Lomir Redn Yiddish!

Join Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta Sunday, November 8 via Zoom to learn about the Germanic language spoken by the Jewish community around the world: Yiddish! This event is partnered with The William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum in Atlanta. You can learn more about the museum and its programming on its website.

Many Yiddish words have been adopted by other languages globally and you may even realize you’ve spoken some Yiddish your entire life. Ever called someone a Klutz? Or eaten a delicious bagel? Although there may be much on the surface we are already familiar with, there is also the deeper and tragic history of how Yiddish nearly went extinct during the Holocaust, and that even today it is in danger of being forgotten.

Incredible host Dr. Liliane Kshensky Baxter will share with participants her experience growing up in a Yiddish-speaking household, the unique linguistics of Yiddish and its connection to German, and highlight the perseverance of Yiddish throughout history.

The virtual event is free to attend, but attendees must register in advance to receive the Zoom login information.