Yiddish, Keep it Alive!
Continue the journey to your heritage.

• Tuition: $160. Textbooks to be purchased online.
• Classes meet for 8 weeks.
  
• Courses broaden vocabulary and conversation skills for beginner to advanced students.
• Rita Ratson, Yiddish Language and Culture Program Coordinator, instructor for all levels.
• For more information or to register, please contact Rita Ratson (215-635-7300 x 177).

Yiddish I: Beginners A
Enter the world of Yiddish in a course that develops basic vocabulary and beginning competency in speaking, reading and writing Yiddish. Course includes study of Yiddish folk songs as well as idioms, expressions and proverbs. Previous knowledge of the alphabet is not assumed. Yiddish I students will need to purchase their text book, The Yiddish Teacher by H.E. Goldin, available online.

Yiddish I: Beginners B
A continuation of Beginners for students to practice skills in basic reading, writing and speaking.

Yiddish II: Intermediate
Increase competency in reading, writing and basic vocabulary building in order to continue developing simple conversational skills. Study of Yiddish folk songs will continue as well as idioms, expressions and proverbs. Same textbook as used in Yiddish I.

Yiddish III: Advanced
This class will continue to build conversational skills through folk songs, and reading and discussion of Yiddish literature using the required textbook. Contact Rita Ratson for textbook details.

Yiddish Conversation Corner
This multi-level class focuses on conversation and vocabulary building as well as familiar folk songs. Some transliterated material. Opportunities to read Yiddish poetry and periodicals.

Minimum enrollment needed to run all classes
Levels offered will be based on students' knowledge.

For more information or to register, contact Rita Ratson,
Yiddish Program Coordinator, at 215-635-7300 x 177. 

Yiddish Class Schedule
Gratz College

Yiddish I - Beginners A
Mondays, 10:30 am- 12:30 pm
March 19 - May 21 (No class April 2,9)

Yiddish I: Beginners B
Wednesdays, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
March 21 - May 23 (no class April 4, 11)

Yiddish II: Intermediate
Tuesdays 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
March 20 - May 22 (no classes April 3, 10)
 
Yiddish III: Advanced
Wednesdays, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
March 21 - May 23 (no classes April 4, 11) 

Yiddish Conversation Corner
Tuesdays 1:00 - 3:00 pm
March 20 - May 22 (no classes April 3, 10)

The Yiddish program at Gratz College is supported by the Beverly & David Schorr/DJS Associates, Inc.