Spend your spring break making friends, learning and singing in Yiddish and living on a scenic organic farm in Goshen, NY. Our Yiddish ulpan programs provide an immersive and transformational introduction to the Yiddish language and culture.
Space is limited – Register today!
Yiddish classes · Cooking workshops · Animal husbandry · Warm Community · Healthy Meals
Registration closes on February 28.
The Yiddish Farm Ulpan Program enables students of all ages and backgrounds to speak and understand enough Yiddish to have conversations, understand lectures, and read Yiddish texts. Yiddish is learned from fluent and native Yiddish-speakers in the classroom, the kitchen, the farm, the cabin, the shul, the dining room, the forest and the library.
Although no prior Yiddish knowledge is required, students are expected to complete 10 interactive online Yiddish lessons at www.yiddishpop.com before the program. After completing these 10 lessons, students will be adequately prepared to speak Yiddish from the first day of the program.
GOALS OF THE PROGRAM
- Finish an entire Yiddish textbook. We use Colloquial Yiddish, by Lily Kahn (2012) .
- Be able to sing and understand 30 Yiddish songs
DATES:
March 17 – 24
COST:
$525 (shared room on-site)
$375 (commuter rate)
Registration closes on February 28. Click here to register.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What kind of accommodations are available?
The students’ dormitory is a heated bungalow with bathrooms and showers. There are no single-occupancy rooms. For those who need a single, we suggest the Days Inn, which is 3 miles from the property. Students that do not sleep at Yiddish Farm pay the reduced commuter rate.
2. How does a typical day look?
| 6:30 – 7:00 | Breakfast/animal chores |
| 7:00 – 7:30 | Yiddish singing |
| 7:30 – 9:30 | Language class |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | Break/snack |
| 9:45 – 11:45 | Language class |
| 11:45 – 12:45 | Prepare lunch |
| 12:45 – 1:45 | Lunch/discussion |
| 1:45 -3:15 | Naptime |
| 3:15 – 5:15 | Language class |
| 5:15 – 6:15 | Food prep/animals |
| 6:15 – 7:15 | Journaling |
| 7:15 – 8:15 | Dinner/singing |
| 8:15 – 9:45 | Evening activity |
3. What kind of food do we eat?
All Yiddish farm meals are prepared on-site and follow three principles:
A. Everything is strictly kosher (we follow all hashgachos except Triangle K, Tablet K, and K)
B. We try to eat as much from the farm as possible
C. All meals have multiple options available for vegetarians
4. Must I speak Yiddish the entire time? What if this is my first time learning Yiddish?
Since this is an intensive language immersion program, students are expected to speak Yiddish at all programmed times, unless specifically stated otherwise. For this program to effectively enable students to walk away being able to speak Yiddish, it is important for students to commit to speaking Yiddish as much as they can. Before coming, students should complete the 10 lessons available on www.yiddishpop.com. These free interactive lessons will give students the necessary tools to communicate in Yiddish from the first day of the program.
5. What happens during the weekend?
The program continues throughout the weekend. There will be traditional shabbos services and festive meals on Friday night and Saturday. All classes that take place during the Sabbath will be shabbos-friendly, which means no writing or computers. We try to create an atmosphere that is comfortable for people of various backgrounds, while adhering to modern Orthodox Jewish law. For more information on Sabbath observance at Yiddish Farm, feel free to write us at [email protected]
5. Is this program open to people of all ages?
Absolutely. Although most students on our programs are usually in their 20s and 30s, we have hosted students as young as 11 and as old as 83.
7. Are scholarships available?
Yes- please apply for a scholarship here: http://www.yiddishfarm.org/scholarship.html
8. How do I sign up for this program?
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