Yiddish Translation
The New York Public Library does not provide translation services. Library staff can help you by searching the index or table of contents of a book for you, but not by translating passages. If you need to hire a professional Yiddish translator, consider the following characteristics:
- Facility with written as well as spoken language
- Experience with historical and/or current documents
- Ability to decipher handwritten documents (if applicable)
- Familiarity with different dialects of Yiddish
- Educational and linguistic background in Yiddish and other languages
- Professional qualifications - certificates, testimonials, scholarly affiliations
- Cultural sensitivity and familiarity with subject area(s)
- Proven record of successful past projects; client testimonials