Your Monday front page story on UM dropping the study of Yiddish brings to mind that Yiddish is alive and well in Pikesville. Yiddish is being taught and spoken every Friday morning at the Pikesville Senior Center, 1301 Reisterstown Road, from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m., where you can enjoy poetry, skits, stories and jokes in Yiddish in an informal setting at no cost. Helen Bronstein, Towson The writer is the programming manager of the Baltimore County Division of Senior Centers & Community Services.