History lecture on the Mendelssohn family

New York-based violinists Jake Shulman-Ment and Abigale Reisman, highly regarded contemporary klezmer musicians, are joined by Chicago klezmer performer Kurt Bjorling in this special performance. Presented in partnership with the Highland Park Public Library.

In this talk, drawn from his recent biography of Alfred Dreyfus, Maurice Samuels delves into the Jewish dimension of the Affair, focusing on Dreyfus’s own Jewish identity, the role of antisemitism in the case, and its profound effect on Jews around the world.

Have a drink, khap a shmues, fres a quesadilla. YIVO students and friends are invited to Pancho's Rooftop & Cantina to meet students, teachers, and other Yiddishists.

Acclaimed for their tight yet adventurous sound, lush arrangements, and solos that swing the Yiddish stratosphere

with Cantor Stewart Figa, accompanied by Ilya Levinson and Ronnie Kuller

Merging traditional klezmer dance music with classical finesse and a healthy dose of quirky humor, the Maxwell Street Klezmer Quintet shares the Joy of Klez in its performances.

with Rabbi Barry Schechter, Congregation Kol Emeth Skokie

with Susan Stone