Yiddish - Language
Mon 7 Jan 2008
2008
January 2008
Monday 7 January 2008
Mon 7 Jan. 1021 West Street, Amherst, 01002. Laura Sheppard-Brick, 413-256-4900, yiddish@bikher.org. National Yiddish Book Center - [events]
Monday, January 7th - Class An introduction to Yiddish language in its cultural context taught by Justin Cammy (Smith College), Rachel Rubinstein (Hampshire College), Hankus Netsky (Vice President of Education at the National Yiddish Book Center). Fundamentals of grammar and vocabulary designed to facilitate reading and independent work with Yiddish texts. The course is divided into three parts: intensive language study every morning; a colloquium on aspects of Yiddish cultural history every other day; and an afternoon service internship with the collection of the National Yiddish Book Center, the largest depository of Yiddish books in the world. Admission is by instructor permission only. Students in their first or second year at Smith and Hampshire will