Conversational Yiddish for Beginners

This in-person 4-session class series will be focused on conversational Yiddish taught in English transliteration. You will learn everyday greetings and basics of Yiddish conversation, as well as a few simple Yiddish songs. This will be a perfect introduction to learning Yiddish!

When: Thursdays, February 13, 2025 – March 6, 2025 : 5-6 p.m. Central European Time.

Cost: All 4 classes: $80 (early bird, if paid before February 6, 2025), $90 (regular price, if paid on/after February 7, 2025)
Cost: Single class: $25 (early bird, if paid before February 6, 2025), $30 (regular price, if paid on/after February 7, 2025)

Teacher: Jana Mazurkiewicz Meisarosh

Jana Mazurkiewicz Meisarosh is a PhD candidate in the Slavic Department at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She is working on her dissertation on Yiddish Theater in Communist Warsaw. Originally from Poland, Jana holds a Master of Arts degree in Polish Philology and Jewish Studies from the University of Wrocław. Jana is not only a practicing academic but also an active theater artist and critic. She is an actor, director, playwright, and producer of Yiddish theater. In October 2017, she moved to San Diego and launched the Yiddish Arts and Academics Association of North America (YAAANA) and Yiddishland California.

To register: https://yiddishlandcalifornia.org/conv-yiddish-feb-2025/