In honor of Chanukah, KCRW presents General Manager Ruth Seymour's perennially popular annual salute to Yiddish. Music, stories and memories from a world now vanished.

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• Hour 2
• Hour 3

l. The Yiddish Dream \tVanguard Classics (going out of print)

2. Talila: Her records are numerous and varied. Titles used this year are Yiddish; Ensemble Kol Aviv; Papirossn. French imports.

3. A Jewish Odyssey \t\tPuntaymayo World Music

4. Mir Trogn a Gezang: Jewish Book Ctr. - Workmen’s Circle

5. In Love and In Struggle: YIVO Institute for Jewish Research

6. Songs of Mordechai Gebirtig: Israel Music

7. Martha Schlamme: Title used this year are Raisins & Almonds; The Legendary Martha Schlamme. Vanguard Classics.

8. Voices of the Ghetto: 7 Productions \tFrench Import

9. Simcha Time: Mickey Katz\tWorld Pacific

10. The Barry Sisters: Many recordings. Titles used are Their Greatest Hits - Legacy; Selection of the Barry Sisters - Gold Sound

11. Connie Francis Sings Jewish Favorites \tPolyGram

12. Elisheva Edelson – Yiddish Songs \tHataklit Jewish Music

13. From Ave. A To The Great White Way \tColumbia Legacy

14. Zero Mostel: Fiddler on the Roof\tRCA

15. Jewish Songs: Michael Touretsky & Moscow Jewish Choir

(Some recordings are no longer available.)

The place to buy Yiddish music is Hatikvah Music International, 436 N. Fairfax Ave., L.A. 90036 -- across the street from Cantor’s Deli. Speak with SIMON (323) 655-7083. Fax: (323) 938-0577
On the web www.hatikvahmusic.com Email: Klezcorner@aol.com

Events and resources in Los Angeles that reflect an ongoing concern for Yiddish and its traditions. For all this information, you can call our front desk at 310 450-5183 and it will be available, including spellings and phone numbers.

1.\tIf you are new to Yiddishkayt, then Yiddishkayt LA is a good starting point. It's a non-profit cultural organization promoting Yiddish language and culture in Southern California, featuring a Yiddishkayt Festival and other ongoing events throughout the year. Visit Yiddishkaytla.org or call 323/692-8151.

2.\tFor a quick immersion, the 3rd annual ART OF YIDDISH WEEK takes place at UCLA's Royce Hall, Sunday Dec. 14 through Friday, Dec. 20. You can pay a single price for the full week's activities or purchase seats for individual theatre, film, lecture, music and dance events, as well as language classics and an all-day Yiddish cultural experience. Sponsored by The California Institute for Yiddish Language and Culture in collaboration with The UCLA Center for Jewish Studies. For info, call 310-745-1190 or look online at yiddishinstitute.org

3. The WORKMEN'S CIRCLE/ARBETER RING is the chief - the preeminent - advocate of Yiddish cultural activity. Founded in 1900, it provides ongoing language classes, cultural events, programming as well as benefits and services to the Jewish Community, and fosters a progressive liberal agenda. Upcoming events include a 'Slam Shirim': A Poetry Slam for the Jewish Community on Dec. 14th at 8 pm; an ongoing art exhibit on the theme of Globalization in its A Shenere Velt Gallery through Jan. 3; and ongoing Yiddish classes. Workmens Circle is located at 1525 South Robertson Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90035. For info call (310) 552-2007 phone or visit www.circle.org online.

4.\tThese are the last two weekends to see PICON PIE at SantaMonica Playhouse, a musical about the life and loves of the legendary Molly Picon, starring Barbara Minkus and Jack Kutcher. Saturdays and Sundays at 6, this weekend and next ONLY. For info,call 310 394-9779 ext 1. SM Playhouse is located at 1211 4th Street in SM. ON December 22, Picon Pie moves to the Annenberg Theatre in Palm Springs. Call 1-706-325-4490 for information.

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