Speaking and Teaching

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Topics of speaking engagements:

Di Firzogerin: Stories of the Yiddish Women's Prayer Leader
Exploring the Spiritual Lives of Yiddish-Speaking Women and Gender-Expansive People
Introduction to Yiddish Women Writers
What Yiddish Can Do For You: An Feminist Introduction to Yiddish Culture
The Many Faces of Yentl
The Golden Chain: Yiddish Culture’s Brilliance and Resilience
The Golden Peacock and the Green Owl: Analyzing Yiddish Learner’s Experiences with Duolingo

Past speaking venues:

Lehrhaus
Limmud UK
Mount Holyoke Jewish Student Union
MIT Jewish Student Union
Wellesley Jewish Student Union
Brandeis Hillel Reform Chavurah
Brandeis Yiddish Class
Moishe House Milwaukee
Moishe House Paris
Pardes Winter Seminar
Cambridge/Somerville Community Tikkun Leil
Maine Conference for Jewish Life
Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid

Feedback from past speaking events:
"Sarah did an amazing job teaching a session for nearly two dozen participants -- one of the largest at our three-day conference. Evaluations of her session describe her teaching as fascinating, and her presentation of the material as innovative and engaging. We would love to have Sarah come back and teach again!" — Rabbi Mel Weiss, Maine Conference for Jewish Life
“It was so wonderful having you here- the program was tremendous, and so appreciated!” Ayelt, Jewish student community organizer at Wellesley College.
“The program was fantastic!”--Nava, Jewish student community organizer at Brandeis University.

TEACHING YIDDISH CLASSES

Past Yiddish classes:

Beginner Course at Boston Workers Circle: 18 in-person classes from September 2024 to May 2025
Beginner Course at Lehrhaus: 6 in-person classes from March 2025 to April 2025
Beginner Course at National Workers Circle: 6 on-line classes from June 2025 to July 2025

Feedback from Yiddish students:

“Sarah was a wonderful teacher! I particularly appreciated that she spoke in Yiddish for most of the class. She was always responsive to questions and was great about gently correcting us when we made pronunciation mistakes.” –Boston Workers Circle Student
“Sarah has been an outstanding Yiddish teacher throughout the course. Her contagious enthusiasm for the language and culture consistently created an inspiring and motivating atmosphere for me. She brings joy and energy into each lesson, making even the most complex topics feel approachable and engaging. Sarah also organized two wonderful tours during the term, both of which were fun and educational. I feel deeply inspired to continue my studies.” –Boston Workers Circle Student
"Sarah was great, and the class was wonderful!" -Lehrhaus Student

MODERATING AND SPEAKING ON PANELS

Talks moderated:

Progressive Yiddish Art and Politics with Anthony Russell and Rokhl Kafrissen at Smith College (2020)
In the Jewish World of Mexico: A Special Interview with Sophie Rubinstein at YAAANA (2020)
Yiddish Literature and Reproductive Rights with Ellen Cassedy at Moishe House Somerville (2022)
Let’s Talk Gen Z Jewish Feminism at the Jewish Women's Archive (2025)
Book Talk with Mattie Kahn on Young and Restless: The Girls Who Sparked America’s Revolution at the Jewish Women’s Archive (2023)
Book Talk with Temim Fruchter on City of Laughter at the Jewish Women’s Archive (2024)
Book Talk with Justine Orlovsky-Schnitzler and KC Hysmith on An American Girl Anthology at Porter Square Books (2025)

Panels spoken on:

Froyen: Women and Yiddish: 25+ Years since the Landmark Conference at the Association for Jewish Studies Conference
Rad Yiddish: Organizing Online Learning and Networks at Yiddish New York

Feedback from moderating:

“Sarah was a remarkably adaptable and present moderator, able to balance the needs of the crowd with our planned talk highlights. She came exceptionally prepared to help us navigate a wide-ranging and thoughtful conversation. Most importantly—she helped us have fun.” -Justine Orlovsky-Schnitzler, co-editor of An American Girl Anthology