The Yiddish open-mic café is a participatory Yiddish jamboree of songs, poems, jokes, stories, games, serious and funny, all in Yiddish, but with English translation.
The Yiddish Open Mic Cafe has been meeting monthly for the last three years, becoming a world event through zoom. October’s Open Mic had audience and participants from Russia, Mexico, Argentina, Israel, Canada, South Africa, Australia, France, the US as well as our home-grown UK’ers.
Whether you are a Yiddish student, teacher, scholar, or someone who heard a word or a phrase at home from parents or grandparents, or whether you are simply interested, all are welcome to be part of the audience or have a turn at the mic, in front of a warm and friendly audience.
Some turns are written by the performers, some are readings of well-known Yiddish writers. Participants range from beginners to those for whom Yiddish is their mother tongue. Our special guest this month is Miryem-Khaye Seigel from Brooklyn, New York, who will share some songs and comedy.
Sign up in advance for an up-to 6-min slot at yiddishcafe@gmail.com, and you will be sent details for participation.
