Course on Reading and Speaking Judeo-Spanish (Ladino) This new Judeo-Spanish (Ladino) course is based on Sephardic tales. Students will have the opportunity to read them in the Latin alphabet. We will also practice speaking skills, and those who want will receive short writing tasks. Elements of the Hebrew Rashi script will be included as well. […]
Yiddishland Stronger Together Support Group Do you feel sadness, grief, anxiety, or a mix of emotions from the devastating effects of war? Let’s gather for community support, guided by a professional coach informed in trauma care. We don’t have to grapple with this by ourselves. This is the time to come together. Our Coach’s Bio: Harpal […]
Join us for fun conversational classes of Hebrew for beginners with our experienced teacher Orli Moses. Knowledge of the Hebrew alphabet is not required as we will use transliterated scripts to focus on greetings and topical chats all while gaining the confidence of proper Hebrew pronunciation in a Hebrew speaking environment. When: Thursdays, beginning on August […]
Balance Yoga in Yiddish In this yoga class we will balance your mind and body to maintain your mental and physical fitness and to feel happy. 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 […]
Rembrandt and the Jews: An Interactive Exploration 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 Jewish community? What attitudes do his images reveal? Art historian Jennifer Stern will present selected paintings and etchings to suggest […]
Are you passionate about Jewish languages and cultures? Dive into the rich world of the Sephardic Jewish tradition through the Ladino language! Our Ladino teacher is dressed with a green sleeve, promoting her new classes. Ladino en poesía, poesía en Ladino/Ladino in Poetry, Poetry in Ladino Our new Ladino course is your gateway to exploring […]
Healing Hearts - Yiddishland Support Group Welcome! This zoom group is an opportunity to explore your own personal experience of culture and spirituality as a Jewish person in light of October 7th, the on going conflict, and increasing antisemitic attitudes and political action occurring here in the US and around the world. The intention of […]
Chagall af Yiddish: An Interactive Exploration Join art historian Jennifer Stern and explore the beauty and importance of Marc Chagall’s art. Chagall (1887-1985) grew up speaking Yiddish in a Jewish community in what is now Belarus. In this interactive session, you will expand your knowledge of Yiddish vocabulary, explore Chagall’s life and Stern’s personal connection […]
Balance Yoga in Yiddish In this yoga class we will balance your mind and body to maintain your mental and physical fitness and to feel happy. 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 […]
Balance Yoga in Yiddish In this yoga class we will balance your mind and body to maintain your mental and physical fitness and to feel happy. 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 […]
This 5-session course is designed for students with no prior knowledge of Yiddish. We will start by learning the alef-beys (Yiddish alphabet) and basic pronunciation. By the end of the […]
This course is designed for students who wish to improve their conversational skills. Each session will focus on dialogues and discussions in Yiddish, to help students improve their fluency. Students […]
