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SUMMARY:The Old Rebbe: Yehuda Pen and the Birth of Jewish Fine Art
DESCRIPTION:Jennifer Stern will talk about the painter Yehuda Pen\, who was Marc Chagall’s first art teacher in Vitebsk\, Russia. \nPen was not an obviously revolutionary artist; he trained at the art academy in St. Petersburg and painted in an old-fashioned style. But he was the first Russian artist to combine traditional techniques with openly Jewish subject matter – drawn not from the Hebrew Bible but from the daily lives of ordinary Jews. Pen invented “Jewish fine art” in Russia\, and passed on this innovation to the mostly Jewish students at his Vitebsk art school. \nChagall\, El Lissitzky\, Solomon Yudovin and other Pen students embraced the avant-garde\, but in a distinctively Jewish way. Without “the Old Rebbe\,” Chagall’s affectionate nickname for Pen\, Jewish modern art in Russia (and beyond) might never have existed. \nCome learn about Pen himself and about some of his famous students. \nWhen: Sunday\, May 31\, 2026\, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. PT / 2–3 p.m. ET / 8–9 p.m. CT. \nWhere: on Zoom \nCost: \nEarly bird: $18 (if registered before Sunday\, May 17\, 2026) \nRegular admission: $25 \nRegister for this event \nJennifer Stern lives near Boston\, Massachusetts. She has an MA in Art History from Yale University. She dedicated 26 years of service to the Art History Department at Brandeis University. She writes about art and culture in English and Yiddish for the Forverts.
URL:https://yiddishlandcalifornia.org/event/the-old-rebbe-yehuda-pen-and-the-birth-of-jewish-fine-art/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Beginner Juedo-Spanish (Beginner Ladino)
DESCRIPTION:Beginner Ladino Course (5 lessons – 1.5 hours per lesson) \nThis course is designed for students who wish to learn Ladino from the very beginning\, whether out of interest in the Sephardi language and culture or because they come from Ladino-speaking Sephardi families but did not have the chance to acquire the language at home. No prior knowledge is required. \nOver ten one-and-a-half hour lessons\, participants will build basic vocabulary\, learn the official Ladino orthography\, and develop essential communication skills through everyday topics and fundamental grammar. The course also includes cultural content such as traditional songs\, Sephardi geography\, and adapted stories of Djohá\, as well as special sessions on Moadim among Sephardic Jews. Students will work with materials from both the Sephardi literary tradition and contemporary Ladino sources. The course concludes with a guided conversation and interactive activities to reinforce language and grammar while exploring Ladino today.  \nWhen:Tuesdays\, June 2 – June 30: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT / 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. CT / 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET \nWhere: Online via Zoom \nCost:\nEarly Bird: 5 classes for $270 available until Tuesday\, June 16th\, 2026 \nRegular: 5 classes for $300 \nRegister for this event \nTeacher: Esther Rute \nEsther Rute holds a BA in Semitic Philology (Complutense U.) and two MA in Jewish History and Spanish Studies from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI). She is a certified language teacher (HUJI) and Ladino instructor at the Sephardi Community Council of Jerusalem and the Instituto Cervantes in Tel Aviv. She is also the External Advisor to the National Authority for Ladino (ANL) and Deputy Editor of Aki Yerushalayim. Her main position is Head of the International & Israeli Section at the Guiding Department of Yad Vashem\, Jerusalem.
URL:https://yiddishlandcalifornia.org/event/beginner-juedo-spanish-beginner-ladino/
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SUMMARY:Healing Hearts - Yiddishland Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Healing Hearts – Yiddishland Support Group \nWelcome! This Zoom group is an opportunity to explore your own personal experience of culture and spirituality as a Jewish person in light of October 7th\, the on going conflict\, and increasing antisemitic attitudes and political action occurring here in the US and around the world.  \nThe intention of this group is to provide a safe and encouraging space to share\, listen\, and connect with other people who understand what you are talking about without debate or fixing. The hope is that a supportive community will evolve and we can look forward to meeting and sharing all of it together: joy\, sadness\, grief\, anger\, fear\, doubt\, curiosity\, and inspiration.  \nConfidentiality is a MUST! This means that whatever is said in the group is not repeated within the group or outside the group and individuals are not discussed with each other or those who are not in the group. Advice is discouraged however feedback can be appropriate if asked for\, but not offered.  \nTo start\, we are reading the book “Sacred Therapy” by Estelle Frankel. Please choose a chapter or theme that speaks to you and join us for a meaningful conversation of sharing\, discovering\, and support. This book can be checked out from your local library or purchased on kindle or some other platform or bookstore.  \nAs a means of giving back and creating a sense of commitment\, a $5 – $25 sliding scale donation is requested. Please complete your registration and donation through Humanitix. Your receipt (screenshot or electronic) is requested at the beginning of the meeting. If you cannot make this donation\, one will be made on your behalf. \nOur Coach’s Bio: Harpal Khalsa holds a master degree in clinical mental health counseling and currently serves as a professional mental health care and lifestyle coach here in La Jolla Village. Her experience in the international field of disaster trauma and group counseling facilitation allow her to support this local Jewish community to share\, grieve\, and empower each other through these radical times of terrorism\, war\, and social upheaval. \nWhen:  \n\nJuly 9 at 12:00 PM PST / 3:00 PM EST \nAugust 13 at 12:00 PM PST / 3:00 PM EST \nSeptember 10 at 12:00 PM PST / 3:00 PM EST \nOctober 8 at 12:00 PM PST / 3:00 PM EST \n\nWhere: online via Zoom
