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For account numbers, see below.
The Shalom Foundation
Centre for Yiddish Culture
ul. Andersa 15 St.
00-159 Warsaw
proudly announces
The 10th International Summer Seminar
in
Yiddish Language and Culture
Warsaw, 2–20 July 2012
Centre for Yiddish Culture
ul. Andersa 15 St.
00-159 Warsaw
proudly announces
The 10th International Summer Seminar
in
Yiddish Language and Culture
Warsaw, 2–20 July 2012
Submerge yourself in our intensive Yiddish summer course and a variety of language-related activities in our newly opened, modernly equipped Yiddish Center.
Participate in a wide range of afternoon cultural events, lectures and workshops.
Discover the pre- and postwar history of Yiddish culture in Poland.
Get to know contemporary Jewish life in Poland.
Meet native Yiddish speakers from Poland and learn their stories.
Visit the once vibrant center of Yiddish culture.
Explore the resources of Warsaw archives, libraries and visual collections documenting Jewish life in Poland.
For more information, write to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
What we offer?
60 hrs of language instruction.
10 hrs of afternoon language tutorial for beginners / speaking classes for more advanced students.
Afternoon lectures and a handful of workshops (e.g. Yiddish song, theater, reading Yiddish manuscripts), evening movie screenings.
Guided tours in Warsaw (the Jewish cemetery with tombstones of Y.L. Peretz, Chone Shmeruk and others; the Jewish quarter of Praga on the right bank of the Vistula river, the Warsaw ghetto as well as visits to the Jewish Historical Institute and other venues and museums.
The lectures and language instructions will be given by specialists from various centers, including Warsaw University, Jagiellonian University, Wrocław University, Warsaw Museum of the History of Polish Jews, Polish Academy of Science and Jewish Historical Institute and others.
Participants will also get a unique opportunity to meet native Yiddish speakers from Poland and learn about the history of postwar Yiddish culture and other topics from the best specialists in the field.
How to apply?
Please fill out the application form on-line or send it back by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . You can fill in or download the form from our website www.jidyszland.pl.
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Participate in a wide range of afternoon cultural events, lectures and workshops.
Discover the pre- and postwar history of Yiddish culture in Poland.
Get to know contemporary Jewish life in Poland.
Meet native Yiddish speakers from Poland and learn their stories.
Visit the once vibrant center of Yiddish culture.
Explore the resources of Warsaw archives, libraries and visual collections documenting Jewish life in Poland.
For more information, write to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
What we offer?
60 hrs of language instruction.
10 hrs of afternoon language tutorial for beginners / speaking classes for more advanced students.
Afternoon lectures and a handful of workshops (e.g. Yiddish song, theater, reading Yiddish manuscripts), evening movie screenings.
Guided tours in Warsaw (the Jewish cemetery with tombstones of Y.L. Peretz, Chone Shmeruk and others; the Jewish quarter of Praga on the right bank of the Vistula river, the Warsaw ghetto as well as visits to the Jewish Historical Institute and other venues and museums.
The lectures and language instructions will be given by specialists from various centers, including Warsaw University, Jagiellonian University, Wrocław University, Warsaw Museum of the History of Polish Jews, Polish Academy of Science and Jewish Historical Institute and others.
Participants will also get a unique opportunity to meet native Yiddish speakers from Poland and learn about the history of postwar Yiddish culture and other topics from the best specialists in the field.
How to apply?
Please fill out the application form on-line or send it back by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . You can fill in or download the form from our website www.jidyszland.pl.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who can attend the program?
Anybody can attend our program regardless of their age, gender, or ethnic background. No prior knowledge of Yiddish is required. There are usually quite a few students from Poland, both Jewish and non-Jewish. In the nine year history of the program, we have had students from different countries: the USA, Israel, France, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, Estonia, Ukraine, Russia, and Japan. The participants form a very diverse group: from college, graduate and postgraduate students to Holocaust survivors and Yiddish-native speakers who share their experiences and memories with their peers.
When to apply?
As soon as possible! Applications must be received prior to 16 May 2011. The scholarship applications with all supporting documents must be sent until 30 April 2011.
Can I leave before the program ends?
You may either apply for a two-weeks program or decide to leave earlier. Please note that in the latter case, we will not be able to give you the diploma and credits. In both cases, you are not eligible for a scholarship.
Do I have to attend all afternoon activities?
You are encouraged but not obliged to. You may choose freely whatever fits your needs and interests. The staff will be happy to assist you in exploring Warsaw on your own too. We also prepare an information-package for all students, including maps, tourist and other useful information that will help your stay in Warsaw be as pleasant an experience as it may be.
What is the exact schedule of activities?
The final schedule will be announced in May 2011. We may send you a copy of the last year program. Please note that this year program is a week longer and will be organized a bit differently.
Are there any Orthodox services in Warsaw?
Orthodox Shabbat services are held at the Nozyk Synagogue in 6, Twarda street.
For more information see: www.jewish.org.pl
For more information see: www.jewish.org.pl
There is also a Jewish Center operated by Chabad Lubavitch of Poland. For details see their website: www.chabad.org.pl.
What about other services?
Warsaw is also home to two progressive communities: Beit Warszawa and Ec Chaim. For more information, see: www.beit.org.pl and www.ecchaim.pl.
Is traditional Jewish Shabbat observance possible in the framework of the program?
Yes, shabes is entirely free you may organize your time as you wish.
Can I eat kosher in Warsaw?
Warsaw has several kosher restaurants. The Shlomo’s is located 15 minutes from the Center, and serves both meat and vegetarian dishes. See their menu at http://www.shlomos.pl/Menu%20Shlomos.pdf and their certificate of kashrut: http://www.shlomos.pl/certyfikatShlomos.pdf. Tel Aviv Deli (some 30 min. on foot from the Center) serves only vegetarian food. You may also buy kosher food through Internet.
Should you have more questions, please don’t hesitate to ask us!
Centrum Kultury Jidysz Fundacji Shalom
ul. Andersa 15, 00-159 Warszawa
tel. 22 620 47 33, 409 91 00
Karolina Szymaniak, tel. 503 87 850
Anna Szyba, tel 609 528 663
jidysz@shalom.org.pl | www.jidyszland.pl
Fundacja Shalom
Plac Grzybowski 12/16, 00-104 Warszawa
Tel. 22 620 30 36/37/38,
Fax. 22 620 05 59 shalom@shalom.org.pl
www.shalomorg.pl | www.festiwalsingera.pl