Emma Morgenstern, student of the summer program, recounts her undergraduate thesis research on Judeo-Spanish speakers of Thessaloniki (Salonika), Greece.

 Vardit Lightstone describes a special family tradition she and her family do involving bread on Shabbat.

 Rachel Surden remembers when she realized certain words her parents used were Yiddish.

Rachel Surden reflects on her great experience as an intern in the Steiner Summer Program.

 Rachel Surden was surprised by how strong her connection to the Yiddish language was. She sees Yiddish as a singular connection to relatives she never knew.

Rachel Surden explains that her interest in Yiddish is not an academic one, but rather a key to understand something of her family background.

 Nora Feinstein reflects on how arriving at the Jewish Theological Seminary affected her views on Jewishness.

 Madalena Provo discusses the differences she feels between studying German and Yiddish.

 Vardit Livingstone was amazed to discover how important Yiddish culture was historically.