Enjoy a Purim simkhe at Yiddishland with fantastic guests including stars of our local Yiddish music scene, Yale Strom and Elizabeth Schwartz from Hot Pstromi. The evening will include Purim Yiddish poetry and klezmer music. English translation will be provided as so will be nosh and mashke! When: Wednesday, March 16, 7 p.m. Where: Yiddishland CA Cost: Early […]
Ukrainian and Jewish literatures have long been bound by a shared history and geography, and similarly estranged relationships to empire. The two literary traditions also influenced each other in form and content. In the 1930s, the Soviet Yiddish poet Dovid Hofshteyn published several volumes of his translations of the Ukrainian Romantic Poet, Taras Shevchenko. In […]
Would you like to learn Yiddish but not sure if you want to learn the alphabet? Then this course is for you! This 6-session in-person course focuses on learning basic conversational Yiddish from scratch. Cost: Early bird (sales end on February 8): $25 per session, $120 for a 6-session course, regular prices: $30 per session, […]
Practice figure drawing from a live model. Hosted by Yiddishland California, our group drawing sessions are held in a comfortable, friendly environment. No instruction will be given, but there will be a moderator present. Bring your own supplies. Any artist of any skill level is welcome to attend. Cost: $10 donation requested to cover expensesBuy […]
Let’s teach a bisele Yiddish to our little ones. In this session we will learn basic Yiddish expressions and make the parents kvel! Where: Yiddishland California When: March 27, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Cost: $20 per child Feel free to email info@yaaana.org with any questions about this session. If we have lots of interest in this session, we will […]
Description: 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 skills gained in the previous level such as conjugation in the past and future times. Students will gain knowledge of how to compare adjectives, […]
Description: In this course taught entirely in Yiddish, we will read and discuss texts and biographies of Yiddish Modernists in Eastern Europe of the 1920-1930s such as Dovid Bergelson, Dovid Hofshteyn, Perets Markish, Leyb Kvitko, Kalmen Zingman, Der Nister, and Khane Levin. Grammar to be repeated will be drawn from the texts. You will learn […]
La Jolla has long been known for its iconic and cutting-edge galleries and is proud to relaunch its First Friday Art Walks. Save the date as over 16 galleries open their doors for extended evening hours to art lovers. Whether you are a serious collector. enjoy being part of a creative scene or love learning […]
Description: In this course taught mainly in Yiddish, you will build on the grammatical knowledge acquired while attending YAAANA’s Intermediate I Yiddish class series or a similar Yiddish course. This class is for experienced learners who want to deepen and enrich their knowledge of the language. Each class will have time dedicated to conversation, reading, […]
Maka Catori will be teaching a 6-session conversational course of Polish for beginners. The course will allow you to start communicating with openness and ease. The classes will be in person, each session will be 60 min long. Born in Poland, Maka has published two books and authored several articles. She holds two M.A. degrees, one in Polish Philology […]
Born and raised in Israel, Tzipi Tivon has a M.A. in Education and Leadership. Working as an upper elementary teacher she earned an award of excellence from the Minister of Education. Since moving to Southern California she has worked several Jewish schools teaching, developing curriculum, and mentoring Hebrew teachers. Price: $25 for each class or $200 […]
With Tanya Yakovleva 10 online sessions, Fridays April 8 – June 10 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. PST In this Ukrainian crash course, you will learn the Ukrainian alphabet, start the foundation of vocabulary and be introduced to Ukrainian culture and customs. We want to develop your comprehension skills by listening to informative videos and discussing […]
