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Yiddish language and culture are seemingly unquenchable springs of inspiration for the analytical and the creative mind. Contemporary artists are able to draw from these multifaceted texts, images and memories to create meaningful art today. 

Presenter: Jana Mazurkiewicz Meisarosh

Jana Mazurkiewicz Meisarosh The founder of the Yiddish Arts and Academics Association of North America (YAAANA) – will take you through a brief history of Yiddish, Yiddishland, and the imperative of its legacy for imagining a sustainable creative community.

Presenter: Jana Mazurkiewicz Meisarosh

Jana Mazurkiewicz Meisarosh The founder of the Yiddish Arts and Academics Association of North America (YAAANA) – will take you through a brief history of Yiddish, Yiddishland, and the imperative of its legacy for imagining a sustainable creative community.

“You can take a Jew out of a shtetl but you can’t take a shtetl out of a Jew.”   

Yiddish Theater

Explore the rich tradition of Yiddish theater and its role in preserving Jewish culture, language, humor, and storytelling across generations. This topic examines the development of Yiddish performance arts in Eastern Europe and later in immigrant communities around the world, including the influence of theater on Jewish identity, music, literature, and community life.

The presentation also highlights famous playwrights, actors, musical traditions, and the social impact of Yiddish theater as both entertainment and cultural preservation.

History of the Shtetls

Learn about the daily life, traditions, customs, and community structure of Jewish shtetls in Eastern Europe. This topic explores religious life, education, family traditions, markets, celebrations, and the cultural atmosphere that shaped generations of Yiddish-speaking Jewish communities.

The talks also discuss migration, historical challenges, and the lasting influence of shtetl culture on Jewish history, literature, and memory.

Jewish Life in Mexico

Discover the history and cultural experiences of Jewish communities in Mexico, including migration stories, preservation of traditions, community institutions, and the relationship between Jewish identity and local culture.

This topic explores how Jewish communities contributed to Mexican society while maintaining connections to Yiddish language, heritage, education, and cultural life across generations.

Boston, Massachusetts

Valencia, Spain

Phoenix, Arizona