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Neukölln Klezmer Session #117
21. Mai 2025, 19:00
Oblomov Kreuzkölln, Lenaustraße 7, 12047 Berlin, Germany
More jamming some klezmer at our beloved Oblomov! This also includes our newly introduced pre-jam tune learning sessions starting at 18:30.
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Nu? Yiddish in All Art Forms! Open Mic
24. Mai 2025, 19:00
DKT Wasserturm, 10965 Berlin, Germany
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Zingeray with Sasha Lurje
28. Mai 2025, 19:30
Galerie ZeitZone, Adalbertstraße 79, 10997 Berlin, Germany
Join us for another Zingeray, a Yiddish Sing-along.
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The festival is coming: book your tickets and check the program on our website!

When: June 10-15
Where: @ufafabrik

Concerts, jams, lecture series, youth workshops and more. Visit our website—link in bio.

The festival is coming: book your tickets and check the program on our website!

When: June 10-15
Where: @ufafabrik

Concerts, jams, lecture series, youth workshops and more. Visit our website—link in bio.

An internationally-acclaimed Yiddish dance teacher Avia Moore will be joining us tomorrow at the Dance Ball!

Avia leads Yiddish dance workshops for festivals and events around the world, coaches dance leaders, consults choreographers, directors, and teachers seeking to engage with Yiddish movement.

She is the Artistic Director of @klezkanada and has worked extensively as a creative producer in North America and Europe. Avia holds a PhD in Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies from York University.

See you tomorrow! May 8 at 19:30 at @ufafabrik

Image credit: Michał Ramus and Shendl Copitman.

An internationally-acclaimed Yiddish dance teacher Avia Moore will be joining us tomorrow at the Dance Ball!

Avia leads Yiddish dance workshops for festivals and events around the world, coaches dance leaders, consults choreographers, directors, and teachers seeking to engage with Yiddish movement.

She is the Artistic Director of @klezkanada and has worked extensively as a creative producer in North America and Europe. Avia holds a PhD in Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies from York University.

See you tomorrow! May 8 at 19:30 at @ufafabrik

Image credit: Michał Ramus and Shendl Copitman.

Almost there! The Dance Ball!

Let’s celebrate the art of Yiddish dance with Avia Moore, a Yiddish dance leader from @klezkanada.

No experience needed, everyone is welcome!

Accompanied by a live Shtetl All Star Band lead by Christian Dawid.

This Thursday, May 8, 19:30 at
@ufafabrik

Supported by the Aktionsfond gegen Antisemitismus of the Berliner Senat.

Almost there! The Dance Ball!

Let’s celebrate the art of Yiddish dance with Avia Moore, a Yiddish dance leader from @klezkanada.

No experience needed, everyone is welcome!

Accompanied by a live Shtetl All Star Band lead by Christian Dawid.

This Thursday, May 8, 19:30 at
@ufafabrik

Supported by the Aktionsfond gegen Antisemitismus of the Berliner Senat.

Dancing is free and so is our Tantshoyz! Join us for a klezmer dance ball May 8th, 19:30 at Ufa Fabrik. What better way to celebrate?

Supporter by the Aktionsfonds gegen Antisemitismus of the Berliner Senat

Dancing is free and so is our Tantshoyz! Join us for a klezmer dance ball May 8th, 19:30 at Ufa Fabrik. What better way to celebrate?

Supporter by the Aktionsfonds gegen Antisemitismus of the Berliner Senat

Jam session time! Join us for some Klezmer at @oblomov_berlin on May 1st.

Starting at 19:00.

Come earlier for pre-jam tune learning sessions starting 18:30.

Entry is free, see you there!

Jam session time! Join us for some Klezmer at @oblomov_berlin on May 1st.

Starting at 19:00.

Come earlier for pre-jam tune learning sessions starting 18:30.

Entry is free, see you there!

MAY we have this dance? And this Jam? And this Zingeray? May is promising to be an exciting month in the Shtetl!

Come join us for:

April 30th – Zingeray with Daniel Kahn at Galerie ZeitZone, 19:30 - 22:00
May 1st – Klezmer Session at Oblomov 19:00 - 22:00 (Tune Learning at 18:30)
May 8th – Tantshoyz with Avia Moore at Ufa Fabrik 19:30 - 22:00
May 21st – Klezmer Session at Oblomov 19:00 - 22:00 (Tune Learning at 18:30)

All events are free and supported by the Berlin Senat’s Aktionsfonds gegen Antisemitismus.

MAY we have this dance? And this Jam? And this Zingeray? May is promising to be an exciting month in the Shtetl!

