Through educational, cultural and engagement programs, the Committee for Yiddish fosters and promotes Yiddish language and culture - indeed the entire Ashkenaz tradition - as a vibrant part of contemporary Jewish life and as a vital link between the Jewish past and future.

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Congratulations!

Congratulations to our very own SHARON POWER!

Ms. Power, who currently teaches Yiddish Classes in Toronto, will be pursuing a PhD in Yiddish Studies. The program, which begins in September 2012, is offered through the Department of Germanic Languages…Read more

Yiddish Language Classes

Spring session begins on Sunday April 15 2012.

Spring Session - "Pre-Intermediate Yiddish"

Instructor: Sharon Power (sharonpower@rogers.com)

Sundays, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm @ Beth David Synagogue

8 Sessions, beginning April 15th, 2012.

Cost: $120

Through…Read more

Yiddish at the Toronto Jewish Film Festival

20TH TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL MAY 3-13 WWW.TJFF.COM

IN SEARCH OF YIDDISH

COUNTRY: RUSSIA / BELARUSYEAR: 2008AUDIO: RUSSIAN, YIDDISHRUNNING TIME: 88 MINDIRECTOR: ALEXANDER GORODNITSKY

MAY 6 - 3:00PM SHEPPARD

DOCUMENTARY

In this fascinating…Read more

Yiddish Vinkl

YIDDISH VINKL

The next meeting will take place on

THURSDAY May 3rd 12:00 Noon. At Free Times Caf, 320 College St.

We are pleased to invite you to hear: Shirley Kumove

Speak about her latest publication: Ordinary Jews -a translation of Yehoshue Perle's…Read more