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WHAT DO FORMER INTERNS SAY? "Throughout the summer, I interacted with Yiddish culture in unforeseen ways, made amazing friends and established a life-long commitment to my grandparents' native language." - Eli Rosenblatt, Sarah Lawrence College, NY
"My amazing experience here at the Book Center has greatly enhanced my interest in and understanding of Judaism, both culturally and academically.... I find it difficult to sum up the value of my experience this summer, given the breadth and depth of materials I encountered and the many wonderful people with whom I had the opportunity to learn and grow." - Ali Shames-Dawson, Princeton University, NJ
"I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to be a part of this internship. Every single day was a new learning experience. I know that the knowledge I gained from this program will benefit me in the future - not only in my continued studies of Jewish history and Yiddish, but also in my historical perspective and sense of identity as a Jew." - Debra Caplan, Hampshire College, MA
"Working and learning here has been an incredibly joyful experience. After language classes in the morning, lectures by visiting scholars…I feel prepared to launch my own independent study into Yiddish Jewishness... I have gained an appreciation for the sacred literature of secular yiddishkeit, and am eager to learn more." - Eli Braun, Brown University, RI
"As I become more and more comfortable with Yiddish, I grow increasingly more intrigued by the language, the literature, and all the questions that arise from studying such a complex and difficult topic. " - Nina Pick, New York University, NY
"Having a whole new perspective and understanding of Yiddish culture and language is only the beginning of my experiences here at the Book Center. I did not know what to expect, but the end result was more than I could have hoped for.... I am so fortunate to have been a part of this program here at the National Yiddish Book Center." - Jared Goodman, Bard College, NY
"I've made some great friends in this program; the other interns are some of the most interesting, intelligent and talented people I've met, and it is great to think that we can all come together over our common interest in Yiddish." - Henry Mathes, Kenyon College, OH
"In the past two months of the internship, I have learned more than I thought possible. From Yiddish class each morning, the incredible lecturers who come in to speak to us, handling the books all day in the repository in Amherst, I have learned Yiddish language, history, and literature. I feel that I have in my head a fairly accurate portrayal of what Jewish life in Eastern Europe was about." - Sarah Litvin, Oberlin College, OH
"The classes were great; I now have a good deal of Yiddish grammar under my belt. The speakers who came in were great. Topics covered ranged from music to the social and economic status of Jews throughout their history in Poland." - Adam Pober, University of Pittsburgh, PA
"My experience at the Book Center was one that I will always cherish. It was such a pleasure to be taught by professors who were enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and so excited to be teaching us. The wealth of information that I learned has already opened many new doors for me both in my academic career and in the continued formation of my Jewish identity." - Jessica Kirzner, University of Virginia
"The educational experience of being at the Book Center—around inspiring students and teachers of Yiddish language and culture—is one that will continue to influence my life in the years to come." - Avigail Hurvitz-Prinz, Reed College, OR
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