Portland Yiddish Hour
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Jewish, Yiddish,
Ladino, Klezmer,
Israeli Music and Culture
Current Events in the Jewish Community
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Upcoming Shows
March 21 Liz hosts
March 28 Ed hosts
April 4 Ed hosts
April 11 Barry hosts
April 18 Reva hosts
April 25 Liz hosts
May 2 Barry hosts
Jewish Arts Month (JAM) is coming to PDX starting Feb 25th and going to the near end of April. JAM is a collection of Jewish theatre, music, film, visual arts, poetry, spoken word throughout Portland. You can access a calendar of upcoming JAM events at http://www.northwestjewishartists.org/JAMcalendar2010.html
ARCHIVED AUDIO (Recently all the audio we have ever produced started displaying automatically at the bottom of this page, we don't know if this will continue ... )
CURRENT EVENTS You may be interested in Ed's new Jewish Public Affairs show Shalom Portland that has aired several times on KBOO. The audio is archived on the Shalom Portland page, let KBOO know if you would like to hear more.
Also check out the recent article about us in the Jewish Review.
PLAYLISTS To view playlists for past Yiddish Hour shows find below and click the grey colored word Playlists. Don't click the blue one that says "View all Playlists" unless you want to see every playlist for every show ever aired on KBOO (hint ... you really don't want to do this).
Audio
Yeshiva Boy - A Short Story By David Fuks
In this original story, a young Jewish boy learns the true power of prayer.
Originally aired on the Portland Yiddish Hour January 17, 2010
- Length: 5:43 minutes (9.16 MB)
- Format: MP3 Stereo 44kHz 224Kbps (CBR)
Rabbi Aryeh Hirshfield - His Musical Roots and Legacy
Portland's Rabbi Aryeh Hirshfield was a Rabbi, a musician, and a tireless activist for global peace and interfaith dialogue.
Sunday December 27th 2009 was the first yahrtzeit, or anniversary of his death. On this special Yiddish Hour we explore the roots of Reb Aryeh's music, and learn of his journey from musician playing Dylan and Spanish protest songs in Ghirardelli Square, to Rabbi and composer of liturgical music.
This program focuses on the musical origins of Reb Aryeh's music, as well as the activist roots behind his choices of sacred text. There are recordings of music both old and new by Reb Aryeh and friends, and interviews with Rabbis Yitzhak Husbands-Hankin and Moshe Shur, both of whom are themselves composers of liturgical music used today in many Oregon synagogues.
It's funny now that the show is finished, less than half of the music featured is from Rabbi Aryeh, but I hope that this program helps people already familiar with Aryeh's music to get a fuller picture of his musical and activist influences.
Rabbi Aryeh's music including the CD Batee L'Ganee can be purchased through this website http://www.rebaryeh.com and you can find links there to much more information about his life and his work as a rabbi and as an activist for justice and peace. The new digitally remastered two CD set Wings of Peace & As The Deer Yearns is now also available!
Rabbi Shur's CD A Shur Thing can be found at www.jewishjukebox.com ... and you can contact him through the Hillel program at Queens College in New York City.
Rabbi Yitzhak gave me a copy of his CD Treasure Each Day when I visited Temple Beth Israel in Eugene to record the interview. I don't know if they sell the CD there, but you can call TBI at (541) 485-7218 and find out.
- Artist: Portland Yiddish Hour
- Title: Portland's Rabbi Aryeh Hirshfield was a Rabbi, a musician, and a tireless activist for global peace and interfaith dialogue.
- Length: 56:13 minutes (51.47 MB)
- Format: MP3 Stereo 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)
Happy Hour with Sholem Aleichem
A special Yiddish Hour featuring the Jewish Theatre Collaborative's production of "Happy Hour with Sholem Aleichem," directed by Sacha Reich, with music by Yankl Falk and Courtney von Drehle. Thanks to my co-host Ed Kraus for help with editing the audio.
- Title: Happy Hour with Sholem Aleichem
- Length: 36:53 minutes (33.77 MB)
- Format: MP3 Stereo 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)
Oregon Holocaust Memorial 5th Anniversary
Five years ago the Oregon Holocaust Memorial in Portland's Washington Park was dedicated, to leave a legacy of hope for all citizens in our community and to teach what hatred and bigotry can do when an entire government endorses those ideologies. A fifth anniversary event from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm Sunday August 30th 2009 at the memorial will feature teachers, political dignitaries, clergy, students, survivors, and musical interludes.
