Itsik Manger 100th Birthday
Program
Yiddish of Greater Washington
Beloved Yiddish poet Itsik Manger was born 100 years ago. Manger is
frequently acclaimed as the greatest Yiddish poet of the twentieth century,
and his work on Biblical themes, the holocaust, Israel, and the Jewish/Yiddish
culture of Eastern Europe is some of the richest, most thoroughly enjoyable,
and most influential exploration of Jewish thought and feeling that was
produced in the twentieth century.
The very special celebration in honor of the 100th anniversary of the
birth of the great Yiddish poet Itsik Manger took place on January 21,
2001 in Cafe Kasrilevke, JCC of Greater Washington. This event was co-sponsored
by Yiddish of Greater Washington, the JCC, and the Workmen's Circle/Arbeter
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