Spring 2026: Beginner Yiddish
YIVO's beginner Yiddish classes are held for 12 weeks (12 total sessions, 1.5 hours each) and focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Yiddish.
All of these classes meet live on Zoom, with the exception of Beginner I Yiddish (In-person), Beginner III Yiddish (In-person), and Beginner IV Yiddish (In-person), which meet at YIVO in New York City. Additional levels of in-person Yiddish classes will be added in future semesters.
Prerequisites or expected level of familiarity with Yiddish is specified for each course. Enrollment is capped at about 15 students per class. All course details (Zoom link [if applicable], syllabus, handouts, etc.) will be posted to Canvas.
This spring, YIVO is offering four levels of beginner Yiddish classes.
Questions? Read our 2026 Spring Classes FAQ.
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[SPR2026] Beginner I Yiddish (Sunday)Instructor: Sharon Bar-Kochva |
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[SPR2026] Beginner I Yiddish (Tuesday)Instructor: Nina Warnke
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[SPR2026] Beginner I Yiddish (Wednesday)Instructor: Vera Szabó |
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[SPR2026] Beginner I Yiddish (In-person)Instructor: Moishele Alfonso |
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[SPR2026] Beginner II Yiddish (Sunday Morning)Instructor: Malena Chinski |
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[SPR2026] Beginner II Yiddish (Sunday Afternoon)Instructor: Rose Mintzer-Sweeney
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[SPR2026] Beginner III Yiddish (Sunday)Instructor: Nina Warnke |
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[SPR2026] Beginner III Yiddish (Thursday)Instructor: Lucas Fiszman |
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[SPR2026] Beginner III Yiddish (In-person)Instructor: Nachum Lerner |
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[SPR2026] Beginner IV Yiddish (Monday)Instructor: Malena Chinski |
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[SPR2026] Beginner IV Yiddish (In-person)Instructor: Nachum Lerner |