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"Verter fun der Vokh" Celebrates Its Bar-Mitzvah!
Join us for a Zoom conversation with our Board Chair
Gitl Schaechter-Viswanath
Since 2013, the League for Yiddish has been posting Verter fun der Vokh (Words of the Week) — a beloved series of thematic Yiddish word lists that has captivated countless readers and students around the world. Over the years, several hundred lists have appeared, covering every imaginable topic: holidays, food, clothing, politics, society, animal sounds, and much more.
In this interview, writer and editor Gitl Schaechter-Viswanath will share the story behind 13 years of the project: how it all began, which topics have most captivated our audience, what were some of the more memorable questions/comments from readers. She will also reflect on her poetry, her Yiddishist upbringing on Bainbridge Avenue in the Bronx, and her major work on the monumental Comprehensive English-Yiddish Dictionary.
Sunday, September 28, 2025
West Coast: 10:00 AM
East Coast: 1:00 PM
London: 18:00
Paris: 19:00
Israel: 20:00
The conversation will be in Yiddish.
Please register on Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/verter-fun-der-vokh-celebrates-its-bar-mitzvah-tickets-1671572270659
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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