Handclasp: Between Poetry and Research
A Zoom conversation with
Prof. Dov-Ber (Berl) Kotlerman
Prof. Kotlerman is marking the publication of his new Yiddish poetry collection,
Tkiyes-kaf: Diptikhlekh (Handclasp: Diptychs), recently released by
CYCO in New York. The book presents poetic pairs – diptychs – that explore
shared themes through shifting voices and reflections. In this conversation,
we’ll read selected poems and explore the creative path behind them,
alongside reflections on his wider work in Yiddish culture, literature, and
memory. Kotlerman is a leading Yiddish scholar, author, and
director of the Rena Costa Center for Yiddish Studies at Bar-Ilan University.
(The conversation will be in Yiddish.)
——> Sunday, April 6, 2025 <——
For more details and the link to register, click here.

Pages of Vienna: The Yiddish Publishing Story
Conversation on YouTube with
Thomas Soxberger
We discuss Soxberger’s new book, Gründen wir einen jiddischen Verlag!
Jiddische Bücher, Zeitschriften und Broschüren aus Wien. Eine kommentierte
Bibliographie (“Let’s Found a Yiddish Publishing House! Yiddish Books, Journals, and
Pamphlets from Vienna – An Annotated Bibliography”). This work explores
Yiddish publishing in Vienna, offering insight into its books, periodicals, and
pamphlets. We explore the rich history of Yiddish publishing in
Vienna and its broader impact on Jewish life in the city.
(In Yiddish, released on YouTube March 27, 2025)