Want to learn Yiddish? You can sign up for beginners and intermediate classes now!
As Nobel prize laureate and renowned author Isaac Bashevis Singer said in 1986,
"It is true that they were saying that we are a dead language 500 years ago. But as far as I'm concerned, Yiddish is going to be a dying language for the next 2000 years."
Join Yiddish Language for Beginners (Starting Sept. 4)
In this introductory class, we will dive into the language and culture of Eastern European Jews, and explore the fascinating world of Yiddishkayt. Using a communicative and task-based approach, we will practice basic conversational skills, learn important verbs and adjectives to describe our daily life, and learn to read and write in Yiddish! During our classes we will also learn Yiddish folks songs, get exposed to Yiddish film, art and culture and learn about the fascinating culture of Yiddish.
Classes take place at the Peretz Centre (45th and Ash St, right off Cambie) on Wednesdays from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Learn more and sign up here
Keep Learning with Intermediate Yiddish (Starting Sept. 5)
This course is based on a conversational, interactive and communicative approach to Yiddish. In it, we will focus on deepening our conversational and expressive skills in Yiddish, all the while deepening our grammatical to allow us to engage in authentic conversation in Yiddish. In addition, we will learn Yiddish songs, read short stories and poems, watch Yiddish films, clips, interviews and more!
Classes will continue at the Peretz Centre on Thursdays from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. This class is filling up quick, sign up here
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