URL:https://yiddishlandcalifornia.org/event/healing-hearts-yiddishland-support-group/
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SUMMARY:Healing Hearts - Yiddishland Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Healing Hearts – Yiddishland Support Group \nWelcome! This Zoom group is an opportunity to explore your own personal experience of culture and spirituality as a Jewish person in light of October 7th\, the on going conflict\, and increasing antisemitic attitudes and political action occurring here in the US and around the world.  \nThe intention of this group is to provide a safe and encouraging space to share\, listen\, and connect with other people who understand what you are talking about without debate or fixing. The hope is that a supportive community will evolve and we can look forward to meeting and sharing all of it together: joy\, sadness\, grief\, anger\, fear\, doubt\, curiosity\, and inspiration.  \nConfidentiality is a MUST! This means that whatever is said in the group is not repeated within the group or outside the group and individuals are not discussed with each other or those who are not in the group. Advice is discouraged however feedback can be appropriate if asked for\, but not offered.  \nTo start\, we are reading the book “Sacred Therapy” by Estelle Frankel. Please choose a chapter or theme that speaks to you and join us for a meaningful conversation of sharing\, discovering\, and support. This book can be checked out from your local library or purchased on kindle or some other platform or bookstore.  \nAs a means of giving back and creating a sense of commitment\, a $5 – $25 sliding scale donation is requested. Please complete your registration and donation through Humanitix. Your receipt (screenshot or electronic) is requested at the beginning of the meeting. If you cannot make this donation\, one will be made on your behalf. \nOur Coach’s Bio: Harpal Khalsa holds a master degree in clinical mental health counseling and currently serves as a professional mental health care and lifestyle coach here in La Jolla Village. Her experience in the international field of disaster trauma and group counseling facilitation allow her to support this local Jewish community to share\, grieve\, and empower each other through these radical times of terrorism\, war\, and social upheaval. \nWhen:  \n\nJuly 9 at 12:00 PM PST / 3:00 PM EST \nAugust 13 at 12:00 PM PST / 3:00 PM EST \nSeptember 10 at 12:00 PM PST / 3:00 PM EST \nOctober 8 at 12:00 PM PST / 3:00 PM EST \n\nWhere: online via Zoom
URL:https://yiddishlandcalifornia.org/event/healing-hearts-yiddishland-support-group2/
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SUMMARY:Jews and Jazz – a Talk by Yale Strom
DESCRIPTION:This will be a lecture that includes photos and music. \nWhen: Sunday\, September 20\, 2026\, 11:00 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. PT / 1:00–2:30 p.m. CT / 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET \nWhere: Online (Zoom) \nCost: \nEarly bird pricing: $20 per lecture (if registered before September 6\, 2026) \nRegular pricing: $25 per lecture \nRegister for this event \nArtist Name: Yale Strom \nArtist’s Bio: \nYale Strom (violin) is one of the world’s leading ethnographer-artists of klezmer and Romani music and history. With a master’s degree in Yiddish Studies\, he has conducted extensive ethnographic research across Eastern Europe on Jewish and Romani musical culture. \nHis fieldwork shaped the repertoire of his klezmer band Hot Pstromi and informed his work directing 10 award-winning documentary films\, including The Last Klezmer (Oscar short-list). \nStrom has written 15 books and two award-winning audio dramas\, recorded 20 CDs\, and presented numerous photo exhibitions in North America and Europe. His latest documentary\, Recordially Yours: Lou Curtiss (2023)\, explores the life of San Diego audiophile-ethnomusicologist Lou Curtiss; he is currently developing a musical on Marc and Bella Chagall. Strom was Artist-in-Residence in Jewish Studies at San Diego State University (2006–2020). He now teaches in the Music Department and previously taught at New York University. His first historical novel\, The Autobiography of the Offenbacher\, will be published in 2026.
URL:https://yiddishlandcalifornia.org/event/jews-and-jazz-a-talk-by-yale-strom/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Forging Survival: Operation Bernhard and the Holocaustv
DESCRIPTION:Jeremy Stern will talk about Operation Bernhard\, a German scheme to counterfeit British bank notes during World War II. Jewish prisoners were forced to become counterfeiters for the Nazi state. The Nazis hoped to use forged British paper money both to finance their agents across Europe and to undermine the British economy. Skilled Jewish captives were ordered to operate a makeshift forgery factory at Sachsenhausen concentration camp. Their only choice was to produce convincing counterfeits for the SS\, or to die. The conscripted forgers made astonishingly close copies of British notes\, with only a few subtle errors. The prisoners faced a deadly dilemma: risk finishing the work and face certain death\, or play for time and risk the SS deciding the scheme was no longer worth the trouble. Finally\, the operation fell to pieces as the German war effort failed\, leaving the forgers’ fate hanging on the decisions and self-interest of the scheme’s SS commander. \nWhen : Sunday\, Nov 8\, 2026\, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. PT / 1–2 p.m. CT / 2–3 p.m. ET \nWhere : Zoom \nCost : \nEarly bird : $18 (if registered before Sunday\, October 25\, 2026) \nRegular admission : $25 \nRegister for this event \nAbout the Speaker : \nJeremy A. Stern\, Ph.D. is an independent historian\, writer\, and history educator. In addition to consulting on educational standards and content across the country\, he has written and spoken for both popular and professional audiences on a wide range of historical subjects. He has long been intrigued by the story of Operation Bernhard\, especially since he acquired an original forged Bernhard note – a rare direct physical trace from the Nazi camps.
URL:https://yiddishlandcalifornia.org/event/41397/
LOCATION:Zoom
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