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January 13, 2025
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Singers Wanted! Sing a diverse repertoire in a choir that is all energy and heart!
Here’s the chance you’ve been waiting for! Our online winter 2021 classes are about to start, so don’t miss your chance to dive into a world of Yiddish. Check out the information below and register today! All classes and workshops will be offered on Zoom.
COMPREHENSIVE YIDDISH LANGUAGE CLASSES *On Zoom!*
Learn, refresh, and improve your speaking, reading, and writing Yiddish language skills with experienced instructors in a fun and stimulating learning environment.
Beginner-Plus, Intermediate, and Advanced Yiddish Language
Sundays, 10:00 am – 11:30 am ET | April 18 – June 20, 2021
10 Classes | Cost: $160
New Class: Beginner Yiddish (no prior experience required)
Thursdays, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm ET | April 22 – June 24, 2021
10 Classes | Cost: $160
New Class: Intermediate-Plus (for students with 2 or more years of Yiddish study)
Mondays, 10:00 am – 11:30 am ET | April 19 – June 27, 2021
10 Classes | Cost: $160
Please note: To enrol in Intermediate-Plus, students must be able to independently read a short newspaper or story each week. Classes will be conducted in Yiddish.
These classes are offered by the Committee for Yiddish, UJA Federation.
For more info and to pre-register: yiddish@ujafed.org | 416-635-2883 x5189
THEATRE WORKSHOP “Mayn Sheyne Meydl” *On Zoom!*
Experience the joys of Yiddish through the magic of Lerner and Loewe’s classic – only in this Yiddish version, the “lady” is a bagel seller from the Lower East Side. All are welcome! Scripts are provided in transliteration, and no previous Yiddish or performance experience is required. Faciliated by award-winning performer, director, and playwright, David Gale.
Tuesdays, 7:00pm – 8:30 pm ET | April 20 – June 22, 2021
10 Classes | Cost: $160
For more info and to pre-register: YiddishTheatreWorkshop@gmail.com
LEYENKRAYZ (YIDDISH READING CIRCLE) *On Zoom!*
Participants will read and discuss humerous short stories in Yiddish from the anthology “A Bukh Tsum Lakhn”. Materials provided in PDF form.
Third Tuesday of each month, 7:30pm – 9:00pm ET, Starting April 20, 2021
Cost: $30 annually for new registrants
For more info: yiddish@ujafed.org | 416-635-2883 x5189
SPECIAL INTEREST YIDDISH CLASSES AT MILES NADAL JCC *On Zoom!*
Beginner Conversation 1
Wednesdays, 7:00pm – 8:30pm ET | April 21 – June 23, 2021
10 Classes | Cost: $250 plus HST
Develop basic Yiddish conversational skills while engaging with the rich world of Yiddish culture. All materials are provided in transliteration. No prior knowledge required.
Intermediate Conversation 1
Thursdays, 7:00pm – 8:30pm ET | April 22 – June 24, 2021
10 Classes | Cost: $250 plus HST
Practice and expand your Yiddish conversational skills while using songs and storytelling to engage with Yiddish language and culture. All materials provided in transliteration.
Prerequisite: Completion of “Beginner Conversation 2” or equivalent beginner-level knowledge.
Miles Nadal JCC
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