Upcoming Yiddish Classes

ייִדיש שפּראַך לעקציעס

ייִדיש איז דאָך אַזױ שײן. . .

Yiddish awakens the silent echo of forgotten shtetls. However, it is also a living language that connects deeply to history and culture. Because of this, Yiddish continues to resonate with people who seek more than words.Simply put, Yiddish is beautiful.

At Yiddishland, we invite you to explore this rich language through our engaging and welcoming classes.

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Intermediate-Advanced Yiddish Conversation with Osian Sharma

For students looking to practise their speaking skills or to enjoy conversation with other Yiddish-learners, this class will involve a series of fun exercises and games to put vocabulary and grammar to use. Each class will introduce a topic through a Yiddish song or short text, followed by open discussion, some imaginative games and hopefully no curses!

When : Sundays, April 26 – June 7

10:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. CT / 1:00 p.m. ET / 8:00 p.m. Israel

Where: Online on Zoom

Pricing:

Early Bird: $196 (available until May 24)
Regular: $245

Teacher: Osian Sharma

Osian (Oshn) Evans Sharma is a Yiddish teacher from the UK. He has studied Yiddish at University College London, and courses in Tel Aviv, Berlin and Paris. He has led Yiddish poetry courses online for Babel’s Blessing Language School and in-person workshops at the Shtetl Berlin Festival, the Maison de la Culture Yiddish and the Yiddish Sof-Vokh UK, which he also helps to organise. He teaches at the summer programme ‘Ot Azoy’ and recently completed a pedagogy fellowship at the Yiddish Book Center (Amherst, MA).

About the Yiddish Language

Yiddish is both old and new, traditional and innovative.Yiddish developed about a thousand years ago in Ashkenaz. Over time, the language traveled wherever Ashkenazi Jews migrated. Moreover, it is still spoken today by more than a million people.
In addition, it is studied worldwide by people who want access to Yiddish literature, music, theater, humor, history, and film.
While Yiddish uses the Hebrew alphabet, it is a Germanic language. Because of this, English speakers often find it easier to learn than expected.

Our Teaching Approach

We are proud to offer students the opportunity to study Yiddish from beginner to advanced levels. Our programs include reading circles, conversation classes, theater workshops, children’s classes, song workshops, and even Yiddish yoga.

In addition, we organize intensive language programs and support a Yiddish teachers’ committee. Please explore some of our past offerings below, and check out our upcoming activities and events calendar for future classes.