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Steiner Summer Yiddish Program

The Steiner Summer Yiddish Program offers motivated students the opportunity to immerse themselves in Yiddish language and culture. Participants study with renowned scholars and build a community of yidishkayt in a supportive residential setting.

In the Steiner Summer Yiddish Program, undergraduate students will:

  • take a full year of language courses in seven weeks, tuition-free
  • gain substantive knowledge of Central and Eastern European Jewish history and culture in seminars with leading scholars of literature, film, music, and history
  • earn up to six college credits upon successful completion of the program
  • attend the Yiddish Book Center’s Yidstock: The Festival of New Yiddish Music
  • participate in paid internships, gaining professional experience working on Yiddish-based projects (intermediate-level students only)
  • create a community of peers from around the world in a residential environment
Sponsoring Institution
Yiddish Book Center
Location
Amherst, MA
Timing
Summer
Deadline
2/4/25
Anticipated Deadline?
Yes
Research Area
Humanities & Arts
Duration
7 weeks
Compensation
$1,500
Citizenship Requirement
No Citizenship Requirements