan. We are the first to talk with him about his work in movies, TV shows, and theater. We will also talk about his poetry, his badkhones, and his music. Sunday, June 19, 2022 11:00 am (EDT) 8:00 am (PDT) 17:00 (Paris) 18:00 (Israel) https://ucl.zoom.us/j/91587469499?pwd=VFQ4UWVSM1g3ZnAxdTdtbkJqOGJvUT09 Meeting ID: 915 8746 9499 Passcode: 756818
- June 19, 2022
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Celebration of the Comprehensive English-Yiddish Dictionary (2nd ed.)
Come help us celebrate this happy occasion! “The Making (and Re-making) of the Comprehensive English-Yiddish Dictionary”
- February 27, 2022
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