A new semester of online Yiddish classes starts January 12, 2025.
REGISTRATION FOR THE WINTER SEMESTER IS NOW OPEN. We look forward to having you join us!

To register for one of our Winter 2025 Yiddish classes, please CLICK HERE to access our online registration form.

Please note: After completing the form, there may be a delay of a few minutes before you receive a confirmation email. Do NOT register more than once. If you do not receive a confirmation, please contact us at yiddish@ujafed.org instead of filling in the form again, otherwise your credit card may be charged twice. Thank you, a sheynem dank!

Visit our FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS) page for more information about our classes and policies, or send us an email at yiddish@ujafed.org

Cancellation Policy: CFY will offer students a full refund for withdrawal by the end of the second week of the course (i.e. before the third class of the course). No refunds are available after the second week of classes. Refunds will be processed one month after the course begins.

Classes are subject to enrollment. Course fees are in Canadian funds.

ALL CLASSES TAKE PLACE ON ZOOM.

ײִדיש קלאַסן

Learn, refresh, and improve your speaking, reading, and writing language skills with experienced instructors in a fun and stimulating learning environment.

Beginner Yiddish Language

Mondays on Zoom, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm ET | January 13 - March 31, 2025 (no class Feb. 17)
11 classes | Cost: $198 CAD
Instructor: Ruth Gerlock

This introductory level course is suitable for those with no prior or minimal Yiddish language knowledge. Students will be introduced to the alef-beys, basics of Yiddish conversation, grammar, reading, and writing in an engaging class supplemented by songs and activities.

Beginner-Plus Yiddish Language

Wednesdays on Zoom, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm ET | January 15 - March 26, 2025
11 classes | Cost: $198 CAD
Instructor: Ruth Gerlock

This high-beginner level course is suitable for those who have taken at least one or two semesters of beginner-level Yiddish courses, or equivalent prior experience. Students will continue to develop their basic conversational skills, grammar understanding, and facility with the alef-beys through a variety of engaging themes.

Intermediate Yiddish Language

Sundays on Zoom, 10:00 am – 11:30 am ET | January 12 - March 30, 2025 (no class Feb. 16)
11 classes | Cost: $198 CAD
Instructor: Ruth Gerlock

This course is suitable for those who have studied Yiddish for one to two years or have equivalent experience. Students must be able to read alef-beys at least at a basic level. Students will continue to develop their intermediate-level speaking and reading comprehension skills through reading and discussing selections of Yiddish poetry and short stories, review of grammar with points drawn from the texts, and relevant vocabulary and conversational activities.

Intermediate-Plus Yiddish Language

Wednesdays on Zoom, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm ET | January 15 - March 26, 2025
11 classes | Cost: $198 CAD
Instructor: Sharon Power

This course, conducted mainly in Yiddish, is designed for students who have previously studied Yiddish at the Intermediate level and are ready to apply their skills in a literature-based course. Students will develop their speaking and reading comprehension abilities through reading and discussing an engaging selection of short to medium-length Yiddish texts (poetry, newspaper articles, short stories). Cultural and linguistic points of interest will be highlighted as we analyse the texts.

In the winter term, we'll use works written prior to 1920 to practice reading non-standard orthography. Authors will include Sholem Aleichem, Avrom Reisen, Fradel Shtok, plus a variety of poets and playwrights.

Advanced Yiddish Language

Sundays on Zoom, 10:00 am – 11:30 am ET | January 12 - March 30, 2025 (no class Feb. 16)
11 classes | Cost: $198 CAD
Instructor: Sharon Power

This course, conducted entirely in Yiddish, will focus on advanced reading, writing, vocabulary, grammar, and conversation. We will read short stories and other Yiddish literary materials and use the texts as jumping-off points, to explore higher-level grammatical topics and to discuss historical, cultural, and linguistic points of interest. The winter term will focus on Yiddish humour, including works by Sholem Aleichem, Der Tunkeler, and many more.

לײענקרײַז

Third Tuesday of each month on Zoom, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm ET, continuing January 21, 2025. The Leyenkrayz meets monthly year-round.
Cost: $30 annual fee (for those who did not pay in the Fall 2024 session)

Participants will read and discuss the collection of short stories in Yiddish from the book A HOYZ MIT ZIBN FENTSTER by Kadya Molodowsky. Materials will be provided in PDF form. The Leyenkrayz is facilitated by two class participants.

Please note: If you registered for this program in September 2024, you do not have to register again until next September, 2025.

Visit our FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS) page for more information about our classes and policies, or send us an email at yiddish@ujafed.org