Spring 2025: Seminars & Electives (in English)

YIVO’s seminars & electives (in English) are held live, weekly on Zoom for 10 weeks (10 total sessions, 1.5 hours each). Conducted in English, these courses explore topics such as Ashkenazi Jewish history, literature, creative writing, queer theory and gender studies, music, and culture.

Classes are open to all learners: scholars and curious beginners alike. Enrollment is capped at about 20 students per class. All course details (Zoom link, syllabus, handouts, etc.) will be posted to Canvas.

This spring, YIVO is offering two seminars (in English).

	[SPR2025] Jewish Warsaw Instructor: Samuel Glauber 10 sessions, Sundays February 23 – May 18, 2025 | 11:00am-12:30pm ET Learn more
	[SPR2025] Victims, Refugees, Soldiers: East European Jews at War Instructor: Aleksandra Jakubczak 10 sessions, Sundays March 2 – May 18, 2025 | 12:30pm-2:00pm ET Learn more