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In this course, we will focus on developing conversation and reading skills, overcoming hesitation in speaking, and continuing to practice the grammatical structures covered in beginner and intermediate levels—often drawing on literature, theater, and a playful approach. We will also take a closer look at idiomatic expressions and more advanced grammar. Reading and discussion materials will be based on a recently published online exhibition about the role of women in Yiddish literature.
Paideia Folkhögskola also offers the online courses Yiddish 4, Yiddish 8, Yiddish Alef-Basics, and Avrom Sutskever – Yiddish Poetry as well as the on-site course Upplev och skapa jiddischteater in Stockholm during the fall semester of 2026. Please see more information on each course’s webpage.
The course is given in collaboration with Jiddischsällskapet i Stockholm, Paideia – the European Institute for Jewish Studies in Sweden and Yiddish Summer Weimar.
Course Structure
The learning methods used in the course are a mix of reading original prints, classroom discussion, theater methods, group activities, Chevruta (learning in pairs) and occasional lectures. Reading and discussion materials will be based on a recently published online exhibition about the role of women in Yiddish literature.
Participants are expected to spend around one hour preparing for each week’s class.
Prior Knowledge
The course is taught in Yiddish. Participants should be able to speak and read Yiddish at least at an intermediate level in order to actively take part in discussions. Describe your prior knowledge in your application.
To apply for this course, you need basic computer skills and knowledge of how to use the digital platform Zoom.
Course Material
Course material is included in the cost for this course.
About the Teacher
Alma Roggenbuck (BA Jewish Studies) is a cultural activist committed to empowering marginalized communities through arts, culture, and research. Alma has studied Yiddish around the world, from Jerusalem to Massachusetts, and founded Generation J in 2020, a Yiddish cultural community for young scholars and artists (www.generationj.eu). As a researcher, Alma has published on trans history and antiracist memorial practices. Her latest project is an online exhibition on the role of women in Yiddish literature. Aside from Yiddish, she was the project manager for TEKİEZ, a living memorial for victims of racist and antisemitic violence, and is a performance artist, currently working on international queer histories (@projectbiov). She is an alumna of the Paideia One-Year Program, and continues her studies into a Master at the Heidelberg School for Jewish Studies.