Naomi Prawer Kadar International Summer Yiddish Program

Schedule
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All materials and recordings can be found here: naomi.yiddish.org.il/drive

Schedule

☛ All times are by the Israel clock

Daily Schedule of Language Classes

In-person
Time	Beginners	Intermediate I	Intermediate II	Advanced
9:00–10:30	Dr. Ya'ad Biran, Room 103	Dr. Alexandra Polyan, Room 301	Mr. Eliezer Niborski, Room 501	Dr. Miriam Trinh, Room 102
10:30–11:00	Coffee Break
11:00–12:30	Dr. Ya'ad Biran for Hebrew Speakers, Room 401; or Dr. Alexandra Polyan for Non-Hebrew Speakers, Room 103	Mr. Eliezer Niborski, Room 301	Dr. Miriam Trinh, Room 501	Prof. David Roskies, Room 102

Online
Time	Beginners
18:00–19:00	Mr. Daniel Birnbaum
19:00–19:30	Break
19:30–20:30	Mr. Daniel Birnbaum

Recurring Programs

Sundays (July 9, 16, 23, 30)

Yiddish Song Workshop with Yasmin Garfunkel

13:30–14:30
Beginners and Intermediate students are especially encouraged to attend. The song workshop will allow students to learn songs from the Yiddish repertoire, and in the process deepen their vocabulary and knowledge of Yiddish culture. Materials.
Webb, 103

Shmues Class for Advanced

13:30–14:30
With Mr. Motl Gordon. This is a critical opportunity to develop your skills in spoken Yiddish. Suitables also for highly motivated Intermediate II students.
Participation is highly encouraged.
Webb, 301

Tuesdays (July 11, 18, 25)

Shmues Class for All Levels

13:30–14:30
Beginners with Mr. Eliezer Niborski
Webb 103

Intermediate with Dr. Rachel Wamsley
Webb 102

Advanced with Mr. Motl Gordon
Webb 301

Participation is highly recommended.

Wednesdays (July 12, 19) and Mondays (24, 31)

“Thinking Through Yiddish,” Lecture Series

13:30–14:30
Conducted by Prof. Justin Cammy. This series, offered in English, is strongly recommended for Beginners and Intermediate I students given its focus on current theoretical issues and practical challenges of Yiddish studies.
Webb 103

“Juggling with Mame-Loshn,” A Playful Writing & Translation Workshop

13:30–14:30
Conducted by Dr. Miriam Trinh. This series, in Yiddish, is strongly recommended for Intermediate II and Advanced students.
Materials
Webb 102

Thursdays (July 6, 13, 20)

Shmues Class

13:30–14:30
Beginners with Dr. Alexandra Polyan
Webb 103

Intermediate with Dr. Rachel Wamsley
Webb 102

Participation is highly recommended.

Decoding Yiddish Manuscripts

13:30–15:00
Eliezer Niborski will offer workshops on Thursday to students at the Intermediate II and Advanced levels on decoding Yiddish manuscripts. לײענװאַרג.
Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Register here.
Webb, 301

Full Daily Schedule

Three asterisks (***) indicate the same time as the preceding event. In other words, a clash, conflict, or for some, a harmony of concordant Yiddish events.

