Online-Course: YIVO's Shine Online Educational Series
YIVO’s Shine Online offers free and everywhere available courses about Jewish history and culture with experts in the field. In its focus lies the 1,000 years of Jewish life and culture in Eastern Europe. This story of Ashkenazi civilization is an essential part of the larger Jewish story - a millennium rich in language, literature, art, music, and culture. These online courses are flexible and interactive, allowing users to study at their own pace and to delve into YIVO’s unique collection of resources.
Available courses:
Is Anything Okay? The History of Jews and Comedy in America This course delve into the history of Jewish comedy and its explosive development in the United States.
A Seat at the Table: A Journey into Jewish Food. A course that explores Jewish food, with an emphasis on the Ashkenazi table.
Oh Mama, I’m in Love! The Story of the Yiddish Stage. This course focuses on the world of the Yiddish theater.
Folksong, Demons, and the Evil Eye: Folklore of Ashkenaz. In this course Prof. Itzik Gottesman and special guests explore the music, folktales, rituals, and superstitions of Jewish Eastern Europe
Discovering Ashkenaz: Jewish Life in Eastern Europe. Prof. Samuel Kassow discovers Ashkenaz, a survey of the 1,000-year history of Jews in Eastern Europe.