An ongoing series on conversational and written Yiddish presented in the Jewish and Roman script along with a study of East European Jewish culture and history. Meets Fridays 3-4:30pm via Zoom. The class is filled now and there are no plans to accept new students. If you want to speak...
Yiddish Classes in (or online from) the Bay Area, Yiddish Classes Online / San Francisco
Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen is dedicated to building community through traditional Jewish comfort food. Founded in San Francisco’s Mission District, Wise Sons pairs classic Jewish recipes with the best Californian ingredients to make delicious deli fare that would make your bobe proud. Numerous locations in San Francisco, plus Downtown Oakland,...
Fosters Jewish – especially Yiddish – culture, education, and the pursuit of social and economic justice.
Professional children’s entertainer and edu-tainer since 1997.
Opened May 2020. "Elevated Jewish-American Comfort Food." Kreplach, sea salt knishes, brisket dumpling soup, sweet kugel, blintzes. Pickup menu is at https://incubatorseries.square.site/schmaltz?fbclid=IwAR1uLaiZ3QIFbBRqJeLSg4ymKOsZCxCqM0YpjV0FVaZ8xZEwMmuAr_XTJVk Order via UberEats, Caviar and Doordash...
From Schlok's website: In April 2020, with the restaurant industry suddenly in flux and James and Zack’s respective next ventures put on pause, the two friends decided to have some fun. Knowing James was always up for a culinary challenge, Zack floated the idea of a bagel concept and...
Lectures on the history of Yiddish theatre with video clips of Yiddish actors, suitable for non-Yiddish speakers with an interest in theatre and/or Yiddish cultural history. Also lectures on Yiddish and Jewish comic strips. Professor of Theatre Arts, San Francisco State University. Author of Messiahs of 1933, about Yiddish theatre...
The San Francisco Yiddish Combo (SFYC) was formed by accident when a love of klezmer music collided with their collective backgrounds in every genre except Kklezmer. Now the SFYC is embarked on a journey around the world to present their own unique blend of everything that is klezmer, mixed with...
Promotes interest in Jewish genealogy and sharing of genealogical resources. Fifteen meetings per year in San Francisco, Los Altos Hills, Oakland. Speakers, programs, workshops, quarterly journal ZichronNote.
A San Francisco-based global collaboration of language specialists and native speakers working to build a publicly accessible digital library of human languages. Has held Yiddish recording sessions.
California inspired mediterranean cooking with drinks to match from San Francisco natives and industry professionals.
This Italian from New York is a fluent Yiddish speaker, linguist, and teacher. See current CLASSES.
PERFORMING Gigging clarinetist and teacher, in klezmer or Balkan styles. Available to sub in klezmer bands, for touring, weddings, Jewish services, etc. "Morgan’s playing is magic. Join her. " (Joanna Manqueros, Host , Music of the World Live, KPFA) For booking: Morgank.n@gmail.com Klezmer video: https://youtu.be/393Nbkuq7Bw TEACHING Bay Area Jewish musician and...
Part of a New York-style deli chain with mile-high sandwiches, old-school feel & upbeat atmosphere.
… AT MARLA BAKERY, EVERYTHING WE DO STARTS IN THE KITCHEN. MARLA is an Acronym composed of the first letters of the names of our family members who taught us to cook and bake. Food does not spring forth from the ether, it is informed and shaped by the...
International ensemble with clarinet, accordion, and tapan drum. Repertoire from Eastern Europe and the Balkans/Turkey. They create a rich interactive experience through performance, music therapy, and education. Available for private events, weddings, clubs, house concerts, services, multi-cultural senior centers, and, music education.
Baritone, with BFA in musical theatre. Cantor, Congregation Emanu-El, San Francisco. Musical revue Moishe Oysher: The Master Singer of His People! It has been performed in New York City, L.A., Chicago, Paris, URJ Biennial, Havah Nashira and elsewhere. The full production is presented with singer/actress Sari Greenberg, a seven piece...
Performers, Yiddish Choruses, Singers and Song Leaders / San Francisco
Dedicated to the education, documentation, research, and remembrance of the Holocaust. Extensive multilingual research library on Eastern European Jewish communities and their fate in the Holocaust, along with public programs.
Meets Tuesday nights, 7:30-9:30pm. Repertoire is mostly Yiddish but also includes Ladino, Russian, and Hebrew songs. Performs for audiences around the Bay. Prior knowledge of these languages is not necessary, but always welcome. The 4th Tuesday evening of every month, 7-8pm, is a "Groyse (Large) Workshop" to which the public...