Yiddish Farm Programs: 2013

 

Yiddish Farm Summer Program

Become fluent in eleven weeks.

                                                             

May 30 - Aug 12

 Room/board = $1925 Program = $2075

After two hundred hours of direct Yiddish instruction and months of language immersion, students graduate from this course as fluent speakers. This program includes all  courses from May 30 - Aug 12. Click here to register.

Beginners and advanced tracks available

On One Foot: Four-Weekend Intensive (Spring course)

A four-weekend introduction to conversational Yiddish

May 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 24-26

Room/board = $280 Program = $320

This 4-weekend course is ideal for people whose schedule does not allow them to participate in a program that runs during the week. Click here to register.

No Yiddish background required


Shavuos in the Field

A two-day celebration of Torah and the wheat harvest

May 14-16

                                          Cost = $180

      

The festival of Shavuos is a celebration of the giving of the Torah as well as the ancient wheat harvest. Come celebrate the holiday among our beautiful fields of winter wheat, home-cooked food and interesting learning. Click here to register.

No Yiddish background required

On One Foot: One-Week Intensive

A one-week introduction to conversational Yiddish

May 20-26

Room/board = $245 Program = $280

Students split their time between language classes and Yiddish-immersion activities. On May 25-27 only Yiddish will be spoken. Click here to register.

No Yiddish background required

Speak, Read, Write


Two weeks of the most intensive introduction to Yiddish ever.

May 30 - Jun 14

 

Room/board = $490 Program = $560

This intensive program is designed to help students learn to speak, read and write enough Yiddish to be able to attend advanced programs and classes at the farm. Special packages are available for those who wish to remain for the theater program. Click here to register.

No Yiddish background required

Yiddish Farm Theater School*

Two weeks of acting, farming, and performing 

 Jun 16 - 30

Room/board = $490 Program = $560

Two weeks of acting classes and reading, studying and rehearsing a Yiddish theater classic. The program closes with a stage performance. All classes and rehearsals are conducted exclusively in Yiddish. Click here to register.

Prerequisite: Speak, Read, Write

Jewish History Adventure*

A week-long exploration of Jewish history

July 1 - 7

Room/board = $245 Program = $280

Spend some time working outside and learning about various topics in Jewish history. All lectures and discussions are conducted exclusively in Yiddish. Click here to register.

Prerequisite: Speak, Read, Write

Yeshiva Farm*

A Week of Classic Jewish Text-Study

July 29 - Aug 4

Room/board = $245 Program = $280

Spend a week studying chumash, gemara, and chassidus with guest rabbis and teachers. All lectures and discussions are conducted exclusively in Yiddish, and Hebrew reading ability is required. Click here to register.

Prerequisite: Speak, Read, Write

On One Foot: Four-Weekend Intensive (Fall Course)

A four-weekend introduction to spoken Yiddish

Oct 4-6, 11-13, 18-20, 25-27

Room/board = $280 Program = $320

This 4-weekend course is ideal for people whose schedule does not allow them to participate in a program that runs during the week. Click here to register.

No Yiddish background required

 

*Full Yiddish immersion program (no other languages allowed during program)


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