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Learn Yiddish online in this 6-week conversational Yiddish class.The class meets every Sunday starting October 3rd, 2021 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST on Zoom for 6 weeks.A 6-week conversational Yiddish online course utilizing the curricula and materials developed by Columbia University Professor Miriam Hoffman and under the guidance and direction of her son, renowned actor and course professor Avi Hoffman, connecting the academic roots of the Yiddish language with its incredible contributions to mainstream modern culture.This hands-on course emphasizes the humor and depth of the Yiddish Culture and encourages the course participants to personally engage in the material."My friends […]

6-Week Advanced Conversational Yiddish Course.A 6-week conversational Yiddish course moderated by Avi Hoffman and Professor Miriam Hoffman starting October 3rd, 2021. The class meets on Zoom every Sunday from 2 - 3 PM EST for 6 weeks.This bisl intermediate 60 minute fully interactive class entitled Yiddish Fun-02 utilizes the curricula and materials developed by Columbia University Professor Miriam Hoffman and under the guidance and direction of her son, renowned actor and course professor Avi Hoffman, connecting the academic roots of the Yiddish language with its incredible contributions to mainstream modern culture.Prior Knowledge of Yiddish or participation in Yiddish Fun-01 is not […]

6-Week Advanced Conversational Yiddish Course.The class meets every Monday starting October 4th, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST on Zoom for 6 weeks.A 6-week conversational Yiddish online course utilizing the curricula and materials developed by Columbia University Professor Miriam Hoffman and under the guidance and direction of her son, renowned actor and course professor Avi Hoffman, connecting the academic roots of the Yiddish language with its incredible contributions to mainstream modern culture.This hands-on course emphasizes the humor and depth of the Yiddish Culture and encourages the course participants to personally engage in the material."My friends and I who signed […]

Shmoozing with Avi featuring Frannie SherdianThroughout her journey from TRAUMA to NIRVANA! Performer, Writer and Cookie Eater Frannie Sheridan has been entertaining and educating audiences internationally for decades. Raised to believe that sharing the truth of her identity would get her killed, Frannie ultimately journeyed out of the dark wormhole of PTSD (post traumatic stress) into PTJO (post traumatic joy overload). Using performance as therapy-on-wheels, all the while collecting Mayoral Awards for her solo character shows(PBS/NPR/JLTV) https://youtu.be/CLYaaTXGRTE and the 'Gabriel' for a radio documentary (NPR/CBC) https://www.cbc.ca/radio/rewind/the-waltonsteins-a-family-secret-1.2801183 as well as being sought after by Hollywood luminary (Arthur Hiller LOVE STORY director) who [...]

A 6-week course in a BISL intermediate conversational Yiddish with an entertaining and fun twist.This class is every Sunday from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST starting October 20th, 2021 for 6 weeks.This "nokh a bisl" advanced 60-minute fully interactive class entitled Yiddish Fun-03 utilizes the curricula and materials developed by Columbia University Professor Miriam Hoffman and under the guidance and direction of her son, renowned actor and course professor Avi Hoffman, connecting the academic roots of the Yiddish language with its incredible contributions to mainstream modern culture.Prior Knowledge of Yiddish or participation in Yiddish Fun-01 or 02 is not necessary.