Roundtable talk about future of Yiddish with top-notch speakers
Panelists will discuss the interest in Yiddish among college students and the broader Jewish and non-Jewish community
Students learning Yiddish at the Paris Yiddish Center Photo by Naama Landau / Paris Yiddish Center
By Forverts Staff March 25, 2025
Six renowned experts in Yiddish studies will discuss the future of Yiddish, followed by a klezmer concert at the Baruch Performing Arts Center in Manhattan on Monday, March 31st, at 5:30 p.m.
In the past several decades, Yiddish has been enjoying an upsurge of interest among both college students and the broader Jewish, and sometimes even non-Jewish, community. For some, it may be a connection to their heritage; for others — a desire to read the literature or hear the music, or a metaphor for a particular worldview.
The speakers will explore why people are attracted to the language and what they hope to gain by studying it. They will also discuss Yiddish in the Hasidic community today, where it’s an everyday vernacular.
The panelists are Chaya Nove, Debra Caplan, Alyssa Quint, Justin Cammy and Miriam Udel. Sheva Zucker will moderate the discussion.
The event is free but registration is required.
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