The yiddish book center national yiddish book center, located on the campus of hampshire college in amherst, massachusetts, united states, is a cultural institution dedicated to the preservation of books in the yiddish language, as well as the culture and history those books represent. Seeking youth philanthropy interns for summer 2017 the community foundation for the alleghenies encourages current high school seniors from bedford, cambria, somerset, and indiana counties with a passion for community involvement, public relations, and current events to apply for the 2017 youth philanthropy internship. Episode 46 november, 2012 yiddish book center amherst massachusetts. The steven spielberg digital yiddish library includes more than 11,000 yiddish titles available to read online or download free of charge. The yiddish book center is seeking a residential assistant proficient in yiddish to facilitate a fun and intellectually stimulating yiddishspeaking environment for eighteen college students and assist with the daily operations of an intensive summer program in yiddish language and culture. The yiddish book center national yiddish book center, located on the campus of hampshire college in amherst, massachusetts, united states, is a cultural. You will work with colleagues who are excited to have you as a key member of the team. Each entry is followed by a short summary and available links to online material. National yiddish book center email website 1021 west street, amherst, ma 01002 42564900. This 45minute tour takes the visitor through the yiddish book centers museum exhibits and allows them to. The search tool will be available via the yiddish book center in.
Jessica began working on this translation in 2017 as a yiddish book center. National yiddish book center jewish virtual library. The yiddish book center is a nonprofit organization working to recover, celebrate, and regenerate yiddish. A special collaboration with the national yiddish book center amherst, ma in the 1980s and 90s, the jpl recorded some of montreals last europeanborn native yiddish reading the most popular yiddish books, creating the worlds largest collection of unabridged yiddish audio books. This 45minute tour takes the visitor through the yiddish book center. Intermediate students may do an internship and have this waived, as well as receive a stipend. The national yiddish book center s headquarters is on the campus of hampshire college in amherst, mass.
I was an intern here and had a great summer schlepping books. Internships center for the arts and humanities colby. Phoenix wyatt steiner summer yiddish program coordinator and education program assistant at national yiddish book center florence, massachusetts 2 connections. The 18th international summer seminar in yiddish language and. This legendary jewish hotel was the ultimate holiday destination for more than forty years, and its history provides a rare and fascinating glimpse into jewish life in britain. When i arrived, i didnt really have a goal or particular reason for learning yiddish but im walking away with an actual passion. Who internship programme 2017 for international students at who headquarters deadline. September 2018 august 2019 apply by january 7, 2018 if youre a college senior or recent graduate with intermediate to advanced knowledge of yiddish and a passion for jewish history, literature, and culture, apply for the yiddish book center s fellowship program and develop professional skills while contributing to the center s major.
The national center for jewish film brandeis university lown 102, ms053 waltham, ma 02454. Summer yiddish educational programs seek applicants jewish. A software program that reads yiddish new england public. The yiddish book center in amherst, massachusetts, is now accepting applicants for two renowned programs for college students and recent graduates. Summer graduate intern title code no 10232 office title. Ot azoy yiddish language classes are held at 5 levels, and is directed by the head of yiddish at ucl, dr khayele beer with a faculty of world class yiddish tutors and experts. To help you, the internship office team is running both 30 minutes internship advice sessions and 20 minutes summer internship programme information sessions. National yiddish book center is rated 3 out of 4 stars by charity navigator. Phoenix wyatt steiner summer yiddish program coordinator. Resident assistant, steiner summer yiddish program. Yiddish book center 30 photos performing arts 1021 west st. The yiddish book center offers a variety of other programs for people of all ages. Amherst, massachusetts the yiddish book center in amherst, massachusetts, is now accepting applicants for three programs for recent graduates, college students, and high school students.
In the course of his studies, lansky realized that untold numbers of irreplaceable yiddish books were being discarded by americanborn jews unable to read the language of their. The yiddish book center is a nonprofit organization that works to tell the whole jewish story by rescuing, translating, and disseminating yiddish books and p. Yiddish and east european jewish culture subject area. Yiddish arts and academics association of north america, san diego, california. The naomi prawer kadar international yiddish summer program is a joint project of tel aviv university, the naomi foundation, and beth shalom aleichem, and is administered by the goldreich family institute for yiddish language, literature, and culture. The national center for jewish film brandeis university 415 south street lown 102 waltham, ma 02453. National museum of american jewish history internship. When hassan baigi arrived in paris from afghanistan as an asylum seeker in 2017. The yiddish book center was founded in 1980 by aaron lansky, then a twentyfouryearold graduate student of yiddish literature and, as of 2016, the center s president. Harry bochner, editors of the new comprehensive yiddish english dictionary, visit with aaron lansky and share the story behind their soontobereleased dictionary. Yiddish arts and academics association of north america. Led public and private tours of the yiddish book centers exhibits and collections. We aim to creative a cohort of peers who will learn together. Beginning with the center s 40th anniversary in 2020, and continuing for each of the next ten years, the center will select an annual theme.
