Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation - Hebrew and Yiddish
Hebrew and Yiddish Language and Culture
The ACJC supports programs in the study of Hebrew and Yiddish. Enquiries about language sequences should be directed to Paul Forgasz.Hebrew Language and Culture
Hebrew is taught at intermediate and advanced levels. Hebrew language is taught by Michael Katzew and Keren Rubinstein.Kronhill-Pletka Program in Yiddish Language and Culture
The ACJC supports an undergraduate language program in Yiddish for beginners, intermediate and advanced students. Students may also wish to undertake a period of intensive language study abroad for which scholarships are available through the Ryvka & Mordechai Lewin Memorial Yiddish Travel Scholarship.The ACJC also supervises research students in various specialty areas relating to Yiddish culture.
The language and culture program is led by Danielle Charak and Bobby Zylberman. The program is supported through the research and teaching of Professor Leah Garrett, Dr Nathan Wolski, and Professor Andrew Markus.
Yiddish Culture Research Projects
Yiddish Melbourne (led by Professor Andrew Markus through an ARC grant)Yisroel Shtern Project (led by Andrew Firestone)
The Yossel Birstein Project (led by Andrew Firestone)