Through educational, cultural and engagement programs, the Committee for Yiddish, UJA Federation 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.
The Committee for Yiddish is supported by UJA Federation of Greater Toronto
In the most recent CFY BLOG, Vivian Felsen honours Frieda Forman z"l.
Looking to explore a unique Jewish culture through language? The opportunity to LEARN YIDDISH ONLINE is here.
Whether you’re looking to connect with your family’s heritage, act out a Yiddish play, or study Yiddish texts as a fluent speaker, we’ve got a class for everyone!
Registration for the winter semester is now closed. The spring semester of classes will start this April - more info coming soon.
We're bringing you EXCITING PROGRAMS about Yiddish language and culture featuring Yiddish scholars from Canada and around the world.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
Sunday, February 8, 2026: A virtual English lecture with Marissa Herzig, "Clay Bodies and Human Hearts: The Golem as Zombie in Yiddish Folklore."
Sunday, February 22, 2026: "On the Waves of Destiny: The Remarkable Life of Lili Berger," with Vivian Felsen (in English).
Tuesday, February 24, 5-8pm, Miles Nadal JCC: Stem cell registry cheek swab collection drive organized by the Downtown Jewish Community Council.
Thursday, March 5, 1pm: Yiddish entertainer Janie Respitz presents a Purim Concert and Freylekh in-person at Miles Nadal JCC.
Missed one of our programs? Visit our ARCHIVE to watch recordings of our past lectures and events!
VIEW OUR LATEST PROGRAMS:
"Rachel Auerbach's Lifelong Struggle for Yiddish Culture," with Samuel Kassow (in Yiddish).
"Beyond the Dybbuk... Henech Kon and the Infinite Prowess of Yiddish Music," with Diana Matut (in English).
"Yiddish Writers, Yiddish Books, and Yiddish Publishing Companies in Vienna in the 1930s and their Fate during the Holocaust," with Thomas Soxberger (in Yiddish).
