We are honored to introduce you to Yiddishland’s very special guests from NYC – cast members of the exceedingly popular off-Broadway production of “Fiddler on the Roof” in Yiddish, directed by Joel Grey. Performers Lisa Fishman and Yael Chanukov will share a few songs and stories from behind the scenes of that critically acclaimed production. … Continue reading Shabes in Anatevke with Cast Members of “Fiddler on the Roof” in Yiddish
Join us to practice your Yiddish and have a good time getting to know fellow Yiddish speakers! We will speak in mame-loshn about diverse topics, including conversation both as a group and in smaller cohorts. We will also try to solve a couple of riddles and learn some Yiddish expressions and sayings to enrich your … Continue reading Yiddish Shmueskrayz with Tamara Gleason Freidberg
Yiddish Theater Classes at all levels for all ages Intermediate and Advanced Yiddish Improvisation: The aim of this course is to develop Yiddish creativity for the stage. This course is intended for anyone who wants to create their own Yiddish dramatic texts through discussion while using the acting improvisation process. The class participants will decide … Continue reading Yiddish Theater Classes for All Ages
In each class, we will learn how to read and pronounce Yiddish, listen and understand the various dialects it is spoken, and learn Yiddish’s rich and extensive vocabulary and grammar for reading, writing, and practical use. We will use the textbook “In Eynem”, a landmark interactive new textbook from the Yiddish Book Center, the education … Continue reading Yiddish for Life Beginners Class
Join our end of the goyish year celebration with a traditional Mexican fiesta. We will share Yiddish Mexican poetry, play a Yiddish version of a traditional game loteria, and eat 12 grapes as we welcome the goyish new year. We will party all night! This event is a collaboration of Yiddishland California and Yiddish House Mexico and will … Continue reading New Years Yiddish-Style Fiesta
Let us spend our shabestike Christmas-ISH Eve in Yiddishland, following a Jewish tradition of eating take-out food and watching a movie. Feel free to recommend a Yiddish movie to us if you wish (with English subtitles). This will be a potluck-style event - please bring a home-cooked item or a take-out dish you enjoy (it … Continue reading Christmas-ISH Eve at Yiddishland California
Don’t miss the special inaugural event of Yiddishland California with a klezmer concert by Elizabeth Schwartz, Yale Strom, and Gunnar Biggs. We will have a ribbon-cutting (a building bris, if you will) and hang a mezuzah (a threshold teffilin, as it were). Guests will get the unique opportunity to discover Yiddish-themed artwork by Seymour Rosenthal’s … Continue reading Ribbon Cutting & Klezmer Concert by Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz & Gunnar Biggs
