Doable

When was the last time you saw the word “doable“ in print? There are several synonyms in the dictionary ending in “able”.  Weinreich does not have the Yiddish equivalent for it.

My choice is “miglekh” albeit Mama hot gezogt “meglakh”.

The greatest gift that parents can give a child is confidence. “Doable” and “doubt” are so close and yet they are a world apart.

The Yiddish world is full of “ummiglekh”—impossible, it can’t be done. If Aaron Lansky believed it, the Yiddish world would not have its major bastion of Yiddish books and the greatest possible arena for growth.

So let’s let the naysayers go their merry way and let “doables” have their day.

Irene and the economy tried to put a damper on Jerry Gerger and his committee in Michigan, but when he said, “It’s doable”, the committee, speakers, entertainers, vendors and attendees all came home saying, “vunderlekh”.

Jerry, IAYC and Yiddish send you kudos and may you continue working on behalf of us all for many years to come alongside of Renee.

Itst bin ikh an elter-zeyde?

If you’ve been there ‘n done that, then you can possibly know how I feel. For those of you who still are waiting for this miracle to happen, it is indescribable.

When Melanie, my first eynikl came, I stared through the glass window in the hospital nursery. In the third bassinette was my little cherub, mama of my ur-eynikl. I became transfixed--as if in a stupor. Never having been under the influence of peyote or other drug, I can only imagine the euphoria.

So, now, my ur-eynikl, little Lyla Sophia, extends my flesh on Earth for still another generation. Perhaps she will be one of those who will help us perpetuate our mame-loshn. Perhaps she will raise a family to bring back the yidishkeyt I have known and love.

To come home from Jerry and his committee’s stirring IAYC conference in Michigan, and to get this wonderful news makes me ask, “Does it ever get any better than this?” Come share with me this blessing, un lomir ale trinken a glezele vayn.