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Ken Blady: Yiddish Reading Salon (Zoom only)
Virtual Program
In partnership with KlezCalifornia
In this strictly reading and iberzetsn (translating) Yiddish class, students will have an opportunity to read various myselekh (stories), pamelekh (slowly) and mit geduld (with patience), so that even those who have only “cheder” (elementary school) level proficiency can participate and follow along. The instructor will provide PDF readers in Yiddish with English translation.
October 9–D... Read more
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Jehon Grist: Prayerbook/Biblical Hebrew 2
Virtual Program
Become a member and pay only $57.50 for this program!
The second of a three-semester sequence, this course is designed for those who have completed New Lehrhaus Hebrew 1 or equivalent, have a working Hebrew vocabulary of 75-100 words and are familiar with the grammar of nouns, adjectives, possessive endings and simple participles. It’s also a great choice for students with basic sight-reading skills who need... Read more
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Register ➜Total Program Fee: $115.0039 spaces open
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Jehon Grist—Reading the Bible
Wisdom in the Wine: Its Uses and Abuses in the Biblical World
Virtual Program
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For millennia, the vine and its products have been an essential part of the Biblical world. In this richly illustrated class, we’ll explore the origins and growth of viticulture in ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece and of course, the land of Israel. We’ll also delve into the wisdom that comes from the vine: anc... Read more
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Register ➜Total Program Fee: $115.0033 spaces open
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Howard Freedman: Yiddish San Francisco (on Zoom)
Virtual Program
In partnership with the Jewish Community Library, SF and KlezCalifornia
The history of San Francisco Jewry tends to be told in terms dominated by the experience of Jews from German-speaking lands who settled in California in the mid-nineteenth century with great success. Less attention is given to the lives of Jews from Eastern Europe who arrived in the late 1800s and early 1900s. This presentation will focus on these immigrants through the prism of Yid... Read more
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Register for this ProgramTotal Program Fee: Free
