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S. Shoulson / שׂ. בערעלע
@sophielizbear.bsky.social
Sophia. Dissertating at JHU, writing about modern Yiddish literature and print culture. she/her.
We had a lovely time at the Skirball Cultural Center last night, and I highly recommend reading @bachwards.bsky.social’s prize-winning essay!

www.skirball.org/2023-24-reci...
December 4, 2024 at 10:29 PM
The Shoulson Press is back to haunt me
November 18, 2024 at 2:11 PM
The Onion did the “so-and-so has an opportunity to do the funniest thing ever” meme but for real
November 14, 2024 at 6:47 PM
This is how you write a syllabus, yeah?
November 13, 2024 at 5:13 PM
This text was about correcting more typos in Yiddish OCLC records and getting to choose between multiple existing call numbers for a new volume in the library’s collection
November 13, 2024 at 11:51 AM
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LA-based folks, join me and Sophia Shoulson on December 3 to talk about the intersections of technology and American Judaism in the early 20th century—ft. typesetting, electric lights, timers, printing infrastructure, Yiddish, modernit(ies), and more. 📚💡

www.skirball.org/programs/how...
Howard I. Friedman Memorial Graduate Essay Prize: Electric Yiddishkeit | Skirball Cultural Center
Gain new perspectives on the American Jewish experience as the Skirball awards the 2023–24 Friedman Prize to Alona Bach, author of the essay “Electric Yiddishkeit.”
www.skirball.org
November 11, 2024 at 8:45 PM
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attending humanities talks like... cc @sophielizbear.bsky.social
April 9, 2024 at 10:47 PM
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דער ערשטער פּאַנעל פֿון #פֿאַרבינדונגען24 איז „ייִדיש מחוץ ייִדיש,“ װאָס מע װעט האַלטן אויף ייִדיש! מיט רעדנערס איישע בײַריך (קאָלומביע־אוניװערסיטעט), קריינע באָרד (טאָראָנטאָער אוניװערסיטעט), און יאָװיטאַ פּאַנטשיק (תּל־אָבֿיבֿער אוניװערסיטעט).
www.farbindungen.com
February 1, 2024 at 5:00 PM
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Introducing! מיר שטעלן פֿאָר!
The first panel of #Farbindungen24 is "Yidish mekhuts yidish," conducted in Yiddish! Featuring Eyshe Beirich (Columbia University), Carolyn Beard (University of Toronto), and Jowita Pańczyk (Tel-Aviv University).

To register- www.farbindungen.com
February 1, 2024 at 5:00 PM
#Farbindungen24 schedule drop!
It's finally here! We're incredibly excited to announce the full schedule for #Farbindungen24. There is an absolutely incredible line-up of papers and speakers, don't forget to register to get to hear it all! See the schedule below! (1/4)

bit.ly/registerfarbindungen24
January 19, 2024 at 6:24 PM
Totally understandable typo but I’m still enjoying the implications
January 3, 2024 at 11:15 PM
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i will never be able to stop thinking about HENRY KISSINGER IS DOOD
December 16, 2023 at 8:21 PM
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Heard someone refer to the “Cybertruck” as a “sport-futility vehicle,” and that one is gonna take.
December 16, 2023 at 9:00 PM
About to go ask a 9-year-old for feedback on my AJS paper, wish me luck
December 14, 2023 at 8:55 PM
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December 8, 2023 at 8:54 PM
Farbindungen proposals due Nov 19! I’m going to be very annoying about this in the next few days!!
Paper and workshop proposals for #Farbindungen24 are due in one week, on Sunday November 19th! Please reach out to us if you have any questions. The call for papers and the submission portal can be found here: farbindungen.com/2024
November 14, 2023 at 9:15 PM
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On a rainy Friday in late October 2022, twenty-three boxes of books arrived unannounced at the Yiddish Book Center... Charlotte walked into bibliographer David Mazower’s office. She said to him: “I don’t want to be an alarmist, but you have to come see what just arrived.” ingeveb.org/blog/norma-f...
What Remains Is Revolutionary: Unboxing Norma Fain Pratt’s Library | In geveb
Yiddish Book Center fellows Charlotte Apter, Joseph Reisberg, and Caleb Sher, together with bibliographer David Mazower, unpacked a historic donation of the 500
ingeveb.org
November 13, 2023 at 5:08 AM
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One big א to remind you that there's just one week left to send us your proposals on all things Yiddish + silences, beginnings, and/or partnerships!
Paper and workshop proposals for #Farbindungen24 are due in one week, on Sunday November 19th! Please reach out to us if you have any questions. The call for papers and the submission portal can be found here: farbindungen.com/2024
November 12, 2023 at 9:20 PM
Still a week left to submit to #Farbindungen24!
Paper and workshop proposals for #Farbindungen24 are due in one week, on Sunday November 19th! Please reach out to us if you have any questions. The call for papers and the submission portal can be found here: farbindungen.com/2024
November 12, 2023 at 9:07 PM
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Paper and workshop proposals for #Farbindungen24 are due in one week, on Sunday November 19th! Please reach out to us if you have any questions. The call for papers and the submission portal can be found here: farbindungen.com/2024
November 12, 2023 at 9:00 PM
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REMINDER - Our third and final proposal writing workshop begins in an hour, at 1pm EST on Zoom. If you have signed up, we look forward to seeing you there, and if you are newly interested, please take a look at the link below!

www.farbindungen.com/2024
November 5, 2023 at 5:01 PM
Reminder that this workshop is on Sunday and there’s still time to register!
Our third and final proposal-writing workshop is this coming Sunday, November 5th! Click the link below to sign up, and we can't wait to see you there!

www.farbindungen.com/2024
November 3, 2023 at 5:53 PM
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'We refuse the false choice between Jewish safety and Palestinian freedom; between Jewish identity and ending the oppression of Palestinians. In fact, we believe the rights of Jews and Palestinians go hand-in-hand.'
A Dangerous Conflation
We are Jewish writers, artists, and activists who wish to disavow the widespread narrative that any criticism of Israel is inherently antisemitic. Israel and its defenders have long used this rhetoric...
www.nplusonemag.com
November 2, 2023 at 5:56 PM
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Our third and final proposal-writing workshop is this coming Sunday, November 5th! Click the link below to sign up, and we can't wait to see you there!

www.farbindungen.com/2024
October 30, 2023 at 4:00 PM
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Are you interested in proposing a paper or workshop in Yiddish? Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions you might have about the process! We love doing Yiddish studies in Yiddish, and want to help and support you in this endeavour!
October 22, 2023 at 4:39 PM