You can use Yiddish!
​(even if you're a beginner!)

Get Confident

Get Courageous

Get Comfortable

I empower students of all levels to use Yiddish as a meaningful part of their daily lives... with confidence, comfort, and courage.

Hi, I'm Shuli!
I’m more than just a Yiddish teacher – I’m a Yiddish empowerment coach.

​I empower students of all levels to use their Yiddish with confidence, comfort, and courage… not in 10 years when their grammar is better, but now, today, no matter mistakes!

It isn't enough to just learn Yiddish.

You want to actually USE the language!

Do any of these sound familiar?
  1. You've been studying Yiddish, but you're worried you're not good enough to actually use it.
  2. You crave speaking Yiddish, but you don't know whom to speak Yiddish with.
  3. You want to read Yiddish books, but you don't know how to find the right books for your level.
  4. You're afraid that people will get frustrated with you if your grammar sucks, you speak too slowly, or your accent is garbled.

Don't worry! You've got this!

I help students of all levels feel confident, courageous, and comfortable using Yiddish as a meaningful part of their daily lives, as members of our supportive, unique, online community!
My offerings include:
Daily Yiddish Speaking Challenge
to build your confidence speaking spontaneously for a few minutes daily
Zoom Conversation Groups
to enjoy speaking with others in a live, non-judgemental space
Yiddish Whatsapp Group
for casual texting in Yiddish
The Yiddish Khevre
to help you socialize in Yiddish and make Yiddish-speaking friends
Group Coaching Calls
to problem-solve and strategize how you use Yiddish
Private Coaching
for deeper, personalized help with your Yiddish
... and more!

Meet some of my students!

Sore-Rivke,
​Yiddish Khevre Member

Despite learning Yiddish for OVER A YEAR with Duolingo, Sore-Rivke could barely string a sentence together.

Now, she speaks Yiddish every day, posts on Facebook in Yiddish, and writes postcards in Yiddish to new Yiddish-speaking friends.
"It was scary at first, but now it is fun! My confidence has improved a lot. I am by no means a skilled or smooth speaker, but I am on my way. I'm learning from other participants. Most are better speakers than I am, and it is inspiring to listen to them. I hope to meet you!"

Elisheva,
​​Yiddish Khevre Member

Can a student really speak Yiddish to their child? When we first met, Elisheva thought that was a distant, far-off, and possibly unachievable goal.

6 months later, she's already speaking AND reading to her toddler in Yiddish, playing with Yiddish toys together, and soaring in confidence.
"Shuli’s Yiddish Khevre has been a transformative experience for me. I have gotten into the habit of using Yiddish every day, and I have met so many wonderful and fascinating people. As learners, we can ask questions, find resources, practice, and encourage one another. It’s a judgment-free space. I definitely recommend it for anyone who wants to embrace Yiddish as part of daily life and build confidence and proficiency. I am so surprised by how much progress we have made while having fun."

Danielle,
​Private Student

Despite learning Yiddish for over 10 years, Danielle still felt like an early intermediate. She dreamed of reading a novel in Yiddish, but lacked the confidence she actually could...

... until we read a Yiddish detective novel together.
“Who knew there’s a Yiddish-speaking Sherlock Holmes? Without knowing what I signed up for, we opened the two hundred and fifty page book together and started reading. I was shocked she suggested such a big reading project for an intermediate student like myself. Would I really be able to read a novel in Yiddish?"

"Shuli not only helped me build my confidence in reading and translating Yiddish, she helped me expand my vocabulary and decipher new words and phrases. Shuli gave me a foundation of Yiddish I hadn't had before, and I am forever grateful."