Ruth Rubin’s Legacy of Yiddish Song

Sunday Dec 23, 2018 7:00pm

Concert

Co-sponsored by The Center for Traditional Music and Dance and Yiddish New York

Admission: $15
YIVO members & students: $10

View the evening’s program and song texts

An evening of singing, stories, and reminiscences by renowned vocalist and scholar Ruth Rubin's family, friends, colleagues, and students who continue to be inspired by her work, and a celebration of YIVO’s Ruth Rubin Legacy online exhibition. Featuring Michael Alpert (Scotland/USA), Eléonore Biezunski (Paris/NY), Nicole Borger (São Paulo), Joanne Borts (NY), Sarah Gordon (NY), Itzik Gottesman (NY), Daniel Kahn (Berlin/USA), Jeanette Lewicki (SF Bay Area), Sasha Lurje (Riga/Berlin), Ethel Raim (NY), Lorin Sklamberg (NY), Mark Slobin (NY), and Josh Waletzky (NY). Additional guests to be announced.

This event is free for Yiddish New York 6-day registrants. Learn more:

Related Press

Yiddish Branzhe, Note from the Editor (January 16, 2019)

The Jewish Daily Forward, In Praise Of Ruth Rubin, Patron Saint Of Yiddish Song (December 26, 2018)

The Wall Street Journal, Institute Gives Yiddish Songs a Fresh Star Turn (December 20, 2018)

The Jewish Week, Yiddish Folksong Tradition In The Spotlight (December 19, 2018)

Venue Information

YIVO Institute for Jewish Research
15 West 16th Street, NYC
Located in the Center for Jewish History
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Doors open 30 minutes before the start of the program.

All public programs are wheelchair accessible. A limited number of assistive listening devices are available for deaf and hard of hearing individuals upon request (Auditorium events only).

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