The Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto (NWRCT) was founded by a dedicated group of Indigenous women who saw the need for a gathering place in Toronto where Indigenous women could share resources... Read More »
Author Archives: Helena Juenger
Prof. Willi Goetschel new president of North American Heine Society
We congratulate our faculty member Willi Goetschel to his election as the new president of the North American Heine Society... Read More »
Newsletter 2021-22 out now!
The Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto (NWRCT) was founded by a dedicated group of Indigenous women who saw the need for a gathering place in Toronto where Indigenous women could share resources... Read More »
Hans Eichner: “Wem kein Boden gesetzt. Gedichte”
Born in Vienna in 1921, Eichner spent the war years in Australia and England and was in close contact with Erich Fried and other exiled poets associated with Gruppe 47... Read More »
Schupfnudeln Webinar, March 26, 5pm
Join Tante Stefan for a live webinar on how to make Schupfnudeln – a specialty from southern Germany and Austria... Read More »
“Reconsidering Feminism, Film Authorship, and Performance” The 12th Annual Toronto German Studies Symposium 2019 (May 22-24)
University of Toronto, May 22-24, 2019 Read More »
iPRAKTIKUM Yiddish in the City internships on Arts & Science News and UofT News!
Undergraduate student Odel Jaji's internship with iPRAKTIKUM'S "Yiddish in the City" program partner MJDS (Montessori Day School) was just featured in Arts&Science News. Read More »
January 27th International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Remembering the victims of Nazi terror, vigilant in the present. Read More »
Feature on iPRAKTIKUM Yiddish in the City internships
Although pandemic-related travel restrictions foiled plans to send the first group of futurGenerator interns to our new Berlin hub, the iPRAKTIKUM team was able to secure virtual placements... Read More »
iPRAKTIKUM Testimonials
Rudy Yuana 3rd-year student who interned with Agrikultur e.V. through iPRAKTIKUM. Rudy is now pursuing a research paper on how agroecological practices can strengthen food security in the face of uncertain global trade. Renee Asoro4th year student Renee Asoro appreciated the flexibility that the iPRAKTIKUM futurGenerator summer internship program provided which allowed her to set her own goals and have enriching and unforgettable experiences outside of her placement.After completing her futurGenerator internship with Die Agronauten e.V. in Freiburg, Germany, Renee went on to complete the DAAD Research Internship in Science and Engineering (RISE) program in Bonn. Renee credits her iPRAKTIKUM experience for encouraging and preparing her to pursue further research and education opportunities in Germany. Kyra Petita double major in Political Science and German StudiesIn the summer of 2024, Kyra interned with Zusammen leben e.V. in Freiburg, Germany. This immersive experience was an essential part of her language-learning journey, where she significantly improved her spoken German and comprehension. Kyra treasures the connections and friendships she made, which she calls the most memorable part of her time abroad. Savannah BeinM.A. graduate and sessional instructor at the University of TorontoDuring the summer of 2019, Savannah interned with Die Agronauten in Freiburg, Germany, through the ... Read More »