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Sarah Gordon

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Sarah Mina Gordon is a fourth generation Yiddish folk singer. Sarah has recorded and performed with Frank London’s Klezmer Brass All-Stars, The Klezmatics, Daniel Kahn and The Painted Bird, Sharabi and others; she fronts Yiddish Princess, a Yiddish rock band.

Daughter of legendary Yiddish singer and scholar Adrienne Cooper(z’l), Sarah grew up immersed in innovative Yiddish culture. Dedicated to making new Yiddish art, she has collaborated with Michael Winograd, Frank London, Alicia Svigals, and The Klezmatics to write pen Yiddish songs which are sung around the world. Her song, Ekhod/Who Knows One, is an internationally known and has been taught and performed at festivals from California to Krakow.

Sarah is also an educator, teaching third grade at Brooklyn Friends School for over a decade and designing and leading Yiddish culture programs for children and adults.

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  • We are only one day away, folks! Tomorrow, for #GivingTuesday, we are aiming to raise $3,600 to support our KlezKinder program, giving a space for our youngest participants to learn, grow, and play at camp. Click the link in our bio for more information on how to donate! 
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  • #GivingTueaday is only a few days away! This year, we’re asking our whole community to come together and raise $3,600 by the end of the day on Tuesday, December 3rd to help cover the costs of the KlezKinder program, a place for our youngest participants to build strong friendships and learn about the wonderful world of Jewish music and Yiddish culture. Click the link in our bio to donate!
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