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SOLD OUT – Introduction to Yiddish

Wed February 12 @ 18:30 - 20:00

Please note that there are no more spots available in Yiddish classes for the winter semester.

By popular demand, the Museum of Jewish Montreal is excited to announce another semester of Yiddish classes! Led by instructors Eli Benedict and Zoë Belk, this 12-week introductory course will be focused on Yiddish language, as well as literature and song. It’s the perfect opportunity to ease your way into Yiddish culture and learning.

Classes will take place at the Museum of Jewish Montreal on Wednesdays from 6:30pm to 8:00pm and will run from February 12 to April 30. The total cost per person is $255. There are a limited number of reduced-price spaces available, so please contact us if this applies to you. Participants of all ages and levels of experience are welcome. The class has limited capacity, so be sure to sign up quickly! Click here to reserve your spot.

Presented in partnership with the Jewish Public Library.

About Our Teachers

Eli Benedict is a scholar, artist, and activist for Yiddish. He grew up in a Hasidic community in Israel and studied in yeshivas and kollels. Today, Eli serves as the CEO of “Yung Yidish,” the Yiddish Museum in Tel Aviv. He also serves as the program director and recruitment at the League for Yiddish. He is part of a research team at UCL (university College London) that studies Hasidic Yiddish and Ashkenazi Hebrew. Eli’s research interests include Ashkenazi culture, Hasidic culture, Yiddish, and Jewish dance. He is a folklore stage artist, a singer, dancer, and teacher of traditional performing arts.

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 our building is not currently accessible to visitors with limited mobility. Classes will take place on the second floor, which is only accessible by stairs.

Details

Date:
Wed February 12
Time:
18:30 - 20:00
Website:
https://jlive.app/events/10275

Organizer

Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal

Venue

Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal
5220 St. Laurent blvd.
Montréal, Québec H2T 1S1 Canada
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Phone
514-840-9300