Registration for this class is full. To be added to the waitlist, email mselinger@yiddishbookcenter.org.

Unit 1: Sholem-aleykhem! with Sonia Bloom

No prerequisites. This level is designed for students with no prior knowledge of Yiddish. 
Students should study the Yiddish alphabet prior to the course start date.

Course goals:
Meeting a new person; geography; activities during a typical day and a typical week; polite conversation; counting objects; buying items at a store 
Grammar: Present tense verb conjugations, pronouns, word order 
Culture: Folksongs, brief history of Yiddish 

Course expectations:

• This course is designed for students with no prior Yiddish language experience.
• Students are expected to actively participate in all sixteen class sessions and spend 60-90 minutes on homework per class.
• Students must have a copy of In eynem: The New Yiddish Textbook.
• Unit 1 students are expected to familiarize themselves with the Yiddish alphabet before the program begins.
• Students must have a Google account in order to use Google Classroom. Those without an existing Google account must create one.
• Students must have a computer with a camera and microphone, Internet access, headphones, and proficiency with Zoom.

Class dates:

Classes are held Mondays and Wednesdays. Class is from 11am–12:30pm Eastern Time, with a short break in the middle.

Orientation: October 24 at 11:00am ET

Oct 31
Nov 2, 7, 9, 14, 16,21, 23, 28, 30
Dec 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21

$450 for members, $525 for nonmembers. The required textbook is sold separately at $100 in our online store.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations by October 21 will be refunded, minus a $30 administration fee. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide refunds for cancellations after October 21.

Questions? Please contact Margaret Selinger, education program assistant, at mselinger@yiddishbookcenter.org.