Yiddish Culture Day. SOAS, London, UK.

Join us for a vibrant day of Yiddish culture on Sunday, 30 August at SOAS! 🎉 This event is part of a weekend celebration from 28-31 August featuring workshops, talks, screenings, and performances that explore Yiddish music, dance, poetry, and more.

Event Highlights:

• FROYEN LIDER: A beginner-friendly sing-along celebrating women’s voices, led by Olive Ivy. 🎶
• ADVANCED KLEZMER STRING CLASS: Dive deep into klezmer strings with Fran & Flora. 🎻
• CONTEMPORARY YIDDISH POETRY: Engage with poets Katerina Kuznetsova and Beruriah Wiegand discussing modern Yiddish literature. 📖
• YIDDISH CHOIR IN STYLE: Join Polina Shepherd for a powerful choir experience. 🎤
• SONG LAB FOR SINGERS: Bring your song ideas and receive feedback in a collaborative environment. 🎵
• KLEZMER MUSIC: Led by acclaimed clarinettist Merlin Shepherd. 🎷
• WHAT’S YIDDISH ABOUT YIDDISH ART SONG?: An interactive workshop with Rosamond van Wingerden. 🎼
• JEWISH WHITECHAPEL: AN ARCHIVE WORKSHOP: Explore Yiddish cultural treasures with David Mazower. 🗂️
• YIDDISH LONDON, 1880–2026: An illustrated talk by David Mazower on the history of Yiddish culture in London. 🏙️
• POSTKARTL-KLUB: A creative workshop on High Holy Day postcard traditions with Osian Evans Sharma. ✉️
• KLEZMER TUNE CLUB: Collaborate on klezmer tunes with Daniel Mawson & Richard Fay. 🎶
• GOLEM RISING: A lecture by Susie Gordon Yavetz on the evolution of Yiddish literature. 📚
• NOT THAT KIND OF HORA: Explore Moldovan-Yiddish tunes for playing and dancing with Pieter Sint Nicolaas. 💃

Location: Thornhaugh Street, WC1H 0XG London

Access: The SOAS Learning Day pass grants you access to the full program, allowing you to create your own schedule and move between sessions throughout the day.