Students enroll in the intensive Yiddish program for 4 academic credits.

A vibrant summer program in Yiddish language and culture, launched in 2006, will once again take place at Tel Aviv University. Under the auspices of the Goldreich Family Institute for Yiddish Language, Literature, and Culture at Tel Aviv University, Beth Shalom Aleichem, and Yung Yidish, this four-week program offers intensive Yiddish instruction on campus at the beginners, intermediate, and advanced levels, as well as a rich afternoon program of lectures, tours, theatre, concerts, museums, films, and cultural events.

As students of the School for Overseas Students at Tel Aviv University, whose credentials are recognized by universities world-wide, participants will receive 80 hours of language instruction (four credits) with highly qualified and experienced teachers in small classes and will be housed in dormitories adjacent to the campus. Language instruction will be supplemented by lectures given by leading scholars in the fields of Yiddish language, literature, and culture.

The Summer School's cultural program will include music and poetry workshops, Yiddish theatre, meetings with Yiddish writers, events at the Yiddish Writer's hub Beth Leivick, Beth Shalom Aleichem and Yung Yidish Cultural Center, musical performances (including Klezmer), films, museums, and Yiddish walking tours. During leisure hours, Tel Aviv offers museums, cafes, Bauhaus architecture, the beach and the promenade, clubs at the old harbor and throughout the city, open air markets, summer street festivals, and the charm of old Jaffa with its artist colony.

A significant number of scholarships are available. To be considered for aid, please submit your completed Scholarship Form and program Registration Form. Scholarship requests should arrive at the Goldreich Institute by May 15, 2008.

Academic Program Directors of the Tel Aviv Yiddish Summer Program:

Prof. Hana Wirth-Nesher

Director, the Goldreich Family Institute for Yiddish Language, Literature, and Culture at Tel Aviv University

Prof. Avraham Novershtern

Director, Beth Shalom Aleichem Director of the Cultural Program

Mendy Cahan

Director, YUNG YiDiSH