Name: "Who are the Amish?": In-Person Badger Talk in Port Washington, WI
Start: 2026-04-15T13:30:00-05:00
Location: 403 W Foster St, Port Washington, WI 53074-2111, United States

"Who are the Amish?": In-Person Badger Talk in Port Washington, WI

This is an in-person talk hosted on April 15, 2026 at 1:30 PM CST by Port Washington Adult Community Senior Center in Port Washington, WI. You can register for this event in person at the Port Washington Adult Community Senior Center or by calling (262) 284-5821. This talk will not be available virtually. This event will cost $7 for members and $12 for non members.
Professor Louden begins by presenting an overview contrasting widely-held myths with facts about the Amish and closely related religious groups such as the Mennonites, of which he is a practicing member. He will cover history, tenets of faith of the various branches, life style customs, and much more. After the presentation, Dr. Louden welcomes the chance to talk with you and answer your questions.
Mark Louden is a linguist who received his training in Germanic linguistics at Cornell University. A fluent speaker of Pennsylvania Dutch, he has published extensively on this language and other German-American varieties, as well as Yiddish. In addition to his position as the Alfred L. Shoemaker, J. William Frey, and Don Yoder Professor of Germanic Linguistics in the Department of German, Nordic, and Slavic+, he directs the Max Kade Institute for German-American Studies and is affiliated with the Religious Studies and Language Sciences programs and the Mosse/Weinstein Center for Jewish Studies. He serves as an interpreter and cultural mediator for Plain people (Amish and traditional Mennonites) in multiple settings, especially health care.