Moishele Alfonso
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MLK Day concert to include civil rights songs and Yiddish folk songs
20 Dec
The upcoming "Soul to Soul" concert at Stephen Rice Free Synagogue commemorates Martin Luther King Jr. Day by merging Yiddish folk songs, civil rights music,...
20 Dec
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Blog ties weekly Torah portion with works of Yiddish writers
13 Dec
Sheva Zucker has launched a unique literary blog titled 'Dos gezang fun der sedre' that aligns weekly Torah portions with works of Yiddish literature. The bl...
13 Dec
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VIDEO: Meet some unique young people who studied Yiddish this summer
9 Aug
The YIVO Intensive Yiddish Program recently concluded with a graduation ceremony featuring students from 12 countries of various ages, including Syed Habeeb ...
9 Aug
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How an Orthodox Jewish woman became my soul sister
17 Jun
Moishele Alfonso recounts the heartwarming tale of his unexpected bond with a Hasidic Jewish woman named Rivke in Miami. Despite their diverse backgrounds - ...
17 Jun
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Opera brings to life the poignant fate of the Great Yiddish Dictionary
22 May
An opera called "The Great Dictionary of the Yiddish Language" brings to life the story of Yudel Mark and Max Weinreich, who spent 25 years working on a Yidd...
22 May
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What happened the first time I wore a yarmulke on the subway
11 Mar
In this personal narrative, Moishele Alfonso reflects on his experience of wearing a yarmulke in public amidst rising antisemitism. Despite not being religio...
11 Mar
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Video: Both Sephardis and Ashkenazis celebrated Ladino Day here
29 Jan
Yiddish instructor Moishele Alfonso attended a celebration of Sephardi culture at the Center for Jewish History in New York City on Ladino Day. This event in...
29 Jan