The Joy of Jewish Music and Dance: Klezmer

Join the JCC East Bay for a monthly series celebrating “The Joy of Jewish Music and Dance!” Great for musicians, dancers, and enthusiasts to meet, shmooze, or simply to take in the beauty of these rich traditions. This session will feature klezmer music led by Cookie Segelstein and Joshua Horowitz (of Veretski Pass). Yiddish dance will be led by Yael Schy. Bring your instruments and dancing shoes.

In the first hour, participants choose to learn music or dance technique and styles. In the second hour, participants all come together for a dance party focusing on the tunes and dances taught earlier. The third hour will be an informal music jam. Sheet music and reference recordings as available will be posted to the KlezCalifornia tune archive.

Ticket prices $25.00-$54.00 sliding scale. No one turned away for lack of funds. Kids are free. The event takes place at the JCC East Bay in Berkeley.

Future events:

December 8, SEPHARDIC, with Dror Sinai and Jaime Barsimantov, dancing led by Miriam Peretz

In 2025, tentative dates: 1/26, 2/23, 3/23, 4/27, 5/11 (or 5/18).