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Advanced – Theater
ZoomIn 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
ZoomLearn 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...
Continuing Intermediates – Motl Peyse dem Khazns
ZoomStudents 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...
Level 2 – Advanced Beginner
ZoomStudents 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...
New Intermediates
ZoomUsing 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...
Continuing Intermediates – Yehoyash’s Yiddish Translation of the Tanakh
ZoomJoin us for an early evening weekly reading group studying Yehoyash's Yiddish translation of the Tanakh, in the book of Breyshis (Genesis). Brush up on your...
Aging in Community: Purpose of our Lives
ZoomDo you believe that your life has a purpose? We will consider this from various perspectives, including the evolution of our purpose(s) over the years, the...
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....
Intergenerational Conversation: At the crossroads of pivotal political moments
ZoomAt this moment of rising fascism, global pandemic and war many of us are struggling to feel grounded and frozen on how to act. Join us...
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...
Yiddish Book Group
ZoomThe Yiddish reading group continues to meet weekly via zoom on Fridays from 10:30 to noon.
Di Nest: Yiddish Creative Project Incubator
ZoomDi Nest is an incubator for Yiddish-language creative projects! Join us on the first Thursday of the month to share and workshop community members’ artistic works...