Announcements

OXFORD SCHOOL OF RARE JEWISH LANGUAGES Applications are now open for the Jewish Music Class for Hilary Term 2026 The Sound of the kley zemer. Jewish instrumental music after 1800 – Part 1 Online course via Zoom on Mondays 18:15 to 19:15 (UK time) Tutor: Dr Diana Matut   In Hilary Term 2026, Dr Diana Matut 

We are excited to announce that a one-term OSRJL class of Advanced Old Yiddish taught be Dr Diana Matut will be offered in Hilary Term 2026. It will take place in Wednesdays, 15:15-16:15 UK time, Hilary Term 2026. Please use the link to apply, and the application deadline is 21 December 2025 at 12 noon 

As part of the Oxford School of Rare Jewish Languages (OSRJL), applications for language classes beginning in Hilary Term 2026 are now open! The deadline to apply is Friday, 19 December 2025 at 12 noon UK time. Classes beginning in Hilary Term 2026 include those on the following languages: Judeo-Greek Kivruli Judeo-French Classical Judeo-Arabic For more information 

We are pleased to share the latest Impact Report for our Oxford School of Rare Jewish Languages programme, covering the 2024-25 academic year. You can find the report, along with previous ones and more information about the programme, on the OSRJL’s page. For any questions, please contact OSRJL Administrator Luka Liu at osrjl@ochjs.ac.uk.

We are pleased to share our Term Programme for Michaelmas 2025! Please consult it for all details regarding our activities and events, many of which are open to the public, this autumn. If you wish to receive updates regarding upcoming and ongoing activities, please follow us on social media (links at the bottom of this 

OXFORD SCHOOL OF RARE JEWISH LANGUAGES Applications are now open for OSRJL Jewish Music Class for Michaelmas Term 2025 The Sound of the kley zemer. Jewish Instrumental Music until 1800 Online course via Zoom on Mondays 18:15 to 19:15 (UK time) Tutor: Dr Diana Matut Although vocal music is intimately linked to the Jewish experience, instruments