About the summer internship programme the careers service. Book your telephone session in the appointment section on careerconnect. It provides financial assistance to eligible students at public universities and at technical vocational education and training tvet colleges throughout south africa. New this year, we have added book length translations from yiddish to english to the list. The world health organization who as the leader in global public health issues is committed to building future leaders in public health. How a mensch from massachusetts saved yiddish literature for generations to come by sue macy. The information below is applicable to all postgraduate internship positions, but note that each position is. New software for searching words in digitized yiddish books many. Salty and sandy, our kids were asleep in the back seat of the car. Newcastle university ghana scholarships in uk, 2016 2017. Many have gone on to careers in fields related to yiddish and jewish culture in academia, the arts, and at cultural organizationsincluding, in some cases, the yiddish book center.
Yiddishlanguage specialist intern for the yiddish book. Up to ten translation fellows will be selected to receive yearlong mentorship and training to complete book length projects in yiddish translation. An internship at dis is an excellent way to gain handson experience in the field of international education. Bates museum of natural history and culture is offering summer 2019 internships that will support ongoing museum programming and increase public access to the museums arts or humanities collections through intern research, cataloging and exhibition. Noga heyman amherst, massachusetts professional profile. Encounters with jewish culture, as well as online and onsite classes for adult learners, including yiddishschool. Theres a museum in the front about the history of yiddish and even the last yiddish linotype. It provides financial assistance to eligible students at public universities and at technical vocational education and. To keep tuition costs as affordable as possible, yiddish new york is a nonresidential event. Cerl would like to offer up to three 20172018 internship and placement. Phdms scholarship in computer science at university of new brunswick in canada, 2016. The story of one hundred years of jewish history told through the windows of the green park, a glamorous kosher hotel that opened in 1943 on the british riviera. Jewish presence in eastern europe, 20042012 will be in the yiddish book centers brechner gallery through october 15, 2017.
Y 344 east 14th street, between 1st and 2nd avenues and the adjacent town and. Until recently, 15 of these books have been available and sold through the national yiddish book center. The shell graduate programme is a development framework that enables new graduates to become fully independent shell professionals in 25 years. Yiddish language and culture warsaw, 29 june 17 july 2020. The intern would be involved in all aspects of museum programming from advertising to hosting programs, and from supporting youth art. Jewish presence in eastern europe, 20042012 will be in the yiddish book center s brechner gallery through october 15, 2017. It is our hope that this list helps to illustrate the scope of the field across disciplines and historical periods. Who internship programme 2017 for international students. Explore our digital yiddish library of more than 11,000 titles, and our diverse collections, including contemporary oral histories, lectures, yiddish audiobooks, and more.
Who internship programme 2017 for international students at. As well as handson classroom teaching, it also features an extensive cultural programme of music, theatre, poetry and lectures from a world of yiddish past and present. Yiddish book center the steiner summer program new york yivo institute. It has a website called taitch, where a community of 200 translators discusses the origins and. At shell, new graduates have access to an unparalleled range of roles. A field trip to new york city and yidstock, the yiddish book center s annual yiddish cultural festival. Oecd washington center student internship in usa, 2016.
The interns will receive a stipend according to the level of qualification obtained. This legendary jewish hotel was the ultimate holiday destination for. Please check out our educational programs for an overview of the yiddish book center s language and culture. Rating for national yiddish book center charity navigator. Because of this program dynamic, we accept students between the ages of 18 and 26. Applications available for summer yiddish course and.
Idc graduate internship programme in south africa, 2016. Journalistic texts are studied to prepare students to conduct research using the yiddish press. A field trip to new york city and yidstock, the yiddish book centers annual yiddish cultural festival. Until recently, 15 of these books have been available and. The decade of discovery is a new initiative of the yiddish book center designed to foster a deeper understanding of yiddish and modern jewish culture. The translation fellowship program is part of the center s larger translation initiative to train and mentor a new generation of yiddish translators and publish newly translated works. The national yiddish book center the center is a nonprofit organization working to advance a more complete understanding of modern jewish culture by recovering yiddish and other jewish cultural treasures and sharing their content with the world. Located in amherst, massachusetts, the center safeguards a collection of 1. Idc graduate internship programme in south africa, 2016 newcastle university ghana scholarships in uk, 2016 2017 phdms scholarship in computer science at university of new brunswick in canada, 2016. The national student financial aid scheme nsfas is a public entity accountable to the department of higher education and training dhet. The national yiddish book center was founded in 1980 by macarthur fellow aaron lansky, who continues to lead the organization as its president. Erasmus mundus doctorate fellowship in sustainable industrial chemistry sinchem, 2016 2017. In addition to their internship hours, students are required to prepare a report, paper, or other project related to the nature of the internship, working with a faculty advisor with the approval of the departments undergraduate director. The 2017 ypi is scheduled to run from june 19 to august 11 in downtown johnstown.
