JEWISH LEARNING
Yiddish Remains
Alive And Well
The International Association of
Yiddish Clubs (IAYC) will convene
its 14th conference from Aug. 26-29
in Metro Detroit at the Sheraton
Conference Center in Novi.
In keeping with IAYC's mission to
keep Yiddish language, literature and
culture vibrant and thriving, con-
ference chair Jerry Gerger of West
Bloomfield has dubbed the confer-
ence "Yiddish Alive!"
The IAYC today numbers more
than 100 dues-paying clubs and is
the largest federation of Yiddish-
supporting associations in the
world. IAYC president Paul Melrood
recently reported that Yiddish is
being taught in more than 90 uni-
versities (the language is as old as
English — dating back 1,000 years),
enjoys an active press in the pres-
ence of the Forverts and can claim
a vital population of Yiddish poets
and writers being published in
the United States, Canada, Mexico,
Europe, Australia and Israel.
Like previous conferences, the
Novi gathering will host attendees
from all across the United States and
Canada — and some from overseas.
The four-day program will feature
a roster of scholars, writers and per-
forming artists. The opening plenary
session will be addressed by native
Detroiter Eugene Driker, who will
deliver the Harry Lerner Memorial
Lecture. He serves as vice chairman
of the National Yiddish Book Center
in Amherst, Mass., where he has
been a board member for 11 years.
On Monday, Aug. 29, the final
day of the conference, registered
attendees will visit the Holocaust
Memorial Center in nearby
Farmington Hills for a guided tour
and to hear Dr. Guy Stern speak
about his experiences with the
famous Ritchie Boys during World
War II, followed by dinner.
For conference information, go to
the IAYC Web site at www.derbay.
org/novi, or contact Jerry Gerger
at (248) 980-5641 or by e-mail at
gerx33@comcast.net.
B'nai Israel Elects Board
B'nai Israel Synagogue in West
Bloomfield recently held its first
annual election for board of direc-
tors.
Elected to serve one-year terms
are Linda Jacobson, president;
Frank Ellias, vice president; David
Saperstein, treasurer; Debbi Singer,
secretary.
The board of directors are Jerry
Beale, Jeffrey Eisman, Alan Funk,
Mark Kuhn and Ruby Robinson.
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