Below is a list of Yiddish-related
events. For a more regularly updated list, see our online
calendar:
National
July 2006
6 Thursday–9 Sunday
The International Association of Yiddish Clubs 10th Conference. “The IAYC Comes of Age: A Salute to Yiddish”
Teaneck, New Jersey. Details at the Conference web site: www.derbay.org/teaneck.html
August 2006
23 Wednesday—29 Tuesday
Yugntruf Yiddish Vokh 2006, Berkshire Hills Emanuel Adult Recreation Center, Copake, New York.
Details and registration forms at www.yugntruf.org
International
December 2006
24 Sunday - 26 Tuesday
The Cultural Geography of Modern Yiddish
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Chicago Area
Fall 2008
Oy Revolt! Socialism, modernity, and political intrigue in the
Yiddish Cinema.
This film series of nine rare Yiddish films from the 1920s and 30s depicts the social and political upheaval faced by early 20th century Yiddish speakers, including immigration, communism, assimilation, Nazism, and utopianism. Thanks to Doc Films and the National Center for Jewish Film, the University community can confront these issues through "Ost und West" (East and West), "Nosn Becker Fort Aheym" (The Return of Nathan Becker), "Motl der Operator" (Motl the Operator), "Der Vanderner Yid" (The Wandering Jew), "Grine Felder" (Green Fields), "Der Dibuk" (The Dybbuk), "Di Klyatshe" (A Light Ahead), "Uncle Moses", and "Yankl der Shmid" (The Singing Blacksmith).
Spring 2008
April 10. Klezmer Hop!
Come join in an amazing night of traditional Eastern European Jewish dances with world-reknowned Yiddish dance instructor Steve Weintraub and members of the Chicago Klezmer Ensemble. As seen at the UofC Folk Festival. Beginners welcome!
Sponsored by a Ruthe Cowl Fellowship from the National Yiddish Book Center, the Newberger Hillel Center, and the Jewish Student Association.
Winter 2008
Why Yiddish? Weekend with Sheva Zucker
Friday, February 22
2:00 pm - Yiddish Tea and Conversation
6:30 pm - Shabbes Dinner
9:00 pm - Why Yiddish?, talk by Sheva Zucker
Saturday, February 23
10:00 am - Upstairs Minyan's Egalitarian Service with Yiddish Haftara
12:00 pm - Shabbes Lunch
2:00 pm - A Page Ripped out of a Holy Book: Women in Yiddish Literature Confront Modernity, class by Sheva Zucker
This program sponsored by the Newberger Hillel Center and a Cowl Fellowship from the National Yiddish Book Center, Amherst, MA.
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Fall 2008
Oy Revolt! Socialism, modernity, and political intrigue in the
Yiddish Cinema.
This film series of nine rare Yiddish films from the 1920s and 30s depicts the social and political upheaval faced by early 20th century Yiddish speakers, including immigration, communism, assimilation, Nazism, and utopianism. Thanks to Doc Films and the National Center for Jewish Film, the University community can confront these issues through "Ost und West" (East and West), "Nosn Becker Fort Aheym" (The Return of Nathan Becker), "Motl der Operator" (Motl the Operator), "Der Vanderner Yid" (The Wandering Jew), "Grine Felder" (Green Fields), "Der Dibuk" (The Dybbuk), "Di Klyatshe" (A Light Ahead), "Uncle Moses", and "Yankl der Shmid" (The Singing Blacksmith).
Spring 2008
April 10. Klezmer Hop!
Come join in an amazing night of traditional Eastern European Jewish dances with world-reknowned Yiddish dance instructor Steve Weintraub and members of the Chicago Klezmer Ensemble. As seen at the UofC Folk Festival. Beginners welcome!
Sponsored by a Ruthe Cowl Fellowship from the National Yiddish Book Center, the Newberger Hillel Center, and the Jewish Student Association.
Winter 2008
Why Yiddish? Weekend with Sheva Zucker
Friday, February 22
2:00 pm - Yiddish Tea and Conversation
6:30 pm - Shabbes Dinner
9:00 pm - Why Yiddish?, talk by Sheva Zucker
Saturday, February 23
10:00 am - Upstairs Minyan's Egalitarian Service with Yiddish Haftara
12:00 pm - Shabbes Lunch
2:00 pm - A Page Ripped out of a Holy Book: Women in Yiddish Literature Confront Modernity, class by Sheva Zucker
This program sponsored by the Newberger Hillel Center and a Cowl Fellowship from the National Yiddish Book Center, Amherst, MA.
Sign up for the Yiddish listhost!
National
July 2006
6 Thursday–9 Sunday
The International Association of Yiddish Clubs 10th Conference. “The IAYC Comes of Age: A Salute to Yiddish”
Teaneck, New Jersey. Details at the Conference web site: www.derbay.org/teaneck.html
August 2006
23 Wednesday—29 Tuesday
Yugntruf Yiddish Vokh 2006, Berkshire Hills Emanuel Adult Recreation Center, Copake, New York.
Details and registration forms at www.yugntruf.org
International
December 2006
24 Sunday - 26 Tuesday
The Cultural Geography of Modern Yiddish
Back to the University of Chicago Yiddish Homepage