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Hinde Zaretsky
Rare archive film, memories of the Bronx, and a soaring poetic tribute to Bertha Kling. [Posted May 8, 2020]
Molly Picon Stories
Stories and reflections which illustrate the Yiddish actress's continued influence on Yiddish culture
Di ershte bagegenish
Di ershte bagegenish (First Encounter) a bibliographic rarity
Sunday in the Park with Bertha
Behind a snapshot of Yiddish writers in a New York park lies a saga of friendships, rivalries, and romance, as well as the story of modern Yiddish poetry in America. [Posted June 8, 2020]
2019 Pakn Treger Digital Translation Issue
A collection of newly translated Yiddish letters and writing about correspondence
Yiddish Comes to America: Introduction
By Madeleine Cohen.
January 2018: Handpicked
Eddy Portnoy is one of the leading scholars of Yiddish popular culture. He loves—and knows—it all: cartoons, humor magazines, puppet shows, the underbelly of the Yiddish Press, and so much more, Here's what he found in our collections.
The Storied History of Yiddish Publishing
The influential publishers and formidable editors who brought Yiddish books to the world
2022 Program Faculty
Study with scholars of Jewish and Yiddish literature who are also immersed in Jewish religious and communal life.
November 2020: Handpicked
Sylvia is an education program manager at the Yiddish Book Center. After delving into her selections, scroll down to read a short interview with Sylvia about her choices.
Yiddish Children's Literature
The Noah Cotsen Library of Yiddish Children's Literature comprises 800 titles, including works by major Yiddish writers and Yiddish translations of classics.
2021 Great Jewish Books Summer Program Faculty and Staff
Learn from top faculty in college-style seminars
January 2021: Handpicked
Eddy is a writer and scholar of Yiddish and Jewish culture. After delving into his selections, scroll down to read a short interview with Eddy about his choices.
2018 Pakn Treger Translation Issue
A collection of newly translated Yiddish works centered around travel, movement, and migration
2016 Pakn Treger Translation Issue
Embark on a journey around the world, into the future and the past, "from eternity to eternity," with these newly translated treasures of Yiddish literature.
1000 Essential Yiddish Books
A guide to the 1000 most essential Yiddish books in our collection
Reading Yiddish Literature in a Time of National Reckoning, A Panel Discussion Moderated by Rachel Rubinstein
Join our panel of translators and scholars in a conversation about race and social justice in Yiddish literature.
The Modernists
Yiddish modernists and literary rebels
Men of Letters: David Mazower on his passion for micrography, the Jewish folk art that turns Hebrew and Yiddish texts into pictures and portraits
Men of Letters: David Mazower on his passion for micrography, the Jewish folk art.
Recent Publications, Awards, and Fellowships
Our translation fellows' work is frequently published and honored.