April 08, 2007

Annual Research Fellowship FRIENDS OF THE SECULAR YIDDISH SCHOOLS

THE FRIENDS OF THE SECULAR YIDDISH SCHOOLS IN NORTH AMERICA COLLECTION
At Stanford University Libraries, Department of Special Collections

is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for its Annual Research Fellowship 2007-2008

The sum of $3-4,000 to be awarded to the applicant who will commit to at least a 2 month in-residence period (of choice) using the impressive multilingual resources (Yiddish, English and Hebrew) of the extensive SYSNA Archival Collection. Fluency in reading Yiddish is required. A substantive publishable paper or project in any of the three languages is one of the goals of this fellowship.

A distinguished panel of scholars in Jewish/Yiddish Studies, Education, Bilingualism and Ethnicity will review all applications.

The deadline for submission of applications (in triplicate) is May 15, 2007. Notification of award will be no later than June 15, 2007.

For further information contact: Joshua A. Fishman joshuaafishman@aol.com

Mailing address: 3616 Henry Hudson Parkway #7B-N
Riverdale, NY 10463

Posted by jmwc at 11:12 PM

Alicia Svigals in concert: April 11 at the Stone

Alicia's Saturday 4/7 show has been rescheduled to Wednesday 4/11. With Uli Geissendorfer and guest Iliya Magalnyk. Violinist Alicia Svigals, a founder of the Grammy-winning Klezmatics and the world's best-known klezmer fiddler, and maverick jazz pianist Uli Geissendorfer join forces at the Stone in NYC on Wednesday night, April 11 at 10 p.m. Sitting in: Russian accordion virtuoso Iliya Magalnyk.

The Stone: 2nd St and Ave. C in Manhattan.

Tickets: $10

Visit the Stone's website, www.thestonenyc.com http://klezmerbyaliciasvigalsllc.c.topica.com/maagaJOabxD49bIFEx6eafpQav/

Posted by jmwc at 10:01 PM