TERM 2, 2026
Monday April 20 - Thursday June 23, 2026.
Classes online and in person location TBA.
To find out more about class levels, scholarships or for any other queries please contact our Yiddish Language Coordinator, Esther Singer.
Please note that minimum enrolment numbers required - classes may not run if minimum numbers not met.
You must be a Friend of Kadimah to join one of these groups ($36 per person year).
NOTE: Pensioner and health care card holder discounts available - please contact the Administrator for a code.
BEGINNERS
YIDDISH ALEF 2 - with ESTHER SINGER
Continue your Yiddish journey here! This course follows on from Alef 1 and is suitable for students who can introduce themselves, read a little bit of Alef-Beys and understand a very simple conversation.
Tuesday 6.00pm - 7.30pm ONLINE
INTERMEDIATE
YIDDISH BEYS with ESTHER SINGER
An intermediate class for 2nd year learners. This class focuses on exploring Yiddish songs and other texts, developing fluency, expanding vocabulary and cultural knowledge. This course is for you if you are comfortable reading Yiddish texts with some support, and can use the past, present and future tenses.Monday 4.30pm - 6.00pm ONLINE
No class Monday 8 June - King's Birthday
YIDDISH GIML with ESTHER SINGER
An upper-intermediate level class for those who have good comprehension and can read, write, and speak Yiddish. Read and discuss Yiddish texts while developing conversational skills and exploring advanced grammar and language topics.Thursday 6.30pm - 8.00pm ONLINE
No classes 21st May (Shavues) or 25th June
ADVANCED
SHMUEST UN LEYENT with ESTHER SINGER
An advanced study group meeting fortnightly in a small group to read and discuss literature and listen to other texts while working towards fluency.
Tuesday 7.30pm - 9.00pm ONLINE FORTNIGHTLY
YIDDISH AMOL UN HAYNT with ALEX DAFNER
An advanced study group reading and discussing articles and contemporary happenings in Yiddish.Interested new students, please contact Esther Singer to discuss joining this group.
Monday 10:00am-12:00pm ONLINE
No class Monday 8 June - King's Birthday
MAME LOSHN with TOMI KALINSKI
Songs, poems, literature, and idioms to improve your Mame-loshn. For those are comfortable reading and shmuesing in yiddish.
Monday 6.30pm-8.00pm IN PERSON LOCATION TBA
No class Monday 8 June - King's Birthday