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.
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