Wednesday, July 5
- 9:15–10:00
  Welcome Reception wih light snacks
  Webb 001, ground floor
- 10:00–10:30
  Official Opening of the Summer Program
  Webb 001
- 10:45–14:15
  In-person language classes begin, with a break from 12:15–12:45
- 18:00–20:30
  Online language classes being
Thursday, July 6
- 13:30–14:30
  Shmues Class
  —Beginners with Dr. Alexandra Polyan: Webb 103
  —Intermediate with Dr. Rachel Wamsley: Webb 102
- 13:30–15:00
  Decoding Yiddish Manuscripts with Eliezer Niborski for Intermediate II and Advanced students. לײענװאַרג.
  Space limited; register here.Webb 301
- 19:00–
  Welcome Night Out for international students (and locals interested in showing them the town)
Sunday, July 9
- 13:30–14:30
  Song workshop with Ms. Yasmin Garfunkel for Beginners and Intermediate
  Webb 103
- ***
  Shmues class for Advanced with Mr. Motl Gordon
  Webb 301
Monday, July 10
- 13:30–14:30
  “Teaching the Language of the Ghetto: Chava Rosenfarb and Khurbn Yiddish,” Lecture by Dr. Hannah Pollin-Galay for all students (in English)
  Webb 103
- 14:45–15:15
  Mandatory orientation for all international students led by TAU-I student life team
  Carter Building Entrance, (in front Anu Museum)
Tuesday, July 11
- 13:30–14:30
  Shmues Class for All Levels
  —Beginners with Mr. Eliezer Niborski Webb 103
  —Intermediate with Dr. Rachel Wamsley Webb 102
  —Advanced with Mr. Motl Gordon Webb 301
- 19:30–21:00
  Amazing Yiddish concert featuring Lea Kalish and Miriam Toukan at Beit Ariela, open to the public
  Sderot Sha’ul HaMelech 25
Wednesday, July 12
- 13:30–14:30
  “Thinking Through Yiddish,” Lecture Series (I)
  With Prof. Justin Cammy
  Webb 103
- ***
  Dr. Miriam Trinh: Juggling with Mame-Loshn A Playful Writing & Translation workshop for Intermediate II and Advanced (Yiddish)
  Webb 102
Thursday, July 13
- 13:30–14:30
  Shmues Class
  —Beginners with Dr. Alexandra Polyan: Webb 103
  —Intermediate with Dr. Rachel Wamsley: Webb 102
- 13:30–15:00
  Decoding Yiddish Manuscripts with Eliezer Niborski for Intermediate II and Advanced students. לײענװאַרג.
  Webb 301
- 19:00–
  Yiddish song night at Beit Shalom Aleichem:
  ליבע פֿון 17 ביז 70 – און ווײַטער
  Free entrance.
  2 Berkowitz Street
Friday, July 14
- 07:30–15:00
  Yiddish Beyond the City: Program field trip to the Harod Valley in the North with Dr. Yaad Biran (in Yiddish and English)
  Pre-register here.
  Additional details prior to the excursion
Sunday, July 16
- 13:30–14:30
  Song workshop with Ms. Yasmin Garfunkel for Beginners and Intermediate
  Webb 103
- ***
  Shmues class for Advanced with Mr. Motl Gordon
  Webb 301
- 18:00–
  Pilgrimage to Avrom Sutzkever’s apartment with Prof. David Roskies (in Yiddish)
Monday, July 17
- 13:30–15:30
  Yiddish Theater Workshop with actor Mikhl Yashinsky (Yiddish)
  Webb 103
- 20:00–
  Esther’s Cabaret (for Hebrew speakers) at Beit Shalom Aleichem
Tuesday, July 18
- 13:30–14:30
  Shmues Class for All Levels
  —Beginners with Mr. Eliezer Niborski Webb 103
  —Intermediate with Dr. Rachel Wamsley Webb 102
  —Advanced with Mr. Motl Gordon Webb 301
- 19:00–
  Yiddish Open Mic Night—organized by students
  Location TBD
Wednesday, July 19
- 13:30–14:30
  “Thinking Through Yiddish,” Lecture Series (II)
  With Prof. Justin Cammy
  Webb 103
- ***
  Dr. Miriam Trinh: Juggling with Mame-Loshn A Playful Writing & Translation workshop for Intermediate II and Advanced (Yiddish)
  Webb 102
- 18:30–
  Tel Aviv Walking Tour with Dr. Yaad Biran (in Yiddish)
Thursday, July 20
- 13:30–14:30
  Shmues Class
  —Beginners with Dr. Alexandra Polyan: Webb 103
  —Intermediate with Dr. Rachel Wamsley: Webb 102
- 13:30–15:00
  Decoding Yiddish Manuscripts with Eliezer Niborski for Intermediate II and Advanced students. לײענװאַרג.
  Webb 301
Sunday, July 23
- 13:30–14:30
  Song workshop with Ms. Yasmin Garfunkel for Beginners and Intermediate
  Webb 103
- ***
  Shmues class for Advanced with Mr. Motl Gordon
  Webb 301
- 16:00–17:00
  Visit to the Gnazim archive, Beit-Ariela (space limited to 20 students, pre-registration required)
  Sderot Sha’ul HaMelech 25
Monday, July 24
- 13:30–14:30
  “Thinking Through Yiddish,” Lecture Series (III)
  With Prof. Justin Cammy
  Webb 103
- ***
  איין בלוש שווערט: פּשט און דרש אין שמואל-בוך
  Lecture by Dr. Rachel Wamsley
  Intermediate II and Advanced (in Yiddish) Webb 102
Tuesday, July 25
- 13:30–14:30
  Shmues Class for All Levels
  —Beginners with Mr. Eliezer Niborski Webb 103
  —Intermediate with Dr. Rachel Wamsley Webb 102
  —Advanced with Mr. Motl Gordon Webb 301
- 15:00–17:00
  Graduate Student Symposium coordinated by Prof. Justin Cammy (all program participants are encouraged to attend)
  Webb 103
Wednesday, July 26
- 13:30–14:30
  Lecture by Dr. Zehavit Stern — Jewish “Luck” and Happy Beggars: Humor and Sorrow in Yiddish film – Beginners and Intermediate I (in English)
  Webb 103
- ***–15:00
  Decoding Yiddish Manuscripts with Eliezer Niborski for Intermediate II and Advanced students. לײענװאַרג.
  Webb 301
Thursday, July 27
- 9 B’av—No classes
Sunday, July 30
- 13:30–14:30
  Song workshop with Ms. Yasmin Garfunkel for Beginners and Intermediate
  Webb 103
- ***
  Shmues class for Advanced with Mr. Motl Gordon
  Webb 301
- 20:00–
  End-of-Program Party
Monday, July 31
- 13:30–14:30
  “Thinking Through Yiddish,” Lecture Series (IV)
  With Prof. Justin Cammy
  Webb 103
- ***
  Dr. Miriam Trinh: Juggling with Mame-Loshn A Playful Writing & Translation workshop for Intermediate II and Advanced (Yiddish)
  Webb 102
Tuesday, August 1
- 8:30–9:00
  Reception: Light refreshments
  Webb 001
- 9:00–10:15
  Closing ceremony and student performances
  Webb 001
- 10:30–12:30
  Final Yiddish Language classes (1hr each)

