Dear Sir, Madam,
Enclosed you will find information about the Yiddish Seminar to be hold
here in brussels, July 28th – August 8th. We would appreciate you
forwarding the information to your public, in particularly to the students.
Sincerely,
Angélique Burnotte
Madame, Monsieur
Pouvez-vous informer votre public et vos étudiants de la tenue de ce
séminaire du 28 juillet au 8 août?
En vous remerciant, je vous prie d’agréer, Madame, Monsieur, l’assurance
de mes sentiments les meilleurs.
Angélique Burnotte
*Institut d’Etudes du Judaïsme
auprès de
L’Université Libre de Bruxelles
*
avenue F.-D. Roosevelt 17
B -1050 Bruxelles
*
Yiddish on the Continent
July 28th – August 8th 2008
*
*The Institute of Jewish Studies
affiliate to the
Free University of Brussels
**
*
Established in December 1970, the Institute of Jewish Studies in
Brussels is a non-profit organization recognized by the State.
Its Board of Deputies includes professors of various universities in
Belgium.
The Institute offers courses in Jewish languages, literature, history,
thought and civilization. After the completion of a two year graduate
programme, students receive a « Master en science des religions et de la
laïcité » conferred by the Free University of Brussels. Courses are also
open to the public.
L’Institut d’Etudes du Judaïsme, a major European Centre for Jewish
Studies announces an intensive programme in Yiddish language and
literature to be held from
July 28th to August 8 th, 2008.
*The programme* is designed to:
- introduce students to the Yiddish language, literature and culture
- enrich existant knowledge with studies of Yiddish writers, dramatists,
linguists, and folklorists.
The summer programme will offer students intensive language courses
catering to the elementary and intermediate/advanced levels. Language
classes will be predominantly conducted in Yiddish. The morning classes
will be complemented with a broad range of language enrichment
activities including :
- Singing workshop with Shura Lipovsky
- Theatre workshop with Rafaël Goldwaser
- Lectures on specialised subjects
- Yiddish film
- Visit to Jewish sites (museum, synagogues, monuments).
Our teaching staff includes professors from Belgium, France and England :
Helen BEER University College, London, University of London
Yitskhok NIBORSKY INALCO - Paris
Sonia DRATWA-PINKUSOWITZ Institut d’Etudes du Judaïsme– ULB
*The cost for the two-week program is 420 euros (or 320 euros for full
time university students).
As places are limited, only applications with full payment will ensure
participation in the programme.
*
*Applications must be received no later than
June 1st 2008 and sent to the following address :
*
Institut d’Etudes du Judaïsme
Séminaire Yiddish
17 Av. F. Roosevelt
B- 1050 Bruxelles
*Payments should be made to the following bank account : *
Bank ING : 310-1518513-64
Code IBAN : BE29 3101 5185 1364
Code BIC : BBRUBEBB
*Accommodation: *
A list of hotels/aparthotels will be sent on request. You will be able
to make your choice and reservation personally.
*For further information, please contact: *
Institut d’Etudes du Judaïsme – ULB
Séminaire Yiddish
17 Av. F. Roosevelt, B- 1050 Bruxelles
Tel: 00 32 2 650 33 48 – Fax: 00 32 2 650 33 47
e-mail: _i...@ulb.ac.be
_internet: _http://www.ulb.ac.be/philo/judaism
_
*APPLICATION FORM *
Name
Address
Country
Phone & Fax
Please include a brief description of your previous exposure to Yiddish
on a separate page.