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January 13, 2025
to May 12, 2025
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Classes are subject to enrollment. Course fees are in Canadian funds.
Learn, refresh, and improve your speaking, reading, and writing language skills with experienced instructors in a fun and stimulating learning environment.
Mondays on Zoom, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm ET | January 13 – March 31, 2025 (no class Feb. 17)
11 classes | Cost: $198 CAD
Instructor: Ruth Gerlock
This introductory level course is suitable for those with no prior or minimal Yiddish language knowledge. Students will be introduced to the alef-beys, basics of Yiddish conversation, grammar, reading, and writing in an engaging class supplemented by songs and activities.
Wednesdays on Zoom, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm ET | January 15 – March 26, 2025
11 classes | Cost: $198 CAD
Instructor: Ruth Gerlock
This high-beginner level course is suitable for those who have taken at least one or two semesters of Beginner-level Yiddish courses, or equivalent prior experience. Students will continue to develop their basic conversational skills, grammar understanding, and facility with the alef-beys through a variety of engaging themes.
Sundays on Zoom, 10:00 am – 11:30 am ET | January 12 – March 30, 2025 (no class Feb. 16)
11 classes | Cost: $198 CAD
Instructor: Ruth Gerlock
This course is suitable for those who have studied Yiddish for one to two years or have equivalent experience. Students must be able to read alef-beys at least at a basic level. Students will continue to develop their intermediate-level speaking and reading comprehension skills through reading and discussing selections of Yiddish poetry and short stories, review of grammar with points drawn from the texts, and relevant vocabulary and conversational activities.
Wednesdays on Zoom, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm ET | January 15 – March 26, 2025
11 classes | Cost: $198 CAD
Instructor: Sharon Power
This course, conducted mainly in Yiddish, is designed for students who have previously studied Yiddish at the Intermediate level and are ready to apply their skills in a literature-based course. Students will develop their speaking and reading comprehension abilities through reading and discussing an engaging selection of short to medium-length Yiddish texts (poetry, newspaper articles, short stories). Cultural and linguistic points of interest will be highlighted as we analyse the texts.
Sundays on Zoom, 10:00 am – 11:30 am ET | January 12 – March 30, 2025 (no class Feb. 16)
11 classes | Cost: $198 CAD
Instructor: Sharon Power
This course, conducted entirely in Yiddish, will focus on advanced reading, writing, vocabulary, grammar, and conversation. We will read short stories and other Yiddish literary materials and use the texts as jumping-off points, to explore higher-level grammatical topics and to discuss historical, cultural, and linguistic points of interest.
Third Tuesday of each month on Zoom, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm ET, continuing January 21, 2025. The Leyenkrayz meets monthly year-round.
Cost: $30 annual fee (for those who did not pay in the Fall 2024 session)
Participants will read and discuss the collection of short stories in Yiddish from the book A HOYZ MIT ZIBN FENTSTER by Kadya Molodowsky. Materials will be provided in PDF form. The Leyenkrayz is facilitated by two class participants.
Please note: If you registered for this program in September 2024, you do not have to register again until next September, 2025.
Visit our FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS) page for more information about our classes and policies, or send us an email at yiddish@ujafed.org
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