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!
A new semester of online Yiddish classes is coming this spring, starting April 27. Registration is open now! We look forward to having you join us.
We're bringing you EXCITING PROGRAMS about Yiddish language and culture featuring Yiddish scholars from Canada and around the world.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
May 4, 2:00pm ET, on Zoom: "A New Geography of Yiddishland," a virtual Yiddish-language talk with Dr. Leyzer Burko.
May 18, 2:00pm ET, on Zoom: "Yiddish in Sweden," a virtual Yiddish-language talk with Prof. Jan Schwarz.
Thursday, June 12, In-Person at Miles Nadal JCC: "Yiddish Concert and Cafe - Hartzedike Lider" with Allan Merovitz and Brian Katz, with special guest Jonno Lightstone.
From Our Friends: The Yiddish Summer University in Paris, France will take place July 7 to July 25, 2025.
Missed one of our programs? Visit our ARCHIVE to watch recordings of our past lectures and events!
VIEW OUR LATEST PROGRAMS:
"Seven Decades Strong: A Shmues with Yiddish Stage and Screen Actor and Director Mike Burstyn."
"Rediscovering Rivke Rus," with Miriam Schwartz.
"Yiddish Lullabies: Singing the Unspeakable," with Miriam Borden.
"Building and Consoling a Nation: The Yiddish Historians Before and After the Holocaust," with Mark L. Smith.
