Jiddisch Jetzt
Yiddish Now
Yiddish Now
A campaign dedicated to the recognition of Yiddish as a minority language in Germany
Our Mission
Jiddisch Jetzt (Yiddish Now) is a campaign dedicated to the recognition of Yiddish as a minority language in Germany.
Yiddish is a living language sustained by grassroots initiatives, artists, scholars, and cultural organizers across Germany, both secular and religious. Yiddish has inherent value for its own sake. This language is the medium of intangible cultural heritage, including literature, music and art, which can be enjoyed by people of any background.
Our Vision
Official recognition is a necessary foundation that would enable Yiddish to develop further as a living language in Germany. We envision a future in which Yiddish is not sustained almost exclusively by volunteers and short-term projects, but receives the long-term institutional support necessary for its continued transmission and development.
Education
A living language needs opportunities to be learned at every stage of life
Culture
Yiddish is not only a language of memory—it is a language of contemporary creativity
Community
A language thrives when people have opportunities to use it in everyday life. Recognition should help strengthen the social infrastructure that allows Yiddish-speaking communities to grow and connect
The Case for Recognition
There are many historical, cultural, and social reasons for recognizing Yiddish as a minority language in Germany.
Here are ten of the most important ones.
Here are ten of the most important ones.
Who We Are
Behind Jiddisch Jetzt is a network of Yiddish speakers, language enthusiasts, and committed individuals working to give Yiddish a strong voice in Germany. We are united by our passion for Yiddish language and culture – and by the conviction that Yiddish is, and will remain, a living part of Germany’s cultural landscape.
Among the organizations supporting our campaign are:
Lehrstuhl für Jiddistik at the University of Trier, Prof. Dr. Simon Neuberg
The Other Music Academy / Yiddish Summer Weimar
Shtetl Berlin e.V.
yiddish.berlin
Salomo-Birnbaum-Gesellschaft für Jiddisch e.V.
Among the organizations supporting our campaign are:
Lehrstuhl für Jiddistik at the University of Trier, Prof. Dr. Simon Neuberg
The Other Music Academy / Yiddish Summer Weimar
Shtetl Berlin e.V.
yiddish.berlin
Salomo-Birnbaum-Gesellschaft für Jiddisch e.V.
Photos: Shendl Copitman, Shoshana Simons
email: info@jiddischjetzt.de
email: info@jiddischjetzt.de
