Yiddish Farm Course Application

Please apply for Yiddish Farm courses here. If you have questions please email info@yiddishfarm.org

Current Course Lists, Dates, and Fees

Yiddish Farm Summer Program (June 23rd - July 10th, 2019)

Application Fee: $20 (Refunded if you are not accepted to the program)

Course Fee (Tuition, Food and Room Included): $2,950

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Men's Shabbos Yiddish Retreat ($400), July 12th - 14th

Women's Shabbos Yiddish Retreat ($400), July 19th - 21st

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On Yiddish Farm, you don’t just learn Yiddish, you live Yiddish. Life on the farm is like a 24/7 intensive education in language, culture, and community, though you might not think of it as an education while you’re there. That’s because the program cultivates true immersion. Like children beginning to speak for the first time, you absorb enormous amounts of information naturally, since you are submerged in a new world of words, stories, and ideas. And unlike traditional classroom environments that can only provide rough imitations of real-life situations, Yiddish Farm inspires you to practice speaking and writing with tangible challenges and rewards. From cooking meals together, to harvesting crops together, to building and maintaining the grounds together, even to gathering together on Shabbos and welcoming guests, the desire to communicate overcomes all the customary blocks a beginner must contend with. Furthermore, it’s one of those rare places that draws people from a broad spectrum of the Jewish community. It’s an incredible opportunity to appreciate the diversity of the Yiddish-speaking world, and become a part of the future of the language and its culture. Students leave the program able to communicate in Yiddish as well as read and understand Yiddish newspapers and literature.

Fees include room and board for shared rooms.

Name *

First Name Last Name

Jewish Name if Different

First Name Last Name

E-mail *

Address *

Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City	State / Province
Postal / Zip Code	Country

Phone Number *

- Area Code Phone Number

Age *

Enter Age

Gender *

I am interested in registering for: *

Yiddish Farm Summer Program Men's Shabbos Retreat Women's Shabbos Retreat

Which living arrangement best describes your own needs? Private accommodations will not be available for this year's winter program *

Willing to share a room

How do you intend to pay? *

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Please list any allergies/dietary restrictions:

Please note: The Yiddish Farm kitchen is a kosher fleyshik kitchen.

Are you a smoker? *

Yes No

What are your goals for the program? *

Do you have a background in Yiddish studies? Please elaborate. *

Do you know the Hebrew alphabet? *

Yes No

Some skills that I can contribute to the program are:

Farming, gardening or homesteading skills I can play an instrument Carpentry/construction skills Event planning Adobe InDesign Artistic/design skills Cooking/baking

Are you Jewish? If yes, please describe your Jewish background. If not, please describe your religious background: *

Do you have a criminal record? *

Yes No

Do you have physical, mental or emotional needs that will require adaptation in housing, program activities, communal living, and/or communication? *

Yes No

If you answered yes to the above, please explain:

Do you have a history of drug or alcohol abuse? *

Yes No

Please list any medications you are currently taking: *

Please list any significant past illnesses, medical or mental health problems: *

How did you hear about this program? *

Emergency Contact Name *

First Name Last Name

Emergency Contact Number *

- Area Code Phone Number

Emergency Contact Relation *

Is there anything else you'd like us to know? *

Please Provide 2 Character References *

Please include phone number and relation. (Remember to tell your references that you are listing them here) No family please.

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