Re: IAYC Konferentz

[Sylvia Schildt <creativa...>]

Tayerer Itzik ...

Ot zaynen di letzte protim vegn undzer konferentz fun IAYC. Ikh meyn es volt
geven k'day lozn visn di leyener fun forverts vi eykh di tzuherer fun
forverts sho.

ikh bin greyt af an interview eyb ir meynt es volt geven k'day.

Men ken bakumen a registratziye blat af  www.derbay.org


A sheynem un hartzikn dank fun faroys.


Mit vareme grusn,



Sylvia Schildt
Forzitz, 8ter velt konferentz IAYC

Yiddish Teachers: 
Heroes Then and Now
International Association of Yiddish Clubs IAYC - 2003 Conference
September 4, 5, 6, 7, 2003  Pikesville Hilton, Baltimore, MD
www.derbay.org
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SYLVIA  SCHILDT, Conference Chair       TED (Tevye) CHASKELSON, Treasurer
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Tayere chaverim: (PLEASE COPY, DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL TO YOUR CLUB LIST)
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
DoraTeitelboim 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
? Shira Shazeer and Ken Richmond, Fish Street Klezmer Duo, formerly of
Klezmaniacs
.   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 Baltimore¹s 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 ³Uncle
Chatzkel.²

After Sabbath-meal singing and traditional Sabbath morning services will be
conducted by
Cantor Allan Berman.

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 ³Simkhe² ­ published by IAYC.
Miriam Beckerman  Mayn Lerer Dovid Katz
Herman Taube, noted author, educator, lecturer, poet, Forvertz
correspondent.
Morrie Feller: Kompyuteray --  Getting it Write in Yiddish
Judith Seid ­ Secular Options in Yiddishkayt
William Tenn ­ Sholem Aleykhem meets Science Fiction in ³On Venus Have We
Got a Rabbi²
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
Lori Cahan Simon ­  Cleveland Yiddish educator/singer on researching Mikhl
Gelbart
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 Montreal¹s 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 -  Brilliant creator of ³Virtual Shtetl², master of Mendele
talks about Internet as a tool for teaching Yiddish: a second workshop on
"Equations of Poetry: Hersh Segal, his friends,
pupils, and flourishing of Yiddish culture in Czernowitz between the World
Wars.²
Shelby Shapiro -Continues his fascinating exploration of the Yidishe
Ganovim.
Dr. Sheva Zucker -  Author of top-rated Yiddish textbook, introduces
long-awaited Book Two.
A facilitated session on Shule Memories ­ come bring and share experiences,
photos, memorabilia
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 (at) charm(dot)net(dot)

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 d¹Amerika. 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.  Sunday¹s pre-departure box lunch will be
kosher.

Sal Kluger¹s Simkha Sales will be on hand with books, tapes, CD¹s 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.

³Gelt²  Money-Saving Coupons
We are organizing a coupon program for conferees with discounts and
two-fers, etc. at local restaurants and shops of interest.

To register fill out the enclosed form and mail it to:

         IAYC Conference - Att.: Ted Chaskelson
         47 Penny Lane
        Baltimore, MD 21209
Make checks payable to IAYC 2003 Conference

To lock in your reservation at the special conference rate of 95.00 (+13%
tax)  (for one or two persons) call this direct toll-free number Monday
through Friday, 9 to 5 Eastern Time.

For questions call Sylvia Schildt, (410) 298-4765 or e-mail:
creativa (at) charm(dot)net(dot)

Mit vareme yidishe grusn,



Sylvia Schildt, Chair/Forzitz
8th world conference of the International Association of Yiddish Clubs
(IAYC)
to be held in Baltimore Maryland at the Pikesville Hilton Hotel Sept. 4-7,
2003

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