Events

This class for total beginners emphasizes spoken and written communication, and provides a basic introduction to Yiddish culture. By the end of the course, students will be able to understand […]

In this course, you will build on the grammatical knowledge acquired while attending YAAANA’s Beginner II class series or a similar Yiddish course. We will use different materials and repeat […]

In this course conducted entirely in Yiddish, students of intermediate II level will practice reading and translating skills without judgment and comparisons. We will read and translate Itsik Manger’s satirical […]

Get a taste of our Yiddishland (www.yiddishlandcalifornia.org) at the upcoming La Jolla Art & Wine Festival! Our door will be open on October 8 (Saturday) and October 9 (Sunday), from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Come visit us at 1128 Wall St, La Jolla. Jana Mazurkiewicz Meisarosh will be giving personalized tours of the exhibit. Wine […]

If you want to practice your Yiddish and have a good time getting to know people, this is the right session for you. We will speak in mame-loshn about diverse topics. We will have a conversation both as a group and in smaller cohorts. Some of the sessions will be focused on a specific topic. We will […]

On Friday, October 7, Yiddishland CA is participating in La Jolla’s monthly art walk and will have a variety of artwork and Judaica available for purchase. This month’s topic is Art and Wine! Join us for drinks, snacks, entertainment, the opportunity to see wonderful, original artwork, and learn a bisele yidish. We will also be offering discounts on select artwork in […]

This new course of Judeo-Spanish (Ladino) language is based on Sephardic folk songs and tales which will be used in order to teach some grammar and vocabulary. Students will have an opportunity to read texts both in Latin and Hebrew Rashi script as well as to practice speaking and writing skills. They will also get […]