Commemorating the Yiddish writers and artists murdered on Aug. 12, 1952
Actress Yelena Shmulenson will tell the history of that horrific execution and read some of their poetry
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Ukraine in the words of a murdered Yiddish poet
In June, a book festival in Kyiv featured a discussion titled “Yiddish as a Ukrainian Language”
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VIDEO: What Rabbi Soloveitchik said about Jewish concern for Israel
The renowned Talmudist and philosopher gave the sermon ten years after Israel’s founding
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The cantors who captivated Hasidic rebbes
One rebbe was so moved by Cantor Zeidel Rovner’s voice that he asked him to lead the synagogue prayers in his place
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Yiddish California cultural center plans move to La Paz, Mexico
The organization drew much interest in its previous location in La Jolla but financial challenges forced it to close last year
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VIDEO: High energy and Jewish pride at Central Park’s Yiddish singalong
Many young people in the audience cheered and sang along with the klezmer stars onstage
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Venice’s international arts festival gets unexpected taste of Yiddish
The “Yiddishland Pavilion” aims to validate minority cultures at an event that highlights nation-based narratives
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Popular Yiddish learning program now offering grants
Yiddish teachers, students and parents praise YiddishPOP for the fun way it presents its lessons.
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Yiddish poetry is coming to Yeshivat Hadar
Basya Schechter and Avi Fox-Rosen will perform Itsik Manger’s ‘Bible Songs’ at the renowned institution in Manhattan
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Abraham Schwartz had no idea that very soon Iran would be at war with Israel and a trip like this would be impossible
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A concert in memory of theater pioneer Joseph Papp
Later in life, the founder of the Public Theater and Shakespeare in the Park reconnected with his Yiddish heritage.
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