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The poet Rivka Basman Ben Haim died

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of the Yiddish poet Rivka Basman Ben Haim (20 February 1925 – 22 March 2023), the National Authority for Yiddish Culture 2015 Life Time Achievement Award.

May her memory be blessed.

Rivka Basman Ben Haim

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October 8, 2025 in Rehovot: Ruth Levin performing Yiddishland songs

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On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, the actor, singer and IDF soldier Yonatan Alman will perform at the "Annette" studio (HaMeretz St. 2, Tel Aviv) with his Yiddish program "Bombe…
Singer Vira Lozinsky after performing in Raanana

Singer Vira Lozinsky after performing in Raanana

The Yiddish singer Vira Lozinsky after performing at the Golden Age Club "Mame-Loshn" (Opsterland St. 2, Raanana) in February 2025
September 7, 2025: Marina Yakubovich to sing in Herzliya

September 7, 2025: Marina Yakubovich to sing in Herzliya

On Sunday, September 7, 2025, the singer Marina Yakubovich will perform in Yiddish at the pensioners' club "Tsuzamen" ('Together') at Sirkin St. 6, Herzliya, at 4:00 PM. The event is spo…
October 19, 2025: Yiddish concert in Bat Yam

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On Sunday, October 19, 2025, at the "Auditorium" (Sha'ul Hadadi St. 6, Bat Yam), there will be a concert featuring Yiddish singers Roza Klein and Ada Pashayev (Nechams Lifshitz's disciples) accompani…

August 10, 2025 in Ra'anana: concert with Maxim Levinsky and Regina Dricker

On Sunday, August 10, 2025, the Yiddish singer Maxim Levinsky will perform at the Beit Hagimlai Club (Pensioners' Club), located at Hagana St. 114, Ra'anana, at 6:00 p.m. He will be accompani…
The singer Anna Kurziner and Alexander Greenberg performing at the Yiddish Club, Ashkelon on July 30, 2025

The singer Anna Kurziner and Alexander Greenberg performing at the Yiddish Club, Ashkelon on July 30, 2025

July 15, 2025: singer-soldier Yonatan Alman appears in Hod HaSharon

July 15, 2025: singer-soldier Yonatan Alman appears in Hod HaSharon

On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, the actor, singer and soldier Yonatan Alman will perform at the Yiddish Volunteers club in Hod HaSharon (Jabotinsky St. 7) at 4 PM. Th…
June 17, 2025: Prof. Lichtenbaum to lecture on Zoom about secret jargons in Yiddish

June 17, 2025: Prof. Lichtenbaum to lecture on Zoom about secret jargons in Yiddish

The lecture by Prof. Avrom Lichtenbaum (Head of the YIWO Argentina Institute) will take place as planned in Yiddish on Zoom on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 6:00 PM (Israeli time). The subject matt…
On Thursdays we meet, learn, and sing in Yiddish in Rishon-LeZion at 5:30 PM

On Thursdays we meet, learn, and sing in Yiddish in Rishon-LeZion at 5:30 PM

Address: HaRav Salakh St. 23, Nakhalat Yehuda quarter, Rishon-LeZion. Phone: 054-5788432

    Is it important for you that the Yiddish language and its culture be preserved and developed?

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    Then contact Yehudit Solel at 03-6006325