About

The Jona Goldrich Institute for Yiddish Language, Literature, and Culture is dedicated to preserving and expanding knowledge of Yiddish through teaching, research, and immersive language programs. Rooted in the rich, boundary-crossing traditions of Yiddish culture, the Institute advances Yiddish Studies through innovative pedagogy and interdisciplinary scholarship.

Founded in 2005, the Institute has grown into a national and international center for Yiddish Studies. It offers academic courses, awards scholarships, hosts distinguished guest lecturers, and supports research initiatives in collaboration with partner institutions in Israel and abroad.

The Institute’s flagship programs include an MA Program in Yiddish Studies, a two-year Jona Goldrich postdoctoral research fellowship, and the Naomi Prawer Kadar International Yiddish Summer Program. In addition, the Institute is home to Iberzets, a digital journal dedicated to Yiddish translation, under the editorship of advanced master's and doctoral students.

Institute Management:

Head of the Institute- Professor M ichael Gluzman

Executive Director- Dr. Rachel Wamsley

Founding Director- Professor Hana Wirth-Nesher

Jona Goldrich Post doctoral fellow- Dr. Roy Ginsberg

Administrative Director- Vered Sagie

Iberzets Team:

Mika Cohen

Evgenia Batsevitsky

Jowita Panczyk

Ilana Goldberg

Abigail Morris-Reich