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Yiddish and German: Old Relatives, New Neighbors?
For hundreds of years, Eastern Europe was the center of Yiddish life. Today, after the Holocaust, the map has shifted: apart from England, Yiddish is heard today mainly in Western and Central Europe, precisely in countries where German is an official language – in Antwerp, Berlin, Vienna, Weimar, Zurich, and other places.
In this live Zoom panel, led by Eli Benedict, we will examine this new map together with our guests: Eidel Malowicki, Kriszta Eszter Szendrői, Mendy Cahan, Andreas Schmitges, and Jake Schneider. Through living examples from today’s Yiddish world – from communities and courses to festivals, universities, young Yiddish circles, street signs, and efforts for official recognition – we will ask: What can the new encounter between Yiddish and German mean for the language and culture? What does it imply for us, and for the way we address the question of the Holocaust today? Should states give Yiddish more recognition and support? And can immigration from Israel to Western and Central Europe have an impact on Yiddish in the coming years?
Sunday, May 31, 2026
West Coast: 8:30 AM
East Coast: 11:30 AM
London: 16:30
Paris: 17:30
Israel: 18:30
The conversation will be in Yiddish.
Please register on Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yiddish-and-german-old-relatives-new-neighbors-tickets-1990260631124
Once you’ve registered, you will receive the Zoom link by email from Eventbrite. If you don’t see it, please check your spam folder, or contact us at eli@leagueforyiddish.org
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