Lecture Series
We are thrilled to offer a thoughtfully curated series of lectures covering a variety of topics to Yiddish culture. This includes religious aspects, Hasidic philosophy, the historical context of our concert presentations, and intriguing explorations of the connections between Yiddish and African American culture. There’s something here that will surely pique your interest!
Saturday, June 14
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14:00
Stranger in a Strange Land: The Possibilities of Black Music in Jewish Spaces
Antony Russel
Music of the African diaspora remains a consistently influential element of contemporary arts and culture. Even so, does that necessarily mean it has a place in spaces of Jewish prayer? Is Jewish communal interaction with Black music possible without tokenizing, appropriation or theological issues? In this session, through conversation and music, we will attempt to find out.
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Saturday, June 14
14:00
Stranger in a Strange Land: The Possibilities of Black Music in Jewish Spaces
Antony Russel
Music of the African diaspora remains a consistently influential element of contemporary arts and culture. Even so, does that necessarily mean it has a place in spaces of Jewish prayer? Is Jewish communal interaction with Black music possible without tokenizing, appropriation or theological issues? In this session, through conversation and music, we will attempt to find out.
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