| 2 P.M. E.T. 11 A.M. P.T. Online |
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After the Holocaust, about half a dozen American Jewish sleep-away camps created a Yiddish-themed environment for their campers and counselors as a way of strengthening their Jewish identity. Join us as we speak to Sandra Fox, author of the new book The Jews of Summer: Summer Camp and Jewish Culture in Postwar America, which describes the effect this cultural milieu had on the young Americans who spent their summers there. We’ll also hear what the experience was like from three people who came of age in a Yiddish cultural camp: Filmmaker and musician Josh Waletzky who attended Camp Boiberik for 20 years, and two people from Camp Hemshekh: George Rothe who was there for 11 summers, and Yiddish singer-actress Joanne Borts — for three. This event is supported by a generous grant in memory of Rabbi Max Ticktin. |
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| 3 P.M. E.T. Noon P.T. NYC & Online |
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The Diary of Anne Frank, which debuted on Broadway in 1955 and then later toured the country, was one of the most influential plays of the 20th century, and a life-changing experience for many of those who saw it. It introduced millions of Americans to the Holocaust and its victims. But what did reenacting Anne’s story mean to the people who created and acted in the play or the 1959 film? How did dramatizing her life affect their lives and careers? Who were they? Using archival material and interviews with surviving cast and crew members, Forward executive editor Adam Langer created a podcast to tell a story that’s never been told. Join Adam in conversation with educators, journalists and the actors themselves online and around the country to hear moving and fascinating behind-the-scenes stories. |
What was it like to be among the first to tell the story of The Diary of Anne Frank? Eva Rubinstein and Steve Press, who played Margot Frank and Peter Van Daan in the original Broadway production, and Pauline Hahn, who played Anne Frank on a 1958 American tour, will talk about how the play changed their lives. Their conversation, moderated by Adam Langer, will mark the first time these artists have appeared onstage together in nearly 70 years. |
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| 7 P.M. E.T. 4 P.M. P.T. YIVO NYC & Online |
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Drawing on archives across four continents, including extensively from YIVO, and guided by the shocking truth recorded in the pages of the forbidden book, Meryl Frank’s Unearthed traces her search for her cousin Franya. Meryl’s discoveries reveal a lost world destroyed by hatred, illuminating the cultural haven of Vilna and its resistance during World War II. Join YIVO for a discussion with Meryl Frank about this new book led by Opinion Editor of the Forward, Laura E. Adkins. |
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JUSTICE DORIT BEINISCH, JUSTICE STEPHEN BREYER, ANNETTE INSDORF, NOA KOHLER, MICHAEL SOLOMONOV, RICHARD HURWITZ & MORE
Join The 92nd Street Y for talks, screenings and celebrations in honor of the 75th anniversary of the founding of Israel.
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