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This weekly conversational class introduces new grammatical skills and sets of vocabulary. It is primarily for fall Beginner I Conversational Yiddish for Heritage Learners students.

This weekly conversational class introduces new grammatical skills and sets of vocabulary. It is primarily for fall Beginner I Conversational Yiddish for Heritage Learners students.

This weekly conversational class covers grammar, vocabulary, and conversational basics. It is for students who are new to the Yiddish language or have some exposure to Yiddish and would like a review.

Dovid Braun offers a continuation of the study of fundamental Yiddish grammar and vocabulary using the classic textbook College Yiddish: An Introduction to the Yiddish Language and to Jewish Life and Culture by Uriel Weinreich.

YIVO is delighted to announce that David Braun has been named by the Max Weinreich Center for Advanced Jewish Studies as the Academic Advisor in Yiddish Language, Pedagogy, and Linguistics.

Daniela Smolov Levy examines the intriguing interest of Yiddish-speaking Jews in early twentieth-century America with operatic excerpts and explores the cultural influences that drove this fascination.

Dr. Avi Blitz explores the enduring popularity and unique characteristics of the Tsenerene, arguably the most popular book in Yiddish literature.

Shachar Pinsker examines Yiddish's impact on Hebrew cultural production from the establishment of the state in 1948 until today, from literature, journalism, visual art, film, to popular culture.

Returning for its fourth year, YIVO’s Yiddish Civilization Lecture Series introduces audiences to the breadth and depth of Yiddish civilization in Eastern Europe, New York, and around the world.

Returning for its fifth year, YIVO’s Yiddish Civilization Lecture Series introduces audiences to the breadth and depth of Yiddish civilization in Eastern Europe, New York, and around the world.