Writer Miriam Hechtman delves into the diverse range of people studying Yiddish in these two articles:

‘You forget about your age’: Melbourne’s mature Yiddish students

An academic challenge born of love: Yoni’s remarkable Yiddish result

 

Miriam Hechtman is a journalist, researcher and producer. She has written for various publications including The Australian Financial Review, researched for Discovery Channel and was Associate Producer on Showtime’s documentary Outwitting Hitler.

Image: Courtesy of Plus61j.net.au show Yoni Ringelblum (left) in a Zoom learning exchange with teacher Reyzl Zylberman