FRIENDS OF YIDDISH cordially invites community members to a film event featuring “Yiddish Theatre: A Love Story” plus refreshments, door prizes, silent auction, and great friends.

2006 - In English, with some Yiddish; 90 minutes, Colour,

This powerful, funny, heartwarming and important documentary film gives kuvid to the legendary Yiddish diva, Zypora Spaisman, the woman who has kept the oldest running Yiddish Theater in America alive. The film features Zalmen Mlotek who heads the Folksbiene, the last filmed interview with Yiddish superstar Seymour Rechzeit, as well as rare footage of the Second Avenue Deli, and amazing archival footage of the Hebrew Actors Union. This is a masterpiece documentary with rare scenes that will make you both laugh and cry.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, January 10th:
Email to Velvl: yiddish18@yahoo.ca
Or, Phone Lillian: 416 783 3603

Venue: Beth Tikvah Synagogue Social Hall at 3080 Bayview Avenue
An Accessible facility; Free parking.
Simply pay at the event entry desk.
Guests $5; Current FOY Members FREE.