| 25th anniversary celebration of the Minneapolis Yiddish Vinkl |
| 2016
- 2017 CALENDAR |
Light
refreshments follow each program. |
Sunday
September 18, 2016
2:00 p.m.
Sabes JCC |
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Premiere Performance
THE WIND GAVE BIRTH TO ME
Yiddish Poetry and Music by Women
a collaborative work of
chamber music and poetry.
The concerts feature new, commissioned music by prominent local
composers Diane Benjamin, Miriam Gerberg, Shelley Hanson, Sherry Ladig,
and Sarah Miller,
Based on text of early 20th century Yiddish women poets.
Though under-recognized, the poets, most of whom survived the Holocaust,
express their complex feelings of loss, despair, renewal and hope. Woven
throughout the work is original narration by writer Alison Morse, drawn from
the lives of the poets and interviews with Twin-Cities women whose first
language was Yiddish. The chamber ensemble women performhers, string
quartet, clarinet, and piano, will accompany Beth Altof, soprano soloist.
All text will be translated into English.
This project was made possible in part with the support of Rimon: The
Minnesota Jewish Arts Council, an initiative of the Minneapolis Jewish
Federation.
It was also made possible by Friends of the Yiddish Vinkl and private donors.
Poets: Rokhl Korn Ana Margolin Kadya Molodowsky Dora Teitelbaum Reyzl Zikhlinski
Musicians: Beth Altof,
soprano Stella Anderson, viola Judith Eisner, violin Isla Hejny,
clarinet Jeana Ogren, piano Marla Okner, violin Molly Wilbur-Cohen,
cello
Narrator: Alison Morse
A second performance will take place
Sunday, November 13, 2:00 pm
at Mount Zion Temple, 1300 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, 55105.
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| L'Shanah Tovah to all our
Khaverim |
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Sunday
1:00 p.m
October 23, 2016
Sabes JCC
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The Chew on Jewish Cuisine
Vinkl members will give some readings and a "schmaltzy" skit.
The program will have, some history, origins and humor
regarding Jewish Food, courtesy of Sholem Aleichem (chickens go on
strike against Kapores), a piece
on tsimmes by Michael Wex, and vocabulary
courtesy of the Encyclopedia of Jewish Foods. Introduction
of program will be in English.
Participants, are Ruth Kaiser, Markle Karlen, Sylvia Keller, Dorothy Marden, Lev Mailer, Nancy Smith, and Ralph Wittcoff.
Naturally, a nosh follows the meeting.
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Sunday
10:00 a.m
November 20, 2016
in the "Beit" Room at the Sabes JCC
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We are screening the musical comedy film,
"Mamele"
starring Molly Picon
Mamele is the story of Havche and her family
living in Lodz, Poland just prior to World War II. It’s a Cinderella
story, with Havche or ‘Mamele’ playing the role of daughter, mother and
caregiver to her large family. The word mamele roughly translates as
‘little mother’ in Yiddish, and Havche, played by Molly Picon, takes on
this role following her mother’s passing.
Black and White restored film
in Yiddish with English subtitles.
1 hour 37 min.
Paid up Vinkl members, free. Guests, $5.00
Light refreshments follow film.
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December 2016
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Winter
Break
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No
program. |
January 2017
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Winter
Break |
No
program. |
Sunday
10:00 a.m
February 12, 2017
Sabes JCC
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A Look at Hellenistic Judaism
An account of one of the most challenging periods of Jewish History
Tragedies
and transformations that would forever change the course of Jewish life
-- Hellenistic philosophy in Judaism; pograms in Alexandria, the
destruction of the Temple; the end of Jewish Sovereignty in Eretz
Israel; the emergence of the Jewish sect of Christianity; the Jewish
catacombs.
Philo of Alexandria, Egypt - Neal Gosman
Josephus Flavius the Jew - Ralph Wittcoff
Flavius, Good Jew/Bad Jew - Dorothy Marden
Jewish Catacomb inscriptions
Rita Lusky will provide
piano
music.
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First Sunday of the Month
10:00 a.m
March 5, 2017
Sabes JCC
Auditorium
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Music,
Memories, & Mandelbrot
A 25th
Anniversary Program
celebrating our
core members and honoring the memories of
Vinkl members
Jerry Siegel
z"l and Eileen z"l.
Jerry was an
author, essayist, Yiddishist and our guitar-wielding song leader.
He and Eileen
started Keren Or, a creative arts program for teens in memory of
their daughter
Karen who preceded them in death.
We will
view film clips
of Mayn Tayere Meydl and see Jerry in song and dance
with
other
Vinklers and hear short readings of pieces he wrote. Speakers include
David Siegel, Alison Morse, Bob Wolk and other Vinkl members.
Our Vinkl
leadership was started with a bagel and a schmear by
our
Founding
Fathers and
Mothers-- Dr. Mike Baker z"l , Roz Baker, Markle Karlen, Sophie Teener,
and others.
We'll go down memory lane with Dr. Karlen.
Rita Lusky will read and provide
piano
music.
Light refreshments follow program
$5.00 for guests. Free for
paid
up Vinkl members and Keren Or participants.
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First Sunday
10:00 a.m
April 2, 2017
Sabes JCC
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A zisn peysakh! Young immigrants with matzos, 1953. HIAS Records. Photo by Mike Zwerling.
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Peysakh
A morning to listen, learn, laugh, sing and enjoy with the Vinklers. Annalee Odessky presents an easy starter lesson for those of you who have been wanting to speak a "bisl" (little) Yiddish.
Markle Karlen presents Passover vocabulary words and some easy phrases.
Barbara Davis and her dad Lionel Davis, on piano, will sing Yiddish songs "Zog Marano" and "Afn Nil".
Lionel will also play an original composition.
Passover video vignettes round out this joyful morning followed
by nosh and camaraderie.
$5.00 for guests. Free for
paid
up Vinkl members.
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Sunday
10:00 a.m
May 14, 2017
Sabes JCC
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"Life Stories"
Go down memory lane with Vinkl members as they share personal stories.
Come and hear poignant family accounts and anecdotes-- some with humor, some with love, some with struggles, some with adventure--all with Yiddishkeit!
This was a very special and successful program last May, don't miss it this Spring.
Live music.
$5.00 for guests. Free for
paid
up Vinkl members.
Note: This will be our last program this season. The Yiddish Vinkl starts up again in the Fall.
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http://jewishcurrents.org/a-cornucopia-of-yiddish-stories/
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June 2017
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No program scheduled
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| Summer
2017 |
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