TERM 4, 2026
Monday October 12 - Thursday December 10, 2026.

Please note that minimum enrolment numbers are 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).

BEGINNERS

YIDDISH ALEF 2 - with ESTHER SINGER

The second term of our beginners group. We'll continue to improve our Alef-Beys, expand our conversation and learn to use the past and future tenses.

Monday 6:30pm - 8:00pm ONLINE

YIDDISH ALEF 4 - with ESTHER SINGER

For continuing beginners. This course follows on from Alef 3 and is suitable for students who have studied some Yiddish, can read in the Yiddish Alef-Beys and understand a simple conversation including past, present and future tenses.

Tuesday 6:00pm - 7:30pm ONLINE

No class on 3 November Public Holiday - Melbourne Cup Day

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 carrying on a conversation.

Monday 4:30pm - 6:00pm ONLINE

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

ADVANCED

SHMUEST UN LEYENT with ESTHER SINGER

An advanced study group meeting fortnightly in a small group to read and discuss literature, films, songs and poems 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 contactEsther Singer to discuss joining this group.

Monday 10:00am - 12:00pm ONLINE

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

This will start on 5 October

Contact the host of YIDDISH CLASSES יידיש קלאסן TERM 4, 2026