Interns will have the opportunity to gain knowledge from professionals in their respective fields of interest. Students are housed at hampshire college, adjacent to the book center. An ongoing journal of my summer internship at the national yiddish book center. National yiddish book center has a program expense percentage of 63. Nejs 98a or nejs 221a may be taken in any semester after a student has completed yiddish 40b. With the help of a major grant from the national endowment for the humanities, the yiddish book center in amherst, massachusetts, has new.
High school students yiddish book center skip to main content. The yiddish book center in amherst, massachusetts is now accepting applications for the 2020 steiner summer yiddish program, running may 31july 17, 2020 in the steiner summer yiddish program, undergraduate and. This upcoming summer, the center for jewish history, is offering enriching internships across its development, finance, and digital services divisions. The yiddish book center is now accepting applications for the. The national yiddish book center was founded in 1980 by macarthur. Nora grew up in a reform jewish family in baltimore, maryland and participated in reform jewish life. Jeff hayes program manager, 40th anniversary initiatives at national yiddish book center amherst, massachusetts 415 connections. Sophie spencerzavos culturalcontent intern national. Official academic transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate work, sent directly by the college or university.
July 1, june 1 for international and crossinstitutional students cost. About the fellowship program a yearlong professional experience in yiddish language and jewish cultural work. This is the national yiddish book center company profile. Program activities steiner students take yiddish language and culture classes and work on yiddish book center projects. Jewish studies department at rutgers university undergraduate and masters graduate programs, hebrew, yiddish, jewish history. Eighteen talented, hardworking and incredibly motivated students are here learning yiddish, studying eastern european culture and history, and pursuing individual research projects on everything from sholem aleichems monologues to the yiddish response to darwinism. The decade of discovery is a new initiative of the yiddish book center designed to foster a deeper understanding of yiddish and modern jewish culture. I worked at national yiddish book center fulltime pros better compensation than many jobs available in the area talented, whipsmart, overqualified support staff beautiful physical location meaningful mission some departments fair much better than others a decent place to learn the ropes ample room for entrylevel staff. Nora feinstein, 2010 participant in the steiner summer yiddish program at the yiddish book center, was interviewed by emma morgenstern on july 23, 2010 at the yiddish book center. The yiddish book center is a beautiful place architectuarlly and spiritually. Fellows spend a year as fulltime staff members, learning valuable professional skills and contributing to the center s major projects, working closely with colleagues and supervisors. Massachusetts, to house the centers growing collections and programs.
Its amazing to realize that the six weeks of the internship program are over. National yiddish book center is rated 3 out of 4 stars by charity navigator. In 2014, the yiddish book center was awarded a national medal for museums. Yiddish book center amherst, massachusetts both a oneweek winter immersion program and a sevenweek summer immersion program are offered. Its books, its library, its programs invite you to experience a world that has almost disappeared,the world of yiddish culture. Vardit lightstone, 2010 student of the yiddish book center s steiner summer yiddish program, was interviewed by nora feinstein on june 22, 2010 at the yiddish book center in amherst, massachusetts.
Women of valor see the exhibit on gertrude weil, made possible by a group of smith alumnae, on the women of valor website, which features stories of 16 trailblazing jewish women. Yiddish book center gifts yiddish book center store. The center offers the steiner summer internship program for college students, a tuitionfree sevenweek immersion in yiddish culture as well as a paid fellowship program that brings talented young college graduates who are passionate about yiddish language and culture to spend a year as fulltime book center staff. The centers educational programs include the steiner summer yiddish program for college students, the great jewish books summer program for high school students, a great jewish books teacher workshop, a fellowship program, a translation fellowship, and tent. It has a website called taitch, where a community of 200 translators discusses the origins and. Dear friend, take a look at our fellows blog, tsum yarid, for a glimpse of the many projects underway at the book center. Two interviews, the first is with the educational program director and the second is with potential program supervisors who tell you a little about what their areas usually work on. The yiddish book center is a nonprofit organization working to recover, celebrate, and regenerate yiddish. Apply to the program applications for the 2019 program are closed. Summer yiddish course and fellowship program jewish ledger. Yiddish summer program tau international tel aviv university. Encounters with jewish culture, as well as online and onsite classes for adult learners, including. Yiddish and east european jewish culture subject area.
Yiddish book center fellowship program 20182019 ceeres. Founded in 1980 by aaron lansky, the center was one of the first organizations in america dedicated to the preservation of yiddish literature and culture. If you have any further questions please contact us. National yiddish book center receives grant to further its cultural. A field trip to new york city and yidstock, the yiddish book centers annual yiddish cultural festival. The yiddish book center is a nonprofit institution, and its programs are funded by contributions from over 30,000 as of 2005 members, and gifts and grants. Yiddish book center store 1021 west street amherst, ma 01002 42564900 ext. The yiddish book center works to tell the whole jewish story by rescuing, translating, and disseminating yiddish books and presenting innovative educational programs that broaden understanding of modern jewish identity. Steiner summer yiddish program, yiddish book center amherst, massachusetts, usa.
