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Monday, September 28, 2015

YIDDISH NEW YORK REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

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The bad news: After 30 consecutive years, Klezkamp is no more. The good news: A group of artists has organized a New York City based event...
Sunday, September 13, 2015

Leshono Toyve

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Wishing All of You a Sweet New Year 5776 (S ee my previous post about how surprisingly influential this wonderful little record has been.  ...
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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Rokhl Kafrissen is a journalist, playwright, attorney, and Jewish world gadfly in New York City.
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