Lisa Kaner from Friends of the Oregon Holocaust Memorial and Miriam Greenstein from the Oregon Holocaust Resource Center speak with Yiddish Hour host Ed Kraus about the message of the memorial ... acceptance of diversity, and to protect the civil rights of each other.
- Artist: Portland Yiddish Hour
- Title: Oregon Holocaust Memorial 5th Anniversary
- Length: 13:34 minutes (12.42 MB)
- Format: MP3 Stereo 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)
This Will Never Work Out
From the stories of David Fuks, This Will Never Work Out
David Fuks shares with us a hilarious short story of young love in Detroit, Michigan. The story was recorded and mixed for radio by Yiddish Hour host Ed Kraus. This story first aired on May 24th, 2009.
- Artist: David Fuks
- Title: This Will Never Work Out
- Length: 10:19 minutes (9.45 MB)
- Format: MP3 Stereo 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)
Holocaust Art and Music - Interview with Cantor Ida Rae Cahana
April 19, 20, and 21 2009 are the dates for Portland's Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Day) Community Commemoration.
This event is sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Portland, The Archdiocese of Portland, Ecumenical Ministries of Portland, University of Portland, and others. For this year, instead of religious services the Holocaust experience will be explored through art, music, and film. In particular the paintings, letters, and poems of survivor Alice Lok Cahana will be presented and discussed. Alice Cahana is the mother of Rabbi Z. Michael Cahana of Congregation Beth Israel.
Cantor Ida Rae Cahana (daughter in law of Alice) was interviewed by host Ed Kraus on the Portland Yiddish Hour. The upcoming performance Through My Mother's Eyes was discussed, along with the meaning for the Cahana family of making Alice's experiences public art and performance.
The picture shown is No Names, part of the art that will be on display through May 24th at Portland Center Stage and at the Oregon Jewish Museum.
- Title: Cahana Interview
- Length: 14:03 minutes (12.87 MB)
- Format: MP3 Stereo 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)
Jews, Food and Ethics
This show focuses on the intersection of Jews, food and ethics. Host Liz Schwartz interviews Rabbi Arthur Waskow, a major proponent of the eco-kashrut movement. Eco-kashrut expands on traditional kosher dietary practices by incorporating the ethics of sustainable growing systems, humane animal production and fair treatment for farm workers and meat processors. Also featured is Rabbi Morris Allen, who founded the Hekhsher Tzedek, an ethical certification seal that will appear on kosher food products. Finally, Liz talks with two of Portland's Jewish organic farmers.
- Artist: Liz Schwartz
- Title: Jews, Food and Ethics
- Length: 50:37 minutes (46.35 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)
Yuval Ron Interview

Composer and musician Yuval Ron is the leader of the Yuval Ron Ensemble, a musical ensemble that builds musical bridges between people of the Jewish, Muslim, and Christian faiths by performing sacred music of Arabic, Israeli, Jewish, Moslem, Sufi, and Armenian Church traditions. Yuval Ron was interviewed on the Portland Yiddish Hour March 15, 2009 by host Ed Kraus. This interview covers a wide range of topics including the origins of his ensemble, the musicians and the instruments they play, musicology of Arabic music styles, and thoughts about the relevance of reaching out to others in this time of extreme violence and suffering.
