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Yiddishkayt Los Angeles strives to ensure the survival of the endangered thousand-year legacy of Yiddish language, culture and history.

With groundbreaking education programs, events and citywide festivals, Yiddishkayt promotes and celebrates Yiddish as a profound pathway to Jewish identity. Since its inception in 1995, Yiddishkayt has embraced the multicultural richness of Los Angeles to strengthen consciousness - and foster the growth - of all things Yiddish, connecting generations old and new with their priceless cultural heritage.

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PHOTOS FROM ZAYT GEZUNT! A FAREWELL CONCERT TO THE VCJCC

After 56 years of service, the Valley Cities Jewish Community Center is closing its doors -- forever -- on June 19, 2009.

On June 14, over 115 friends of the Center joined together for a farewell concert and beygl brunch with music and song by Golden State Klezmer and Cindy Paley. Photos here. More info here.

UPCOMING EVENTS: JULY & AUGUST

Mark your calendar for these great upcoming events:

7/30 - Sunset Concert: Gadji-Gadjo

8/1 - Yiddish Sayings Mama Never Taught You

8/9 - Soviet Yiddish Writers Commemoration

GUIDE TO INNOVATION INCLUDES YIDDISHKAYT!

Yiddishkayt has been selected as one of the 50 most innovative Jewish nonprofits in America in Slingshot 08/09, an annual resource guide to Jewish innovation.

The first time being named in Slingshot, Yiddishkayt made the cut this year after an extensive evaluation process overseen by 25 foundation professionals, from hundreds of nominees.

Read our press release to learn more.

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Our monthly email newsletter, Yidbits, is now viewable online.

Click here to read the latest issue, full of information on upcoming events, news about Yiddish, and special features like the Vortsman, revealing the story behind a Yiddish word or phrase.

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