Reb Noyekh
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Reb Noyekh
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
Yiddish
Speaks
English
Native
Spanish
German
Hebrew
Ladino (Judeo-Spanish)
Passionate Yiddishist and language enthusiast with years of teaching experience 🎉
Teaches
Yiddish
Speaks
English
Native
Spanish
German
Hebrew
Ladino (Judeo-Spanish)
Passionate Yiddishist and language enthusiast with years of teaching experience 🎉
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From United StatesLiving in Other, United States (11:30 UTC-08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 29, 2023InterestsReadingTravelPets & AnimalsFoodFilms & TV Series
My name is Reb Noyekh (or Noah Barrera in goyish). I'm a career Yiddishist and language enthusiast, currently teaching at the YIVO-Center for Jewish Research. I love the language and culture of Yiddish and am passionate about passing it on to the next generation! For me, the best teacher is a life-long student. I'm currently learning Spanish and Hebrew. I've also been learning the piano! I'm also meshuggah about traveling and meeting new people! The farthest place I've been to is Australia where I met all sorts of Yiddish speakers! We're everywhere! And I held a koala and pet a dingo! They're so cute.Me as a Teacher
I'm fun and relaxed, as well as very enthusiastic and passionate! I love to make students laugh with my Yiddish antics. I'm determined for my students to succeed! I love having conversations about all sorts of topics! I love teaching all ages. My students have ranged from 11 to 92!My lessons & teaching style
I stress the importance of conversation. I speak mostly in Yiddish and use English only when necessary and requested. I teach grammar thoroughly and clearly. I absolutely love teaching Yiddish literature! I'll customize the lessons to you as we get to know each other. Take a trial lesson!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Education
2011 - 2015
Bachelor’s - Jewish StudiesI focused on the Yiddish language, history and culture of Eastern European Jews.
Work Experience
2021 - 2022
Yiddish InstructorYIVO is one of the top institutions offering Yiddish-language instruction.
2023 - 2023
Yiddish InstructorYIVO is one of the top institutions offering Yiddish-language instruction.
2018 - 2020
Yiddish CoordinatorI coordinated the Yiddish language program at the Workers Circle or Der Arbeter Ring, formerly The Workmen's Circle, and every semester I taught several Yiddish courses online and in-person.
5.0
Rating
100
Students
484
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Yiddish Lessons
Trial Lesson
67 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Lomir shmuesn! - Let's shmooze! - !לאָמיר שמועסן
A1 - C2Conversation202 lessons completed
USD 38.00+
Package with 5% off
Alef-beyz-Giml - Learn the Yiddish alphabet - א-ב-ג
A1 - C2Language Essentials94 lessons completed
USD 30.00
Package with 5% off
Lomir leyenen! - Let's read! - !לאָמיר לייענען
B1 - C2Language Essentials79 lessons completed
USD 45.00+
Package with 5% off
Lomir shraybn! - Let's write! - !לאָמיר שרײַבן
B1 - C2Language Essentials33 lessons completed
USD 45.00+
Package with 5% off
Grammar Q&A - lomir fregn! - !לאָמיר פֿרעגן
A2 - C2Language Essentials5 lessons completed
USD 22.50+
Package with 5% off
Dialect Coaching (scripts, lines, songs)
A1 - C2Language Essentials4 lessons completed
USD 37.35+
Package with 5% off
Availability
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77 Reviews
Natalja Denisjuk
31 Yiddish lessons
Teacher’s pick
A very good teacher
Nov 19, 2023
Max Blechman
34 Yiddish lessons
Teacher’s pick
I was Reb Noyekh's first student on italki, and what a welcome surprise it was, since I had taken lessons with him in person 4 years prior! It's really a small world out there. The lesson was great and I plan on continuing with him.
Oct 9, 2023
Daniel Weiner
6 Yiddish lessons
I enjoyed talking about idioms with my teacher in this lesson as we read a story using a nineteenth century orthography.
Feb 6, 2025
Moshe D
14 Yiddish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Shkoyekh R' Noyekh! I basically speak Yiddish (c1) and I could tell that Reb Noyekh is fluent and a grammar expert.
He was able to switch seamlessly from conversation to grammar lesson and back again. Very understanding, not patronizing at all. Highly recommend
Nov 2, 2023
Sara Shandler
2 Yiddish lessons
Reb Noyekh is an awesome Yiddish teacher! Probably can’t find better out there. Looking forward to my next lesson with him.
Feb 12, 2025
Andrew Goldstein
24 Yiddish lessons
We had a really fun lesson today.
Dec 17, 2024
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