We are expanding the program this year, says ashley karver who works in the membership department. Jan 07, 2018 yiddish book center fellowship program 20182019. Apply to the fellowship program applications for the 201920 program are closed. From elementary yiddish to advanced yiddish for research students, this summer language program is available at all levels. The yiddish book center works to tell the whole jewish story by rescuing, translating and disseminating yiddish books and presenting educational programs. National yiddish book center in amherst, ma librarything local. The national yiddish book center will provide financial support to each cowl fellow as well as mentorship in yiddish programming, event planning, outreach, and publicity. Msw and bsw students must contact their school field placement offices to apply. In the steiner summer yiddish program, undergraduate and graduate students ages 1826. A history from colonial times to today by pamela s. July 826 exact dates tbd, depending on yiddish level application deadline.
National yiddish book center is a libraries, historical societies and landmark preservation charity located in amherst, ma. On may 29th the library will host a program on one of. The deadline for the 201617 fellowship program is january 4, 2016, at 9 a. Jeff hayes program manager, 40th anniversary initiatives. About the steiner summer yiddish program yiddish book center. Emma morgenstern, intern with the yiddish book center s steiner summer internship program, was interviewed by nora feinstein on july 22, 2010 at the yiddish book center in amherst, massachusetts. National yiddish book center jewish virtual library. Explore our digital yiddish library of more than 11,000 titles, and our diverse collections, including contemporary oral histories, lectures, yiddish audiobooks, and more. Beginning with the center s 40th anniversary in 2020, and continuing for each of the next ten years, the center will select an annual theme. The centers work is intellectually and emtionally inspiring. The program requires that interns take yiddish classes and help organize the collection. National yiddish book center located on the hampshire campus, the national yiddish book center creates innovative programs to inspire readers and students who want to learn more about jewish history and culture.
Phoenix wyatt steiner summer yiddish program coordinator and education program assistant at national yiddish book center florence, massachusetts 2 connections. Center for jewish history employment opportunities. The yiddish book center s wexler oral history project is a growing collection of indepth video interviews with people of all ages, exploring yiddish cultural topics and issues of modern jewish identity. The steven spielberg digital yiddish library includes more than 11,000 yiddish titles available to read online or download free of charge. Internships for college students and recent graduates. September 2018 august 2019 apply by january 7, 2018 if youre a college senior or recent graduate with intermediate to advanced knowledge of yiddish and a passion for jewish history, literature, and culture, apply for the yiddish book centers fellowship program and develop professional skills while contributing to the centers major.
The national yiddish book center was founded in 1980 by macarthur fellow aaron lansky, who continues to lead the organization as its president. The yiddish book centers 2015 great jewish books summer program runs aug 2 9. Full information about the cowl jewish leadership program, including application and selection guidelines, will be available during the summer internship program. Phoenix wyatt steiner summer yiddish program coordinator.
Yiddish book center fellowship program, usa armacad. Completed application form submit below resume or c. The yiddish book center is seeking a residential assistant proficient in yiddish to facilitate a fun and intellectually stimulating yiddishspeaking environment for eighteen college students and assist with the daily operations of an intensive summer program in yiddish language and culture. Educators the yiddish book center offers a range of programs and resources for current and prospective teachers of yiddish and jewish literature. I work at the national yiddish book center on the wexler oral history project, supporting a growing online archive of indepth personal histories. Charity navigator programs for national yiddish book center. Abby howell learned to speak yiddish while she was a student at the university of texas at austin, and continued her study at the national yiddish book center s summer internship program, at yivos intensive weinreich summer program in new york, and at the boston workers circle. A free inside look at national yiddish book center salary trends based on 3 salaries wages for 3 jobs at national yiddish book center. The national yiddish book center is a vibrant, nonprofit organization working to rescue yiddish and other modern jewish books and celebrate the culture they contain. National yiddish book center receives 3 out of 4 stars from charity navigator.
Steiner students take yiddish language and culture classes and work on yiddish book center projects. Aug 09, 2014 the national yiddish book center pays people to translate a small number of yiddish books each year. Yiddish book center summer program open to high school. Dept of jewish studies 12 college avenue new brunswick, nj 08901 8489322033. Attendees were pleased to find the work of yiddish writer i. Visitor programs welcomed approximately 10,000 visitors and offered permanent and traveling exhibitions and interpretive tours. The yiddish book center is a vibrant, nonprofit organization working to rescue yiddish and other modern jewish books and celebrate the culture they contain. The yiddish book center is a nonprofit organization that works to tell the whole jewish story by rescuing, translating, and disseminating yiddish books and presenting innovative educational programs that broaden understanding of modern jewish identity. When he was a 23yearold graduate student, lansky stumbled upon an alarming fact.
