Mendele: Yiddish literature and language ______________________________________________________ Contents of Vol. 12.014 February 19, 2003 1) 8th IAYC Conference (Sylvia Schildt) 1)---------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 12:58:05 -0500 (EST) From: Sylvia Schildt Subject: IAYC 2003 Konferentz Tayere mendelyaner: Undzer konferentz vet forkumen in Boltimor, Sept 4-7 baym Hilton Pikesville Hotel. Di heypt teme is: Yidishe Lerers: Heldn Amol un Haynt Undzere plener zaynen nokh nit in gantzn farkhasmet - ot iz a forshpayz. Vaytere protim kent ir gefinen baym vebzaytl www.derbay.org. Yiddish Teachers: Heroes Then and Now International Association of Yiddish Clubs IAYC - 2003 Conference September 4-7, 2003 Pikesville Hilton, Baltimore, MD Tayere chaverim: It is with great joy that we open the registration for the eighth conference of the International Association of Yiddish Clubs, an organization dedicated to promoting and maintaining the uplifting values of Yiddish language, literature and culture. Every conference has its own character -- in this one we are going back to the roots of our Yiddish-kayt by saluting our Yidishe Lerers -- those hardy, talented individuals who gave so much of themselves as well as those today who are continuing this tradition. We also especially invite those who attended the Yidishe shules and summer camps to this freylikhe simkhe of reunion. Our lerers and lererins would have kvelled at what we have in store for Sept 4,5,6 and 7th, in 2003. Our keynote speaker will be Gella Schweid Fishman who established the Secular Schools in America Collection at Stanford University (California). Collection who will speak on the topic: The Secular Yiddish Schools in North America: An Archival Collection as a Living Source of Jewish Creativity Henry Sapoznik creator of the Yiddish Radio Project and Director of Living Traditions, will hold a very important plenary session on Yiddish Education and the KlezKamp Phenomenon. KlezKamp, now in its 18th year, has been a major force in producing a new generation of enthusiasts of Yiddish music, language ,literature and culture and there is much we can learn from its phenomenal success. Our closing speaker will be David Weintraub, Executive Director of the Dora Teitelboim Center for Yiddish Culture, who will share with us insights into their work to return Yiddish language and culture into the mainstream of Jewish life in Southern Florida. Highlights include: International singer/khazn Avi Albrecht, who sings Yiddish songs with harts & neshome A musical salute to Mikhl Gelbart with Lori Cahan Simon An ongoing reunion of shule and summer camp alumni (bring pictures, show and tell goodies) The big band sounds of the Baltimore Klezmer Orchestra The unique music of Baltimore1s wildly popular Charm City Klezmer Mayn Oytzer -- a concert of Yiddish songs with Sender Botvinik, Sherm Labovitz & Marvin Weisberger from their CD published by the Sholem Aleichem Club of Philadelphia. An exhibit of unique & personal MOLLY PICON MEMORABILIA with collector Irwin Kramer Tours of Baltimore's world-famous Inner Harbor attractions A special tour of historic and very unique Jewish Baltimore Plus 29 workshops featuring old favorites and new discoveries -- here is just a forshpayz -- many, many more to be announced. Some in Yiddish, some in English, some in both. Yiddish classes, beginner to advanced, will also be offered. Plus screenings of the new Australian-Yiddish film "Uncle Chatzkel." Presenters agreed on so far: Troim Katz Handler (sister of Dovid Katz), daughter of Yiddish poet Menke Katz will speak on Women and Sex in Judaism and read from her newly published book of poetry Simkhe published by IAYC. Miriam Beckerman Mayn Lerer Dovid Katz Herman Taube, noted author, educator, lecturer, poet, Forverts correspondent. Morrie Feller: Kompyuteray -- Getting it Write in Yiddish Judith Seid Secular Options in Yiddishkayt William Tenn Sholem Aleykhem meets Science Fiction in "On Venus Have We Got a Rabbi" A Dvar Torah on the Parshe of the Week Ki Tetze in Yiddish Mayn Shtetele Brunzvil -- Sylvia Schildt launches her new bilingual book of Brownsville (Brooklyn) memories to be published by the IAYC Sholem Berger Young Yiddish poet, journalist, publisher of online Der Bavebter Yid Motl Rosenbush Founder of the Yidish Svives. How