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Media
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Der Bay 
 The online home for an English-language print publication with a mission "to foster the preservation of the Yiddish language (mame-loshn) and the associated Yiddish culture, music, theater, literature and poetry via the International Association of Yiddish Clubs (IAYC)." The site features sample articles, a list of transliterated Yiddish words, citations for Yiddish resources, lists of translators and Klezmer bands, calendars of Yiddish events, and links to related sites. Searchable. http://www.derbay.org/ Topics: Judaism, Languages, Musical Genres, Poetry Last updated Mar 24, 2004 Forward
Founded in 1897, the Forward is the most distinguished Yiddish publication in the United States. Originally a daily newspaper, it is now published weekly in both Yiddish and English. Its mission is preserving Yiddish literature. Writers such as Isaac Bashevis Singer, Elie Wiesel, and Abraham Cahan began their careers writing for the Forward . The Web site features news related to the American and international Jewish community and links to publications from all over the world that cover Jewish news. Readers may view the current issue of the paper and the archives in English or Yiddish. http://www.forward.com/ Topics: Judaism, Newspapers, Newspapers by Place: United States, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Oct 13, 2009 The Jewish Reader: A Guide for Book Groups
The National Yiddish Book Center offers readers an opportunity to study new and classic works. Each month's book selection is accompanied by various features such as a summary, an interview with the author, selected passages, a critical review essay, and discussion questions. Past months' selections are archived, among them Isaac Bashevis Singer's "Shosha," Michael Chabon's "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay," and Sholem Aleichem's "Tevye the Dairyman." http://yiddishbookcenter.org/story.php?n=12 Topics: Hobbies, Judaism, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Feb 9, 2005 Jewish Webcasting Guide
This site "is a gateway to Jewish audio and video programming on the Internet. Currently, over 300 websites are included, many with multiple program offerings." Searchable, or browsable by category such as children, culture, music, Israel, and languages. From the Jewish Webcasting Service, a nonprofit group interested in the "development of an institution to disseminate to the public Jewish knowledge via webcasting." http://www.jewishwebcasting.com Topics: Judaism, Media Last updated Jul 17, 2006 Jewish Woman
Jewish Woman magazine, both in print and online, is a celebration of Jewish women and the values that shape their personal and professional lives. Spanning generations and affiliations, the magazine provides entertaining and timely articles central to Jewish women's lives. http://www.jwmag.org/ Topics: Judaism, Magazines, Women Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Radical Visions: Graphic Satire in the Yiddish Press, 1894-1939
This small exhibit of cartoons from Yiddish newspapers provides a look at Jewish life at the turn of the 20th century. The five images, which are accompanied by full annotations, demonstrate how biblical imagery was used to comment on social and economic issues of the day. From the library of the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS). http://www.jtsa.edu/prebuilt/exhib/cartoons/index.shtml Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Judaism, Media, Media, Newspapers, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Aug 31, 2007 |
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