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October 2025
Season 2025/2026 Coming Soon!
Upcoming
October 16
10:00 AM
Livestreamed
Please check back soon for an announcement on our upcoming 2025/2026 season!
Academic Talk
Henry Sapoznik: The Lost World of African American Cantors 1916-1953 from “The Tourist’s Guide to Lost Yiddish New York City.” (Excelsior Press)
Upcoming
October 28
7:00 PM
In person
In his new book, Henry Sapoznik explores the overlooked history of African-Americans who performed Yiddish and cantorial music for Jewish audiences in New York City between the World Wars. His talk highlights forgotten Black cantors, including the only known Black woman cantor, and features rare graphics, newspaper clippings, and a 1923 recording by Thomas LaRue Jones.
November 2025
Live Performance
Golden Thread Ensemble Presents: Songs of Social Change
Upcoming
November 20
7:00 PM
In person
Klezmer meets chamber music in Craig Judelman’s celebration of
transformative Yiddish songs, feat. Lorin Sklamberg (The Klezmatics) &
Sasha Lurje.
March 2026
Live Performance
Handel’s Israel in Egypt
Upcoming
March 15
2:00 PM
In person
Join us in historic Royce Hall for the performance of one of Handel's greatest and most colorful biblical oratorios.
April 2026
Film Screening
Reviving Yiddish Stage and Screen: “Bas-Sheve” (1924) & “Jolly Paupers” (1937)
Upcoming
April 19
4:00 PM
In person