A new chapter. A bigger vision. The same mission.

You may be wondering: What has happened to Yiddishland California since the move?

Thanks to the generosity of our community, Yiddishland has successfully established a new cultural center in La Paz, Mexico—creating a living home for Yiddish language, Jewish culture, and the arts while expanding our ability to reach people across borders. What began in San Diego is now growing into an international center for Yiddish learning, creativity, and cultural exchange. 

Together, we have already accomplished so much.

Your support has helped us:

• Establish a new Yiddish cultural center in La Paz, Mexico.
• Launch in-person Yiddish classes for children ages 0–10.
• Bring in-person events back to San Diego, California.
• Continue offering a rich schedule of online programming, including:
  • Yiddish language courses
  • Judeo-Spanish (Ladino) classes
  • Hebrew and Polish classes
  • Jewish art workshops
  • Concerts, lectures, and cultural events

Our Next Chapter: Going Global

Our move to Mexico has allowed every donation to go even further—not simply to sustain Yiddishland, but to grow it.

Our next goal is to build an international network of partnerships that will connect Yiddish communities, educators, artists, scholars, and cultural organizations across continents. 

This summer, we are taking the first steps by meeting with potential partners in Poland and Germany, with the hope of developing future collaborations throughout Europe, Canada, and the United States. Our vision is to create opportunities to welcome guest lecturers, teachers, artists, and performers to Yiddishland while also bringing Yiddishland’s lectures, workshops, classes, and cultural programs to partner organizations abroad. As we approach this new stage, we invite you to support our ongoing work.

Your contribution allows us to:

• Expand international collaborations and educational programs.
• Sustain in-person programming for adults, children, and families.
• Continue providing accessible online classes and cultural events worldwide.
• Preserve and share Yiddish language, history, music, literature, and art.
• Grow our museum and eventually secure a larger space to properly exhibit our expanding collection of Jewish art, books, and historical artifacts.

Please make a donation today and help Yiddishland continue growing—from San Diego to La Paz and beyond. Together, we can ensure that Yiddish language, history, and creativity remain accessible for generations to come. 

Yiddishland California is a non-denominational cultural center and museum created by the nonprofit organization Yiddish Arts and Academics Association of North America (YAAANA), registered in the State of California. We welcome people of all ages and backgrounds to participate in our programs. Our mission is to expand awareness of the beauty and joy of Yiddishkeit and to preserve and advance Yiddish language and culture internationally, from San Diego to La Paz and beyond.

A groysn dank! Mersi muncho! Muchas gracias! Thank you!

The Yiddish Arts and Academics Association of North America (YAAANA) is a registered nonprofit in accordance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as Yiddish Arts and Academics of N America INC, EIN: 85-2064877.

All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law