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Want to learn Hebrew? Curious about Yiddish? Find ways—like classes or concerts—to engage with both languages.

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6/2/2026 Top Pick

Helping Diverse Learners Unlock Hebrew

By Kara BaskinFor JewishBoston

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Poisoning Pigeons, Yiddish Punchlines and a Boston Legend

A witty, irreverent tribute to Tom Lehrer comes to The Vilna Shul, blending Yiddish humor, sharp satire and a very Boston legacy.

By Laura Conrad MandelFor Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture

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1/23/2026 Top Pick

The Yiddish Sherlock Holmes: Taking Us Into the World of Yiddish

A newly translated Yiddish mystery and live theatrical performance bring the “Yiddish Sherlock Holmes” back to life, revealing a vibrant world of humor, culture and intrigue.

By Laura Conrad MandelFor Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture

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The 12th Yidstock Music Fest Kicks off on July 11

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5/13/2024 Top Pick

Mother-Daughter Duo Preserves & Exhibits Endangered Jewish Films

Floor-to-ceiling shelves at the National Center for Jewish Film in Waltham hold part of the largest collection of Yiddish language and Jewish-related films in the world.

By Erin TrahanFor WBUR

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2/20/2024 Top Pick

Hebrew Literacy Course for Rambam Workers, Immigrants and Veterans From Ethiopia

The Rambam Medical Center, CJP’s Haifa-Boston partnership, together with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Absorption, inaugurated a new project this week.

By Rambam Medical College for Human HealthFor Haipo

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10/20/2023 Top Pick

New Exhibition at Amherst’s Yiddish Book Center

Yiddish—the language and culture—is part of the modern Jewish story.

By A.Z. MadonnaFor The Boston Globe

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10/16/2023 Top Pick

Hebrew-Speaking Volunteer Teachers Needed Immediately

If you are a Hebrew-speaking teacher for seventh through 12th grades, please apply to help.

By Shalhevet High SchoolFor AMIT

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1/4/2023 Top Pick

Immerse Yourself in Yiddish

Asya Vasiman Schulman, from the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, has pioneered an immersive approach for teaching and learning Yiddish.

By Judy Bolton-FasmanFor JewishBoston

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