This event is in the past.It took place on March 9, 2026 at University of Michigan Rackham Graduate School.
Literature Talk
Literature TalkExplore how bears, birds, and beasts shaped Yiddish poetry and art. Anna Elena Torres, author of "A Bear Flew By," unpacks the wild side of Jewish literary imagination in this free lecture.
Academic lecture
Jewish studies
Literary history
Free event
Tips
🪑spacious, quiet study spaces if you arrive early
🦃top floor serves turkey meals at Thanksgiving
🚫no food or drink in the auditorium
Free
Animality in Yiddish Arts and Literature
Literature TalkLiterature TalkExplore how bears, birds, and beasts shaped Yiddish poetry and art. Anna Elena Torres, author of "A Bear Flew By," unpacks the wild side of Jewish literary imagination in this free lecture.
Academic lecture
Jewish studies
Literary history
Free event
Tips
🪑spacious, quiet study spaces if you arrive early
🦃top floor serves turkey meals at Thanksgiving
🚫no food or drink in the auditorium
Free
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