February – March 2018 Yiddish in Motion: The Art and Soul of Yiddish Theater and Dance in 20th Century LA (Part of L.A. Public Library’s 2018 “L.A. Made” series) Modern dancer, choreographer and documentarian Karen Goodman presents a multi-media exploration of the work and cultural influence of master choreographer and Yiddish theater director Benjamin Zemach, […]

***  װו  LOCATION: ROYCE HALL - Room 314 CAMPUS MAP PARKING:  Structure 5 is unavailable.  Please use Structure 2, Pay-by-Space Parking Enter Westholme & Charles E. Young Dr. East   װען       WHEN        4 PM (sold out) and 7 PM (RSVPs still being accepted) ***  װיפֿל     ADMISSION*:    FREE  […]

Etta and Milton Leve Scholar-in-Residence at UCLA's Alan D. Leve Center for Jewish Studies Events are Free and Open to Public but Pre-Registration Required: email: [email protected] or cal 310-267-5327 April 12, 4 PM UCLA Faculty Center History and Resistance: Emanuel Ringelblum and the Warsaw Ghetto April 16, 12 - 2 PM UCLA Faculty Center, Sequoia […]

Mordechai Gebirtig (1877 - 1942) was the most popular and beloved Yiddish songwriter of the 20th Century.  His songs express the heart and soul of each person and at the same time reflect the feelings and striving of the Jewish people as a whole.  So popular were his songs that many were mistaken for folksongs.  […]

װען WHEN: August 19, 4 PM װוּ WHERE: Santa Monica Synagogue 1448 18th St.(co. Broadway) Santa Monica, CA װיפֿל Admission: $12 General; $10 CIYCL & SMS Members FT Students: Free פּאַרקירן Parking: Free, enter off 18th St. To RSVP

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Learn basic reading, writing, conversational skills, and basic grammar of a unique rich and juicy heritage language language, the 1,000-year language of Ashkenazi Jews. This course will utilize specialized handouts as well as a textbook. (More information to be shared at the first class session). PLEASE NOTE: All students are required to have prior knowledge of the Hebrew alphabet (printed and […]