Come join us for:

April 30th – Zingeray with Daniel Kahn at Galerie ZeitZone, 19:30 - 22:00
May 1st – Klezmer Session at Oblomov 19:00 - 22:00 (Tune Learning at 18:30)
May 8th – Tantshoyz with Avia Moore at Ufa Fabrik 19:30 - 22:00
May 21st – Klezmer Session at Oblomov 19:00 - 22:00 (Tune Learning at 18:30)

All events are free and supported by the Berlin Senat’s Aktionsfonds gegen Antisemitismus.

Zingeray! A Yiddish Sing-Along with Daniel Kahn, featuring songs from the Shtetl Songbook + special May Day & workers’ songs!

When: April 30

Where: Galerie ZeitZone (Adalbertstraße 79).

Everyone's welcome – to sing or just listen.

#yiddish #yiddishberlin

Zingeray! A Yiddish Sing-Along with Daniel Kahn, featuring songs from the Shtetl Songbook + special May Day & workers’ songs!

When: April 30

Where: Galerie ZeitZone (Adalbertstraße 79).

Everyone's welcome – to sing or just listen.

#yiddish #yiddishberlin

When was the last time you went dancing?

Yiddish Dance Ball—You’re Invited!

As we are about to unveil the program from Shtetl Berlin’s 2025 festival, come and join us for a Yiddish Dance Ball with the renowned dance leader and artistic director of @klezkanada Avia Moore and a live band led by Christian Dawid.

Location: @ufafabrik
Date: May 8
No dance experience needed.

Come as you are—admission is free!

When was the last time you went dancing?

Yiddish Dance Ball—You’re Invited!

As we are about to unveil the program from Shtetl Berlin’s 2025 festival, come and join us for a Yiddish Dance Ball with the renowned dance leader and artistic director of @klezkanada Avia Moore and a live band led by Christian Dawid.

Location: @ufafabrik
Date: May 8
No dance experience needed.

Come as you are—admission is free!

Don’t miss this! Sarah Gordon, Daniel Kahn, and Nitsan Bernstein are bringing Berlin Yiddish Cabaret home, Saturday March 29th, 8 p.m., at PANDA Platforma.
Want more? You got it! Shtetl Berlin is hosting a free workshop with Daniel Kahn, Sarah Gordon, and Jake Schneider on all things Yiddish Cabaret, you can fit in a day.
So come to the cabaret, old chum! All events free of charge.

Don’t miss this! Sarah Gordon, Daniel Kahn, and Nitsan Bernstein are bringing Berlin Yiddish Cabaret home, Saturday March 29th, 8 p.m., at PANDA Platforma.
Want more? You got it! Shtetl Berlin is hosting a free workshop with Daniel Kahn, Sarah Gordon, and Jake Schneider on all things Yiddish Cabaret, you can fit in a day.
So come to the cabaret, old chum! All events free of charge.

Come joins us for our next Zingeray! - A Yiddish Singalong tomorrow at Galerie Zeit-Zone, starting 17:00!

video by Magdalena Hutter @canihavebothplease

#yiddish #klezmer #freeevent #yiddishkeit #yiddishberlin

Come joins us for our next Zingeray! - A Yiddish Singalong tomorrow at Galerie Zeit-Zone, starting 17:00!

video by Magdalena Hutter @canihavebothplease

#yiddish #klezmer #freeevent #yiddishkeit #yiddishberlin

Here's the Yiddish song that inspired the title of the concert Zolst loybn dem tog (Praise the Day): Songs For Solstice : "Loyb" ("Praise"), text by Chava Rosenfarb, music by @uravreml , sung by @svetakundish, with Alan Bern (piano), @markkovnatskiy (violin) & @martinlillich (bass), performed on August 28th, 2024 at the Marek Edelman Dialogue Center in Lodz, Poland, on the 80th anniversary of the final destruction of the Lodz ghetto by the Nazis in WWII.

Here's the Yiddish song that inspired the title of the concert Zolst loybn dem tog (Praise the Day): Songs For Solstice : "Loyb" ("Praise"), text by Chava Rosenfarb, music by @uravreml , sung by @svetakundish, with Alan Bern (piano), @markkovnatskiy (violin) & @martinlillich (bass), performed on August 28th, 2024 at the Marek Edelman Dialogue Center in Lodz, Poland, on the 80th anniversary of the final destruction of the Lodz ghetto by the Nazis in WWII.

It’s the most wonderful time! Shtetl Berlin’s third Nisht-Keyn-Festival is happening December 19-22. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE. Find the full program on our website and don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things Shtetl.

This year’s Nisht-Keyn-Festival is made possible with the support of Aktionsfonds gegen Antisemitismus of the Berliner Senat.

It’s the most wonderful time! Shtetl Berlin’s third Nisht-Keyn-Festival is happening December 19-22. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE. Find the full program on our website and don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things Shtetl.

