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The Drama Desk Award-winning Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene is the longest-consecutively producing Yiddish theatre company in the world (109 years and counting) and the longest-consecutively producing performing arts institution in the US.
The company presents plays, concerts, literary events, and workshops in English and Yiddish, with English and Russian supertitles accompanying all performances. NYTF’s events reach over 100,000 individuals, growing annually, and its educational outreach initiatives bring the performing arts to over an additional 18,000 individuals. NYTF strives to bring diverse communities through multicultural programming and partnership with various organizations and schools.
NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 10 ONLY
“A theatrical act of remembrance and defiance.” – The New York Times
World Premiere
Amid Falling Walls
Tsvishn Falndike Vent
A new musical showcasing the Jewish spirit’s perseverance during the Holocaust through Yiddish song.
Featuring material written and performed in ghettos, cabarets, partisan encampments in the forests, concentration camps and clandestine theaters.
Join NYTF on Sunday, October 20 for “Celebrating the Future,” an extraordinary concert event featuring some extraordinary young stars of tomorrow! We know that you will enjoy this exceptional roster of rising talent– all American born who have embraced Yiddish culture and with whom NYTF has worked and mentored over the past several years.
The evening also supports NYTF’s 110th Season and our ongoing efforts to use the transformative power of the arts as an educational tool for greater peace and understanding.
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Musuem of Jewish Heritage | A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
36 Battery Place, New York, New York 10280
5:30 | Cocktail Reception
7:00 PM | Concert
8:30 PM | Dessert Reception
This exciting and fun new season of 15 Minute Yiddish (more or less) features original mayselekh (short stories) that will guide you as you expand your Yiddish vocabulary and learn more about Yiddish grammar.
Episode air weekly through June starting Thursday, March 14 at 12pm Eastern.
And, wait, there’s more! All of the stories are collected in a special new companion book, 15 Minute Yiddish Mayselekh, available exclusively as a thank you gift with your donation. If you are new to 15 Minute Yiddish or missed the chance last year to access The Big Book of 15 Minute Yiddish, which accompanies Seasons 1-4, it’s not too late to support today!
Coming in 2024
Stay tuned for announcement of dates!
Kids & Yiddish
A wildly entertaining and family-friendly show! A past NY Times critic’s pick, Kids & Yiddish introduces children to the Yiddish language through Billboard chart-topping songs and pop culture in the style of Sesame Street meets Saturday Night Live. 90% in English, 10% in Yiddish and 100% fun!
Coming in 2025
Directed and Adapted by David Schechter
From his original play “ Hannah Senesh (a play with music and song) ”
Hannah Senesh
Youth Edition
A multi-media experience.
Hannah’s story and indomitable spirit, along with the moving diary and poetry that she left behind, is adapted into an immersive three-part theatrical and educational experience for kids and young adults
Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene
At the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
Edmond J. Safra Plaza
36 Battery Place, New York, NY 10280
Administration: 212-213-2120
Box Office 212-213-2120 ext. 606
