I have been working as a freelance translator since 2012, mostly from German to English.

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As a passionate Yiddishist, I organize many projects related to Yiddish culture and history.

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I organize and participate in a wide range of literary and cultural events.

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I write poems, articles, and miniatures in Yiddish and narrative essays in English.

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Recent Publications

Glitter 7: “a pebble from the fountain of youth”
A poem of mine in Yiddish original, transliteration, and Horst Bernhardt's wonderful German translation was included in the 7th annual edition of Glitter, an all-queer, mostly German-language literary magazine based in Berlin.
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Feel free to contact me via the contact form and I will reply as soon as possible via email.

I have postponed my ambitions to create a personal newsletter. If you are interested in Yiddish cultural events in Berlin, I recommend the Shtetl Berlin newsletter, which also announces events by other individuals and groups in our community such as Yiddish.Berlin.

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