NEW! 8-Session Yiddish Course

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.

When: 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.

Cost: 8 classes for $340 (early bird, if paid before Wednesday, September 10, 2025)

Regular Admission: 8 classes for $370

Teacher: Julia Koifman

Julia Koifman is a Lecturer in Yiddish language and literature at the University of Potsdam. She studied Slavic and German Studies in Berlin and Moscow, as well as Yiddish and Jewish Studies in Potsdam, Haifa, and New York. She previously worked at the Institute for Slavic Studies at Humboldt University and served as a tutor for Yiddish language and literature at the University of Potsdam. Her MA thesis presented a comparative analysis of short stories by the Yiddish authors Rokhl Brokhes and Roze Palatnik. In addition, she works as a translator of Yiddish literature into German and English.