Yiddishland California

The Final Art Walk in March
2024-03-01 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Yiddishland California, 1128 Wall St, La Jolla, CA, 92037, United States
We will be participating in La Jolla’s monthly art walk and will have a variety of artwork and Judaica available for purchase. The topic of the artwalk at our gallery will be Hope. Join us for drinks, snacks, entertainment, and the opportunity to see wonderful, original artwork. A free parking pass registration form will be sent to guests who register before 10 a.m. on Friday, March 1.

Leyenkrayz (Reading Circle) for Intermediate and Advanced Students
2024-03-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-03-13 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-03-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-03-27 13:00 - 14:00
This event is one that you won’t forget. Students of intermediate II level will practice reading and translating skills without judgment and comparisons.

“No End to Yidishland” The next phase
2024-03-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Yiddishland California and Zoom
Join us for an enlightening evening with Jana Mazurkiewicz Meisarosh, the Executive Director of YAAANA and Yiddishland California, as we delve into the future of our beloved cultural hub. This exclusive event offers a unique opportunity to hear first-hand about both the short-term and long-term aspirations of our non-profit organization.
We are excited to have the esteemed board members and dedicated volunteers of Yiddishland join us. Together, they will unveil the exciting plans for our upcoming relocation and present an updated 3D model of the new YiddishLAND — a glimpse into the future of our community’s home. This event will be broadcast on Zoom.
Your participation and support are vital as we step into the next phase of Yiddishland. Join us in shaping a vibrant future for our community!

Purim Farewell Fundraiser
2024-03-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Yiddishland California, 1128 Wall St, La Jolla, CA, 92037, United States
We are inviting our community to celebrate Purim with us! We will have entertainment, nosh, festive mashke, and a Purim costume contest. This event is a fundraiser for assisting with expenses associated with our big schlep to Cabo Punta Banda in Baja California happening shortly after Purim.

Lotería with Queen Esther – Exclusive Yiddishland Purim Fusion Event
2024-03-24 17:00 - 20:00 | Yiddishland California, 1128 Wall St, La Jolla, CA, 92037, United States
Mix up your Purim! Make noise with our young Queen Esther! Cast your lot at Yiddishland with our first ever classical Mexican Loteria event! In celebration of Purim and our schlep to Mexico happening shortly after this holiday, we will host Purim-themed nosh and mashke accompanying several rounds of classical Mexican Lotería!

Final Fire Sale
2024-03-27 - 2024-04-05 | Yiddishland California, 1128 Wall St., La Jolla, CA, 92037, United States
Our final liquidation sale is here at Yiddishland California ! Please call 858-220-2992 to make an appointment. Additionally, we will have surprise Yiddishland gifts for people who purchase Yiddishland merchandise and who donate a minimum of $180.

Conversational Yiddish for Beginners with Avi
2024-03-28 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-04-04 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-04-11 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-04-18 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-04-25 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-05-02 12:30 - 2024-06-06 13:30 | Zoom
Come enjoy some fun conversation in Yiddish, practicing asking and answering questions and playing games. This is a no-pressure, easygoing class. The class is “drop-in” style, so feel free to attend all six sessions or as many as you wish. Everything will be presented in Yiddish with transliteration, as well as in English. There is no homework, but optional review materials will be sent out after each class. Sessions will be recorded upon request.

Friling Tkufe – Yoga Spring Equinox
2024-03-31 08:00 - 09:00 | Zoom
In this yoga class we will move with the breath to embrace the energies of rebirth and new beginnings. 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.

Yiddishland Stronger Together Support Group
2024-04-29 18:30 - 2024-05-13 20:30 | Zoom
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.

Tour of Yiddishland Exhibit at Hillel
2024-05-02 12:00 - 2024-05-22 19:00 | UC San Diego Hillel
Tours of our Yiddishland exhibit at UC San Diego Hillel are available by appointment until Wednesday, May 22. Schedule your tour between 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. on all days except Saturdays.

The City without Jews (Die Stadt ohne Juden)
2024-05-22 18:30 - 20:30 | House of Pacific Relations – Hall of Nations 2191 Pan American W Rd, San Diego, CA 92101 and on Zoom
Yiddishland and The House of Israel are honored to host a screening of the silent film “The City without Jews. The film is based on a bestselling homonymous dystopian novel by Hugo Bettauer, which portrays the fictional Austrian city of “Utopia” (a thinly-disguised stand-in for Vienna), which passed an antisemitic law, forcing all Jews to leave the country. Although at first the decision was welcomed and met with celebration, as time went by, Utopia’s citizens faced an ongoing economic impoverishment and cultural decline that forced them to reconsider their decision and wonder whether to invite the Jews back. Though darkly comedic in tone and stylistically influenced by German Expressionism, the film nonetheless contains ominous and eerily realistic sequences, such as shots of freight trains transporting Jews out of the city. It is considered to be one of the few surviving Austrian expressionist films, being then the subject of research and interest both in Austria and around the world. We will have the unique opportunity to enjoy live original music by world-renowned Klezmer violinist Alicia Svigals and silent film pianist Donald Sosin.

