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Early Intermediate
ZoomThis class will use Colloquial Yiddish, starting with chapter 11, and will incorporate exercises, songs, and additional short readings to further our study of grammar, conversation,...
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Beginner, Virtual
ZoomLet's learn Yiddish — lomir zikh lernen yidish! This course introduces students to the fundamentals of Yiddish conversation, reading, and grammar through highly-interactive games, songs, activities,...
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Office Hours with Rebecca & Rachel
Boston Workers Circle Brookline, MA, United StatesStop by to talk to BWC Executive Director Rebecca Zimmerman Hornstein and BWC Board President Rachel Hess.
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Intergenerational Dialogue: Looking at Class across Generations
ZoomAs we remain in a time of economic uncertainty, economic stability looks very different than it did even just a decade ago. Join us for an...
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Advanced Beginner
ZoomDo you know about der, di, dos, and dem, but shudder when you hear the words "dative" and "accusative"? Do you know how to exchange pleasantries...
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Beginner, In-Person
Boston Workers Circle Brookline, MA, United StatesLet's learn Yiddish — lomir zikh lernen yidish! Learn elementary grammar, how to read Yiddish and conversation skills. Students who don't yet know the Hebrew alphabet...
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Advanced
ZoomCelia Dropkin (1887-1956) is a dynamic writer whose work is exciting, intense and confronting. Best known for her fierce and intimate poetry, Dropkin brings the same...
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Yiddish Vinkl
ZoomSomerville Vinkl will be held virtually until it's safe to meet in person again. This is an opportunity for you to sharpen your Yiddish skills in...
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Yiddish Reading Group
ZoomJoin our Yiddish Reading Group! We meet weekly (mostly) to read fiction in Yiddish. Group members select the readings which are usually short stories or novellas....
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Continuing Intermediate
ZoomIn this class, we'll read Kadya Molodowsky's 1942 novel Fun Lublin Biz Nyu York. It's written as a diary of a young woman who immigrates to...
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Yiddish Culture & The Jewish Labor Movement: 1880s-1960s
ZoomIn this course we will explore the history of Jewish labor activism in the United States and its relationship to Yiddish culture. We will engage questions...