2007
November 2007
Sunday 18 November 2007
Sun 18 Nov. Sunday, November 18th - Lecture Award-winning fantasy author and public radio host Ellen Kushner presents her new book for young readers, The Golden Dreydl, a retelling of The Nutcracker, suffused with Jewish folklore and ethics. Pianist Michael McLaughlin of the band Shirim joins Ellen to present a mix of colorful music and dramatic reading. 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 25 November 2007
Sun 25 Nov. Sunday, November 25th - Film Maurice Schwartz's adaptation of the classic Sholem Aleichem play centers on Khave, Tevye the Dairyman’s daughter, who falls in love with Fedye, the son of a Ukrainian peasant. Her courtship and marriage pit Tevye’s love for his daughter against his deep-seated faith and loyalty to tradition. The clash between tradition and modernity, parental authority and love, customs and enlightenment are foreshadowed by the antisemitism of the rural community. 2:00 P.M. Cost: $6. 1021 West Street, Amherst, 01002. Laura Sheppard-Brick, 413-256-4900. National Yiddish Book Center - [email][events]