Exhibits
How have Jews around the world celebrated the High Holidays and Passover? Which Jewish prayers have been translated into many languages? How do comedic Jewish videos use language? Where can I find samples of writing, audio recordings, videos, and Torah translations in many Jewish languages? Our exhibits offer answers to these and other questions. Click on the images below to learn more. If you have suggestions for future exhibits, let us know.
Free Exhibit for Your Venue
This free exhibition, created collaboratively by the Hebrew Union College Jewish Language Project and ANU: Museum of the Jewish People, explores Jewish languages past and present. Through images, text, and multimedia QR codes, the exhibit highlights the development of Jewish languages, holiday resources, language preservation efforts, and more.
DESCRIPTION Jews are a multi-ethnic people who have spoken many languages. Wherever Jews have lived, they have spoken and written similarly to their non-Jewish neighbors, but their languages have also been distinct. Some Jewish languages have differed by only a few embedded Hebrew words, but others have been so different in grammar and pronunciation that Jews and non-Jews could barely communicate. This 31-panel capsule exhibit, designed to be modular and hung in a variety of configurations, uses images, bold graphic treatment, maps, and contemporary examples to introduce viewers to the richness of Jewish languages. It provides an overview of how Jewish languages developed, offers a closer look at six Jewish languages (Judeo-Arabic, Jewish Malayalam, Juhuri, Yiddish, Ladino, and Jewish English), shares multilingual resources for Jewish holidays, and concludes with examples of preservation efforts and vibrant contemporary language use. Throughout the exhibit, QR codes offer opportunities to listen to spoken language, hear music, and learn from native speakers and language activists.
SPECIFICATIONS 31 printable panels, designed for modular use and adaptable to a variety of spaces Optimal Printing Size: 50x60 cm / 20x24 in Cost: No cost to download. The only expenses are printing and mounting.