What is Yiddishland?
2024-05-31 16:00 - 18:00 | The salon gathering hall, right next to Gertrude Pearlman Theatre, 1st St, Esteban Cantú, Punta Banda, 22791 Ensenada, B.C, and on Zoom
Join us for an interactive introduction to Yiddishland California! Learn about the history of the Yiddish language and culture, about San Diego’s Yiddishland project, and how you can help us bring Yiddish culture south of the border to Baja California.
The event will also be broadcast on Zoom for virtual attendees. We kindly ask for advanced registration to help us plan accordingly.

Conversational Yiddish for Beginners with Avi
2024-06-28 12:30 - 2024-07-19 13:30 | Zoom
Conversational Yiddish for Beginners with Avi
Come enjoy some fun conversation in Yiddish, practicing asking and answering questions and playing games. This is a no-pressure, easygoing class. The class is “drop-in” style, so feel free to attend all six sessions or as many as you wish. Everything will be presented in Yiddish with transliteration, as well as in English. There is no homework, but optional review materials will be sent out after each class. Sessions will be recorded upon request.

When: Fridays, beginning on June 14, ending on July 19, 12:30 – 1.30 p.m. PT (2:30 – 3:30 p.m. CT, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. ET), if needed dates and times can be adjusted to student’s availability.
Where: On Zoom
Cost :
Early Bird : $150 for a 6 session package (available until Friday June 7)
Regular Admission: $200 for a 6 session package
Individual Session Early Bird: $30 (available until Friday June 7)
Individual Session Regular: $35

Yiddishland Stronger Together Support Group
2024-07-08 19:30 - 2024-07-22 20:30 | Zoom
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 Khalsa holds a master degree in clinical mental health counseling and currently serves as a professional mental health care and lifestyle coach here in La Jolla Village. Her experience in the international field of disaster trauma and group counseling facilitation allow her to support this local Jewish community to share, grieve, and empower each other through these radical times of terrorism, war, and social upheaval.
When: Monday, July 8 and Monday, July 22, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. PST (10:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. EST, 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. CST)
Where: Zoom

Beginners: Judeo-Spanish (Ladino) Letter
2024-07-16 10:00 - 2024-08-20 11:00 | Zoom
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. This course is appropriate for people with basic knowledge of Ladino or Spanish. If needed, the dates of the course can be adjusted to match students’ availability.
Tuesdays, July 16th – August 20th, 10-11 a.m. PT
Cost: Early bird $210, Regular $300 for 6 hourly sessions,
Teacher: Dr Agnieszka August-Zarębska is an assistant professor in the Taube Department of Jewish Studies at the University of Wrocław, Poland. She has a degree in Spanish Studies, and her current research interests include contemporary Ladino poetry, contemporary literary translations into Ladino, and Sephardic children’s literature. She has also worked on critical editions of early 20th-century Judeo-Spanish literature.

Yiddishland Stronger Together Support Group
2024-08-05 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-08-19 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
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 Khalsa holds a master degree in clinical mental health counseling and currently serves as a professional mental health care and lifestyle coach here in La Jolla Village. Her experience in the international field of disaster trauma and group counseling facilitation allow her to support this local Jewish community to share, grieve, and empower each other through these radical times of terrorism, war, and social upheaval.
When: Monday, August 5 and Monday, August 19, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. PST (10:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. EST, 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. CST)
Where: online via Zoom

Hebrew for Beginners
2024-08-22 19:00 - 2024-09-12 20:00 | Zoom
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 22, ending on September 12, 7 to 8 p.m. PT (10 p.m. CT., 11 p.m. ET)
Where: on Zoom
Tuition:
Early bird: $145 for 4 classes (available until Thursday, August 15), $167 regular admission.
Taught by Orli Moses – Vilensky

Born and raised in California, she grew up in a Hebrew-speaking household and holds dual Master’s degrees in teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TEOSL), and Master of International Business Administration (MIBA) from the World Union of Jewish Studies (WUJS) in Arad, Israel. She has been teaching Hebrew and Jewish Studies for the last 30 years and previously served as Director of Kesher Kef, an afterschool Hebrew enrichment program.

