2007
June 2007
Sunday 3 June 2007
Sun 3 Jun. A Yiddishe Momme in Wagner's Backyard Pianist/composer Leonard Lehrman and soprano Helene Williams tell the story of the founding of the Berlin Juedischer Musiktheaterverein and the first Yiddish recital held there. Reservations suggested. 2:00 P.M. Cost: $8. 1021 West Street, Amherst, 01002. Laura Sheppard-Brick, 413-256-4900. National Yiddish Book Center - [email][events]
Sunday 10 June 2007
Sun 10 Jun. Martha Lufkin, legal correspondent for The Art Newspaper, explores the history of Nazi art looting and discusses how museums have dealt with post-war claims. 2:00 P.M. Cost: $5. 1021 West Street, Amherst, 01002. Laura Sheppard-Brick, 413-256-4900. National Yiddish Book Center - [email][events]
Sunday 17 June 2007
Sun 17 Jun. American Jews in America's Game: Baseball All-Stars, Journeymen, and Why We Care So Much Martin Abramowitz, founding president of Jewish Major Leaguers, Inc., talks about American Jews who have played major league baseball. 2:00 P.M. Cost: $5. 1021 West Street, Amherst, 01002. Laura Sheppard-Brick, 413-256-4900. National Yiddish Book Center - [email][events]
Sunday 24 June 2007
Sun 24 Jun. Author and illustrator Martin Lemelman's new book tells the true story of how his mother survived the Holocaust. A book signing will follow the program. 2:00 P.M. Cost: $5. 1021 West Street, Amherst, 01002. Laura Sheppard-Brick, 413-256-4900. National Yiddish Book Center - [email][events]