This advanced reading course offers an introduction to the rich and multifaceted corpus of Yiddish literature produced in Latin America during the twentieth century. Designed for students with intermediate to advanced proficiency in Yiddish, the course is intended for those who have some experience reading literary texts in the original and wish to further develop […]

This 6-session course is designed for students with no prior knowledge of Yiddish. We will begin by learning the letters of the Yiddish alphabet (alef-beys), focusing on both reading printed text and writing by hand. As the course progresses, we will practice reading short dialogues and simple texts. By the end of the course, students […]

This course is designed for students who are already familiar with the Yiddish Alef-Beys and have had approximately 10 to 20 hours of prior Yiddish instruction (A1.1–A1.2). In addition to the alef-beys, participants may already be able to introduce themselves, use basic greetings, or recognize a few common verbs. The course is open to those […]

Considered a pioneering work and a classic of Yiddish theater, this satirical play was written by the talented Dr Ettinger in his twenties, in 1820s. It is almost a miracle that a decent copy of the text survived, and we are very lucky to have it — because it preserved for posterity a bright palette […]