Program on New Translations of Yiddish Holocaust Literature
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Zackary Sholem Berger and I will be giving talks this coming Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 5 PM ET.?The event is co-sponsored by the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Institute for Holocaust, Genocide, and Memory Studies and the Yiddish Book Center. A registration link is below. I hope to see you there!
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Join us on?Tuesday, March 16th, 2021, at 5:00PM (EDT)?for?“New Translations of Yiddish Holocaust Literature”,?a?reading and conversation with Yiddish translators?Zackary Sholem Berger?and?Yermiyahu Ahron Taub, who will read from and discuss their recently published books. With the publication of Berger’s?Sutzkever Essential Prose?and Taub’s?May God Avenge Their Blood, two important pieces of Holocaust literature are now accessible to English readers.?
Registration is required. Register for this Webinar event here:?
This event is held in collaboration with the Yiddish Book Center.
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10 Essential Modern Yiddish Films
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Forward conversation about 'dos land iz dayn land'
Join a zoom with Daniel Kahn about how and why he created the
, "This Land is Your Land." ? Jodi Rudoren in conversation with
Daniel Kahn, Jordan Kutzik, Michael Wex, Rokhl Kafrissen and Lorin Sklamberg.?
(If you can't make it, register if you're interested to get the link to watch the video afterward.)
> If you have not yet heard the song: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnP8zWcy1ZA>
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Yiddish Book Center virtual events
The Yiddish Book Center has a number of what look to be very interesting
virtual events coming up.? While registration is required to participate live,
the events are recorded so can be watched later.
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Daniel Kahn leads the singing of a? yiddish version of the Woody Guthrie classic.
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UCLA - Music of American Jewish Experience
Lowell Milken Center for Music of American Jewish Experience
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music
Register for upcoming program, March 4, about Theodore Bikel:
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To watch previous programs on video, click on link below each program image: ?
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Video of a dramatic reading by Professor David Roskies
https://www.yiddishbookcenter.org/language-literature-culture/yiddish-literature/di-gantse-megile-complete-megillah-yiddish
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Itzik Manger's Megillah - February 21 ff
debuts this Sunday!
SUN 21 FEB?2021?2:30 PM EST
YouTube Debut in Yiddish with English narration, and English subtitles available
Read all about it at:
Also available to watch after February 21
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learn Yiddish with Lee Goldberg
From Lee/Leybl Goldberg:
I am scheduled to teach a beginning online conversational Yiddish class (they call the first level "Yiddish Foreigner") at the
Global Language Network (GLN), beginning in February.? The course will emphasize spoken Kiev Yiddish (with Power Point
presentations and handouts also including Yiddish text, i.e., in Hebrew letters) and will be conducted, as far as possible, in
Yiddish.? The classes are typically small (4 to 6 students). The time has not been set in stone (I proposed Sundays at noon,
assuming my evenings were going to be busy, but I'm flexible).? It can be a pleasant review for people whose Yiddish is rusty.
Of course, all accents are welcome, but I'm going to speak in my family's accent, except when clarification is necessary.
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Contact me at lern_seykhl@... or 240-893-8385 for more information on content and levels.
Visit the GLN website <> for information on registration, educational approach, and costs.
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video of February 4th lecture on Yiddish
This was the first of five lectures mentioned in an earlier announcement. Thursday February 4, 2021 – The Origins of Yiddish and Making of Ashkenaz
5-part series with Prof. Justin Cammy, one of the world’s
leading scholars of Yiddish literature
and culture, lecturing on the
origins, evolution, revolution and future of Yiddish.
(Ignore April 5 in URL - it's in February/March) Lectures to come:
12:30-1:30 PM PST/ 3:30 - 4:30 PM EST
Thursday February 11, 2021 – The Sexual Politics of Yiddish
Thursday February 18, 2021 – Revolutionary Yiddish?
Thursday February 25, 2021 – Yiddish and Memory
Thursday March 4, 2021 – Yiddish Futures
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Sing Yiddish online with Roman Grinberg
Roman Grinberg has been leading Zoom song sessions from Vienna.? The next session is on February 15.? (15.02.2021)
These are live events in which the participants have the opportunity to sing under Roman's guidance.
One person sings at a time. Roman engages the participants and asks specific people to sing in turn.
He makes sure that everybody who wants to can participate. At the end of a series of sessions, the
participants perform as a group. See, e.g., Tum-Balalaika Yiddish Folksong -
YouTube <https://bit.ly/2ySOMsb>
There is a fee, and the Zoom link is sent after payment is received.
See below for complete information.
Bonus:
One of the greatest Yiddish songs and performances of? the year, Lomir Zayn Gezint!, was composed and performed
by Roman Grinberg.
See: YouTube <https://bit.ly/2N0ABbP>
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A Yiddishe Zingeray – A Yiddish Sing-along
Yiddish Folksongs Online-Workshop led by Roman Grinberg
15.02. – 5.04.2021 | 19.04. – 21.06.202
Roman Grinberg leads a very special singing workshop: We meet online on Zoom and sing Yiddish songs together.
