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Lightning Lectures on Yiddish History & Culture
UIUC ARC Multipurpose Room 4
201 E. Peabody Dr.
Champaign , il 61820
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This lecture series features short talks on a variety of subjects related to Yiddish.
See below for more information.
Jewish Emigration from Eastern Europe (1870s-1914)
Anastasiia Strakhova
More than two million Jews emigrated from the Russian Empire between the 1870s-1914,
many of whom came to the United States. While this is the genesis of many family histories,
most don't know that between 75-90% of these departures occurred illegally.
This talk will explain why Jewish emigrants had to choose
a clandestine route when legal options were also available.
Life, Labor, and Culture among Chicago's Jewish Immigrant Garment Workers (1880-1910)
Ben Schacht
Using the life stories of three exemplary Jewish immigrants,
this lecture explores the major events and institutions that defined Jewish immigrant life
in Chicago during the turn of the twentieth century, including the Haymarket Affair,
the garment industry, Maxwell Street and the Jewish ghetto,
Hull House, and the labor movement.
Yiddish Children’s Literature through Illustrations
Emma Lerman
Klezmer Today
Frances Harris
Frances will talk about and share sound clips from the breadth
and depth of today’s vibrant klezmer scene.
Buckle your seatbelts!
Yiddish and Translation
Paul Weichsel