Advanced Beginner Yiddish

Class starts Feb 24 6:00pm-8:00pm

To do our part to try to contain the spread of the coronavirus, YIVO is temporarily closed until further notice. All of our current Yiddish and History and Culture courses are taking place online for the rest of the season. Please email info@yivo.org with any questions or concerns.

10 sessions, Mondays:
February 24; March 2, 16, 23, 30; April 6, 20, 27; May 4, 11

Tuition: $325
YIVO members: $250**
Students: $150 (Must register with valid university email address)

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Instructor: Paula Teitelbaum

This course is a continuation of Beginner Yiddish, for students who are still new to the Yiddish language or would like a review. It covers elementary grammar, holidays, stories, and songs. Knowledge of the alphabet is required.

Course Materials:
This course will use the textbook Yiddish: An Introduction to the Language, Literature & Culture, Volume I, by Sheva Zucker. The book and accompanying answer key will be available for purchase on the first day of class.


Perl (Paula) Teitelbaum was born and raised in a Yiddish-speaking home in post-war Wroclaw. After immigrating to the United States in 1967, Paula became actively involved in New York City’s Yiddish-speaking circles. During her professional career Paula has taught Yiddish as well as Spanish and English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESL) in a variety of settings, including college, and pre-K through high school and adult education classes. Using her TESOL background Paula has applied some of the most successful teaching methods into her Yiddish classes.


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