This year’s Nisht-Keyn-Festival is made possible with the support of Aktionsfonds gegen Antisemitismus of the Berliner Senat.

Last Jam of the month next week and a Zingeray today!
Join us at Galerie ZeitZone today for a no-instrument sing-along. But don’t put your fiddles and poyks away for the winter just yet. Our next Klezmer Jam is happening Thursday the 28th at our beloved Oblomov. It may be cold and dark outside but it’s warm and dark inside. Come join!

Last Jam of the month next week and a Zingeray today!
Join us at Galerie ZeitZone today for a no-instrument sing-along. But don’t put your fiddles and poyks away for the winter just yet. Our next Klezmer Jam is happening Thursday the 28th at our beloved Oblomov. It may be cold and dark outside but it’s warm and dark inside. Come join!

Let’s have a Zingeray!
Shtetl Berlin is back for more singing along, with, and at each other. We‘ll meet at GalerieZeitzone, who are kindly hosting this season’s sessions from 19:00 - 22:00 on:

October 6th
October 30th
November 24th
December 22nd

Leave your instruments, bring a song instead!

photo credit:
(1) @shendlcopitman
(2) @shosh.si

Let’s have a Zingeray!
Shtetl Berlin is back for more singing along, with, and at each other. We‘ll meet at GalerieZeitzone, who are kindly hosting this season’s sessions from 19:00 - 22:00 on:

October 6th
October 30th
November 24th
December 22nd

Leave your instruments, bring a song instead!

photo credit:
(1) @shendlcopitman
(2) @shosh.si

We’re back! The next season of Klezmer Sessions is about to start. Come jam with us, as always 19:00-22:00 at Oblomov Kreuzkölln, and don’t forget about our donation based tune learning sessions from 18:30 on!

The dates are:

Mon Sep 23
Wed Oct 9
Wed Nov 6
Thu Nov 28
Fri Dec 20

See you there!

photo credit: @shendlcopitman

We’re back! The next season of Klezmer Sessions is about to start. Come jam with us, as always 19:00-22:00 at Oblomov Kreuzkölln, and don’t forget about our donation based tune learning sessions from 18:30 on!

The dates are:

Mon Sep 23
Wed Oct 9
Wed Nov 6
Thu Nov 28
Fri Dec 20

See you there!

photo credit: @shendlcopitman

ANOTHER KLEZNICK?? Could it be so? It sure is! July 20th we will gather once more under the luscious trees of Hasenheide to picnic, play, and party together. Starting at 15:00 and going until we don’t want to anymore. Please heed the directions to our new picnic location in the story highlights, on our website, and in our Facebook event. See you there!

ANOTHER KLEZNICK?? Could it be so? It sure is! July 20th we will gather once more under the luscious trees of Hasenheide to picnic, play, and party together. Starting at 15:00 and going until we don’t want to anymore. Please heed the directions to our new picnic location in the story highlights, on our website, and in our Facebook event. See you there!

Come sing with us! Our next Zingeray - an informal get together to sing and share Yiddish song - is happening Sunday, May 26th 6.30 pm at Galerie ZeitZone. All skill levels welcome, no skill level needed!

Come sing with us! Our next Zingeray - an informal get together to sing and share Yiddish song - is happening Sunday, May 26th 6.30 pm at Galerie ZeitZone. All skill levels welcome, no skill level needed!

It’s almost time - Shtetl Berlin is back! We’ve got jam sessions, concerts, workshops, a Zingeray, a walking tour, and plenty more, April 24-28th. Head to our website for the full program and to sign up for our two day workshops.

Wednesday – Third Seder Zingeray
Thursday – New Yiddish Song Concert
Friday – Shabes in Shtetl
Saturday & Sunday – Shtetl Workshops at Grüner Salon
Saturday – Klezmer Session #105
Sunday – Shtetl Fest Final Concert

footage by @canihavebothplease
edited by @svobodu

It’s almost time - Shtetl Berlin is back! We’ve got jam sessions, concerts, workshops, a Zingeray, a walking tour, and plenty more, April 24-28th. Head to our website for the full program and to sign up for our two day workshops.

Wednesday – Third Seder Zingeray
Thursday – New Yiddish Song Concert
Friday – Shabes in Shtetl
Saturday & Sunday – Shtetl Workshops at Grüner Salon
Saturday – Klezmer Session #105
Sunday – Shtetl Fest Final Concert

footage by @canihavebothplease
edited by @svobodu

CORRECTION: The Zingeray is happening March 27th, not March 22nd.

