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The Uriel Weinreich Program of New York University and YIVO offers peerless instruction in Yiddish language, and an in-depth exploration of the literature and culture of East European/American Jewry. The core of the program is an intensive language course daily at one of four levels, designed to develop proficiency in speaking, reading and writing, as well as cultural literacy. As an essential complement to the morning course, students are required to attend afternoon Yiddish conversation classes, workshops and lecture series. In addition, there are related excursions and social events on some evenings and Sundays. Note the intensive nature of the program precludes employment or enrollment in other courses, and allows only limited time for tourism.

NYU is home to the Skirball Department of Hebrew & Judaic Studies, the largest university program in Jewish studies in North America. YIVO is located just a few blocks away at the Center for Jewish History, where students may become acquainted with YIVO's extensive library and archives, one of the world's major collections of materials for the study of East European and American Yiddish culture.

The faculty and staff that bring the Yiddish summer program to life each summer are an impressive array of scholars, writers and artists.

All courses are daily M-F 9am-12:30pm with afternoon workshops Monday-Thursday.