[Jewish] Last chance to register for Yiddish Jan term

rrHACU at hampshire.edu rrHACU at hampshire.edu
Mon Nov 17 08:41:36 EST 2008


The available spaces for Hampshire students are filling up: if you are
interested in registering for Yiddish over Jan term please contact me (below)
as soon as possible.
Course description:
HACU 110: Elementary Yiddish
An introduction to Yiddish language in its cultural context. Fundamentals of
grammar and vocabulary designed to facilitate reading and independent work with
Yiddish texts.  The course is divided into three parts: intensive language study
every morning; a colloquium on aspects of Yiddish cultural history every other
day; and an afternoon service internship with the collection of the National
Yiddish Book Center, the largest depository of Yiddish books in the world. 9
spaces reserved for Hampshire students; admission by permission of the
instructor. Taught on site at the National Yiddish Book Center.
Justin Cammy (Smith College), Rachel Rubinstein (Hampshire College), and
staff of the National Yiddish Book Center



Rachel Rubinstein
Assistant Professor of American Literature and Jewish Studies
School of Humanities, Arts, and Cultural Studies
Hampshire College
(413) 559-5821



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