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"Nicholas Winton Street, situated near Prague's historic Bubny Station, honors Sir Nicholas Winton who saved 669 children before the outbreak of the Second World War." ow.ly/uxuN50Thzai

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Explore the challenges and opportunities of leading a meaningful life “after Orthodoxy” in this conference and festival. Join us for a performances, presentations, and panel discussions from ~30 scholars, performers, personalities, and more.

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“To be everyday among Yiddish speakers, to be immersed in Yiddish language and culture was an extraordinary experience that brought me a lot of joy!”

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Read about the London Tailors Strike 1889, in which 10,000 tailors went on strike to demand better working conditions, and see a related balance sheet that can be found in the YIVO Archives. ow.ly/KXV050ThzGq

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Ready to take your Yiddish skills to the next level? Join our advanced course with Perl Teitelman on Zoom and continue building your grammar and vocabulary in Yiddish. Only 3 spots left! Reserve yours today. Learn more and register: yivo.org/Advanced-Yiddi…

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Continue improving your Yiddish language skills through songs, stories, and conversation in this beginner class taught on Zoom by Malena Chinski. Only 3 spots left! Reserve yours today!

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Commemorate the 130th anniversary of the birth of composer Sholom Secunda, a musical genius who shaped the landscape of American music. eventmuze.com

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“From 1905 through the 1960s, the Bureau tracked more than 18,000 cases. Its files are rich in detail and are often short novellas unto themselves, with details on the tragedy of marital dissolution, abandoned children, and financial ruin.” ow.ly/qHnT50TaXAa

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Michael Wex explains the worst curse you can give someone - condemning someone to your own fate. Learn more about Yiddish expressions and their origins from Michael Wex in his high intermediate/advanced Yiddish class starting September 17 on Zoom.

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"One [Nazi] sold manuscripts as toilet paper. [Another Nazi] sold 300 Torah scrolls to a factory that turned them into boots and other leather goods used by the German army." ow.ly/qU3k50TaVCu

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Explore women’s experiences at the turn of the twentieth century, a transformative period in modern Eastern European Jewish history that included industrialization, mass migrations, and the rise of nationalisms.

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New class added - All 3 of our Beginner I classes are full so we've added one more, taught by Malena Chinski on Zoom! Be sure to reserve your spot today before this one fills up too.

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"Efforts to chill the rise of antisemitism in Alaska have resulted in intensified penalties for criminals who target synagogues, churches, mosques and other religious locations." ow.ly/o0BW50ThJaG

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“It’s not often that I stay up until sunrise, but that’s truly what happened throughout July…Each sunrise symbolizes a forward step in my journey with Yiddish.”

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Commemorate the 130th anniversary of composer Sholom Secunda's birth. Secunda's magnum opus, "Bei Mir Bistu Shein", became an international sensation and he profoundly influenced Broadway, paving the way for the Golden Age of American musical theater. eventmuze.com

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“Let’s talk about what we’ve accomplished, not the sensational story of how we left, and not the curiosity about what we left behind, but who we are now, and what we make of having grown up in the way we did.” ow.ly/gAp550Tmpwz

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“The program’s emphasis on literature and culture helped piece together fragmented parts of my identity that I hadn’t fully realized were broken.”

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"A park in Vienna may have to be renamed for the second time in less than a year after a local newspaper discovered that it currently honours a ‘Nazi profiteer.’" ow.ly/cXEz50ThEko

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“I always felt very connected to Judaism, but was worried, after I left the Lubavitch community, about how I would find a religious home.” ow.ly/muPs50TnnWr