Yiddishkayt

Yiddishkayt Los Angeles strives to ensure the survival of the endangered thousand-year legacy of Yiddish language, culture and history.

With groundbreaking education programs, events and citywide festivals, Yiddishkayt promotes and celebrates Yiddish as a profound pathway to Jewish identity. Since its inception in 1995, Yiddishkayt has embraced the multicultural richness of Los Angeles to strengthen consciousness - and foster the growth - of all things Yiddish, connecting generations old and new with their priceless cultural heritage.

HEADLINES

5/13 - Yiddish Soul (Screening + Music)

Join us this Tuesday for a screening of the charming documentary, Yiddish Soul. The film tells the story of artists, some Jewish and some not, who are reviving Yiddish music in today's Europe. Following the screening, enjoy a live musical performance with Cindy Paley and learn several songs from the film.

Tuesday, May 13th. Visit our calendar for more information.

6/1 - BACK BY HUNGRY DEMAND: Kugl Kukh-Off

On Sunday, June 1, 2008...
Bring your best kugl (or bring your tasting fork) and prepare for a day that will make you question everything you thought you knew about kugl.

Click here for more information.

New YouTube features

We are pleased to announce that we have been selected to participate in YouTube's Nonprofit program, which will place our videos in rotation to be featured on YouTube' home page!

Check out our updated YouTube channel.

L.A.'s Yiddish Revival

Read the latest press on Yiddishkayt from Mosaic (the magazine of The Jewish Federation of Greater L.A.)
"Fortunately, there are those in the community who aren't content to sit back and just kvetch about the state of the language. Here in Los Angeles, for instance, Yiddish crusaders have been working hard to..."

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