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There was an excellent article in the Forward on Yiddish that makes the case equally well for Ladino.
How Yiddish Could Save the Jewish People
Language, Not Marriage or Religious Practice, Is Key to Community
The American Jewish community and its media frequently express concern about the Jewish future in America, citing mounting rates of assimilation and increasingly liberal trends in religious practice. In this discussion, intermarriage is frequently conceived of as being both the standard measure and the primary symptom of just how assimilated Jews are. What is usually left out of the discussion is any mention of linguistic assimilation.