Susan Bronson on why Yiddish is attracting a new generation
Susan Bronson, executive director of the Yiddish Book Center, has been in the news lately discussing our work and why Yiddish continues to thrive. Browse the podcast, article, and recorded program below to learn more.
Published on April 03, 2023.
Why Yiddish Education is Anything but Meshugah
Listen to a conversation with Susan and David Bryfman of the Jewish Education Project on a recent episode of its podcast, “Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education.” Susan and David discussed how Yiddish can be used as a tool to get a younger generation excited about connecting to Jewish life. With themes of activism, persecution, and modernity, reading seemingly "dying" Jewish languages like Yiddish and Ladino is, in fact, critical for engaging others while bridging communities across the Jewish spectrum.
Listen to "Why Yiddish Education is Anything but Meshugah"
Interview with Development Guild
Susan spoke with Development Guild reflecting on her time at the Center and how the organization has grown over the past thirteen years.
Read Susan’s interview with Development Guild
Yiddish: Alive in America
Susan spoke with Lisa Peal Rosenbaum of The Braid about the origin story of the Yiddish Book Center and how a new generation of Yiddishists who treasure the language's strikingly modern literature (which includes some little-known women writers), are giving it a fresh American voice. With a special performance by Arva Rose of a poem in Yiddish and English written by Pessie Pomerantz-Honigbaum.
Watch a recording of "Yiddish: Alive in America"