The American Sephardi Federation invites you to David Serero’s The Merchant of Venice. The French-Moroccan baritone opera singer directs
and stars (as Shylock) in his own Sephardi adaptation of Shakespeare’s
play about love, commerce, and bigotry. Featuring a diverse cast and
Sephardi music.
Two performances next week.
Monday: http://cjh.org/event/2659
Wednesday: http://cjh.org/event/2660
Women in the Performing Arts
Bertha Kalich: Star of the New York Stage
by J.D. Arden, M.L.I.S. candidate, Reference Services Research Intern, Center for Jewish History
Above image: Yiddish theater poster for Bertha Kalich in Midway at Irving Place Theatre. c/o American Jewish Historical Society.
Bertha Kalich was born in 1874 in Lemberg in the Austro-Hungarian province of Galicia, what is today Lvov, Ukraine….
Today is “Shakespeare Day,” or the day that is known as the birth date and death date of William Shakespeare. Did you know that Shakespeare’s works have been translated into Yiddish for the education and enjoyment of Yiddish-speakers? In honor of Shakespeare and National Poetry Month, you can enjoy the famous Sonnet 18 in Yiddish (above) – available online by clicking here….