Upcoming Yiddish Classes
ייִדיש שפּראַך לעקציעסייִדיש איז דאָך אַזױ שײן. . .
Yiddish for Absolute Beginners with Osian Evans Sharma
Over the course of eight sessions, students will begin their journey into Yiddishland, exploring both the language and get a taste of its rich culture. The course begins with learning to read and write the alef-beys (alphabet).
Sundays, January 11 – March 1, 2026
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m PT / 13:30 p.m. – 14:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. – 13:30 p.m. CT / 18:30 p.m. – 19:30 p.m. GMT / 19:30 p.m. – 20:30 p.m. in Central Europe.
Online via Zoom
Yiddish for Absolute Beginners 2: Basic Grammar and Conversation
This course is perfect for those who have completed the course Yiddish for Absolute Beginners, as well as others who can already read the Yiddish Alef-Beys and have had around 10 hours of prior instruction (about A1.1 level). Among other things, students will learn to write in Yiddish, practice introducing themselves and using everyday greetings, and become familiar with common verbs. While the main emphasis is on consolidating elementary grammar, the course also employs a multimedia approach to introduce students to Yiddish culture, literature, and music through short texts, audiovisual materials, and guided exercises. All materials will be provided by the instructor.
Sundays, October 5, 2025 – November 23, 2025
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. PT / 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. ET/ 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. CT/ 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. in Central Europe.
Online via Zoom
Reading and Crafting Yiddish Poetry with Osian Evans Sharma
This course is designed for students who have already studied Yiddish for a term (or equivalent), and for speakers who can read and understand basic Yiddish, but it can be enjoyed by speakers of all levels looking to grow their Yiddish creativity.
Tuesdays, October 21 – November 25, 2025
1–2 p.m. PT / 3–4 p.m. CT / 4–5 p.m. ET / 10–11 p.m. Central Europe.
Online via Zoom
News in Mame-loshn Reading Der Forverts in Yiddish 2
Strengthen your Yiddish reading and translation skills in this 6-week online course for intermediate-level students. Guided entirely in Yiddish, this class offers a warm, supportive environment where you’ll read and translate selected articles from Der Forverts, a cornerstone of Yiddish-language writing. Along the way, you’ll expand your vocabulary and deepen your understanding of modern and historical Yiddish culture—all at your own pace, without pressure or comparison.
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Tuesdays, December 2 – January 6
1–2 p.m. PT / 3–4 p.m. CT / 4–5 p.m. ET / 10–11 p.m. Central Europe
Online via Zoom
News in Mame-loshn Reading Der Forverts in Yiddish 3
Strengthen your Yiddish reading and translation skills in this 6-week online course for intermediate-level students. Guided entirely in Yiddish, this class offers a warm, supportive environment where you’ll read and translate selected articles from Der Forverts, a cornerstone of Yiddish-language writing. Along the way, you’ll expand your vocabulary and deepen your understanding of modern and historical Yiddish culture—all at your own pace, without pressure or comparison.
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Tuesdays, January 13 – February 17
1–2 p.m. PT / 3–4 p.m. CT / 4–5 p.m. ET / 10–11 p.m. Central Europe
Online via Zoom
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 will expand their vocabulary with new phrases and expressions, fine-tune their pronunciation, and gain confidence using Yiddish in diverse situations. Topics will include interests and hobbies, everyday situations, culture and current events. We will use interactive activities like role-playing and debates. Additionally, students will learn Yiddish songs that will deepen their understanding of Ashkenazi culture.
Sundays, January 4 – February 1, 2026
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. PT / 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 – 10:30 p.m. Central European Time
Online via Zoom
Yiddish is old and new, pious and rebellious, stateless but international. It was born about a millennium ago in what is today Germany, called Ashkenaz in Jewish texts. It has travelled to wherever Ashkenazi travelled, immigrated, or were exiled. Once the language of millions of Jews, Yiddish is still spoken as a native language by more than a million people. It is studied and spoken by Jews and non-Jews around the world who want to access the vast legacy of literature, music, religious and folk traditions, politics and history, theater, film, and humor that exist only in Yiddish. While Yiddish is written using the Hebrew alphabet, it is a Germanic language, so it is relatively easy for English-speakers to learn.
We have been fortunate to be able to offer our students the rare opportunity to study Yiddish from beginner to advanced. Our classes include reading circles, conversation classes, theater workshops, classes for children, literary analysis, song workshops, and even Yoga. We’ve also organized intensive programs in Yiddish language and culture and a Yiddish teachers’ committee. Please explore some of our past offerings below, and check out our upcoming activities and events calendar for future classes.
SOME OF OUR PAST CLASSES
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