2007
October 2007
Sunday 7 October 2007
Sun 7 Oct. Sunday, October 7th - Talk Finding the Jewish Shakespeare: The Life and Legacy of Jacob Gordin Author Beth Kaplan explores the character and creative achievements of her great-grandfather Jacob Gordin in her new biography. Gordin (1853–1909) was the author of Mirele Efros, The Jewish King Lear, A Russian Jew in America, and many other works. 2:00 P.M. Cost: $6. 1021 West Street, Amherst, 01002. Laura Sheppard-Brick, 413-256-4900. National Yiddish Book Center - [email][events]
Sunday 14 October 2007
Sun 14 Oct. Sunday, October 14th - Film A wager between God and Satan has dire consequences in this allegory based on the play by Jacob Gordin about the material world’s false promises. (100 min.; B&W; Yiddish w/ English subtitles) 2:00 P.M. Cost: $6. 1021 West Street, Amherst, 01002. Laura Sheppard-Brick, 413-256-4900. National Yiddish Book Center - [email][events]
Saturday 20 October 2007
Sat 20 Oct. Saturday, October 20th - Concert Academy of Music Northampton, MA Cartoonist Ben Katchor and musician Mark Mulcahy present a new pop-musical that chronicles the life and times of Abe and Philip Rosenbach of Philadelphia, the world’s preeminent rare-book dealers in the first half of the 20th century. Mixing projected animated images with live performances, the show explores the brothers’ historical significance as owners of some of the world’s greatest literary treasures. Reservations suggested 8:00 P.M. Cost: $18. 1021 West Street, Amherst, 01002. Laura Sheppard-Brick, 413-256-4900. National Yiddish Book Center - [email][events]
Sunday 21 October 2007
Sun 21 Oct. Sunday, October 21st - Talk Author’s Talk: Conversation with Isaac Goldemberg, led by Ilan Stavans Peruvian born Isaac Goldemberg is the author of several books including his internationally acclaimed novel The Fragmented Life of Don Jacobo Lerner, which was described in the New York Times Book Review as "a moving exploration of the human condition." Goldemberg is Distinguished Professor of Humanities at Hostos Community College of the City University of New York, director of the Latin American Writers Institute, and editor of Brújula/Compass; a bilingual journal devoted to Latin American literature. Ilan Stavans is the Lewis-Sebring Professor in Latin American and Latino Culture at Amherst College. Reservations suggested 2:00 P.M. Cost: $6. 1021 West Street, Amherst, 01002. Laura Sheppard-Brick, 413-256-4900. National Yiddish Book Center - [email][events]
Sunday 28 October 2007
Sun 28 Oct. Sunday, October 28th - Concert This all-star ensemble, led by accordionist and pianist Art Bailey, includes bassist Jim Guttmann, violinists Jeremy Brown and Jake Shulman-Ment, and mandolinist Brandon Seabrook. Their music is inspired by Romanian-born cymbalist Joseph Moskowitz. Reservations sugested 2:00 P.M. Cost: $10. 1021 West Street, Amherst, 01002. Laura Sheppard-Brick, 413-256-4900. National Yiddish Book Center - [email][events]