Wed. February 7
Thur. February 22
Wed. March 13
Wed. March 27 (Zingeray!)
Thur. April 11
Wed. April 24
Wed. May 15

New year, new Neukölln Klezmer Sessions! Join us once again at Oblomov for the next season of Klezmer jams. We’re also starting tune learning sessions half an hour before the official start of every jam to teach you a tune or two, you’ll be able to play along later that evening.

photo credit cover: Shendy Copitman

CORRECTION: The Zingeray is happening March 27th, not March 22nd.

Wed. February 7
Thur. February 22
Wed. March 13
Wed. March 27 (Zingeray!)
Thur. April 11
Wed. April 24
Wed. May 15

New year, new Neukölln Klezmer Sessions! Join us once again at Oblomov for the next season of Klezmer jams. We’re also starting tune learning sessions half an hour before the official start of every jam to teach you a tune or two, you’ll be able to play along later that evening.

photo credit cover: Shendy Copitman

May we have this dance? And the next? And the next? Shtetl Berlin is hosting a Tantzhoys! TOMORROW December 4th, 19:00 til 22:00 at Interkulturelles Zentrum Genezareth on Herrfurthplatz. Entry is free, donations are encouraged. Go to the shtetlberlin.com or our facebook page for more information. Bring your dancing shoes, we’ll see you tomorrow!

photo credit: @shendlcopitman

May we have this dance? And the next? And the next? Shtetl Berlin is hosting a Tantzhoys! TOMORROW December 4th, 19:00 til 22:00 at Interkulturelles Zentrum Genezareth on Herrfurthplatz. Entry is free, donations are encouraged. Go to the shtetlberlin.com or our facebook page for more information. Bring your dancing shoes, we’ll see you tomorrow!

photo credit: @shendlcopitman

10 years of klezmer sessions! Time really passes just like that but what an amazing community we managed to build within this last decade. Thank you to anyone and everyone who came to any of the hundred Klezmer sessions of the last ten years! You’ve helped to build something truly special and unique in this world and all of our lives. We hope we’ve been able to do the same for you. See you at Wednesday’s dance ball or the next jam. Shkoyekh!

10 years of klezmer sessions! Time really passes just like that but what an amazing community we managed to build within this last decade. Thank you to anyone and everyone who came to any of the hundred Klezmer sessions of the last ten years! You’ve helped to build something truly special and unique in this world and all of our lives. We hope we’ve been able to do the same for you. See you at Wednesday’s dance ball or the next jam. Shkoyekh!

Nisht-keyn-festival 2.0 is happening! Shtetl Berlin has prepared a week(ish) worth of events for the Khanike season and we’re starting TOMORROW!

Sun Dec 3rd (15:00-18:30) – Zingeray at Oblomov

Mon Dec 4th (18:00-22:00) – Neukölln Klezmer Session Nr. 100!!!

Wed Dec 6th (19:00-22:00) – Tantzhoys

Thur Dec 7th (18:30) – “The Model Minority?”
New poetry and song in Yiddish and other minoritized languages

Sun Dec 10th (16:00-18:30) – “Chanukka-Karaoke Party for the whole family!” at the Jewish Museum

Mon Dec 11th (18:30) – “Hanukkah at the Rathaus Neukölln”

For more details and event locations, go to shtetlberlin.com and don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter. We can’t wait to see all of you there!

Nisht-keyn-festival 2.0 is happening! Shtetl Berlin has prepared a week(ish) worth of events for the Khanike season and we’re starting TOMORROW!

Sun Dec 3rd (15:00-18:30) – Zingeray at Oblomov

Mon Dec 4th (18:00-22:00) – Neukölln Klezmer Session Nr. 100!!!

Wed Dec 6th (19:00-22:00) – Tantzhoys

Thur Dec 7th (18:30) – “The Model Minority?”
New poetry and song in Yiddish and other minoritized languages

Sun Dec 10th (16:00-18:30) – “Chanukka-Karaoke Party for the whole family!” at the Jewish Museum

Mon Dec 11th (18:30) – “Hanukkah at the Rathaus Neukölln”

For more details and event locations, go to shtetlberlin.com and don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter. We can’t wait to see all of you there!

Klezmer Sessions number 98 and 99 are happening November 6th and 22nd at our beloved Oblomov. Bring a tune, bring an instrument, let’s play some Klezmer!

Klezmer Sessions number 98 and 99 are happening November 6th and 22nd at our beloved Oblomov. Bring a tune, bring an instrument, let’s play some Klezmer!

About tomorrow’s Klezmer Session:
Dear friends, a few of you have asked if tomorrow’s Klezmer Jam will happen, given the ongoing violence in Israel/Palestine and recent antisemitic attacks in Berlin. We’re honestly at a loss as to how to respond to or even comprehend these horrific events but after careful consideration, we have decided to go ahead with the session as planned, tomorrow October 20th at 19:00.