to start a Yidish Svive in Your Town. Anna Gonshor, Head of Yiddish at Montreal's Peretz & Bialik Schools, Teacher of Yiddish at McGill and Columbia U. Summer Courses - Also will speak about Kadya Maladovska, Yiddish writer and teacher of Yiddish in pre-War Warsaw Prof. Max Ticktin - topic to be announced Hilda Rubin - Yiddish theatre as a means of teaching language Betty Tepper - Yiddish Tango from Buenos Aires to the world! Fanny Yocur - Dialogues for Yiddish Conversation Iosif Vaisman - Internet as a tool for teaching Yiddish, and a second workshop on "Equations of Poetry: Hersh Segal, his friends, his pupils, and flourishing of Yiddish culture in Czernowitz between the World Wars." Shelby Shapiro -Continues his fascinating exploration of the Yidishe Ganovim. Dr. Sheva Zucker - Author of top-rated Yiddish texbook, introduces long-awaited Book Two. Plus Classes in Yiddish for beginners, intermediate and advanced students Note to Yiddishe Lerers worldwide: If you are coming to the conference and would like to volunteer a workshop about Yiddish classes in your country, showcase texts and educational materials, please contact Sylvia at creativa@charm.net. Note to alumni of the various Yidishe shules - Arbeter Ring, Sholem Aleykhen, Farband, Ordn, Bialik, Peretz and the Camps - Kinder Ring, Nayvelt, Kinderland, Boiberik -- this is your chance to get together for a HISTORIC REUNION with fellow students and campers. The Conference will take place at the beautiful Hilton Pikesville Hotel in the heart of the hospitable Jewish Community with nearby restaurants (including kosher) shuls of all denominations. Jewish Baltimore is being recognized as the Yerushalayim d'Amerika. It is also the hometown of Henrietta Szold, founder of Hadassah, and the girlhood home of Yiddish actress Bessie Thomashevsky. Baltimore is easily accessible by plane (BWI) and by Amtrak trains. Its strategic location makes it an easy drive from Washington and Virginia, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, as well as the NY/NJ metro areas. The hotel is comfortable yet intimate with a host of amenities including a restaurant, a sports bar for light fare, indoor tennis, a fitness center, even an on-site beauty salon. Re: Kosher and Shabbes arrangements: All breakfasts and afternoon breaks will be kosher. Friday night meal will be kosher. Kosher options available for all other meals at additional cost. For Thursday and Friday lunch there are kosher restaurants near the hotel. On site conducted Orthodox services available Saturday morning. There are other shuls and temples nearby, all flavors.Those remaining in the hotel will be served kosher lunches. Sunday's pre-departure box lunch will be kosher. Sal Kluger's Simkha Sales will be on hand with books, tapes, CD's and goodies -- plus a special selection of Yiddish educational materials.. For those with shpilkes -- Baltimore is a great town to visit -- the Inner Harbor with its shops and restaurants draws millions of visitors every year. There are also art museums, the National Aquarium, the Maryland Science Center, the Babe Ruth Museum, the Flag House, Camden Yards and nearby Fort McHenry (birthplace of the Star Spangled Banner) to name but a few. Edgar Allen Poe fans will have a field day. With a line-up like this at such a prime location, you can readily expect the limited spaces to fill up long before the conference closing dates. So the smart move is to make your reservations NOW. Prices will go up after July 1st but the prime reason to act now is to be sure you are not left out. Remember Miami??? There will also be a guided post-conference tour of Jewish Baltimore by advance sign-up only. 'Gelt' Money-Saving Coupons We are organizing a coupon program for conferees with discounts and two-fers, etc. at local restaurants and shops of interest. The registartion form is available at http://www.derbay.org or from creativa@charm.net For questions call Sylvia Schildt, (410) 298-4765 or e-mail: creativa@charm.net. Mit vareme yidishe grusn, Sylvia Schildt, Chair/Forzitz ______________________________________________________ End of Mendele Vol. 12.014 Address for the postings to Mendele: mendele@lists.yale.edu Address for the list commands: listproc@lists.yale.edu Mendele on the Web: http://www.mendele.net http://ibiblio.org/yiddish/mendele.html