named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Kinder-Loshn Publications
Yiddish children’s publishing project producing literature to support language learning and transmission among younger generations
Scholarship Program
Provides financial assistance to young people and families to attend Yidish-Vokh, with support historically directed to participants from the US, Canada, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Israel
Yidish-Vokh (Yiddish Week)
Annual weeklong Yiddish-language immersion retreat featuring lectures, discussions, workshops, cultural activities, and community-building events, all conducted entirely in Yiddish
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Archival Digitization and Preservation 1 activity
- Digital archive of "Yugntruf" journalProvides digital access to all issues of the publication "Yugntruf" since its first issue in 1965, preserving and disseminating the organization’s historical and cultural content.
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Storytelling and Literacy Resource Development 1 activity
- Kinder-Loshn PublicationsFounded and publishes Kinder-Loshn Publications, a Yiddish children's publishing project that produces materials to support language learning and engagement among young speakers.
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
- Yiddish Vokh scholarship programOperates a scholarship program that has enabled most applicants to attend Yidish-vokh at an affordable cost, with recent expansion allowing over 60 young people and families to participate.
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Educator Conferences & Professional Development Events 1 activity
- Yiddish Week teacher seminarConducts an annual seminar for teachers during Yiddish Week to promote Yiddish language education and support educators in advancing Yiddish instruction, with a recorded instance in 2021.
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Uncategorized 3 activities
- Annual Yiddish-language immersion retreat (Yidish-vokh)Organizes and hosts an annual weeklong Yiddish-language immersion retreat, known as Yidish-vokh, scheduled for August 14–20, 2026, and attended by up to 170 participants from around the world. The retreat includes daily structured programming in Yiddish such as lectures, workshops, arts activities, sports, and cultural events, with dedicated morning children's groups and accommodations in a facility featuring private rooms, shared cabins, and modern amenities.
- Media advocacy for Yiddish language revitalizationEngages in advocacy by participating in media productions such as a BBC radio documentary to promote the preservation and revitalization of the Yiddish language.
- Yiddish language and cultural programming for youth and adultsOrganizes and promotes ongoing Yiddish language and cultural activities for youth and adults, including immersive camps, social gatherings such as a Yiddish-speaking event at Revere Beach on August 2, 2026, and resources for Yiddish speakers and families, aimed at fostering intergenerational engagement and language revitalization.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$200K
Contributions & grants$45K23%
Program service revenue$143K72%
Investment income$3K1%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$187K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$42K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$144K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$144K
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +28.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUDITH BRO | DIRECTOR | 20 | $9K |
| MIRA RIVKA BLUM | COORDINATOR | 20 | $7K |
| JESSYE EJDELMAN | COORDINATOR | 20 | $5K |
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- BBC Radio Partner — Collaborated on a two-part radio documentary about the survival of the Yiddish language.
- BHE Camp Partner — Partner organization hosting Yiddish Vokh programming at its facility, as indicated by shared website domain and image hosting.
- Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp Partner — Host site for the annual Yiddish-language immersion retreat.
- Boston Workers Circhle Partner — Collaborated with Boston Workers Circhle to organize a Yiddish-speaking beach event.
- Chana Yachness z"l Fund Funder — Supports the "pay what you can" scholarships for Yidish-vokh.
- Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York Funder — Provided a grant to support the Yugntruf Archive project.
- Forward (Yiddish Forward) Partner — Partnered with the publication for coverage and promotion of Yiddish Week and related events.
- Foundation for Jewish Cultural Literacy Inc. Benjamin Shecter Funder — Provided a subsidy to support the Yugntruf-Archiv project.
- Tablet Partner — Featured in Tablet magazine for coverage of the Yidish-vokh retreat experience.
- Tablet Magazine Partner — Featured in an article highlighting the cultural significance of Yiddish Week.
- Yankev-Peretz Blum Partner — Implemented the Yugntruf Archive project with the assistance of Minye-Lifsha Veshvannat and Jordyn Kutzik.
- Yiddish Farm Partner — Collaborates with Yiddish Farm, where staff and board members have taught and studied Yiddish.
- Yiddish Forward Partner — Featured in and covered by Yiddish Forward for events and programming related to Yidish-vokh.
- Yiddish Vokh Partner — Collaborates on organizing and promoting immersive Yiddish language and cultural events.
- Yiddish Vokh Partner — Collaborates on organizing and running Yiddish Week programs and teacher seminars.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Driven Language Revitalizationmethodology: community-driven_participationBy organizing volunteer-led social gatherings and participatory programming, we sustain engagement in Yiddish because community ownership and peer-led learning increase motivation, retention, and organic language use beyond formal instruction.
- Language Immersion for Intergenerational Transmissionmethodology: language_immersionBy creating immersive, all-Yiddish environments through retreats, social events, and structured programming, we foster fluency and active use of Yiddish among youth, because total linguistic immersion accelerates acquisition and strengthens cultural continuity across generations.