As a Yiddish cultural organization devoted to creating an opportunity for people of differing views and backgrounds to come together, we have always strived to create a safe space to encounter each other; something that feels even more necessary right now. Given current tensions we respectfully ask to keep this event about the music and refrain from wearing political symbols. We encourage everyone to protest, write letters, and exercise their right to free speech, but let us come together this Shabes for a night of rest, community and Klezmer.

About tomorrow’s Klezmer Session:
Dear friends, a few of you have asked if tomorrow’s Klezmer Jam will happen, given the ongoing violence in Israel/Palestine and recent antisemitic attacks in Berlin. We’re honestly at a loss as to how to respond to or even comprehend these horrific events but after careful consideration, we have decided to go ahead with the session as planned, tomorrow October 20th at 19:00.

As a Yiddish cultural organization devoted to creating an opportunity for people of differing views and backgrounds to come together, we have always strived to create a safe space to encounter each other; something that feels even more necessary right now. Given current tensions we respectfully ask to keep this event about the music and refrain from wearing political symbols. We encourage everyone to protest, write letters, and exercise their right to free speech, but let us come together this Shabes for a night of rest, community and Klezmer.

Picknick today! We’re meeting at Hasenheide, the directions are in the story. Bring a snack, bring an instrument. We’re starting at four and playing til late. Join us!

Picknick today! We’re meeting at Hasenheide, the directions are in the story. Bring a snack, bring an instrument. We’re starting at four and playing til late. Join us!

What a Shtetl! Although delayed, we wanted to take the time and thank you all for joining us for Shtetl Berlin 2023 and sharing your joy and enthusiasm with us. Thank you to @refugioberlin, Oblomov Kreuzkölln, @lebalto_berlin, and @prachtwerkberlin for hosting us. We hope to see you all again soon! Zayt gezunt un shtark!
(And subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date with all things Shtetl and beyond.)

photo credit: @shendlcopitman

What a Shtetl! Although delayed, we wanted to take the time and thank you all for joining us for Shtetl Berlin 2023 and sharing your joy and enthusiasm with us. Thank you to @refugioberlin, Oblomov Kreuzkölln, @lebalto_berlin, and @prachtwerkberlin for hosting us. We hope to see you all again soon! Zayt gezunt un shtark!
(And subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date with all things Shtetl and beyond.)

photo credit: @shendlcopitman

Shtetl Berlin is less than a week away!! Check out the full program and get your tickets on shtetlberlin.com!

Trailer by @svobodu
Cover photo by @paikov

Shtetl Berlin is less than a week away!! Check out the full program and get your tickets on shtetlberlin.com!

Trailer by @svobodu
Cover photo by @paikov

Miss us? We were right here the whole time! Our next jam sessions are:
March 22nd
April 13th
and May 4th
Same time, same place.
(19:00 at Oblomov Kreuzkölln)
You should come!

Miss us? We were right here the whole time! Our next jam sessions are:
March 22nd
April 13th
and May 4th
Same time, same place.
(19:00 at Oblomov Kreuzkölln)
You should come!

Oy what a night! Thanks to @jewsjewsjewss for a kosher and delightful Hanukkah pre-game.

Oy what a night! Thanks to @jewsjewsjewss for a kosher and delightful Hanukkah pre-game.

Thank you to @panda_kulturplattform for having us for our Shabes in Shtetl as part of the Nisht-keyn-Festival 2022. Find us tomorrow at Jews! Jews! Jews! at Quasimodo and the day after lighting candles at the Jewish Museum Berlin. (More info on our website, link in bio.)

Thank you to @panda_kulturplattform for having us for our Shabes in Shtetl as part of the Nisht-keyn-Festival 2022. Find us tomorrow at Jews! Jews! Jews! at Quasimodo and the day after lighting candles at the Jewish Museum Berlin. (More info on our website, link in bio.)

It’s almost time for the Shtetl Berlin Nisht-keyn-Festival! We’re starting off with a wonderful concert by Sveta Kundish and Patrick Farrell in cooperation with @movingpoets and Yiddish Berlin tomorrow, followed by our 90th anniversary Jam Session at Oblomov on Thursday. Friday we’re having a “Shabes in Shtetl” at @panda_kulturplattform (get your tickets now!), and Saturday we’re living it up with the @jewsjewsjewss. Sunday and Monday we’ll be accompanying candle lightings at the Jewish Museum and the Neukölln Rathaus respectively. You should come!
More information on shtetlberlin.com

(Photo credit: @mildagram)

