Last Golden Links: Yiddish Treasures

Rabbi Jeff Marx uncovers the truth of how cream cheese joined lox and bagels to become an emblematic Jewish American food. Recorded 10-25-15

Venture through the works of LA’s own Award-Winning Yiddish Poet Moshe Shklar in an event that honors Shklar’s moving and inspiring works through readings, in Yiddish and English and some in Polish, with musical interludes. Recorded 2-17-13 at the Santa Monica Synagogue.

Take a trip down memory lane with Executive Director of The Yiddish Cultural Center in Tel Aviv Bella Bryks-Klein as she retells the life of her father Rachmil Bryks, famous Yiddish author known for A Cat in the Ghetto. Recorded June 26,2011 at the Institute for Jewish Education, Los Angeles.

Being released for the first time, leading Yiddish Theatre expert, Nahma Sandrow gives a multimedia talk on the love affair of the Yiddish stage with mammas. Recorded 6/6/10 in LA.

First time release, leading expert in Yiddish Theatre Sabell Bender enlightens through this entertaining talk with dramatic readings from popular Yiddish plays (in English). 

First time release, leading expert in Yiddish Theatre Sabell Bender enlightens through this entertaining talk with dramatic readings from popular Yiddish plays (in English). 

Recorded in Los Angeles on 11-15-09 as part of the annual Showcase of Contemporary Yiddish Culture. It features composer, filmmaker, performer, and researcher, Yale Strom shedding light on an often overlooked aspect of pre-War Jewish cultural life in Eastern Europe.

Recorded in Los Angeles on 11-15-09 as part of the annual Showcase of Contemporary Yiddish Culture. It features composer, filmmaker, performer, and researcher, Yale Strom shedding light on an often overlooked aspect of pre-War Jewish cultural life in Eastern Europe.