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Y. L. Peretz's classic play, Bay Nakht Afn Altn Mark, ends with the resounding call: IN SHUL ARAYN... IN SHUL ARAYN [into the shul... into the shul]. We at Yiddishkayt are echoing his call... but maybe with a different shul in mind.
It's September and the start of a new school year. The time is right to immerse yourself in Yiddish and in Yiddishkayt all over L.A. From language classes at the Workmen's Circle to a celebration of Yiddish at the Orange County Yiddish Festival, Southern California is full of opportunities to connect with Yiddish culture and you can find a sampling below! In preparing to launch our 2012 YidArts year-long calendar of Yiddish art and culture, we were too excited to wait until January to present some of the most creative performers who work with the musical traditions of central and eastern European Jewish life. We're proud to present two of the most innovative klezmorim on the scene today at Genghis Cohen: Canada's singer-songwriter-accordionist Geoff Berner at the end of September and L.A.'s The Shpil in October (with a sneak preview Klez-Jam Session in just a few weeks). In this YidBits, our venerable Vortsman returns to respond to a host of queries generated by the World Wide Web of Yiddish. And stay posted for our next YidBits, we're gearing up to announce the new schedule of our own programs and courses in October. Oh, and speaking of classic Peretz plays, you can catch The Stories of Isaac Leib Peretz, playing at Ruby Theatre at the Complex, four days a week in Hollywood until October 10th. You can find out more HERE. - Yiddishkayt |
| Yiddish at the Arbeter Ring|Workmen's Circle |
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A New Semester Begins September 19, 2011
· Beginning: Learn the alef-beys, vocabulary and the basics of Yiddish language - for those with little or no background.
Mondays, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
$160 for members, $225 for non-members
· Intermediate: for those with some background or who have taken the Beginning Yiddish class. Mondays, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
$225 for members, $300 for non-members
· Advanced: for those with significant background. Mondays, 7:30-9 p.m.
$225 for members, $300 for non-members All courses are taught by Reb Yakob Basner and your first class is free, so come check it out!
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| Sholem Community Begins Fall Classes |
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Sholem is the Los Angeles center for secular, progressive Jewish education and culture. It offers classes for children (ages 4-15) and for adults in all aspects of secular Yiddishkayt.
The Sholem Community is the only institution in the Southland offering a full-scale program for kids in Ashkenazi/Yiddish culture with Yiddish vocabulary introduced through music and storytelling as well as reading Yiddish literature in translation.
Sundays, 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Westside Neighborhood School 5401 Beethoven Street, Marina del Rey, Calif. |
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OC Yiddish, a new initiative formed to promote Yiddish and Yiddishkayt in Orange County, will sponsor the first Orange County Yiddish Festival. The festival is open to all who wish to "learn about and preserve the diverse historical Jewish culture and the dynamics of Yiddishkayt."
There will be exhibits, entertainment, lectures, videos, discussion groups and lectures by prominent members of the community. All presentations will be in English. Music and entertainment runs from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 21
12:30 to 5 p.m. Admission is free.
Temple Beth Tikvah
1600 N. Acacia Avenue, Fullerton, Calif.
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Upcoming Performances
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|  September 30, 2011 8:00 p.m.
Geoff Berner
Victory Party Tour
Genghis Cohen
740 Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, Calif.
$10
Iconoclastic klezmer with a punk edge is coming to L.A. as we present Geoff Berner at Genghis Cohen. The outstanding Vancouver-based singer-songwriter brings his klezmer-tinged sound here with the release of his Victory Party album, which brings Yiddish song back to its traditional, transgressive roots. His spin on Jewish protest music including riffs on songs like In Ale Gasn (Daloy Politsey) are more NWA than YIVO. Geoff Berner is in town for just one evening--you cannot miss this rare show.
For a bit of a forshpayz... Here's Geoff Berner's new spin on Morris Rosenfeld's classic Mayn Rue Plats:
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Mayn Rue Plats (English, Yiddish, and Mandarin)
Geoff Berner
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Party with The Shpil
 We are excited to present local favorite The Shpil at Genghis Cohen next month (you can buy advance tickets HERE). This 5-piece klezmer ensemble is known for its high energy shows and unique covers.
Sunday, September 25
Klezmer Party and Jam Session
Santa Monica
In advance of The Shpil's October 22nd show at Genghis Cohen, you are invited to a Klezmer Party and Jam Session. This potluck klezmer evening is open to klezmorim of all levels--just bring a dish to eat and a music stand. To RSVP or for more information, email HERE.
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| Der Vortsman Internets Penitence |
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The Vortsman, meaning "man of his word," brings you the story of a different Yiddish word or phrase each month.
By Hershl Hartman, long-time Yiddishkayt Board Member and Education Director at the Sholem Community
Given the exciting events featured above, Der Vortsman's words are limited this month (thankfully, for all concerned). Two responses to last month's discussion of Yiddish neologisms for internet terminology chastised us. One insisted that klavyer was not the proper equivalent of "keyboard" but, rather, klavyatur, the already-existing word for a piano (and typewriter) keyboard. The chastiser has a dictionary-supported point. On the other hand (appropriate to a keyboard discussion, eh?), the English word "clavier" (from Latin via French) means "keyboard," among other things. Might it not be both logical and easier on the tongue to say klavyer? Just askin'... The other chastiser caught us in a typographical English error. We meant to type on our klavyer the word "lightning" as the literal meaning of blits in blitspost -- email. It came out "lightening." Both Der Vortsman and the Editor have done proper penance. Speaking of penitence, it has been pointed out that Der Vortsman did a disservice to speakers of Southern Yiddish by asserting that they say lukshn for noodles, pronounced lokshn in Standard Yiddish. In the spirit of today's politics, we have issued an Official Statement "apologizing to anyone who may have been offended by this unintentional error." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Have a question for the Vortsman? Send him an email and ask the meaning of a favorite, or confusing, word or phrase. |
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