Happening Now
January 12, 2025
to March 23, 2025
Learn, refresh, and improve your speaking, reading, and writing language skills with experienced instructors in a fun and stimulating learning environment.
The inimitable multi-talented, multi-lingual MIKE BURSTYN got his start in Yiddish theater at age 3 with his famous acting parents Lillian Lux and Pesach’ke Burstyn. In tandem with being on stage and in front of and behind the camera in a globe-spanning brilliant career, Mike Burstyn has always kept up his Yiddish performing chops and his passion for all things Yiddish.
In a lively shmues (conversation) with CIYCL Director Miri Koral, Mike shares how he got his start and how the greatest Yiddish actors in the world became his mishpokhe (family). His anecdotes and photos will give us unprecedented insight into the rich unique world and personalities of post-War Yiddish theater in America, Israel, and Argentina. Mike is not only a vital link to preserving that history but he is also still very much involved in Yiddish stage and musical performance today.
*This program will be primarily in English*
California Institute for Yiddish Culture
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