Welcome to Yiddish Summer Weimar!
In 2024, our 3-year exploration of Yiddish culture vis-a-vis Ottoman cultures culminates in a focus on Moldavia (not to be confused with the current Republic of Moldova), an historic region whose boundaries changed many times over the centuries, and an important center of Ashkenazi Jewish culture from the early 18th through the mid-20th century.
We’re offering 12 immersive workshops in Yiddish language, instrumental and vocal music, dance and more, arranged by level from introductory through advanced. Our workshops are taught by artists and scholars who are leaders in their fields and passionate about teaching. People of all ages and backgrounds are welcome and we’re proud to be a diverse, respectful and supportive community.
Our Festival Week will return next summer from August 7-11, 2024 with an evening program of international-caliber concerts and a daytime program that includes our popular hands-on, mini-workshops, lectures and discussions, and offerings for young people and families.
Scroll down for the 2024 workshop schedule to help you with your planning. Details about workshops, the Festival Week and online registration will follow soon. We hope you can join us for Yiddish Summer Weimar 2024!
Introduction to Klezmer: July 12 – 17
Ziliyn Biret, Deborah Strauss, Jeff Warschauer
Introduction to Yiddish Song: July 12 – 17
Sasha Lurje, Sarah Myerson
Intermediate Instrumental: July 18 – 25
Zoë Aqua, Marine Goldwaser, Emil Goldschmidt, Tayfun Guttstadt, Sanne Möricke, Jeff Warschauer, Shaun Williams
Intermediate/Advanced Song: July 18 – 25
Efim Chorny, Suzanna Ghergus, Vassilis Ketentzoglou, Eftychia Mitritsa
Shteyt oyf! Rise up! Learn the Yiddish alphabet!: July 19 – 21
Janina Wurbs
Yiddish Language Program - Hasidic Yiddish: July 23 – August 4
Dr. Zoë Belk, Eli Benedict, Mendy Cahan, Kriszta Eszter Szendroi, Janina Wurbs
Advanced Instrumental: July 28 – August 4
Alan Bern, Marin Bunea, Laurent Clouet, Zev Feldman, Mark Kovnatskiy, Sofia Labropoulou, Danai Loukidi, Adam Stinga
Jewish Thought On One Foot: How the Ark became an Idol: August 7 – 10
Miriam Camerini, Rabbi Elhanan Miller
Hasidic Music (1/2 day): August 7 – 11
Patrick Farrell, Sveta Kundish
Youth Klezmer Band (afternoon): August 8 – 11
Craig Judelman, Sasha Lurje, Hannah Ochner, Ilya Shneyveys
Dance Orchestra: August 12 – 17
Szilvia Csaranko, Susi Evans, Mark Kovnatskiy, Ilya Shneyveys
Dance: August 13 – 17
Nicoleta Fiodorov-Ganea, Mehmet Ali Orman, Andreas Schmitges
Advanced Yiddish Dance: August 13 – 17
Zev Feldman, Alan Bern, Ziliyn Biret
Yiddish Choir: August 14 – 17
Sarah Myerson, Esther Wratschko
Photo: Shendl Copitman
Join us for the Festival Week from August 7 - 11, 2024
An inspiring mix of concerts, hands-on workshops, jam sessions, talks and more, and a chance to meet with old friends and make new ones.
Photo: Shendl Copitman
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