Fall 2026: In eynem Level 1
Start Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
End Date: Tuesday, December 22, 2026
Who should take this course?
This course is designed for students with no prior Yiddish language experience. Students should study the Yiddish alphabet prior to the course start date.
By the end of this course, you'll be able to:
- Greet people and introduce yourself
- Describe activities during a typical day and a typical week
- Talk about geography
- Have polite conversation
- Count objects and buy certain items at a store
- Describe your classroom and workspaces
- Exchange simple information about everyday objects
Grammar: Present tense verb conjugations, pronouns, word order, negation, there is/there are
Culture: Folksongs, brief history of Yiddish, poems, archival images
Instructor: Oksana Sikorska
Course schedule:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:00–1:30 p.m. ET
September 29
October 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29
November 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24
December 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22
No class Thursday, November 26.
Cost: $700 for members, $775 for nonmembers. The required textbook is sold separately at $100 in our online store.
Card to Culture program:
The Yiddish Book Center is pleased to participate in the Card to Culture program, a collaboration between Mass Cultural Council and the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program, and the Massachusetts Health Connector, by extending discounts to EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare health plan insurance cardholders. Cardholders may register at a reduced price of $350. Discount applies to cardholders only. For questions, please email [email protected].
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations by September 22 will be refunded, minus a $30 administration fee. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide refunds for cancellations after September 22.
Questions? Please contact Kate Ciolkowski-Winters, education program assistant, at [email protected].
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