The program includes well-known songs as well as special rarities from the Yiddish cultural heritage.
No previous knowledge is required - neither Yiddish nor reading music.
Roman Grinberg is a singer, pianist, composer and arranger. Since 2002 he has been the Director of the Vienna Jewish Choir,
since 2013 the Director of the European Jewish Choral Festival, since 2014 the Artistic Director of the Vienna - Tel Aviv
festival and since 2017 the Director of the Yiddish Culture Festival Vienna. He grew up in the small shtetl Beltz in
Moldova with Yiddish as his mother tongue. He studied music at the Vienna Conservatory. Nowadays he is a sought-after
seminar leader and experienced vocal coach. In the international Klezmer festival scene, he is considered an expert
on old and new Jewish music in all of its forms, especially in connection with jazz and the music of other ethnic groups.
With this workshop we would like to reach out to people who are interested in Jewish culture in general and
in Yiddish songs in particular. First and foremost is the fun of singing Yiddish songs.
Do you speak Yiddish?
Fluently? Somewhat? Not at all? No matter how you answer the question, you are very welcome
in the group! By the way, singing folk songs is a great way to learn a new language.
What songs do we sing?
Folk songs, well-known and unknown songs, old and new songs, love songs, political songs,
Hasidic and anti-Hasidic songs, humorous and social critical songs.
The group meets virtually on Zoom. A new song is rehearsed at each session and all rehearsed songs are repeated
at the end of the series. So you can be sure that you will not forget these beautiful melodies.
Workshop series 1 - 15.02.2021 22.02.2021 01.03.2021 15.03.2021 22.03.2021 29.03.2021 05.04.2021
Workshop series 2 - 19.04.2021 26.04.2021 03.05.2021 17.05.2021 31.05.2021 07.06.2021 21.06.2021
Duration: 90 minutes | Workshop starts at 5pm Vienna Time (11am New York, 8am Los Angeles)
It is not a one-way-lecture, but an interactive live workshop in which the participants have the opportunity
to sing under Roman's guidance.
Cost
1 series (7 sessions) . . . . 60.00 Euro
2 series (14 sessions) . . . 110.00 Euro.
1 single session . . . 10.00 Euro
Registration
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??? Please transfer the participation fee to our bank account:
??? IBAN: AT65 6000 0103 1028 2532 | BIC: OPSKATWW or: paypal.me/YiddishKUBIK
??? → Purpose of payment: Yiddish Zingeray
After we have received the participation fee, we will send you the Zoom access link immediately by email.
Further information:
Viennese Association for the worldwide Promotion of Jewish Culture, Education and Art
ZVR: 055643104 | Mobile: +43 650 979 48 47 | E-Mail: office@... | www.romangrinberg.com
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Yiiddish lecture series starts TODAY at 3:30
5-part series with Prof. Justin Cammy, one of the world’s
leading scholars of Yiddish literature and culture,
lecturing on the
origins, evolution, revolution and future of Yiddish.
Ignore April 5 in URL - it's in February/March
Mame-loshn:
Thinking Through Yiddish
12:30-1:30 PM PST/ 3:30 - 4:30 PM EST
Thursday February 4, 2021 – The Origins of Yiddish and Making of Ashkenaz
Thursday February 11, 2021 – The Sexual Politics of Yiddish
Thursday February 18, 2021 – Revolutionary Yiddish?
Thursday February 25, 2021 – Yiddish and Memory
Thursday March 4, 2021 – Yiddish Futures
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Video: Miriam Isaacs' lecture on Shimen Dzhigan
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Listen to Miriam Isaacs’ fascinating lecture on
Shimen Dzhigan
Evolution of an actor and satirist over 70 years?
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This lecture is one in a series titled?“Shmuesn bekhevruse” (Chatting together)organized by the Israeli organization “YO - Yidish ort and co-sponsored by the League for Yiddish
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Sholem Aleichem's taverns on Zoom, Feb 21
Beth El's Daniel Mann Literary Luminaries Lecture will take place via Zoom
on Sunday, February 21, at 11:00 am. It features Professor Adi Mahalel of the
University of Maryland (Yiddish Studies) speaking on the role of the Jewish
tavern in the works of Sholem Aleichem.
Registrants will receive a (non-compulsory) reading list in advance.
https://www.bethelmc.org/events/literery-luminaries/
(Note: do *not* correct the misspelling in the URL above.)
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Workers Circle February events on racism and social justice
The Workers Circle is presenting three programs in February on the topics of racism and social justice from the point of
view of three Yiddish writers.? The first one is Thursday, February 4 at 2 pm.? Register on the their website:
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Monday, January 18, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST
Soul to Soul, an electrifying virtual concert premieres on Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day to celebrate the music and shared experiences of
the African American and Jewish communities.
Featuring performances by:
Lisa Fishman, Magda Fishman, Elmore James, Zalmen Mlotek, Tony Perry,
and Tatiana Wechsler.
Tickets are $12.?
