
Songs of the Jewish Ukranian Heartland
San Juan Island Grange Hall
Friday February 24 7pm
$20 at the door
Contact: Alice Deane | (360) 317-6566
alicedeane@rockisland.com
As war rages in one of the cradles of Yiddish culture, we join together to sing the songs and tell the stories of our shared homeland. In this program Klezmer musicians and Yiddish singers bring us this diverse repertoire of songs and tunes to paint a picture of Jewish life in Ukraine and stand in solidarity with our friends fighting for their freedom. Michael Alpert, well-known contemporary Yiddish culture bearer and leader in revitalization of Yiddish music and dance, teams up with Craig Judelman, Seattle native now living in Berlin helping to drive the active Yiddish music scene, and touring to push this rich culture in it’s continuing evolution. This rare West Coast tour allows us to enjoy the music and raise money and awareness for Ukraine. There also will be edibles and collectables for sale with proceeds going in support of Ukrainian charities.