Fall 2024: Intermediate Yiddish

YIVO’s intermediate Yiddish classes are held live, weekly on Zoom for 12 weeks (12 total sessions, 1.5 hours each) and focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Yiddish.

Prerequisites or expected level of familiarity with Yiddish is specified for each course. Enrollment is capped at about 15 students per class. All course details (Zoom link [if applicable], syllabus, handouts, etc.) will be posted to Canvas.

This fall, YIVO is offering four levels of intermediate Yiddish classes.

Questions? Read our 2024 Fall Classes FAQ.


[FALL2024] Intermediate I Yiddish

Instructor: Sonia Dratwa-Pinkusowitz
12 sessions, Sundays
September 15 – December 1, 2024 | 10:00am-11:30am ET

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[FALL2024] Intermediate II Yiddish (Sunday)

Instructor: Karolina Szymaniak
12 sessions, Sundays
September 8 – November 24, 2024 | 4:00pm-5:30pm ET

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[FALL2024] Intermediate II Yiddish (Monday)

Instructor: Nina Warnke
12 sessions, Mondays
September 9 – November 25, 2024 | 4:00pm-5:30pm ET

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[FALL2024] Intermediate II Yiddish (Tuesday)

Instructor: Perl Teitelbaum
12 sessions, Tuesdays
September 10 – November 26, 2024 | 3:00-4:30pm ET

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[FALL2024] Intermediate III Yiddish (Monday Morning)

Instructor: Vera Szabó
12 sessions, Mondays
September 9 – December 16, 2024 | 11:00am-12:30pm ET

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[FALL2024] Intermediate III Yiddish (Monday Afternoon)

Instructor: Lucas Fiszman
12 sessions, Mondays
September 9 – December 9, 2024 | 3:00pm-4:30pm ET

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[FALL2024] Intermediate IV Yiddish

Instructor: Karolina Szymaniak
12 sessions, Mondays
September 9 – November 25, 2024 | 11:00am-12:30pm ET

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