Phoenix Yiddish Culture Newsletter April 2026

A roundup of Yiddish culture happenings for Phoenicians. Subscribe here to receive the newsletter in your inbox.

As an extension of the Phoenix Yiddish Culture Festival, this monthly publication rounds up all the music, dance, art, and all other forms of Yiddishkeit we can find in and around the Valley of the Sun. If you do not want to receive these emails, please click the unsubscribe link in the footer.  Upcoming Events Little Chef Klezmer Band in Prescott Sunday, May 3 at 1:00pm LCKB visits Prescott, Arizona for a concert of klezmer music and Yiddish songs featuring David Leviyev (vocalist), with special guest Ben Negley (trombone).  Tickets available at the door: $15.00 members, $20.00 Non-Members, children 18 and under free! Read more Little Chef Klezmer Band at Eastern European Culture Festival Saturday, May 16th at 7:00pm LCKB performs for the second Phoenix Eastern European Culture Festival at the Phoenix Center for the Arts. Dancing led by Tanya Dmitrov. Tickets: $30.  Read more Open Drom Sessions: Jerusafunk Wednesday, June 10 at 7:00pm  The psychedelic Sonoran klezmer band leads a world music jam at the Dark Side at Tempe Farmers Market. Follow Desert Breath for updates. Other Mishegas Merch Available! Show your enthusiasm for klezmer at shul and in the wild with our new yarmulkes and stickers.  Shop now Jordan Wax in AZ Jewish News 2025 Phoenix Yiddish Culture Festival guest artist Jordan Wax is featured in a piece about his concert “Ashkenazi Music & Song: An Illustrated History” with Arizona Musicfest on March 27.  Read more Forward this newsletter to your friends and tell them to subscribe here! Know of any Yiddish culture happenings we should include in future editions? Reply to this email with your suggestions. Phoenix Yiddish Culture Festival, 727 East Portland St., Unit 24, Phoenix, AZ 85006, United States Unsubscribe

Phoenix Yiddish Culture Newsletter March 2026

A roundup of Yiddish culture happenings for Phoenicians. Subscribe here to receive the newsletter in your inbox.

Sholem-aleykhem! Welcome to the first edition of the Phoenix Yiddish Culture Newsletter.  As an extension of the Phoenix Yiddish Culture Festival, this monthly publication will round up all the music, dance, art, and all other forms of Yiddishkeit we can find in the Valley of the Sun. If you do not want to receive these emails, please click the unsubscribe link in the footer.  Upcoming Events Jordan Wax and Jake Shulman-Ment at AZ Musicfest Friday, March 27 at 2:00pm 2025 Phoenix Yiddish Culture Festival guest artist Jordan Wax returns to the valley with acclaimed klezmer fiddler Jake Shulman-Ment for a program spanning the history of Yiddish music: "Ashkenazi Music & Song – An Illustrated History" at Arizona Musicfest. Free event.  Learn more and RSVP Jerusafunk April Shows The psychedelic Sonoran klezmer band has two shows in April:    Friday, April 10 at 7:00pm at Linger Longer Lounge. Tickets coming soon. Learn more Sunday, April 12 at 1:00pm at Steele Indian School Park, presented by the Carnation Neighborhood Association. Learn more Little Chef Klezmer Band in Prescott Sunday, May 3 at 1:00pm LCKB visits Prescott, Arizona for a concert of klezmer music and Yiddish songs featuring David Leviyev (vocalist), with special guest Ben Negley (trombone).  Tickets available at the door: $15.00 members, $20.00 Non-Members, children 18 and under free! Read more Other Mishegas Miryam Coppersmith on Radiant Others 2025 Phoenix Yiddish Culture Festival guest artist Miryam Coppersmith appeared on the Radiant Others podcast as part of a panel discussion of Philadelphia Yiddish culture leaders.  Listen now Phoenix Yiddish Culture Festival Media Want to relive your favorite moments from the 2025 festival? Check out Little Chef Klezmer Band's YouTube channel for highlights like this performance of "Di Shvue (The Oath"), the anthem of the Jewish Labor Bund. Follow LCKB on Instagram and Facebook for more clips and photos.    Merch coming soon "Tanz! Tanz! Revolution" merch is coming soon! The vibrant graphic incorporates part of Little Chef Klezmer Band logo featuring the elements of the diner fork, saxophone, peacock feathers, and flowering cactus - along with a call to revive Yiddish culture referencing both a classic American klezmer record and an early 2000s arcade game. Be the first to know when available:  Sign up Forward this newsletter to your friends and tell them to subscribe here! Know of any Yiddish culture happenings we should include in future editions? Reply to this email with your suggestions. Phoenix Yiddish Culture Festival, 727 East Portland St., Unit 24, Phoenix, AZ 85006, United States Unsubscribe Send free email today