To register:https://yiddishlandcalifornia.org/hebrewbeginners/

Yoga Classes
2024-10-27 08:00 - 09:00 | Zoom
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 instruction is Yiddish with English translation.
When: Sunday, October 27, 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PT ( 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. CT, 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. ET, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. in the UK, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. in Central Europe).
Where: on Zoom
Early bird: (if registered before Sunday, October 13)
Regular admission: $25
Yoga for Gratitude in Yiddish
In this yoga class instructed in Yiddish with English translation, we will practice yoga and mindfulness that focuses on gratitude. Gratitude and yoga help detoxify the mind, body and connect to a larger reason for being. 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.
When: Sunday, November 24, 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PT ( 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. CT, 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. ET, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. in the UK, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. in Central Europe).
Where: on Zoom
Cost:
Early bird: $18 (if registered before Sunday, November 10)
Regular admission: $25
New Year Intentions with Yoga in Yiddish
Set some new intentions for 2023 in this yoga class. Join in to let go of all of the ups and downs of 2022 and step into the New Year with a focused, clear, determined and hopeful version of yourself. 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, December 22, 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PT ( 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. CT, 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. ET, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. in the UK, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. in Central Europe).
Where: on Zoom
Cost:
Early bird: $18 (if registered before Sunday, December 8)
Regular admission: $25

Instructor: Tetyana Yakovleva
She studied Comparative Literature, Classical, Slavic, Jewish, and Media Studies at the universities of Kharkiv, Regensburg, Bari, and San Diego. Tanya received her PhD in Slavic and Jewish Studies from the University of Regensburg in 2019 and since then she has been teaching for YAAANA. Tanya is a registered yoga teacher (RYT 200) and she sees her mission in bringing joy and equilibrium to people through yoga and Yiddish.

Rembrandt and the Jews: An Interactive Exploration with Jennifer Stern
2024-10-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
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 answers to these questions in view of Rembrandt’s life and the history of Amsterdam’s Jewish community. Jennifer will also discuss how Jews (and non-Jews) have reacted to Rembrandt’s Jewish imagery over the centuries. Participants are encouraged to ask questions in the Q&A session in the last part of the program.
When: Sunday, October 27, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. PT ( 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the UK, 9:00 – 10:00 p.m. in Central Europe).
Where: online via Zoom
Cost:
Early bird: $18 (if registered before Sunday, October 13)
Regular admission: $25

Ladino Classes
2024-10-29 10:00 - 2024-12-03 11:00 | Zoom
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 this beautiful, historic language while immersing yourself in the poetic expressions of Sephardic life. Build your Ladino vocabulary and grammar skills, journey through the captivating world of Ladino poetry, discover the deep cultural and historical context behind each poem, and develop the specialized skill of reading in Hebrew Rashi script.
Whether you have a basic command of Ladino or a background in Modern Spanish, this course is designed to enrich your knowledge and appreciation of this fascinating language and its poetic traditions.
Tuesdays, October 29th – December 3rd
10-11 a.m. PT (12-1 p.m. CT, 1-2 p.m. ET, 6-7 p.m. in the UK, 7-8 p.m. in Central Europe, 8-9 p.m. in Israel).
Online via Zoom

To register: https://yiddishlandcalifornia.org/ladino-judeo-spanish/

Healing Hearts - Yiddishland Support Group
2024-11-04 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
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 this group is to provide a safe and encouraging space to share, listen, and connect with other people who understand what you are talking about without debate or fixing. The hope is that a supportive community will evolve and we can look forward to meeting and sharing all of it together: joy, sadness, grief, anger, fear, doubt, curiosity, and inspiration.
Confidentiality is a MUST! This means that whatever is said in the group is not repeated within the group or outside the group and individuals are not discussed with each other or those who are not in the group. Advice is discouraged however feedback can be appropriate if asked for, but not offered.
To start, we are reading the book “Sacred Therapy” by Estelle Frankel. Please choose a chapter or theme that speaks to you and join us for a meaningful conversation of sharing, discovering, and support. This book can be checked out from your local library or purchased on kindle or some other platform or bookstore.
As a means of giving back and creating a sense of commitment, a minimum $5 donation to a non-political Jewish humanitarian 501c3 organization is requested. Your receipt (screenshot or electronic) is requested at the beginning of the meeting. If you cannot make this donation, one will be made on your behalf.
Our Coach’s Bio: Harpal Khalsa holds a master degree in clinical mental health counseling and currently serves as a professional mental health care and lifestyle coach here in La Jolla Village. Her experience in the international field of disaster trauma and group counseling facilitation allow her to support this local Jewish community to share, grieve, and empower each other through these radical times of terrorism, war, and social upheaval.
When: Mondays, from Sep 2nd to Nov 11th, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. PST (10:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. EST, 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. CST)
Where: online via Zoom
