The Yiddish Voice’s wonderful Yiddish-language podcast series hosted by Mark David has interviews with YNY’s Dovid Braun, Itzik Gottesman and Linda Gritz talking about the festival. Listen here: https://media.zencast.fm/the-yiddish-voice-podcast/episodes/152
News
Yiddish Folk Song at YNY Featured in the Jewish Week!
A lovely article by George Robinson in the Jewish Week about a theme of revitalizing Yiddish folksong which runs through YNY’s 2018 programs. Read all about it here:
https://jewishweek.timesofisrael.com/yiddish-folksong-tradition-in-the-spotlight/
Shane Baker’s YNY Late-Night Cabaret, Wednesday Dec 26: Mitzi Manna!
Hadassah Magazine features YNY’s Sarah Gordon!
Hilary Danailova writes for Hadassah Magazine about Yiddish New York and a wave of other groups and individuals who are working to revitalize, reclaim (and a bunch of other words starting with “re-“) Yiddish language and culture. The article features YNY Organizing Committee member Sarah Gordon, faculty member Rokhl Kafrissen, last year’s featured ensemble Tsibele, and a host of our friends.
YNY 2018 Evening and Special Events Now Online
We are thrilled to announce our evening and special events for YNY’s December festival! From dance parties to concerts to cabaret and jam sessions, come join us for the nation’s largest festival of Yiddish Culture! Evening and special events are included in 6-Day Full Festival Registrations, or you may purchase tickets separately. Special thanks to YNY’s Evening Event curators Frank London & Michael Winograd and to all of our programming partners and sponsors.