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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Yiddish for Kids

Join us at Yiddishland for a fun, interactive journey into the Yiddish language and culture! Through songs, games, movement, and storytelling, children will discover the sounds, words, traditions, and stories that are part of a rich and vibrant cultural heritage. Our classes welcome children of all ages and backgrounds in a warm, inclusive, and joyful environment. No prior knowledge of Yiddish is needed. Everyone is welcome to learn, sing, play, and explore together.

Únase a Yiddishland en una experiencia divertida, creativa e interactiva para acercar a niñas, niños y familias al idioma y la cultura yidis.A través de canciones, juegos, movimiento y cuentos, las y los participantes descubrirán palabras, sonidos, historias y tradiciones que forman parte de una herencia cultural viva. La clase está pensada para niñas y niños de todas las edades y orígenes, en un ambiente cercano, alegre y acogedor.No se necesita conocimiento previo de yidis. Todas las familias son bienvenidas a aprender, cantar, jugar y compartir un primer encuentro con esta cultura.

When: Mondays, June 8, 7:00 p.m. PT-7:45 p.m.

Where: Yiddishland La Paz (exact location available upon RSVP)

Teacher: Jana Mazurkiewicz

Yiddish for Beginners with Zach Golden

In this course, we will learn to read and write, hold short conversations and begin growing our knowledge of grammar, vocabulary and culture. We will begin with printed and cursive letters, basic greetings and how to conjugate verbs in the present tense. We will also learn numbers, colors, dates and times—and we will play games, recite songs and poems, and begin to see glimpses of the Yiddish world, past and present.

When: Sundays, October 11, 18, 25 ; November 1, 8, 15

12:30 pm-1:30 pm PT / 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. CT / 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. ET

Where: Online on Zoom

Early bird: $180 (if registered before Sunday, Sep 27, 2026)

Regular admission: $220

One Class: $35

Teacher: Zach Golden

Zach Golden was the Deputy Yiddish Editor of the Forward (Forverts) from 2022 to 2024, ordained as a rabbi at the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in Los Angeles in 2020, and is the co-founder of Der Nister Downtown Jewish Center, a synagogue and cultural center in Downtown Los Angeles.

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.