Held in partnership with
National Yiddish Theater Folksbiene
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day Jan 27
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Wednesday, January 27, 1:30 PM –?2:30 PM EST
Join us on Holocaust Remembrance Day to listen to a captivating talk by Workers Circle Yiddish instructor
Miriam Trinh about the little-known fate of Zalmen Gradowski, one of the 6,000,000 Jewish victims of the
Holocaust. We want to commemorate this year’s International Holocaust Remembrance Day with an
introduction to his rescued written documents, along with a discussion about Zalman Gradowski the person.
Come remember with us.
There is no fee for this program, but registration is required.
This program will be held entirely in Yiddish
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Zalmen Mlotek Zoom, Jan 31
Sunday, January 31,?2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
Zalmen Mlotek is an internationally recognized authority on Yiddish folk and theater music as well as a leading figure
in the Jewish theatre and concert worlds. For the past 20 years, he has been the Artistic Director and conductor at
Folksbiene, where he brought Yiddish-Klezmer music to Broadway and Off-Broadway stages. Zalmen’s parents,
Yosl and Chana Mlotek were leading members of the Workers Circle and highly respected figures in the world of
Yiddish culture. Don’t miss this opportunity to listen to Yiddish songs cherished by the Mlotek mishpokhe,
generations of our community and learn from Zalmen about his legendary parents, Folksbiene’s upcoming
performances and programs, and more.?
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This event will be held entirely in Yiddish.
Free, but $18 suggested donation
To register:?
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Klezmer Conservatory Band Anniversary Zoom, Jan 24
Forty Years in Yiddishland: The Yiddish Book Center Celebrates the Klezmer Conservatory Band
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On the afternoon of Sunday, January 24 at 2 PM EST the Yiddish Book Center will present
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a video special celebrating the fortieth anniversaries of?the Yiddish Book Center and the Klezmer Conservatory Band (KCB), two enduring?institutions?pivotal in?spearheading the unprecedented international resurgence of Yiddish culture.??
The broadcast will feature KCB founder and director, New England Conservatory Contemporary Improvisation Department co-chair, and former Center vice president for education, Dr. Hankus Netsky, and Aaron Lansky, the Center’s founder and president. It will include a historical overview of the band’s history, along with exciting video concert footage from over the years, including excerpts from such acclaimed productions as?A Jumpin’ Night in the Garden of Eden?(1986),?The Fool and the Flying Ship?with Robin Williams (1991), and two PBS Great Performances specials, “In the Fiddler’s House” with Itzhak Perlman (1997) and “Rejoice" (2014), featuring?the KCB along with Perlman and Cantor Yitzchak?Meir Helfgot. The program will present Netsky and Lansky?in conversation with?LA Times?and NPR film critic Kenneth Turan, along with tribute greetings from well-known KCB collaborators, including Itzhak Perlman and Joel Grey.??
?MacArthur Fellow Aaron Lansky is credited with not only single-handedly rescuing the rich world of Yiddish literature from its path toward near extinction in the mid-twentieth century but also with making that literature accessible worldwide through the massive digitization and translation projects he launched through the Yiddish Book Center.?Multi-instrumentalist, composer, and scholar Hankus Netsky has been instrumental in?transforming the once forgotten Eastern European Jewish instrumental genre known as "klezmer" into one of the most ubiquitous and widely recognized contemporary strains of world music.?He is also?credited with?mentoring several younger generations of the music's best-known practitioners.?Their discussion will explore how forty years of activism has assured Yiddish literature and music?an enduring place?not only in the world of Jewish culture but among the world's most cherished cultural traditions..?
?The KCB and the Yiddish Book Center have been celebrating together throughout the histories of both organizations, beginning with the band’s appearance at the Center’s milestone events in Amherst as early as 1981 and continuing more recently with their performances as perennial headliners at the Center’s Yidstock Festival of New Yiddish Music. The event will be co-sponsored by numerous other cultural organizations, including KlezKanada, Golden Land Concerts & Connections, Jewish Arts Collaborative (JARTS), Yiddish New York, Center for Traditional Music and Dance, New England Conservatory, the American Society for Jewish Music, and National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene. The program is made possible in part with the generous support of Peter D. Mark in loving memory of Eugene L. Mark.
?The 90-minute special will be presented live via Zoom starting at 2pm and will also stream live on the?. If you’d like to reserve a virtual seat in the Zoom audience, which will allow you to submit questions,?.
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ABOUT US
Yiddish Book Center
Founded in 1980, the Yiddish Book Center is a nonprofit organization working to recover, celebrate, and regenerate Yiddish and modern Jewish literature and culture.?
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Jewish Humor editor on Zoom Jan 5
What’s So Funny About Jewish Humor with William Novak
Tuesday, January 5 at 4:30 p.m., ET / 1:30 p.m. PT
Jewish jokes are a precious commodity and a special part of our heritage.
Some of the best ones are worth looking at as succinct and entertaining
expressions of our values.
Join William Novak, co-editor of The Big Book of Jewish Humor, in print
since 1981, as he explores some of the values behind the jokes and how
they can be treated as secular Jewish texts. From well-known classics to
relatively obscure examples, there will be some history, commentary and
plenty of laughs.?
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