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October 28, 2026 lecture in Tel Aviv: the “What Might Have Been” Mode in Modern Jewish Literature

Courtesy of the Yona Goldrich Institute for Yiddish Language, Literature, and Culture at Tel Aviv University, we are pleased to invite you to attend, free of charge, an open lecture by Dr. Yaakov Hershkovitz on the topic:

Different Life – the “What Might Have Been” Mode in Modern Jewish Literature.

The event will take place in Hebrew on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, in Auditorium 304 of the Gilman Building on the Tel Aviv University campus.

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October 28, 2026 lecture in Tel Aviv: the “What Might Have Been” Mode in Modern Jewish Literature

October 28, 2026 lecture in Tel Aviv: the “What Might Have Been” Mode in Modern Jewish Literature

Courtesy of the Yona Goldrich Institute for Yiddish Language, Literature, and Culture at Tel Aviv University, we are pleased to invite you to attend, free of charge, an open lecture by Dr. Yaakov Her…
November 1, 2026: film premiere “Berish the Shnorer" in Sderot

November 1, 2026: film premiere “Berish the Shnorer" in Sderot

The film “Berish the Shnorer” (“Berish the Beggar"), produced by Eli Henig with the support of the National Authority for Yiddish Culture, will be shown for the first time on Sunday, November 1, 2026…
Yiddish Center at Bar-Ilan University launches the new academic year

Yiddish Center at Bar-Ilan University launches the new academic year

The complete and detailed course schedule of the Center for Yiddish Studies at Bar-Ilan University for the 5787 (2026–2027) academic year: https://hebrew-literature.biu.ac.il/yiddish/node/1215 Her…
November 12, 2026: Yiddish song studio to open in Rishon LeZion

November 12, 2026: Yiddish song studio to open in Rishon LeZion

On Thursday, November 12, 2026, a studio for the Yiddish song will open in Rishon LeZion at 5:00 PM. Its organizer and director, Diana Shapiro, is Nechama Lifshitz's disciple, currently a researcher…
October 13, 2026: Michael Gaisinsky to sing in Rishon LeZion

October 13, 2026: Michael Gaisinsky to sing in Rishon LeZion

On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, the singer Michael Gaisinsky will perform in Yiddish at the Me Lacht Zusammen (Laughing Together) club at Abba Silver St. 2, Rishon LeZion, at 10:30 AM. The event is…
October 18, 2026: the Bar duo to sing in Herzliya

October 18, 2026: the Bar duo to sing in Herzliya

On Sunday, October 18, 2026, the singer duo Rivka Bar and Chen Bar will perform in Yiddish at the pensioners' club at Syrkin St. 6, Herzliya, at 4:00 PM.   The event is sponsored by the National…
October 13, 2026: Betty Klein to sing in Nes Ziona

October 13, 2026: Betty Klein to sing in Nes Ziona

On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, the singer Betty Klein will perform at the Yiddish club "Gan Sorek", located at HaTor St. 1, Nes Ziona, at 10:30 AM. The event is sponsored by the National Authority…
Yiddish courses in TA Shalom-Aleichem House: registration launched

Yiddish courses in TA Shalom-Aleichem House: registration launched

Registration is open for Yiddish language and literature courses held at the Shalom-Aleichem House (Berkovich St. 2, Tel Aviv), both offline and via Zoom, for the 2026–27 academic year (5787). See…
September 2, 2026: Yiddish songs in Rishon LeZion with Khanita Ochakovsky 

September 2, 2026: Yiddish songs in Rishon LeZion with Khanita Ochakovsky 

On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at the “Yad LeBanim” Hall (20 Akhad Ha’Am St. 20, Rishon LeZion), the concert “Songs of Our Shtetl” will take place at 7:30 PM. The program features both old-classic…
August 12, 2026: Zoom event in memory of Yiddish writers, murdered on Stalin's order

August 12, 2026: Zoom event in memory of Yiddish writers, murdered on Stalin's order

On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 6:00 PM, Tel Aviv's Leivick House is organizing a special Zoom event in memory of the "victims of the kingdom" - Soviet Yiddish writers, artists, and social activist…

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