The information below is applicable to all postgraduate internship positions, but note that each position is unique. A history from colonial times to today by pamela s. Over the course of the summer, interns will work in teams to create and implement a youth philanthropy project, which will culminate in awarding grants to local agencies that. The yiddish book center is now accepting applications for. The shmooze, the yiddish book centers podcast soundcloud. Di biblioteyk is an extensive bibliography of research on yiddish published to date 1912. The list includes scholarship in the form of books, articles, book chapters, and special editions published in 2017. Both works are available online via the yiddish book center. I worked at national yiddish book center fulltime pros better compensation than many jobs available in the area talented, whipsmart, overqualified support staff beautiful physical location meaningful mission some departments fair much better than others a decent place to learn the ropes ample room for entrylevel staff.
Oct 08, 2016 who internship programme 2017 for international students at who headquarters. Jan 07, 2018 yiddish book center fellowship program 20182019. The yiddish book center is now accepting applications for the 2018 translation fellowship program thursday, sep 14, 2017 up to ten translation fellows will be selected to receive yearlong mentorship and training to complete book length projects in yiddish translation. National yiddish book center in amherst, ma librarything. Join us as we kick off a special fivepart book discussion series focusing on the immigrant experience through the lens of yiddish literature. Summer yiddish educational programs seek applicants. Internships are open to all rutgers undergraduates. As the worlds only comprehensive supplier of yiddish books, the book center helped establish yiddish collections at more than 600 great libraries, including harvard, yale, library of congress, the british library, hebrew university in jerusalem, and national libraries in countries as distant as australia, china and japan. Jun 04, 2017 the story of one hundred years of jewish history told through the windows of the green park, a glamorous kosher hotel that opened in 1943 on the british riviera. In the 1980s and 90s, the jpl recorded some of montreals last europeanborn native yiddish reading the most popular yiddish books, creating the worlds largest collection of unabridged yiddish audio books. Aug 09, 2014 the national yiddish book center pays people to translate a small number of yiddish books each year. Yiddish book center fellowship program 20182019 ceeres. The 18th international summer seminar in yiddish language.
Jewish heritage museum of monmouth county new jersey jewish historical society of central jersey. Discover the pre and postwar history of yiddish culture in poland. This is the newest installment of our annual effort to gather together the latest publications relevant to yiddish studies in english. National yiddish book center hosts a wide variet of events. The yiddish book center is now accepting applications for the. When he was a 23yearold graduate student, lansky stumbled upon an alarming fact. The centers educational programs include the steiner summer yiddish program for college students, the great jewish books summer program for high school students, a great jewish books teacher workshop, a fellowship program, a translation fellowship, and tent. Yiddish language and culture course in central london. Only one internship may count toward the requirements for the jewish studies major or minor. Yiddish summer program at tel aviv university 2018 ceeres. Yiddish new york celebrating yiddish music, language. Former interns are quick to point out that this is far from a typical internship.
Seeking youth philanthropy interns for summer 2017. It is one of ten western massachusetts museums constituting the museums10 consortium. View noga heymans profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Whos internship programme offers a wide range of opportunities for students to gain. Yiddish book center amherst massachusetts addeddate 20121109 20.
Examines modern yiddish literary and historical texts. Participate in a wide range of afternoon cultural events, lectures and workshops. Students may do more than one internship as long as no two internships are at the same institution. May 05, 2018 the naomi prawer kadar international yiddish summer program is a joint project of tel aviv university, the naomi foundation, and beth shalom aleichem, and is administered by the goldreich family institute for yiddish language, literature, and culture. This is a great opportunity to discuss internship options, cvs, personal statements, and your applications. Adah hetko multidisciplinary programs coordinator klezkanada. Solutionerz academic and business solution providers.
Submerge yourself in our intensive yiddish summer course and a variety of languagerelated activities in our warsaw yiddish center. As the worlds only comprehensive supplier of yiddish books, the book center helped establish yiddish collections at more than 600 great libraries, including harvard, yale, library of congress, the british library, hebrew university in jerusalem, and national libraries in countries as. National yiddish book center, cultural institution dedicated to collecting and distributing endangered yiddish books and, through programs and education, opening up their contents to new readers. The story behind the newly released comprehensive yiddish english dictionary professor solon beinfeld and dr. Nejs 221a reading yiddish literary and historical texts prerequisite. September 2018 august 2019 apply by january 7, 2018 if youre a college senior or recent graduate with intermediate to advanced knowledge of yiddish and a passion for jewish history, literature, and culture, apply for the yiddish book centers fellowship program and develop professional skills while contributing to the centers major.