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Reading Yiddish Texts
This course is no longer offered.
In this course we will read and discuss selections of Yiddish prose and poetry from the 19th and 20th centuries. The class will focus on comprehension, based not only on the lexicon and syntax of the Yiddish language, but also on the cultural contexts in which the texts are embedded. Given the relatively late prevalence of standardized spelling in Yiddish, some texts will be studied in their 19th and early 20th-century versions to provide practice and develop confidence in decoding non-standard orthography.
Prerequisite: Students should have completed at least a year of college-level Yiddish language or the equivalent
Schedule
# Sessions
11
Date & time
Mondays, October 4 - December 13
7:15 - 9:15 pm
Location
Tuition
$150
for the public
$125 if registered by Jan 9
$125 if registered by Jan 9
| Session | Time | Days | Location | Instructors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 04 | 7:15 PM–9:15 PM | Mon | JCCEB | Yael Chaver |
| Oct 11 | 7:15 PM–9:15 PM | Mon | JCCEB | Yael Chaver |
| Oct 18 | 7:15 PM–9:15 PM | Mon | JCCEB | Yael Chaver |
| Oct 25 | 7:15 PM–9:15 PM | Mon | JCCEB | Yael Chaver |
| Nov 01 | 7:15 PM–9:15 PM | Mon | JCCEB | Yael Chaver |
| Nov 08 | 7:15 PM–9:15 PM | Mon | JCCEB | Yael Chaver |
| Nov 15 | 7:15 PM–9:15 PM | Mon | JCCEB | Yael Chaver |
| Nov 22 | 7:15 PM–9:15 PM | Mon | JCCEB | Yael Chaver |
| Nov 29 | 7:15 PM–9:15 PM | Mon | JCCEB | Yael Chaver |
| Dec 06 | 7:15 PM–9:15 PM | Mon | JCCEB | Yael Chaver |
| Dec 13 | 7:15 PM–9:15 PM | Mon | JCCEB | Yael Chaver |
Location
Instructors
Yael Chaver
Yael Chaver has been an educator and writer in Israel and Berkeley. She earned her Ph.D. in Yiddish at UC Berkeley, where she currently teaches Yiddish language and literature, and is the author of What Must Be Forgotten: The Survival of Yiddish in Zionist Palestine.