Directed by comedian/writer David Schneider, theatre artist/Yiddish educator Tamara Micner, and East End historian/singer Vivi Lachs, the company consists of professionals and non-professionals, Yiddish speakers and non-Yiddish speakers.
No knowledge of Yiddish is necessary. Though by the time you leave, you may well feel— to use a Yiddish word— like a maven.
With thanks to the Yiddish Cafe Trust, UCL’s Department of Hebrew & Jewish Studies and the Shoresh Charitable Trust.
For more information, contact Dr Sonia Gollance at s.gollance@ucl.ac.uk
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