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Yiddishkayt Los Angeles strives to ensure the survival of the endangered thousand-year legacy of Yiddish language, culture and history.

With groundbreaking education programs, events and citywide festivals, Yiddishkayt promotes and celebrates Yiddish as a profound pathway to Jewish identity. Since its inception in 1995, Yiddishkayt has embraced the multicultural richness of Los Angeles to strengthen consciousness - and foster the growth - of all things Yiddish, connecting generations old and new with their priceless cultural heritage.
HEADLINES

6/21 - KUGL ON KCRW! SATURDAY, JUNE 21, AT 11:00 AM!

Tune in to Good Food on KCRW (89.9) on Saturday, June 21 at 11:00 am!
While we were all busy baking and eating, producer Thea Chaloner was busy recording the story of the Kukh-Off and the musings of the judges.
More info.


6/28 - COMIC STRIP JEWS

Saturday, June 28 at 8:00 pm at Workmen's Circle.

Don't miss Historian Eddy Portnoy with an insightful look into the world of cartoons from the Yiddish Press. Slide presentation followed by reception and music.


6/29 - NEXTBOOK FESTIVAL: JEWISH GEOGRAPHY

Join writers, architects, artists, and filmmakers in exploring topics of Place, Design, Memory, and Imagination through a Jewish lens.

Plus: FREE Family Festival in the morning, co-sponsored by Yiddishkayt! click here for more info


KUGK KUKH-OFF - WINNERS

Click here to view the winners of the Kugl Kukh-Off!

Many thanks to all the chefs and tasters for making the Kugl Kukh-Off wuch a wonderful celebration of Jewish culture.


L.A.'s YIDDISH REVIVAL

Read the latest press on Yiddishkayt from Mosaic (the magazine of The Jewish Federation of Greater L.A.)
"Fortunately, there are those in the community who aren't content to sit back and just kvetch about the state of the language. Here in Los Angeles, for instance, Yiddish crusaders have been working hard to..."



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