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Saturday, August 8, 2015

Memorial for the Night of the Murdered Poets -- August 11

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From the Congress for Jewish Culture : Please join us on Tuesday, August 11th at 6:30 PM for a special program honoring the Yiddish ar...
Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Kockleffels and the Bridges to Memory

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I've often said Yiddish Eastern Europe is the Jewish Atlantis. Somehow, back in the mists of time, it was the wellspring of a good porti...
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Saturday, May 30, 2015

From Wales to Anatevka and Back

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Something to consider:  This week has seen an  intense national discussion going on in Wales about improving and supporting Welsh language i...
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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

וואס קומט פאר? ?What's Happening

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Couple of cool things to put on your calendar, one this weekend and one coming in June: Greek Jewish Festival First, this weekend Kehi...
Sunday, May 10, 2015

Life Imitates TV Tropes

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Do you guys know about TV Tropes ? I love TV Tropes. I can't watch anything without having either IMDB or TV Tropes open on my computer,...
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Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Felix and Meira

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With its sly nods to Harold and Maude and The Graduate ,  the new Canadian indie  Felix and Meira beats, if weakly, with the heart of a b...
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Saturday, April 18, 2015

Commemoration of the 72nd Anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Sunday, April 19th

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Last minute reminder for those in the New York area: the annual commemoration of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising will take place this Sunday, fe...
Saturday, April 11, 2015

The Ultimate Yiddish Meme

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An attentive reader tells me this image was created to publicize the summer Yiddish course in Tel Aviv. I highly recommend you check out t...
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Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Why 'Ashkenormativity' Isn't a Thing

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(cross-posted at Jewschool ) Maybe you’ve seen it by now, first in New Voices and then in the Forward . Thanks to author Jonathan Katz, ...
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Monday, March 2, 2015

BREAKING: Global Coalition of Jewish Leaders Set to Unveil Revolutionary Continuity Program

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BREAKING: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is now meeting with top American philanthropists and community leaders ahead of the announcement of...
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