Re: klezmers and fusioneers

[Susan Lerner <meydele...>]

Interesting, because I have been told that Mordechai Schaechter, in 
response to questions this past summer at the YIVO summer program, lists 
interest in Yiddish and klezmer music as one of the reasons that there has 
been an increase in the number of young people interested in learning Yiddish.

Shira Lerner

At 11:11 AM 12/10/99 -0600, Matt wrote:
><<it (klezmer) provided a bridge to Jewish culture that avoided Zionism and
>religion.>>
>
>Last year, the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band sponsored a weekend workshop
>which included, amongst other things, a keynote speech by Theodore Bikel.
>His take was that for many Jews, the klezmer revival has provided a bridge
>to Jewish culture that avoided having to learn a language. Just thought you
>might find this related viewpoint interesting.
>
>Matt
>

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