It’s almost time for the Shtetl Berlin Nisht-keyn-Festival! We’re starting off with a wonderful concert by Sveta Kundish and Patrick Farrell in cooperation with @movingpoets and Yiddish Berlin tomorrow, followed by our 90th anniversary Jam Session at Oblomov on Thursday. Friday we’re having a “Shabes in Shtetl” at @panda_kulturplattform (get your tickets now!), and Saturday we’re living it up with the @jewsjewsjewss. Sunday and Monday we’ll be accompanying candle lightings at the Jewish Museum and the Neukölln Rathaus respectively. You should come!
More information on shtetlberlin.com

(Photo credit: @mildagram)

As you’ve probably noticed we won’t be hosting a Shtetl Berlin festival this year. Or are we? To get you through the cold holiday season and give you a likhtike Klezmer-filled Khanike we’ve partnered up with many of our Berlin friends to bring you THE SHTETL BERLIN NISHT-KEYN-FESTIVAL! Join us December 14th through 19th for candle lightings, sing-alongs, jamming, cabaret, and more! You can find the full program on our website shtetlberlin.com (link in bio!)

As you’ve probably noticed we won’t be hosting a Shtetl Berlin festival this year. Or are we? To get you through the cold holiday season and give you a likhtike Klezmer-filled Khanike we’ve partnered up with many of our Berlin friends to bring you THE SHTETL BERLIN NISHT-KEYN-FESTIVAL! Join us December 14th through 19th for candle lightings, sing-alongs, jamming, cabaret, and more! You can find the full program on our website shtetlberlin.com (link in bio!)

Time for more jams! We’re back at our beloved Oblomov November 3rd and 10th! We start at seven and play until they throw us out. Bring an instrument, bring a tune, bring a negative covid test. (We’ll also provide tests there to try and keep all of you and our community safe.) See you there!

Time for more jams! We’re back at our beloved Oblomov November 3rd and 10th! We start at seven and play until they throw us out. Bring an instrument, bring a tune, bring a negative covid test. (We’ll also provide tests there to try and keep all of you and our community safe.) See you there!

Thank you to everyone who came out yesterday! We loved playing with all of you. Until next time!

(Photo credit: Arndt Beck)

Thank you to everyone who came out yesterday! We loved playing with all of you. Until next time!

(Photo credit: Arndt Beck)

Let’s have another jam, July 17th, 4 p.m.! Before the Shtetl packs its bags and heads to @yiddishsummerweimar , we want say goodbye for the summer and have another Kleznick. This time we’re meeting at the “Länderdreieck”/ “Kanaldreieck” on the Kreuzberg side of the Landwehrkanal. (We’ll share a link to the location in the story and on Facebook, don’t worry.) Bring a melody, bring a snack, bring a friend! We can’t wait to see you all!

Let’s have another jam, July 17th, 4 p.m.! Before the Shtetl packs its bags and heads to @yiddishsummerweimar , we want say goodbye for the summer and have another Kleznick. This time we’re meeting at the “Länderdreieck”/ “Kanaldreieck” on the Kreuzberg side of the Landwehrkanal. (We’ll share a link to the location in the story and on Facebook, don’t worry.) Bring a melody, bring a snack, bring a friend! We can’t wait to see you all!

COMING UP!

Shtetl Berlin is starting the summer season right, with some exciting events coming your way!

Friday, June 17th - Judelman’s Klezmer Kompanye
Craig Judelman and his talented friends are bringing classical string-heavy Klezmer melodies, that haven’t been heard in a long long time. (20:00 - 22:00 at PANDA Platforma. Link for tickets in our story.)

Monday, June 20th - Kleznick #9!! (16:00-21:00
at Hasenheide)

Wednesday, June 22nd - Semer Ensemble in Concert
The Semer Ensemble is reuniting for a recorded concert that will be part of a documentary film about this extraordinary project. (The time deadline for reservations has passed. Should this change, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.)

COMING UP!

Shtetl Berlin is starting the summer season right, with some exciting events coming your way!

Friday, June 17th - Judelman’s Klezmer Kompanye
Craig Judelman and his talented friends are bringing classical string-heavy Klezmer melodies, that haven’t been heard in a long long time. (20:00 - 22:00 at PANDA Platforma. Link for tickets in our story.)

Monday, June 20th - Kleznick #9!! (16:00-21:00
at Hasenheide)

Wednesday, June 22nd - Semer Ensemble in Concert
The Semer Ensemble is reuniting for a recorded concert that will be part of a documentary film about this extraordinary project. (The time deadline for reservations has passed. Should this change, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.)

