Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is usually remembered as a towering figure of European culture: poet, playwright, scientist, and ...

Richmond Yiddish Week runs Saturday, Jan. 10, through Friday, Jan. 16, with one event each day highlighting the historic ...

A new book explores how, contrary to popular belief, Christmas was a festive time for Jewish men, who took time off from Torah study to play cards and games ...

The immediate introduction of Yiddish transcription for Hebrew words in the Yiddish language is one of the decisions adopted to-day by the Jewish Labour Cultural Conference which is now in session ...

Virginia’s capital city is having a few big inaugurals this January. Not only will Richmond see the state’s first female ...

The Yiddish ballad “A brivele der mamen” dates to more than a century ago, written during a time of uncertainty for many Jewish families who became separated; while some braved the journey to Ellis ...

Men of Letters Gather at ‘Day’ Celebration; Dr. Judah L. Magnes Defines Tasks of New Department The establishment of a chair for the study of the Yiddish language and literature at the Hebrew ...

Berkeley's New Lehrhaus has brought L.A.'s Yiddishkayt, the largest Yiddish cultural institution in the West, under its wing.

Theatre Or will present the Colorado premiere of The Last Yiddish Speaker from March 28 through April 19, written by Deborah ...

COPAKE, New York (Reuters) - Hebrew is the language of the state of Israel and the Bible, but a growing number of Jews around the world are reclaiming Yiddish as the language of their culture, ...

It’s time for the 35th annual Tucson J International Film Festival. Chloe Loos, director of arts and culture of the Tucson Jewish Community Center, and her screening committee have selected 17 movies ...

If your 2026 is all about saying “yes” and getting more involved with the local Jewish community, these events are a great, ...