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

Classes meet for eight (8) weeks.

Three convenient locations:
Melrose Park - Gratz College Mandell Campus
Western Suburbs - Adath Israel
Center City - Gershman Y

• Tuition: $145. Additional cost for textbooks.
• Early bird registration $125 by September 26, 2008.
• Bring a friend (who has never attended) and each of you pay only $115.
• Final registration deadline: October 17, 2008

For class information, please download the latest Yiddish schedule

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

Yiddish I for Beginners

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 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.

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.

Conversation Corner

This class focuses on conversation and vocabulary building as well as familiar folk songs. Some transliterated material.