Comments on: We Want to Hear From You! http://bikher.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/we-want-to-hear-from-you/ Watch the progress on our planned 21,000 square foot expansion and renovation of existing space! Mon, 16 Feb 2009 06:16:27 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Rishl Rosen Hall http://bikher.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/we-want-to-hear-from-you/#comment-36 Rishl Rosen Hall Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:20:48 +0000 http://bikher.wordpress.com/?p=64#comment-36 I would really treasure the opportunity to learn to speak (and understand) Yiddish in a non-judgmental atmosphere (tch-tch for not knowing it already). BUT - I live no place near the center (I'm in arizona) and there is nothing out here - How about an intensive several weeks - and remember that we are not all rich - so keep the costs down I would really treasure the opportunity to learn to speak (and understand) Yiddish in a non-judgmental atmosphere (tch-tch for not knowing it already). BUT – I live no place near the center (I’m in arizona) and there is nothing out here – How about an intensive several weeks – and remember that we are not all rich – so keep the costs down

]]> By: Kathryn Blatt http://bikher.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/we-want-to-hear-from-you/#comment-35 Kathryn Blatt Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:37:19 +0000 http://bikher.wordpress.com/?p=64#comment-35 Everyone has such good ideas! I live 3 hours away from the Yiddish Center, so I'm all in favor of some online Yiddish and Hebrew courses. But I also agree with the person who said the visual arts were important--I think your photography exhibits have been excellent, and I would love to see more of these, maybe on a bigger scale now that you have more space. And theater offerings are a great idea,too. I've never seen any live Yiddish theater, but would love to. How about expanding the bookstore? The times I've visited the Center, I've always been amazed at what a great bookstore you have in such a small space. And courses--also a wonderful idea. Everyone has such good ideas! I live 3 hours away from the Yiddish Center, so I’m all in favor of some online Yiddish and Hebrew courses. But I also agree with the person who said the visual arts were important–I think your photography exhibits have been excellent, and I would love to see more of these, maybe on a bigger scale now that you have more space. And theater offerings are a great idea,too. I’ve never seen any live Yiddish theater, but would love to.

How about expanding the bookstore? The times I’ve visited the Center, I’ve always been amazed at what a great bookstore you have in such a small space.

And courses–also a wonderful idea.

]]> By: Adrian A. Durlester http://bikher.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/we-want-to-hear-from-you/#comment-32 Adrian A. Durlester Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:01:08 +0000 http://bikher.wordpress.com/?p=64#comment-32 As a newcomer to the Pioneer Valley, I'm thrilled to be so near the NYBC. I was pleased and privileged to have been on of the musical performers at the Sweet Harvest Festival last month. I am truly excited at the new potential that can be realized with the expanded facilities. Although my work in the area is as a Jewish religious professional, my own schooling as a child was at the Yiddish Shul held at the Washington Heights-Inwood YM&YWHA. I attended the Educational Alliance camps with my family, and also the Y summer day camps. Though I now work and teach for synagogues (across the spectrum of the movements) I, too, would be thrilled to see regular weekly classes offered for children and youth akin to the ones my sister and I attended as a child back in the early 60s. Before my present career in Jewish education, I spent two decades as a theatrical professional (stage/production management, design, & technology) and would also love to see (and be involved in) live productions of great Yiddish plays and musicals for adults and kids. And maybe a regular story reading time for families? As a newcomer to the Pioneer Valley, I’m thrilled to be so near the NYBC. I was pleased and privileged to have been on of the musical performers at the Sweet Harvest Festival last month. I am truly excited at the new potential that can be realized with the expanded facilities. Although my work in the area is as a Jewish religious professional, my own schooling as a child was at the Yiddish Shul held at the Washington Heights-Inwood YM&YWHA. I attended the Educational Alliance camps with my family, and also the Y summer day camps. Though I now work and teach for synagogues (across the spectrum of the movements) I, too, would be thrilled to see regular weekly classes offered for children and youth akin to the ones my sister and I attended as a child back in the early 60s.
Before my present career in Jewish education, I spent two decades as a theatrical professional (stage/production management, design, & technology) and would also love to see (and be involved in) live productions of great Yiddish plays and musicals for adults and kids.
And maybe a regular story reading time for families?

]]> By: Karen Miller http://bikher.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/we-want-to-hear-from-you/#comment-31 Karen Miller Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:44:36 +0000 http://bikher.wordpress.com/?p=64#comment-31 Please bring back the weekend literature programs with guest Professors such as the ones you did on Issac Babel, etc. We used to love immersing ourselves in Yiddish Culture through readings (in English) of classic Jewish literature. Please bring back the weekend literature programs with guest Professors such as the ones you did on Issac Babel, etc. We used to love immersing ourselves in Yiddish Culture through readings (in English) of classic Jewish literature.

