• Yiddish Vinkl

    Zoom

    Somerville 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...

  • Yiddish Reading Group

    Zoom

    Join 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....

  • Circle Book Group

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    This is an open group that welcomes all readers interested in expanding their understanding of the wide variety of Jewish experiences throughout history and across the...

  • History of Yiddish Music

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    Never heard of Naftule Brandwein? No problem. Welcome to your turntable intervention.Join Seattle renegade klezmer Miles (Mai Li Pittard) for your five-class guided tour through the...

  • New Intermediates

    Zoom

    Using the textbook In Eynem, vol 2, students will increase their comfort with Yiddish grammar and with fluency speaking, reading and writing. Level: Students who have previously...

  • Level 2 – Advanced Beginner

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    Students will continue learning from Colloquial Yiddish, starting with a review of grammar already learned in BWC’s Beginner classes and moving further ahead. Additionally, songs and...

  • Continuing Intermediates – Motl Peyse dem Khazns

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    Students in this section will continue reading an abridged and annotated version of Motl Peyse dem Khazns by Sholem Aleichem, starting with chapter 4. By reading...

  • Advanced – Theater

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    In this class, students will read pieces of Yiddish theater aloud together. The teacher will speak in Yiddish, providing dramaturgy and historical context, and students will...

  • Level 1 – Beginner

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    Learn elementary grammar, conversation skills and how to read Yiddish. Students who don't yet know the Hebrew alphabet will be asked to join the class a...

  • AFREJ Learning for Action Series

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    As we mark the 60 year anniversary since the Boston Workers Circle moved from Dorchester to Brookline, the Acting For Racial and Economic Justice Committee (AFREJ)...

  • Yiddish Sing – Khanike!

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    Drop in for this free informal monthly gathering to sing Yiddish songs! All are welcome, regardless of singing ability or knowledge of Yiddish.This month we will...