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Autumn at Yiddishkayt
Sholem Aleykhem!
This fall we've been gearing up to launch our first ever, year-long calendar of arts and culture programming. Since we've been spending so much time considering the very best of contemporary Yiddish culture, we thought we'd bring you a preview of things to come by highlighting all that's exciting and innovative in traditional Jewish and klezmer music right here in Southern California.
From our very start, Yiddishkayt been presenting, producing and commissioning outstanding artists, both renowned and emerging, to celebrate the unfathomable richness and creativity of Yiddish culture. Beginning in January, we'll offer YidArts, a full season of performances celebrating the fusion of languages that created Yiddish with programs that revel in the babel of languages in and around Los Angeles. Each month we'll bring the best and most original artists and performers to inspire and nurture a deep appreciation of Jewish culture through the arts.
In addition to our own programs, Yiddishkayt is proud to be the site to find out about klezmer events around town. Our website now has the most comprehensive listings of all things klezmer. You can go directly to the L.A. Klezmer Calendar by visiting: yiddi.sh/laklezmer. Come visit us on the web, or nokh beser, come out to hear some music this month.
See you there!
Yiddishkayt
P.S. A note to the Vortsman's fans: Der Vortsman became so accustomed to having days off during the Jewish New Year Festival (count 'em: 12!) that he decided to rest up until the next installment of YidBits.
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The Shpil at Genghis Cohen
10.22.11
 | | Local favorite The Shpil plays Genghis Cohen (10/22) |
Yiddishkayt is excited to present The Shpil at Genghis Cohen on the 22nd! The Shpil debuted in February 2009 at Club Fais Do Do as one of the founding groups in The Unity Project, presenting world music events featuring diverse local artists. The Shpil is committed to making Los Angeles a more musically vibrant and fascinating place. Collecting songs from far and wide, The Shpil's repertoire ranges from authentic klezmer standards to downright obscure folk melodies to tongue-in-cheek pop covers to daring originals.
To find out more about The Shpil or to purchase tickets ( highly recommended since the space is very intimate) visit yiddi.sh/theshpil. In the meantime, give a look below:
 | | The Shpil performing "Khloptsy [Хлопцы]" |
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Back to the Shtetl
Los Angeles Polish Film Festival
10.17.11 
Does your family come from Poland's Świętokrzyskie Province and its once major Jewish cities like Kielce, Ostrowiec, Staszów, or Sandomierz?
This evening (Monday, October 17, 2011), the Los Angeles Polish Film Festival is screening the documentary Świętokrzyskie Sztetle [The Shtetlach of Świętokrzyskie] (in Polish, Hebrew, and Yiddish) at the Museum of Tolerance. This new film -- directed by L.A.-based, Kielce-born Paweł Gula -- documents the meeting of a group of Kielce high school students with Israeli kids from Kibbutz Ein Shemer. Discussion with the director will follow. |
Even More Klezmer
10.23.11
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Gustavo Bulgach explains the 4 Pillars of Klezmer at the Arbeter Ring 10.23.11
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This month is loaded with klezmer events! Now that our site lets you see when and where around town which klezmorim are playing, visit: yiddi.sh/laklezmer. We wanted to let you know about a couple of highlights -- all on one Sunday!
CIYCL presents Gustavo Bulgach (Klezmer Juice) for an afternoon exploration of the Four Pillars of Klezmer (Rhythm, Melody, Harmony, and Heart) at the Arbeter Ring. For more information, visit: yiddi.sh/bulgach.
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The klezmer party continues at The Talking Stick (1411 Lincoln Blvd, Venice) with World Music Night: a gathering of L.A.'s top World Musicians. Kicking off the evening (at 7:00 pm) is Hollywood Klezmer. |
To have your event considered for the YidBits Calendar, please submit your event to events@yiddishkayt.org at least two weeks prior and include all information in the body of the e-mail (no attachments, except for pictures).
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Join Yiddishkayt!
 Yiddishkayt membership gives individuals and families around Los Angeles the ability to be part of a community of Yiddish language, culture and education. We depend on the support of our members to bring Yiddish culture to Southern California. Membership also gives you special privileges and exclusive opportunities to participate in all cultural activities organized by Yiddishkayt.
As a member, you can use our network of partners for deep hotel and restaurant discounts; museum admission; and discounts on Yiddishkayt Expeditions: small group, cultural travel to Central and Eastern Europe (our first two Expeditions are launching next summer to Ukraine, Romania, and Moldova).
If you sign up to join at a Yiddishkayt event, performance, or concert, the cost of admission is on us!
To join or to find out more, visit:
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