Elena Luchina

Elena Luchina is a Lecturer in the Department of Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan, affiliated with the Frankel Center for Judaic Studies. She also holds roles as a Faculty Associate with the Center for Russian, East European, & Eurasian Studies (CREES) and the Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia (WCEE). Her expertise focuses on Yiddish language education, European Jewry, and Jewish diasporic communities in the Americas. She teaches a comprehensive Yiddish language sequence, including undergraduate and graduate courses across beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.

Luchina’s academic affiliations include the Jewish Languages and European Jewry programs. She oversees the university’s 4-semester Yiddish curriculum, which includes creative projects and is open to students from other institutions. Her teaching spans departments such as German, Judaic Studies, and Yiddish, reflecting her interdisciplinary contributions.

No scientific awards or recent articles are listed in the provided materials. Her professional activities emphasize language pedagogy and cultural preservation, supported by her affiliations with multiple academic centers.