The work of a Yiddishist often takes unexpected twists, some quite delightful. My current stint has brought me into the world of theater as the Yiddish language coach for a new play, Hester Street, by ...

Why are many Jewish characters in film and television portrayed with thick New York accents? Linguistically, the Jewish people are usually represented in film and television according to a predictable ...

Have you ever been back to your alma mater? Felt a rush of nostalgia and a bit of dejá vû? This was my experience last week at the siem, the graduation ceremony, of the students who took the YIVO ...

On a quiet corner of the internet, a new website asks us to listen. That site — “ — is more than a digital exhibit; it’s an act of cultural restitution. Each page restores the sound, movement and ...