Tuesday, October 27· 6pm– 8pm★ The Lo-Down NY
“Zingeray: a Yiddish Folksong Gathering” featuring: Sarah Gordon, Esther Gottesman, Jerry Marcus, Josh Waletzky, & Eleonore Weill.
“Organized by Peter Rushefsky.”
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Join us for a showcase of the rich heritage of Yiddish folksong. The program will feature leading contemporary Yiddish singers in a traditional song-sharing session performing unaccompanied. Zingerayn (song-sharing gatherings) developed during the 20th century within the linke (politically progressive)
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Yiddish-speaking community in homes and summer retreats, and such gatherings continue today. Curated by the Center for Traditional Music and Dance.