Yiddish clubs and organizations

The clubs meet weekly and are free unless otherwise noted. Virtual meeting times are all for New York, USA (Eastern time); in-person times are local to the event. The organizations often have classes.

Group Times Contact Other info Languages Virtual/In person Content Level
ייִדיש אומבאַצױמט Tue 1p-2p רפֿאל פֿינקל Yiddish, English Virtual Readings Advanced
Houston Yiddish Vinkel Tue 11:30a-1p Mina Graur Web Yiddish, English Virtual Songs, readings Beginner — Advanced
Fishl's Yiddish Group Tue 2p-3p Assia Azenkot Sign up Yiddish, English Virtual Speakers, discussion Beginner — Advanced
YIVO Yiddish Club Tue 2p-3p Shane Baker Sign up Yiddish, English Virtual Speakers, humor, multimedia, readings Intermediate — Advanced
KlezCalifornia various E-Mail Web Yiddish, English Virtual, In person Speakers, humor, multimedia, readings Beginner — Advanced
Yiddish bay nakht Wed 8p-9p Michael Moore Yiddish, English Virtual Film, discussion Beginner — Intermediate
Yiddishkayt Initiative 12n-1p, 2p-3p, 6:30p-7:30p (occasional) Avi Hoffman web Yiddish, English, Spanish Virtual Discussion Beginner — Intermediate
Weisman Center Yiddish Club (Delray Beach, FL) Fri 10a-11:30a (not in Summer) Steven Lasky Yiddish, English Fee, In person Conversation, songs, poems, films Beginning - Advanced
Yiddish Language Meetup Sun 7p-8p (monthly) Howard Schoenfeld Yiddish, English Virtual Discussion Beginner — Intermediate
Yiddish Book Club Wed 1:30p-2:45p Marsha Love Recordings Yiddish, English Virtual Readings Advanced
Jewish Women of the Landings Thu 4p-5p (3rd Thu, alternate months) Melinda Stein 5 Half Moon Ct. Savannah, GA 3141 English, Yiddish In person Film, discussion Beginner — Intermediate
Workers Circle of Northern California 4:15p-5:45p (beginner: bi-weekly), 6p-7:30p (intermediate, bi-weekly) Sharon Wilensky English, Yiddish Fee, Virtual Culture Beginner — Intermediate
Yiddish Tish Wed 5p-6p (monthly) Silvia Hansman IWO, Buenos Aires Yiddish, Spanish Virtual Readings, discussion Advanced
World Zumzits Sun 1p-2p (4th Sun of the month) Arnold Garber, Eli Goldstein Zoom 840 2596 6448 pass 1234 Yiddish Virtual Discussion, speakers Intermediate — Advanced
Cleveland Leyenkreis Wed 1p-2p (1st Wed of the month) Rabbi Alan Lettofsky English, Yiddish Virtual Readings, discussion, songs, films Intermediate — Advanced
Allentown PA Yiddish Club Mon 2p-3p Janis Mikofsky English, Yiddish Virtual Songs, videos, parsha, jokes Beginner — Advanced
Yiddish Shtibl Fri 3a-4a Eli Goldstein Johannesburg English, Yiddish Virtual Culture, speakers, discussion Beginner — Intermediate
Monticello Yiddish Circle Wed 10:30a-12n (every other Wed) Myron Gittell and Rich Chigar Norris room, Ethelbert Crawford Library, Monticello NY English, Yiddish In person Culture, discussion Beginner — Intermediate
Workers Circle Various Info Web English, Yiddish Fee, Virtual Classes Beginner — Advanced
Yiddishland California (YAAANA) Various Info Web Yiddish, English Fee, Virtual, In person Classes, activities Beginner — Advanced
YIVO Various Info Web Yiddish, English Fee, Virtual, In person (New York) Classes, Lectures Beginner — Advanced
Chicago YIVO Society Various Info Web Yiddish, English Fee, Virtual, In person (Chicago) Classes, Lectures, Concerts Beginner — Advanced
Yiddish Singing Society Tue 2p-3:15p Josh Waletzky Web Yiddish, English Virtual Songs Beginner — Advanced
Katsinze Leynkrayzl Mon 9-10p (twice monthly) Dr. Murray Blatt Yiddish, English Virtual Readings Intermediate — Advanced
Yiddish Open Mic Café (London) Sun (irregular) Mindy Liberman web Yiddish, English Virtual, In person Readings, Songs, Poetry Beginner — Advanced
Toronto Friends of Yiddish Monthly email web Yiddish, English Fee, Virtual, In person Reading, Concerts Elementary — Advanced
Yidish Tish (Ann Arbor) Elliot (Ele-Hersh) Gertel Yiddish, English Virtual Conversation, readings Intermediate — Advanced
Leyenkrayz (Los Angeles) Weekly Shulem Londner Yiddish, English Virtual Readings Intermediate — Advanced
Shmues un Vayn Twice monthly 7pm CET Jake Schneider Web Yiddish In person Discussion, sharing, songs Advanced
Fun with Yiddish Wed 11a Frank Stechel Yiddish, English In person (Highland Park, IL) Readings, discussion, sharing, songs Intermediate
Anshei Emuna Yiddish Group Last Mon of every month except in Summer Hanna Praport Bauml Yiddish, English In person Readings, discussion, sharing, songs Intermediate
Yiddish Alive Affinity Group Alternate Mon, 8pm web Yiddish, English Virtual Advanced
Dos Ringele Alternate Thu, 10:30am - 12n Hank Levine English, Yiddish Virtual Readings, Discussion, Songs, Videos Beginner
Yiddish Alive Alternate Mon, 8pm Michael Mills Yiddish, English Virtual Speakers, Original poems, Jokes, Expressions, Videos Advanced
Yiddish Lite Alternate Tue, 8pm Alan Davis web Yiddish, English Virtual Discussion, songs, basic instruction Beginner
Philly Yid Alternate Sun, 11am Sophie Koester Yiddish, English In person (Philadelphia) Discussion, songs Intermediate
Dos Ringele (US) every two weeks Thursdays, 1:30-3 PM Pacific Time (Los Angeles) Hank Levine Hank Levine Minimal Yiddish knowledge required, though some members are adavanced Yiddish, English Virtual readings, discussion / sharing, songs, videos Beginner — Advanced
The Belfast Yiddish Club (US) every week Wednesdays, 6 PM Levi Schwarzmann Levi Schwarzmann Some Yiddish knowledge Yiddish, English Virtual readings, discussion / sharing, presenters/speakers, workshops / demonstrations All levels