Dictionaries and װערטערביכער

The Naomi Prawer Kadar Summer Yiddish Program has provided you with free access to 2 online dictionaries:

The Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary by Solon Beinfeld and Harry Bochner, based on the dictionary by Yitskhok Niborski and Bernard Vaisbrot:
verterbukh.org/vb
The Comprehensive English-Yiddish Dictionary by Gitl Schaechter-Viswanath, Dr. Paul Glasser, and Dr. Chava Lapin:
englishyiddishdictionary.com/ceyd

To access the dictionaries, make an account with the email you used to register for the summer program. If you already have dictionary accounts under that email, your free access should have been automatically granted. Please contact Raphi if you have problems.

Contact Info

Email:

Yaad Biran: yaadbiran@gmail.com
Daniel Birnbaum: birnbaumlevi@yahoo.com
Justin Cammy: jcammy@smith.edu
Micha Efron: michaefron@gmail.com
Motl Gordon: motl@motl.ru
Eliezer Niborski: eliezer.niborski@gmail.com
Hannah Pollin-Galay: hpgalay@tauex.tau.ac.il
Alexandra Polyan: alexandra.polyan@gmail.com
David Roskies: david.roskies@gmail.com
Vered Sagi: yiddish1@tauex.tau.ac.il
Miriam Trinh: miriam.trinh@gmail.com

Phone (emergency only):

Justin Cammy, On-Site Director:
- WhatsApp: 1-413-320 2277
- Israel: 050 872 5061
Vered Sagie, Program Coordinator (Israel): +972-3-640 7805

The Naomi Prawer Kadar International Summer Yiddish Program, 2023