Catalog books of yiddish literature in translation and audiovideo files from the. Program logistics program costs, location, housing, and transportation. The steiner summer internship program is in full swing at the yiddish book center. Youll find accounts of a trip to collect the donated library of a yiddish author. The yiddish book center was founded in 1980 by aaron lansky, then a.
The yiddish book center was founded in 1980 by aaron lansky, then a twentyfouryearold graduate student of yiddish literature and, as of 2016, the center s president. We offer a yearround schedule of educational programs where students of all ages can learn yiddish and explore modern jewish history, literature, and culture. All content is posted anonymously by employees working at national yiddish book center. In the course of his studies, lansky realized that untold numbers of irreplaceable yiddish books were being discarded by americanborn jews unable to read the language of their. The yiddish book center fellowship program offers recent college graduates a yearlong professional experience in yiddish language and jewish cultural work. Program manager, 40th anniversary initiatives at national yiddish book center. The yiddish book center is a nonprofit institution, and its programs are. The center s internship program has given dozens of students a valuable foundation for notable careers in the fields of jewish studies. In the steiner summer yiddish program, students spend seven weeks immersed in yiddish language and culture. Archive for the miriam category on account of a language published july 24, 2009 miriam 2 comments tags. Jacob kronhill program in yiddish language and culture yiddish winter intensive at monash university melbourne, australia email protected, email protected dates. The yiddish book center is a nonprofit organization that works to tell the whole jewish story by rescuing, translating, and disseminating yiddish books and p. The steiner summer yiddish program june 5july 22 is an. The program focuses on both yiddish language and literature and is taught by highlyqualified and experienced teachers in small classes.
National yiddish book center in amherst, ma librarything. The yiddish book center also offers an internship program for undergraduates who want to learn and participate in the center s projects. Thousands of young people have passed through the national yiddish book center internship program, attended klezkamp and klezkanada, played in a college klezmer band or engaged with yiddish. Lansky is founder and president of the national yiddish book center. Yivobard uriel weinreich summer program in yiddish language, literature, and culture new york, new york, usa. The organization works to advance knowledge of the content and literary and cultural progeny of the books weve save. Salaries posted anonymously by national yiddish book center employees. Charity navigator rating for national yiddish book center. The yiddish book center is now accepting applications for the 2018 translation fellowship program thursday, sep 14, 2017 up to ten translation fellows will be selected to receive yearlong mentorship and training to complete book length projects in yiddish translation.
Yiddish book center amherst 2020 all you need to know. National yiddish book center inc guidestar profile. Joan rudd, sculptor and yiddish activist, was interviewed by christa whitney on february 19, 2014 in seattle, wa. The yiddish book centers translation fellowship program trains, supports, and encourages the work of yiddish literary translators. Yiddish book center fellows spend a year as fulltime staff members, learning valuable professional skills and contributing to the center s major projects. Avia moore, now a freelance theater artist based in montreal, describes her experience as a yiddish book center intern, back when interns sorted yiddish books in a warehouse every afternoon after. The program is intended for young researchers and cultural workers and incorporates history lectures and projects on the multicultural artistic and literary heritage of lvivlwowlemberg with a focus on jewish mili. Internships are available at the jewish board for fall and spring semesters.
How a mensch from massachusetts saved yiddish literature for generations to come by sue macy. In the great jewish books summer program, high school students read, discuss, argue about, and fall in love with modern jewish literature. National yiddish book center summer program intern and discovery fellow joshua schwartz chants a portion of yosif frydmans badkhones book folk poetry about the jewish longing for zion and since its a long way to israel from golus exile, they might want to bring a badkhn folk poet along to entertain. Volunteers should be comfortable working with groups, speaking with visitors, using a cash register, and should have an interest in yiddish culture. The project is particularly interested in how yiddish language and culture inform jewish. Email march update from the yiddish book center yiddish. The jewish board offers students exciting opportunities to help us provide health and human services for all new yorkers. Tours to local sites of jewish heritage and city walks. The yiddish book center is seeking volunteer docents to greet and orient visitors, answer questions about events and membership, provide support to our staff, and process donations. To learn more about the yiddish book centers wexler oral history project, visit. Students are encouraged to begin working toward the minor in yiddish and east european jewish culture in their first or second year of undergraduate studies, and to complete the sequence of yiddish language courses in 4 consecutive semesters.
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