Let's Learn Yiddish Together!

"One of the best teachers I've had: patient, non-judgmental, funny, warm, and incredibly knowledgeable. [...] It's already making a world of difference, can't wait to continue these lessons!"

~ Yuval A., intermediate Yiddish student

"Each lesson is incredibly helpful, not only in learning the language but also in learning more about Yiddish culture, music, poetry, etc. Cannot recommend her enough!"

~ Ada M., beginning Yiddish student

Are you looking for private Yiddish lessons?

Or a deck of Yiddish fantasy cards to brush up on your vocab?

Perhaps you'd enjoy some free infographics exploring the nuances of Yiddish synonyms?

Or how about Yiddish MadLibs, memes, and music videos?

Learning a language should be fun, personal, meaningful, and fascinating. Not a strict, boring regimen. If you're reading this website, then you probably know it's not enough to study a textbook. To become truly "fluent" in a language or skill – to develop such an experienced ear, feeling, and mind for a subject that it feels totally natural – we need to unleash our inner curiosity.

When working with students, I view my job primarily as that of a guide. I help my students explore their own passions and goals. I empower them to ask questions and think independently. I'm particularly keen on navigating my students through the vast and amazing world of FREE online resources and communities. And yes, we can and do use textbooks – but honestly, who's truly satisfied with only learning the colors "red," "blue," and "green" when you can learn to say "cherry red," "royal blue," and "emerald green??"

(That's "karshn royt," "kinigsblo," and "shmorak grin," for the curious!)

Yiddish didn't die in the Holocaust. It's not just a language of dust and dentures and platters of pickled herring. It's a living, thriving language – a language of comic books, of baby toys, of YouTube series and Facebook groups. It's a language of flame wars on Twitter, ATM machines in Brooklyn, Swedish public radio, and elementary schools from Australia to Mexico. Every year, kids go to Yiddish summer camps, academics flock to Yiddish conferences, and Yiddish journalists bring us the news by e-mail, podcast, and tweet. Do you like Harry Potter? Buy it in Yiddish translation -- once you're done reading Der Har fun di Fingerlekh (Lord of the Rings)!

I teach private students through an online platform called Tutor Ocean. It gives us access not only to video chat, but also to a digital whiteboard, screen-sharing, and file-transfer. If desired, sessions can be automatically recorded and saved for the student to review. And Tutor Ocean handles all scheduling and payment directly, which makes the logistics extremely easy.

My standard rate is $70/hour. Lessons can be 30, 45, or 60 minutes long.

So, nu, what are you waiting for? Schedule your FREE 30-minute consultation by filling out the form below. I can't wait to hear what you're interested in learning. :-)

"One of the best teachers I've had: patient, non-judgmental, funny, warm, and incredibly knowledgeable. [...] It's already making a world of difference, can't wait to continue these lessons!"

~ Yuval A., intermediate Yiddish student

"Each lesson is incredibly helpful, not only in learning the language but also in learning more about Yiddish culture, music, poetry, etc. Cannot recommend her enough!"

~ Ada M., beginner Yiddish student