Girls on Adventures, Dogs on Strikes: Why Yiddish Children’s Literature Matters Today with Miriam Udel is an online course that explores the vibrant world of Yiddish children’s literature, from boys and girls who defy expectations to chickens learning Yiddish and a democracy-loving mutt. Across nearly a thousand books published on four continents in the 20th century, Yiddish writers crafted stories that reflected political ideologies, cultural values, and visions of childhood—shaping a symbolic world of dignity, joy, and belonging for generations of young readers. Course runds on Wednesdays from October 29 through November 19.