Yiddish Language Classes
July 30 – August 1 // August 3 – 8 // August 10 – 15 // August 17 – 22
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

 

Shteyt oyf! Rise up!
Learn the alphabet!
July 30 – August 1
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

with Janina Wurbs (CH/D; Researcher, Yiddish teacher and translator, photographer)

The Yiddish alphabet is the key to the world of Yiddish language, culture and literature. In this 3-day intensive course with Janina Wurbs you’ll learn the basics of the Yiddish alphabet in both block and writing scripts.

This year we will once again use the Yiddish alphabet textbook Der Alef-Beys – Trit bay Trit by Karin Weiss, Dorothea Greve and Smadar Raveh-Klemke, which can be purchased during Yiddish Summer at the Info-Point.

Workshop fee: 112,50 € Standard / 90 € Reduced / 150 € Sponsor / 52,50 € under 18 / 15 € Affected by the Corona crisis
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Trit bay trit! First steps
August 3 – 8
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

with Janina Wurbs (CH/D; Researcher, Yiddish teacher and translator, photographer)

The focus of this course with Janina Wurbs is on developing grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation as well as reading and writing skills.

Workshop fee: 172,50 € Standard / 135 € Reduced / 235 € Sponsor / 72,50€ under 18 / 25€ Affected by the Corona crisis
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Vayter! Intermediate Yiddish
August 10 – 15
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

with Karolina Szymaniak (PL; Yiddish scholar)

In this workshop you'll work with your first texts as well as learning conversation and intermediate grammar under the tutelage of Karolina Szymaniak.

Workshop fee: 172,50 € Standard / 135 € Reduced / 235 € Sponsor / 72,50€ under 18 / 25€ Affected by the Corona crisis
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A leyter hoykh! Advanced Yiddish
August 17 – 22
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

with Sharon Bar-Kochva (IL/F; Yiddish scholar)

Sharon Bar-Kochva will guide you through more complex texts and poems as well as working on grammar and conversation.

Workshop fee: 172,50 € Standard / 135 € Reduced / 235 € Sponsor / 72,50€ under 18 / 25€ Affected by the Corona crisis
For information about the Standard, Reduced and Supporter fees >> read about