Hilda Rubin
Hilda Rubin has, to date, been the most helpful advocate YiddishLives has had. She put us in touch with a huge array of very wonderful Yiddish speakers in the Maryland/D.C. area. We owe her a huge debt of thanks.
She is also, herself, a walking history book of Yiddish in the U.S. with vast knowledge of the Bronx Co-operatives, Yiddishists, theatre folks, actors, singers, and on and on. We were very lucky to get these recordings.
We’re aware that most people have never heard a real Yiddish song. If that’s you, you may be surprised at the beauty, even if you don’t speak a word of Yiddish. If you’re looking to brighten your day, here are a couple of suggestions. One of the most beautiful songs we know is… Dem zeydns […]
The Yiddish Four perform for the IAYC conference in 2010.
Lou Charloff performing Yiddish Standup
Sheva Zucker’s keynote address at the IAYC in 2010.
Kolya Teaching Teachers How to Teach
Yiddish Interview with Rafoyel Finkel at IAYC 2010
