*IN YIDDISH* Diego Rotman, Men lekt nisht keyn honik: vegn Dzigan un Shumachers teater

When and Where

Wednesday, November 06, 2024 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Room 100
Jackman Humanities Building
170 St. George Street

Speakers

Diego Rotman (Hebrew University of Jerusalem)

Description

Himel Family Yiddish Lecture Series
Co-sponsored by the Al and Malka Green Fund in Yiddish Studies

Diego Rotman (Hebrew University of Jerusalem)

Men lekt nisht keyn honik: vegn Dzigan un Shumachers teater

An introduction to the work of two of the most popular and distinguished theater comedians of the Yiddish theater, Shimen Dzigan and Yisroel Shumacher, as well as to their political satire in the State of Israel (1950-1980)

 

Diego Rotman is a researcher, multidisciplinary artist, and curator. His research focuses on performative practices as related to local historiography, folklore, and Yiddish theatre. Diego served as the Head of the Department of Theatre Studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem between 2019-2024, and is currently a visiting professor at the ATCJS (2024-2025).

 

This event is conducted entirely in Yiddish

 

 

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This event will be delivered in-person in JHB100 (170 St. George Street) on Wednesday, November 6 at 3PM.

Sponsors

Himel Family Yiddish Lecture Series, Al and Malka Green Fund in Yiddish Studies

Map

170 St. George Street

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