This interactive presentation will explore the nearly forgotten folk rituals, holy texts, and religious leadership roles of Yiddish-speaking women and gender-expansive people. We will address Hasidism, secularism, Jewish magic, and more from a queer and feminist lens. We will then read and discuss excerpts from translated Yiddish memoirs and other works. No prior knowledge is necessary, and everyone is welcome.

Sarah Biskowitz works at the Jewish Women's Archive. She previously completed the Year Program at Pardes and the bibliography fellowship at the Yiddish Book Center. She has written and spoken about Yiddish culture for various organizations, and she teaches beginners' Yiddish language for the Boston Workers Circle.