Limmud NY 2016: Full Schedule

2:45pm EST

My Art and its Connection to Israeli History and Modern Hebrew

Michal Nachmany's art is an echo of her childhood -- a mixture of the colors, sounds and scents from her weekly visits to the markets in the Old City of Jerusalem. Her work includes American and Israeli memorabilia, legal contracts, letters, photo albums, matchboxes, postcards, and other found objects. Through an exploration of her artwork and her collection of historical documents, she will teach about Israeli history and modern Hebrew.

Presenters

Michal Nachmany

For over 30 years, Michal has focused on advancing the knowledge of Modern and Liturgical Hebrew language through active learning, individualized attention, technique adapted to various learning styles, and a touch of Israeli culture. Michal is also a self-taught collage and mixed-media... Read More →

Friday February 12, 2016 2:45pm - 4:00pm EST
Aspen

Israel, History | Language, History

Learning Modality Lecture

8:45pm EST

Yiddish Ulpan Session 1: Instant Yiddish! 50 Words in 50 Minutes

Do you love the sound of Yiddish, but never learned to speak it? Do you speak a bisl (bit), but wish you spoke a sakh (lot)? Do you want to make your mispokhe (family) kvel (feel pride)? Join Yiddish Master Teacher Nikolai “Kolya” Borodulin of The Workmen’s Circle and go from bupkes (nothing) to bilingual! This engaging and dynamic ulpan series makes Yiddish accessible for students of all ages through vocabulary, conversation, and poetry. No prior Yiddish knowledge necessary. This is one part of a three part Yiddish offering. You do not need to attend all parts.

Presenters

Nikolai “Kolya” Borodulin

Nikolai Borodulin is the Coordinator of Yiddish Learning and a Master Teacher at the Workmen’s Circle, where he directs intergenerational Yiddish education. A recognized scholar and published author in several Slavic, Germanic, and Jewish languages, he is launching the first extensive... Read More →

Friday February 12, 2016 8:45pm - 10:00pm EST
Willow

Language Workmen's Circle Taste of Jewish Culture

Learning Modality Interactive

8:45am EST

Hebrew Marathon

Want to feel more comfortable in the prayer service but feel inhibited because you can’t read Hebrew? Have you been meaning to learn the language but somehow never seemed to have the time? This unique seminar is perfect for you. Come for an intensive Hebrew marathon that will leave you wanting more. Learn the letters and vowels, and by the end of the day you will be reading Hebrew.

Presenters

Michal Nachmany

Saturday February 13, 2016 8:45am - 11:45am EST
Belltown

Language

Learning Modality Interactive

12:15pm EST

Sacred Speech — How so?

Is Hebrew the only Holy Tongue? Is it possible for other languages to become sanctified, and can Hebrew truly be secularized? Can holiness be conveyed in translation? What is the relationship between human and divine language? Our session will explore these issues by journeying through rabbinic, philosophical, mystical, and contemporary Jewish sources on the nature of language, the boundaries of holiness, and the definition of “sacred speech.”

Presenters

Ariel Mayse

Ariel Evan Mayse is a Research Fellow at the Frankel Institute for Advanced Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and holds a Ph.D. in Jewish Studies from Harvard University and rabbinic ordination from Beit Midrash Har’el. He is a co-editor of the two-volume collection... Read More →

Saturday February 13, 2016 12:15pm - 1:30pm EST
Willow

Language Philosophy Textual Perspectives

Learning Modality Chavruta-Text Study

1:45pm EST

Yiddish Ulpan – Session 2

Presenters

Nikolai “Kolya” Borodulin

Saturday February 13, 2016 1:45pm - 3:00pm EST
Springdale

Language Workmen's Circle Taste of Jewish Culture

Learning Modality Interactive

5:15pm EST

Yiddish Ulpan- Session 3

Presenters

Nikolai “Kolya” Borodulin

Sunday February 14, 2016 5:15pm - 6:30pm EST
Willow

Language Workmen's Circle Taste of Jewish Culture

Learning Modality Interactive