Thursday, AM2 In February 1913, when a grade 6 teacher at the Aberdeen School made disparaging remarks about her Jewish pupils, a small group of 12-year old boys responded by calling a general strike. Several hundred Jewish children congregated in the park across the street where they appointed strike leaders, established a negotiating committee, and [...]
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“Young Militant Children for Jewish Dignity”: The 1913 Strike at Montreal’s Aberdeen School
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Advanced Yiddish
In this class, conducted in Yiddish, Avrohom Lichtenboym – world renowned Yiddish instructor and head of the YIVO in Buenos Aires – will share his unique approach to the Yiddish language. A special KlezKanada first and worth coming for. Faculty: Avrohom Lichtenboym Level: Advanced
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Bagegenish mit yidisher poezye
This year, to accompany the debut of the KlezKanada Poetry Initiative, Kolya Borodulin’s annual “Bagegenish mit Yidish” will become a special “Bagegenish mit yidisher poezye.” Each day a different poet will be featured and there will be special concert presentations in this period. OCCUPY YIDDISH! – Di anarchisten (Tuesday) This will be a session about [...]
Also posted in 2012 Faculty, Advanced, All levels, Beginners, Friday, Lectures, Poetry Intensive, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Yiddish Language
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Basic Klezmer Repertoire
Learn the tunes you need to know in the way you need to play them from the umpteenth generation klezmer master, Susan Watts Hoffman. There is no better way to expand your knowledge of klezmer tune repertoire and style. Open to all instrumentalists. Faculty: Susan Watts
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Chazonos 101 – the Basics
” An introduction into the way a Chazz’n (Cantor) uses the prayer modes. (freygish, minor, mogul ovoid, Ukrainian dorian, Hashem Moloch). Cantor Mendelson will choose excerpts form written compositions as examples to illustrate the importance of timing and coloration, which trumps – but doesn’t necessarily preclude – ornamentation. It won’t get too deeply into difficult [...]
Also posted in 2012 Faculty, Advanced, All levels, Beginners, Intermediate, Vocal
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