May 12th will see a 12 hour livestream to collect donations in support of Ukraine, featuring an incredible line-up of Yiddish artists, with members and many friends of Shtetl Berlin. We’re proud to co-sponsor such an ambitious and unique event to support a cause close to our hearts. You can find out more at klezmerinstitute.org/tsvelf

May 12th will see a 12 hour livestream to collect donations in support of Ukraine, featuring an incredible line-up of Yiddish artists, with members and many friends of Shtetl Berlin. We’re proud to co-sponsor such an ambitious and unique event to support a cause close to our hearts. You can find out more at klezmerinstitute.org/tsvelf

Shtetl Berlin is proud to be part of the “Our Voices for Ukraine” solidarity concert at the Jewish Museum Berlin. Join us March 27th, 4 pm in celebrating the unique and diverse beauty of Jewish Ukrainian music in an effort to support those affected by Russia’s war of aggression. All proceeds will be donated.

ONLINE BOOKING IS CLOSED, TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR.

Shtetl Berlin is proud to be part of the “Our Voices for Ukraine” solidarity concert at the Jewish Museum Berlin. Join us March 27th, 4 pm in celebrating the unique and diverse beauty of Jewish Ukrainian music in an effort to support those affected by Russia’s war of aggression. All proceeds will be donated.

ONLINE BOOKING IS CLOSED, TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR.

We are heartbroken and horrified by the news from Ukraine we’ve seen in the past weeks. It is hard to imagine any entertainment events in this time when our Ukrainian siblings are suffering in this horrendous war. Yet in times like this it is also important to be together and share our concerns, our hopes, our love and our music. Shtetl Berlin has decided to hold both a Klezmer session and a benefit concert in support of the people of Ukraine.
Ukrainian Klezmer Session - March 10th, 19:00, Oblomov Lenaustr. 7
Shtetl Berlin Stands With Ukraine - POSTPONED

We are heartbroken and horrified by the news from Ukraine we’ve seen in the past weeks. It is hard to imagine any entertainment events in this time when our Ukrainian siblings are suffering in this horrendous war. Yet in times like this it is also important to be together and share our concerns, our hopes, our love and our music. Shtetl Berlin has decided to hold both a Klezmer session and a benefit concert in support of the people of Ukraine.
Ukrainian Klezmer Session - March 10th, 19:00, Oblomov Lenaustr. 7
Shtetl Berlin Stands With Ukraine - POSTPONED

Before the year is out! Here’s to the times we had and all that’s yet to come. Thank you all so much for being part of Shtetl Berlin, this year and any other year! A gut yor un zayt gezunt un shtark!

Before the year is out! Here’s to the times we had and all that’s yet to come. Thank you all so much for being part of Shtetl Berlin, this year and any other year! A gut yor un zayt gezunt un shtark!

Friends! After a couple days post-festival break we’re ready to come back online, fresh and rested, to say THANK YOU. Thank you so much for coming, thanks to all the musicians, teachers, artists, and volunteers. Thank you to our partners @juedischesmuseumberlin, @jewsjewsjewss, @baseberlin! Thanks for an unforgettable weekend full of light and lightheartedness to get us through this dark month in these sometimes dark times. You can keep up with Shtetl Berlin on here, or subscribe to our newsletter, to see where we’ll crop up next. If you want to support our festival, you can go to shtetlberlin.com/donate. That’s all we can think of right now. Stay tuned, as we’re posting more pictures and videos from last weekend, feel free to tag us in yours, we love to see what everyone got up to. And again, THANKS!

Photo credit: Daniel Paikov (@paikov)

Friends! After a couple days post-festival break we’re ready to come back online, fresh and rested, to say THANK YOU. Thank you so much for coming, thanks to all the musicians, teachers, artists, and volunteers. Thank you to our partners @juedischesmuseumberlin, @jewsjewsjewss, @baseberlin! Thanks for an unforgettable weekend full of light and lightheartedness to get us through this dark month in these sometimes dark times. You can keep up with Shtetl Berlin on here, or subscribe to our newsletter, to see where we’ll crop up next. If you want to support our festival, you can go to shtetlberlin.com/donate. That’s all we can think of right now. Stay tuned, as we’re posting more pictures and videos from last weekend, feel free to tag us in yours, we love to see what everyone got up to. And again, THANKS!

Photo credit: Daniel Paikov (@paikov)

Shtetl 2021 is moving ever closer! Check out the full program on our website. We also suggest subscribing to our newsletter, to stay up to date with any changes made due to the ever developing situation of COVID-19 and the according anti-epidemic measures.

Shtetl 2021 is moving ever closer! Check out the full program on our website. We also suggest subscribing to our newsletter, to stay up to date with any changes made due to the ever developing situation of COVID-19 and the according anti-epidemic measures.

