In this yoga class we will help you celebrate spring and the new found energy that comes with this time of year. The slow and gentle nature of this class is perfect for beginners and is also great for other students who can sink deeper into their practice. The language of instruction is Yiddish with […]
Have you ever wondered how to ask for food in a restaurant, understand basic expressions, or express your feelings in Hebrew? If so, this is the course for you! After the first lessons, you will be able to request information about prices, meals, and everyday life situations in a natural way, enriching your vocabulary and […]
Would you like to broaden your vocabulary, talk about different factual topics, or give and receive instructions in Hebrew? With our advanced conversational Hebrew course, students will acquire the skills to gain fluency and learn a diverse vocabulary, enabling them to conduct discussions, familiarize themselves with some Hebrew idioms, and talk about topics such as […]
In this yoga class we will progressively reactivate the body and mind to develop strength and flexibility. The slow and gentle nature of this class is perfect for beginners and is also great for other students who can sink deeper into their practice. The language of instruction is Yiddish with English translation. When: Sunday, April 27, […]
A screening of: “Poland is not yet lost, as long as we are alive!” Join us for a special screening of Poland Is Not Yet Lost, As Long As We Are Alive, a bold theatrical satire exploring contemporary Polish-Jewish relations. In this alternative reality, the state of Israel has shockingly been destroyed and three million […]
Award-winning solo performer Steve Budd wonders why other people can tie the knot and he can’t. Oy does he wonder! So he asked some couples what brought them together and keeps them from pulling apart. Meet a Jewish couple who met on Craigslist, an interfaith pair who met at a Halloween party and more. Budd […]
In this yoga class we will open your mind and heart space to connect to yourself and to cultivate self love. The slow and gentle nature of this class is perfect for beginners and is also great for other students who can sink deeper into their practice. The language of instruction is Yiddish with English […]
Join us for a unique journey into the heart of Sephardic culture with our Intermediate Ladino Course! Designed for learners with basic knowledge of Ladino or a background in Modern Spanish, this course will deepen your understanding of Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) through the readings of the early 20th century novels published in Turkey and post-Ottoman countries. What […]
This advanced reading course offers an introduction to the rich and multifaceted corpus of Yiddish literature produced in Latin America during the twentieth century. Designed for students with intermediate to advanced proficiency in Yiddish, the course is intended for those who have some experience reading literary texts in the original and wish to further develop […]
Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) was one of a tiny handful of artists of the pre-modern era who depicted contemporary Jews. Why was he so interested in Amsterdam’s Sephardic and Ashkenazi Jewish communities? What attitudes do his images reveal? Art historian Jennifer Stern will present selected paintings and etchings to suggest answers to these questions […]
