The Jewish storytelling community lost a beloved friend and teacher this past summer, one day before her 93rd birthday. Born in Belarus, Roslyn Bresnick-Perry bridged the past with the present with delightful tales of a shtetl childhood and a busy life in New York City, in Florida, and wherever she performed. Presented by her friend, editor, and fellow storyteller, Caren Neile, this lively performance/lecture will include tales from Ms. Perry's oeuvre, her biography, and a discussion of the place of the itinerant storyteller or maggid (in this case maggidah) in both the Old Country and the New World.
To many, Yiddish is nostalgic and has no purpose, except for perhaps knowing a few kitschy words. In truth, this 1,000-year old-language holds the key to understanding ourselves, as Jews, in the here and now. This workshop will explore the importance and relevance of Yiddish and how this language still defines us today.
Who was sent off in a small vessel by his parents to save him from the death and destruction facing his people … then raised among people to whom he is an alien, but who do not suspect his secret identity … then grows up to become a liberator and champion of the oppressed, with the aid of miraculous superpowers? You could have answered either Moses or Superman. Comic book superheroes were the creations of the sons of Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe, all born between 1914 and 1922. It was a very Jewish sentiment to feel for the underdog and to champion "Truth, Justice and the American Way” that their families had come to the United States to find. The background stories of these Jewish artists gives some insight into their individual inspirations for their characters, and the ones that were to come after.
Andrea Askowitz will tell stories from her hilarious memoir about her struggles with circumcision (not her own), fights with her mother (is it worse to date a woman or a goy?), and her ultimate redemption: motherhood.
Israeli dances are a phenomenon around the world. Dance and learn about the magic of Israeli folk dances: circle dances, line dances, mixer dances, and partner dances. It's not just to dance them, but to understand why they are so popular around the world and why is this folkdance different from all the rest. You will leave this session not only energized and with concrete teachings, but also with the knowledge of why our folk dances are so special. Silvio has a unique way of leading and teaching, making everyone feel comfortable and entertained at the same time, and no matter your level, fun is guaranteed.
Join filmmaker Aaron Davidson in watching his short films on three landmarks on the South Florida kosher scene.
Tradition at Steak. Run time 17:06 (c) 2015. Davidson visits the last stand-alone kosher butcher shop on Miami Beach to find out why a butcher is more than just a store.
Rascal House. Run time 9:23 (c) 2015 This film was made on the closing weekend of the Rascal House Restaurant, which was a Jewish-style deli and a fixture in South Florida for over half a century.
Abraham's Bakery. Run time 9:42 (c) 2015 This film lovingly follows the process of making kosher favorites, while hearing from some of the bakers and patrons of this Miami Beach landmark.
El antiguo testamento está lleno de historias, gente y sitios que cobran vida a través de la visión de artistas que han manejado este tema. Varios artistas han representado la figura de David, primero como parte del linaje de Cristo y después como héroe que se transforma en el icono de Florencia. El Renacimiento reinterpreta el rol de la figura bíblica convirtiéndolo en el símbolo de su ciudad. Algunos artistas como Donatello y el Verrocchio escogieron a David para representarlo en escultura, mientras que a través del talento de Miguel Ángel, David se convierte en el ideal del cuerpo humano.
This session is presented in Spanish.
By teaching you some songs (rounds and harmony pieces), we will cover a set of useful ways to learn songs with confidence. We will finish the session singing in harmony!
Presumed dead since the Holocaust, Ladino culture has been fondly reminisced for over half a century. Ladino Sephardim have spread thinly all over the globe, and have been engulfed by other Jewish traditions. Over the past few years, we are witnessing a return of the Ladino progeny to the glory of their ancestors. This has come about with the security of relative peace, the urgency of a world demanding authenticity, and by increased connectivity through the Internet and travel. Since 2013, International Ladino Day has been celebrated annually and Ladino language and classes are becoming more available. Sephardim from the Ottoman Empire are reconnecting with their heritage. Join the Balkan Jewish Communities in this panel discussion to learn how they are working to help make it possible.
This overview of the Klezmer genre will explore the meaning of the melodies, the classic Klezmer repertoire of weddings, simchas, after-the-wedding, and much more. The class will feature live music. You’ll learn the answers to some of those burning questions such as: How did Jews dance before Hava Nagila? Or, who was the "baden?" And what is a real Hora?! And you thought you knew . . . Musicians and non-musicians are welcome. If you can actually play any Klezmer, bring your instrument. You won’t actually play, but it should look nice!
Take a journey to prewar Poland and meet my mother, a young girl growing up in the tiny village of Germakivka. See how her world changes into the darker experiences of German occupation, the destruction of her family, of flight into the forest, hiding, survival, and her eventual escape to freedom. Travel with me to "modern"-day Germakivka and see what's left of my mother's past.
