Spring 2024: Seminars & Electives (in Yiddish)

YIVO’s seminars & electives (in Yiddish) are held live, weekly on Zoom for 10 weeks (10 total sessions, 1.5 hours each). Conducted partly, mainly, or entirely in Yiddish, these courses explore topics such as Ashkenazi Jewish history, literature, creative writing, queer theory and gender studies, music, and culture.

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 spring, YIVO is offering two seminars & electives (in Yiddish).

	[SPR2024] Erets-Yisroel as a Region of “Yiddishland”: Travels of Yiddish Writers to Palestine 1907-1937 Instructor: Yaad Biran 10 sessions, Sundays March 3 – May 19, 2024 | 12:00pm-1:30pm ET Learn more
	[SPR2024] Globetrotting Yiddish Writers: Exploring the Work of Perets Hirshbeyn and H.-D. Nomberg Instructor: Abraham Lichtenbaum 10 sessions, Tuesdays March 5 – May 21, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:00pm ET Learn more