Do you have a base knowledge of Yiddish, and you’re looking to improve your skills? By the end of this intermediate 8-week course led by Zoë Belk, students will be able to hold more sophisticated, nuanced conversations in Yiddish in a variety of tenses. They will have an understanding of contemporary Yiddish culture, and of different Yiddish-speaking norms. They will begin to interact with Yiddish literature, both traditional and contemporary.
Beginners to Yiddish are encouraged to check out our Introduction to Yiddish course, offered from September 16 to November 14.
Classes will take place at MJM’s location at H. Fisher & Fils (4129 Boulevard Saint-Laurent) on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM and will run for eight weeks from November 11 through December 16.
If you would like to view the syllabus in advance, please contact us at info@imjm.ca.
Zoë Belk is a researcher, editor and translator living on the South Shore of Montreal. She has taught Yiddish at McGill University and a number of summer schools. Her research focuses on Contemporary Hasidic Yiddish and developments in Yiddish in the last 70 years. A linguist by training and an expert in plain language communication, she is passionate about bringing Yiddish to a wider audience.
Accessibility: Please note that the H. Fisher building is not currently accessible to visitors with limited mobility. Classes will take place on the second floor, which is only accessible by stairs only.
