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Book Launch for As the Story Goes: Funny, Strange, and Serious Stories of Yiddishland’s Jews
Event Details
City Lore is pleased to host a book launch for As the Story Goes: Funny, Strange, and Serious Stories of Yiddishland’s Jewson June 2nd from 6-8pm. City Lore is located at 56 East First Street in Manhattan. Presented by translators and editors Jonathan Boyarin and Johah Boyarin a reception will follow the discussion.
About the Book
A treasure trove of anecdotes that illuminate the lives, humor, and wisdom of Eastern European Jewish communities from the 18th and 19th centuries. A bestseller nearly a century ago in its original Yiddish and now brought to renewed life in translation by Jonathan Boyarin and Jonah Sampson Boyarin, these stories capture the essence of a world where tradition and ingenuity intertwined. From rabbis and scholars to everyday figures, the tales are alternately heartwarming, sharp, and deeply human, preserving the oral folklore of a vibrant culture at risk of being forgotten. This collection invites readers to laugh, reflect, and connect with the enduring spirit of Yiddishland’s Jews.
About the Authors
JONATHAN BOYARIN is a veteran ethnographer of Ashkenazi Jewish communities and translator of Yiddish works about those communities. His books about the Jews of the Lower East Side include Mornings at the Stanton Street Shul and Yeshiva Days: Learning on the Lower East Side.
JONAH BOYARIN is a writer, educator, and Yiddish translator. His solo work, both original and translation, has been published in Jewish Currents, The Forward, In Geveb, Ayin, and elsewhere. In 2015, he co-founded the first-ever Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program at a Jewish day school, and then went on to serve as the Jewish Communities Liaison for the New York City Commission on Human Rights. He is currently pursuing a PhD in religious studies at Columbia University. Jonah always roots for the underdog, except when it comes to his beloved Yankees.
Free, but please RSVP.: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/as-the-story-goes-funny-strange-and-serious-stories-of-yiddishlands-jews-tickets-1989913020411
About City Lore
Founded in 1986, and now an Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, City Lore’s mission is to foster New York City – and America’s – living cultural heritage through education and public programs. We document, present, and advocate for New York City’s grassroots cultures to ensure their living legacy in stories and histories, places and traditions. We work in four cultural domains: urban folklore and history; preservation; arts education; and grassroots poetry traditions. In each of these realms, we see ourselves as furthering cultural equity and modeling a better world with projects as dynamic and diverse as New York City itself. For more info: http://www.citylore.org.