Fall 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), which meets 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 Google Classroom.

This fall, YIVO is offering four levels of beginner Yiddish classes.

	[FALL2026] Beginner I Yiddish (Wednesday) Instructor: Ethel Niborski 12 sessions, Wednesdays September 23 – December 9, 2026 | 10:00am-11:30am ET Learn more
	[FALL2026] Beginner I Yiddish (Thursday) Instructor: Lucas Fiszman 12 sessions, Thursdays September 24 – December 17, 2026 | 2:00pm-3:30pm ET Learn more
	[FALL2026] Beginner I Yiddish (In-person) Instructor: Yoykhntse Silverstein 12 sessions, Wednesdays September 23 – December 9, 2026 | 6:00pm-7:30pm ET This class is held in person at YIVO in New York City. Learn more
	[FALL2026] Beginner II Yiddish (Monday) Instructor: Philip Schwartz 12 sessions, Mondays September 28 – December 14, 2026 | 10:00am-11:30am ET Learn more
	[FALL2026] Beginner II Yiddish (Tuesday) Instructor: Nina Warnke 12 sessions, Tuesdays September 22 – December 8, 2026 | 11:00am-12:30pm ET Learn more
	[FALL2026] Beginner III Yiddish Instructor: Malena Chinski 12 sessions, Sundays October 11 – December 27, 2026 | 11:00am-12:30pm ET Learn more
	[FALL2026] Beginner IV Yiddish (Sunday) Instructor: Nina Warnke 12 sessions, Sundays October 11 – December 27, 2026 | 3:00pm-4:30pm ET Learn more
	[FALL2026] Beginner IV Yiddish (Thursday) Instructor: Lucas Fiszman 12 sessions, Thursdays September 24 – December 17, 2026 | 11:00am-12:30pm ET Learn more