Now in its fourth decade, the Steiner Summer Yiddish Program offers motivated students the opportunity to immerse themselves in Yiddish language and culture. Participants study with renowned scholars and build a community of yidishkayt in a supportive residential setting.
In the Steiner Summer Yiddish Program, undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent graduates ages 18-25:
- take a full year of language courses in seven weeks, tuition-free
- gain substantive knowledge of Central and Eastern European Jewish history and culture in seminars with leading scholars of literature, film, music, and history
- earn up to six college credits upon successful completion of the program
- attend the Yiddish Book Center’s Yidstock: The Festival of New Yiddish Music
- participate in paid internships, gaining professional experience working on Yiddish-based projects (intermediate-level students only)
- create a community of peers from around the world in a residential environment
If you or someone you know are considering applying, please keep the following dates in mind:
- February 3, 2025: Applications are due (including all supporting material)
- March 11, 2025: Admission decisions are sent out
The Steiner Summer Yiddish Program is made possible through the generosity of David and Sylvia Steiner and a small group of additional sponsors.
"Steiner is, without a doubt, the most transformative program I've had the privilege to experience. I am not at all the same person I was when I began."
