WINTER IN YIDDISHLAND ONLINE is held virtually and will offer a variety of programming on Sunday, February 1, 2026.

Our program includes Yiddish classes for all levels and ages, lectures by Yiddish scholars (in English and Yiddish), Klezmer, Yiddish song, Yidishe nigunim workshops, an annual concert featuring Klezmer stars, a Yiddish singalong, and the opportunity to meet with ardent Yiddishists from around the world.

Programs start at 9:30 AM ET and take place online throughout the day.

Schedule:

Registration for Winter in Yiddishland Online is $25 per period/individual class. We are also offering a range of free programs throughout the day, including: Yiddish Yoga with Tanja Yakovleva and the Welcome to Yiddishland Program.

We are also thrilled to offer The Workers Circle Annual Lorraine Buch Yiddish Concert and Yiddish Sing-Along with Cindy Paley as free community events. Advance registration for free events is required.

If you have any questions, please email Sabina at sbrukner@circle.org.

All sessions are in Eastern Time (ET)

Morning

9:30 – 9:55 am EST (FREE FOR ALL)
Yiddish Yoga with Tanja Yakovleva

10:00 – 10:15 am EST (FREE FOR ALL)

Welcome to Winter in Yiddishland Program (FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS)

Group portrait on Zoom


Period 1 (click through for course descriptions)

10:30 am – 11:45 am EST
Taste of Yiddish for All Ages and Levels

Klezmer and Yiddish Song Workshops

Period 2 (click through for course descriptions)

12:00 pm – 1:15 pm EST
Taste of Yiddish for All Levels and Ages
Klezmer and Yiddish Song Workshops


Period 3 (click through for course descriptions)

1:45 pm – 3:00 pm EST
A Taste of Yiddish: Workshops and Lectures


Evening

The Workers Circle Annual Lorraine Buch Yiddish Concert (FREE)

Yiddish Sing-along with Cindy Paley (FREE)

Morning Welcome

Morning Welcome