]]> By: Pearl Sauerhaft http://bikher.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/we-want-to-hear-from-you/#comment-30 Pearl Sauerhaft Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:08:42 +0000 http://bikher.wordpress.com/?p=64#comment-30 I speak yiddish fluently but I would love an on-line class for reading and writing this wonderful language. I would like to write stories in mama-lushen. Somehow it's just not the same in English. Hope this is offered. I speak yiddish fluently but I would love an on-line class for reading and writing this wonderful language. I would like to write stories in mama-lushen. Somehow it’s just not the same in English. Hope this is offered.

]]> By: Joe Feinstein http://bikher.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/we-want-to-hear-from-you/#comment-27 Joe Feinstein Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:47:46 +0000 http://bikher.wordpress.com/?p=64#comment-27 Any chance of recreating some of the Yiddish plays which were performed during the Yiddish theatre's most productive years? I saw a few in the 1930's that are still with me. Any chance of recreating some of the Yiddish plays which were performed during the Yiddish theatre’s most productive years? I saw a few in the 1930’s that are still with me.

]]> By: Warren Andiman http://bikher.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/we-want-to-hear-from-you/#comment-26 Warren Andiman Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:37:49 +0000 http://bikher.wordpress.com/?p=64#comment-26 I would like to see "long weekend" and week-long programs during traditional winter break or spring break vacations and /or during summer breaks. I would favor programs on any of the following: 1.The Jewish Bible;2. Jewish Culture and History during the time of the Prophets;3. Jewish Culture and History during the Middle Ages; 4. Jewish Culture and History during the Renaissance; 5. Jewish -Arab relations from the 10th to the 15th centuries. 6. "Who Wrote the Bible". 7. The Torah as Literature. Each seminar should include readings that are sent to each enrollee long before the seminar begins so that all selections can be read and digested before the session begins. Each seminar should be limited to 15-18 students. to allow for meaningful participation and dialogue. The readings/books should be included in the cost of tuition. I would like to see “long weekend” and week-long
programs during traditional winter break or
spring break vacations and /or during summer breaks. I would favor programs on any of the following: 1.The Jewish Bible;2. Jewish Culture and
History during the time of the Prophets;3. Jewish
Culture and History during the Middle Ages;
4. Jewish Culture and History during the Renaissance; 5. Jewish -Arab relations from
the 10th to the 15th centuries. 6. “Who Wrote the Bible”. 7. The Torah as Literature.
Each seminar should include readings that are sent to each enrollee long before the seminar begins so that all selections can be read and digested before the session begins. Each seminar should be limited to 15-18 students.
to allow for meaningful participation and dialogue. The readings/books should be included in the cost of tuition.

]]> By: Penny Nutbrown http://bikher.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/we-want-to-hear-from-you/#comment-25 Penny Nutbrown Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:33:22 +0000 http://bikher.wordpress.com/?p=64#comment-25 Could you offer begining Yiddish online? I am a teacher and live in Canada and would like to learn Yiddish but am not near a centre where I might attend a class on site. Could you offer begining Yiddish online? I am a teacher and live in Canada and would like to learn Yiddish but am not near a centre where I might attend a class on site.

]]> By: Carla Gordon http://bikher.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/we-want-to-hear-from-you/#comment-24 Carla Gordon Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:58:46 +0000 http://bikher.wordpress.com/?p=64#comment-24 I'd love to be able to study Yiddish online. I live too far away to attend regular classes, and online work would be perfect for me. I can read Hebrew, and I've begun on my own to practice reading Yiddish, but I don't understand most of what I'm reading. My goal: to read Singer in the original version. I’d love to be able to study Yiddish online. I live too far away to attend regular classes, and online work would be perfect for me. I can read Hebrew, and I’ve begun on my own to practice reading Yiddish, but I don’t understand most of what I’m reading. My goal: to read Singer in the original version.

]]> By: Jean Braun http://bikher.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/we-want-to-hear-from-you/#comment-23 Jean Braun Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:59:26 +0000 http://bikher.wordpress.com/?p=64#comment-23 Just returned from visiting the Book Center last weekend and can only express my pleasure and pride in what I saw. Since I am 82 years old and live far away, I would enjoy reading short stories and/or poems in Yiddish online so that I could continue to practice my knowledge of the language. Just returned from visiting the Book Center last weekend and can only express my pleasure and pride in what I saw. Since I am 82 years old and live far away, I would enjoy reading short stories and/or poems in Yiddish online so that I could continue to practice my knowledge of the language.

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