Shtetl Berlin is proud to co-present together with @klezkanada and @yiddishsummerweimar “Arkady 100!” - an online birthday party for our dear friend and mentor Arkady Gendler! We'll watch videos, listen to recordings, tell stories and jokes, sing songs and drink lekhaim. The event will take place on zoom and be streamed live to Facebook and Youtube. For more information go to fb.me/e/102aeRKR0

Shtetl Berlin is proud to co-present together with @klezkanada and @yiddishsummerweimar “Arkady 100!” - an online birthday party for our dear friend and mentor Arkady Gendler! We'll watch videos, listen to recordings, tell stories and jokes, sing songs and drink lekhaim. The event will take place on zoom and be streamed live to Facebook and Youtube. For more information go to fb.me/e/102aeRKR0

Feels good to be back! Haven’t had enough yet? Good, neither have we! That’s why we’re bringing you even more Yiddish and even more Klezmer for a full blown three-day festival. That’s right, Shtetl Berlin is happening! Join us December 2nd to 5th, right here in Berlin! Watch this space for programme and updates.

Feels good to be back! Haven’t had enough yet? Good, neither have we! That’s why we’re bringing you even more Yiddish and even more Klezmer for a full blown three-day festival. That’s right, Shtetl Berlin is happening! Join us December 2nd to 5th, right here in Berlin! Watch this space for programme and updates.

It’s good to be back!

Next jam session Wednesday, November 3rd, 7 p.m., 2G (vaccinated, recovered) rules apply.

It’s good to be back!

Next jam session Wednesday, November 3rd, 7 p.m., 2G (vaccinated, recovered) rules apply.

We’re back! It’s been a long and jam-less time, but we’re happy to report that Shtetl Berlin is making its return to the real life, in person, live in living color way of life. And to start things of we’re having not one, but TWO jam sessions - on October 28th, as well as November 3rd*. More about our developing hygiene concept and the sign up form for both sessions on our website. We’re working on keeping this event as safe as possible, and can’t wait to see you all again, in person! Pro-tip: Sign up for newsletter to stay updated on the latest developments. Sh’koyekh!

We’re back! It’s been a long and jam-less time, but we’re happy to report that Shtetl Berlin is making its return to the real life, in person, live in living color way of life. And to start things of we’re having not one, but TWO jam sessions - on October 28th, as well as November 3rd*. More about our developing hygiene concept and the sign up form for both sessions on our website. We’re working on keeping this event as safe as possible, and can’t wait to see you all again, in person! Pro-tip: Sign up for newsletter to stay updated on the latest developments. Sh’koyekh!

More klezmer?! D’uh! As @yiddishsummerweimar is nearing its end, after what seems both like forever and no time at all, we want to invite you all for one last hurrah (or oppah!) of the summer. Join us Monday, August 23 from 4 p.m. biz di yidn geyn aheym at Hasenheide. We’ll put directions to the meet up in our story. See you there!

More klezmer?! D’uh! As @yiddishsummerweimar is nearing its end, after what seems both like forever and no time at all, we want to invite you all for one last hurrah (or oppah!) of the summer. Join us Monday, August 23 from 4 p.m. biz di yidn geyn aheym at Hasenheide. We’ll put directions to the meet up in our story. See you there!

We’re in Weimar, where are you? Good news! This year we’re streaming selected talks and workshops live from Yiddish Summer Weimar. Go to yiddishsummer.eu/main/stream-ysw to find links to join the stream, every day this week at 5 pm!

We’re in Weimar, where are you? Good news! This year we’re streaming selected talks and workshops live from Yiddish Summer Weimar. Go to yiddishsummer.eu/main/stream-ysw to find links to join the stream, every day this week at 5 pm!

Kleznick’s back! We’re continuing our much beloved yearly tradition of jamming under an open sky TOMORROW! This year’s picknick is happening 3 pm at HASENHEIDE, instead of Tempelhofer Feld. (Turns out music is not allowed there, whoops) Check our story (or the most recent newsletter) for info on how to get to the meeting. Can’t wait to hang, and jam, and pick, and nick!

Kleznick’s back! We’re continuing our much beloved yearly tradition of jamming under an open sky TOMORROW! This year’s picknick is happening 3 pm at HASENHEIDE, instead of Tempelhofer Feld. (Turns out music is not allowed there, whoops) Check our story (or the most recent newsletter) for info on how to get to the meeting. Can’t wait to hang, and jam, and pick, and nick!

We miss playing together, can you tell? While we still can’t jam in the same place, we want to celebrate the end of our online session series (for now) with all of you! Join us today, 6 p.m. Berlin time, on zoom one last time this season! (Link in bio.)

Photo credit: Shendl Copitman Kovnatsky

We miss playing together, can you tell? While we still can’t jam in the same place, we want to celebrate the end of our online session series (for now) with all of you! Join us today, 6 p.m. Berlin time, on zoom one last time this season! (Link in bio.)

Photo credit: Shendl Copitman Kovnatsky

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