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10 events,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, […]
$270 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 […]
$230 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, […]
$270 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 […]
$270 Description: This course is suitable for students who just learned the alef-beys and are in the beginning of their Yiddish journey, as well as experienced speakers who wish to get a structured vision of the Yiddish grammar. This course will provide the foundation to prepare those who want to move on to the Yiddish for […]
$270 with Tanya Yakovleva 10 online sessions, Thursdays This course taught entirely in Yiddish is for students with a good knowledge of Yiddish culture and grammar. We will read and discuss texts and biographies of Yiddish Modernists in Ukraine of the 1920-1930s such as Dovid Bergelson, Dvoyre Fogel, Dovid Hofshteyn, Perets Markish, Leyb Kvitko, and Khane […]
$270 Dates: Sundays at 12:00 p.m. Pacific time (3:00 p.m. EDT, 8:00 p.m. in most of Europe, 9:00 p.m. in Israel), beginning on April 24. Tuition: $30 for a 90 minute online class. To register: https://yaaana.org/polish/
$30 Dates: Every Tuesday, starting May 3, 5:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. PST (7:45pm. EST, 2:45 a.m. in most of Europe, 3:45 a.m. in Israel), ends May 31. Tuition: $150 for all 5 weeks or $30 for a 60 minute online class. To register: https://yaaana.org/advanced-conversational-hebrew/
$150 Dates: Tuesdays, starting on March 1, 7:00-8:00 p.m. PST, ends May 29 Tuition: $30 per class = $150 for 5 classes Taught by Orli Moses 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 […]
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Water Element Yoga in Yiddish with Tanya Yakovleva online session Sunday, May 29 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PST After this yoga class instructed in Yiddish with English translation, we will feel fluid, flexible, and calm. This vinyasa yoga class invites you to build strength in softness, flexibility & mobility. The slow and gentle nature of […]
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Playwright/Actor/Dancer Yehuda Hyman’s new solo show, The Dancing Room is a theatre/dance performance weaving Jewish mysticism and memoir to illuminate the transcendent power of dance through a Jewish lens. The Dancing Room is directed by Obie-Award winning artist, Michael Leibluft. Yehuda weaves Hasidic dance steps his Polish father taught him, a tale about his teenage […]
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Join us to practice your Yiddish and have a good time getting to know fellow Yiddish speakers! We will speak in mame-loshn about diverse topics, including conversation both as a group and in smaller cohorts. We will also try to solve a couple of riddles and learn some Yiddish expressions and sayings to enrich your repertoire. The […]
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 Did you know that Yiddish was taught in Mexican schools into the 21st century? In this 50 min session, we will explore diverse aspects of the rich history of Yiddish culture in Mexico. We will get to read, in English, some amazing Yiddish poems, and we will learn a couple of interesting sayings. The session […] |
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 Join Yiddishland’s second farbrengen (open mic) on June 17. We will have an open mic (classical and popular music, poetry, monologues, stories, jokes, etc), accompanied by drinks. You do not have to be Jewish to participate. Please email us at info@yaaana.org if you would like to present something at the open mic and include a description or sample of […]
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2 events, If you are already familiar with the alef-beys, then this is the course for you. We will follow the interdisciplinary approach to language learning and use different Yiddish textbooks. Through watching informative videos about famous figures in Yiddish culture, discussing films, and singing Yiddish songs, this course will cover all four areas of language learning: speaking, […]
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4 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 basic Yiddish and express themselves. Through watching informative videos about famous figures in Yiddish culture, discussing films, and singing Yiddish songs, this course will cover […]  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, to […]
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5 events, 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 novel Di vunderlekhe lebns-bashraybung fun Shmuel-Abe Abervo (Dos bukh fun gan-eydn) /The Amazing Life Story of Shmuel-Abe Abervo (The Book of the Garden of Eden) written in 1939. […]
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 On Friday, July 1, Yiddishland CA is participating in La Jolla’s monthly art walk and will have a variety of artwork and Judaica available for purchase. Join us for drinks, snacks, Yiddish entertainment, […]
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