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The Congress for Jewish Culture will continue its International Virtual Yiddish Theater series with MEGILLAH CYCLE, featuring an all-star international cast, directed and adapted by Mike Burstyn from Itzik Manger’s modernist take on the traditional Purim play.

Today (January 27) in live streaming: a Baby reunion on Stars in the House, Lea Salonga visits Be Our Guest, and more!

The Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust will present “18 Voices: A Liberation Day Reading of Young Writers’ Diaries From The Holocaust” on Wednesday, January 27 at 8:00 PM.

On January 31, 2021, the Workers Circle will present a Yiddish Schmooze featuring Zalmen Mlotek, the Artistic Director at the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, which presented the award-winning Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish and whose parents were integral members of the Workers Circle and passionate proponents of Yiddish culture.

The Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust will present '18 Voices: A Liberation Day Reading of Young Writers' Diaries From The Holocaust' on Wednesday, January 27 at 8:00 PM.

Last week, the new 100th anniversary virtual production of THE DYBBUK surpassed 6,000 views and that number is rapidly climbing. Presented by the Congress for Jewish Culture, S. Ansky’s THE DYBBUK is the world’s most famous Jewish play.

This month marks the 100th anniversary of THE DYBBUK, the world’s most famous Jewish play, by S. Ansky. The Congress for Jewish Culture is celebrating this historically significant milestone with a virtual presentation of the play featuring an all-star international cast.

Today (December 14) in live streaming: James Monroe Iglehart sings with Seth Rudetsky, Kelli O'Hara joins the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and so much more!

More than 22,000 people from across the globe tuned in to the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene's star-studded celebration, the Folksbiene Chanukah Spectacular, an evening filled with song, dance, comedy and cameo celebrity appearances - all highlighting the vibrancy and joy of Yiddish theater.

The Congress for Jewish Culture is hosting a special Facebook Live panel tomorrow (Wednesday) at 1 p.m. EST to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the very first performance of THE DYBBUK, the world’s most famous Jewish play by S. Ansky.

Today (December 8) in live streaming: Norm Lewis chats with the Chaos Twins, a Red Bucket Follies celebration, and so much more!

This month marks the 100th anniversary of THE DYBBUK, the world’s most famous Jewish play, by S. Ansky.

Yiddish song, dance, comedy and celebration - from across the globe - come together when the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene presents a Folksbiene Chanukah Spectacular this December, featuring an international array of more than 50 stars - from Broadway music, movies and television to the Yiddish stage.

This Sunday, Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, Sing for Hope, and Lang Lang International Music Foundation presented 'We Are Here: A Celebration of Resilience, Resistance, and Hope.'

This Sunday, June 14, Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, Sing for Hope, and Lang Lang International Music Foundation will come together to present “We Are Here: A Celebration of Resilience, Resistance, and Hope.”

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene continues to entertain and educate audiences with a new season of NYTF Radio conversations about the history of Yiddish Theatre and Jewish performative culture.

Today (April 29) in live streaming: the Drama Circle Awards on Stars in the House, Drew Gasparini chats with Richard Ridge, and so much more!

Today's top stories: BroadwayWorld has launched the Next On Stage singing competition, and more!

While the world observes International Workers Day on Friday May 1, also known as May Day, the Jewish social justice nonprofit Workers Circle will be putting the final, preparatory touches on its virtual, sing-along concert planned for Sunday May 3 at 2:00 PM.

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene continues to bring the stage to global audiences when Folksbiene LIVE! features Daniel Kahn (Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish, Netflix's Unorthodox) presenting Yiddish Blues in Berlin on Wednesday, April 29 at 7:00 PM. The special event will feature new and old songs of hope and despair in Yiddish and English.