From Hasidic shtetl to Nazi camp
The autobiography of Yiddish writer Rachmil Bryks, now in English, is a literary monument to Polish Jewry before the Holocaust.
Zalman Shneour’s path between Yiddish and Hebrew
Shneour’s imaginary portrait of his native town of Shklov is a masterpiece among the forgotten works of Yiddish literature.
How Socialist Zionists tried to fit into the new Soviet system
The main opponents of the Zionists were not the Bolshevist leaders but members of the Jewish section of the Soviet Communist party.
Academic Conference on Jewish Ghosts
Younger scholars of Jewish culture are turning to themes that were, till recently, deemed irrelevant to the American Jewish community.
How Elie Wiesel Became A Surrogate Father For Children Of Survivors
“To be a witness is actually a mitzvah.”
Five Centuries of Yiddish Poetry, Written by Women
Joanna Lisek’s book on the dramatic history of Yiddish women poets absolutely needs to be translated into English.
After WWII, Her Stories Gave New Life To A Shattered Jewish World
Yenta Mash’s writing poignantly reflects the lives of Jews forced to move to Siberia during World War II.
How Yiddish Education Got Its Start In America, From Zionism To Socialism
In order to develop a modern pedagogical system for Jewish education, it was important to answer a number of difficult questions.
A Transgressive, Brilliant Leftist Satirist’s Work Finds New Life In English
“Messiah in America”, now available in English, skewers capitalism, discrimination and an unfair immigration policy.
How The Café Reinvented Jewish Culture
The love story between Jews and cafés had its start in 18th-century Berlin.