Yidishe Kultur in der Hoyptshtot
ייִדישע קולטור אין דער הױפּטשטאָט
Shtetl Berlin is Berlin's grassroots festival for Yiddish culture and klezmer music — a gathering place for musicians, dancers, artists, educators, and curious hearts. Here, klezmer music fills the air, Yiddish songs are sung together, and the Yiddish language is studied, spoken, and celebrated. The Yiddish-speaking world is reimagined not as a distant memory, but as a living tradition full of joy, wit, and meaning. Through festivals, concerts, dance events, art programs, and community events, Shtetl Berlin creates spaces where Yiddish culture can breathe, connect, and belong to everyone.
Our upcoming events
22. Feb. 2026, 14:00 – 17:00SaliGari Bar, Simplonstraße 23, 10245 Berlin, GermanyShtetl Zingeray – Yiddish Sing-Along Back by popular demand! Join Sasha Lurje for our beloved Yiddish sing-along event. What's new in February: New location: Bar SaliGari in Friedrichshain (https://maps.app.goo.gl/H91Na8aQMGKbcD3XA) Earlier start time: 2 PM – making it a family-friendly event!
24. Feb. 2026, 19:00 – 23:00SaliGari Bar, Simplonstraße 23, 10245 Berlin, GermanyOn February 24, we invite you to an evening of poetry and conversation with Berlin-based poet Katerina Kuznetsova, celebrating her debut poetry collection Glozperl (Glass Bead).
27. Feb. 2026, 19:00KulturKirche Nikodemus, Nansenstraße 12, 12047 Berlin, GermanyMelting Pot Dinner is a year-long series of open evenings at Kulturkirche Nikodemus, created in collaboration with Shtetl Berlin, where food, music, and art bring people of different backgrounds, biographies, and identities together around a shared table.
Shtetl Berlin
is back in 2026
After a year of building community, we're returning with our most vibrant festival yet — and this time, it's all about us. More space for the people who make this community what it is, more chances to learn, connect, and celebrate together.
Expect workshops in klezmer music and Yiddish song, a kids' program, lectures, and sessions with some of the most inspiring artists working in this music today. Concerts will feature Muzsikás (Hungary), Lerner Moguilevsky Duo (Argentina), Khupe (Berlin), and many more voices from our shtetl and far beyond.
Stay tuned — more details coming soon.
All Year Round at Shtetl Berlin
There’s always something cooking at Shtetl Berlin! We keep the Yiddish vibes going all year with Klezmer Jams, Zingerayen (Yiddish sing-alongs), joyful Tantshoyz (dance balls), and our open mic Nu?. Plus, concerts, workshops, lectures, and plenty of special events that bring people together through music, language, and fun. Whether you play, sing, dance, or just want to be part of the community — you’re always welcome in our Shtetl.