More information about the Yuval Ron Ensemble can be found at www.yuvalronmusic.com
- Title: Track 01
- Length: 32:32 minutes (29.79 MB)
- Format: MP3 Stereo 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)
The Chanukah Decorations 2008 Skit
Script by Suzie Gouz and Ed Kraus - air date Dec 28, 2008
- Title: scene1
- Length: 6:24 minutes (5.86 MB)
- Format: MP3 Stereo 11kHz 128Kbps (CBR)
The Subprime Sukkah Crisis
The Subprime Sukkah Crisis - by Suzie Gouz and Ed Kraus
originally aired October 26, 2008, the week after Sukkot
Playlists
Portland Yiddish Hour playlist for 03/21/2010
| Artist | Title | Album | Label | Link |
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| Aryeh Hirshfield | As the Deer Yearns | As the Deer Yearns | Rabbi Aryeh Hirshfield Legacy Trust | rebaryeh.com |
| Aryeh Hirschfield | Kee B'Simcha | As the Deer Yearns | Rabbi Aryeh Hirshfield Legacy Trust | rebaryeh.com |
| Aryeh Hirschfield | Holy Mountain | As the Deer Yearns | Rabbi Aryeh Hirshfield Legacy Trust | rebaryeh.com |
| Aryeh Hirschfield | The Time of Song has Come | Wings of Peace | Rabbi Aryeh Hirshfield Legacy Trust | rebaryeh.com |
| The Renaissance Players | Here is a Poem/Return, O Shulammite | Thorns of Fire | Celestial Harmonies | www.harmonies.com |
| The Renaissance Players | Morena me llaman | Thorns of Fire | Celestial Harmonies | www.harmonies.com |
| New Orleans Klezmer Allstars | Bistu geveyn far Prohibisn? | Manichalfwitz | Gert Town Records | www.klezmers.com |
| New Orleans Klezmer Allstars | Mazel Tov Cocktail | Manichalfwitz | Gert Town Records | www.klezmers.com |
| New Orleans Klezmer Allstars | A Glezele Vayn | Manichalfwitz | Gert Town Records | www.klezmers.com |
| Slim Gaillard and his Flat Foot Boogie Boys | Matzoh Balls | From Avenue A to the Great White Way | Sony | www.amazon.com |
| New Orleans Klezmer Allstars | Downtown Doina | Manichalfwitz | Gert Town Records | www.klezmers.com |
Hosted by Liz, featuring music of Reb Aryeh Hirshfield in honor of his CD release party, along with guest Joanie Levine to talk about aforementioned CD release party. Check out the cover for the New Orleans Klezmer All Stars now out-of-print album "Manichalfwitz," also featured on today's show.
Portland Yiddish Hour playlist for 03/14/2010
| Artist | Title | Album | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Kleztet | Bulgar in Bb | Delusions of Klezmer | www.kleztet.com |
| Duncan's Disturbance | |||
| Cry of the Wild Lucy | |||
| Shikt a Tiket | |||
| Which Way Did He Go, George | |||
| Tummel | No Problem (Oy, Mama) | Klezmer | www.musesmuse.com |
| Fanfare Ciocarlia | Iag Bari | Iag Bari | www.amazon.com |
| Dust Road | |||
| Jocal Boldenilor | |||
| Hora Di Petrosnitza | |||
| Banatzeana | |||
| Tu Ronnie | |||
| Besh O Drom |
Hosted by Barry, playing some 'contemporary' klezmer and some wild Romanian Gypsy brass-band music.
Portland Yiddish Hour playlist for 02/28/2010
| Artist | Title | Album | Label | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Statman Quartet | Purim | Between Heaven and Earth | Shanachie | www.klezmershack.com |
| Ramon Tasat | Coplas de Purim | Fiesta Sepharad | FAU Jewish Sound Archive | faujsa.fau.edu |
| Jews Brothers Band | Mordechai (What a Guy!) | My Yiddish Swing | Rouge Records | www.jewsbrothers.com |
| Cantor Benjamin Maissner | Chag Purim | New Rhythms in the Jewish Calendar | FAU Jewish Sound Archive | faujsa.fau.edu |
| Cantor Benjamin Maissner | Ani Purim | New Rhythms in the Jewish Calendar | FAU Jewish Sound Archive | faujsa.fau.edu |
| Sidor Belarsky | Purim Medley | Purim Festival in Town Hall | FAU Jewish Sound Archive | faujsa.fau.edu |
| Sidor Belarsky | In dem is Schuldig di Megillah | Purim Festival in Town Hall | FAU Jewish Sound Archive | faujsa.fau.edu |
| Yid Vicious | A Glezele Mashke | Vorverts | uvulittle records | www.yidvicious.com |
| The Kosher Red Hots | Raki | Live performance at 2009 NW Folklife | n/a | www.kosherredhots.com |
| Michael Alpert | Di Mashke | Pearls of Yiddish Song | The Workmen's Circle | |
| Yidcore | To Life! | Yidcore | Swell Records | www.yidcore.com |
| Klezmer Conservatory Band | Bay a glezele Mashke | Klez! | Vanguard | www.klezmerconservatory.com |
| Golem | Golem Hora | Fresh Off Boat | JDub Records | www.golemrocks.com |
Hosted by Liz Schwartz, featuring music for Purim and a tribute to alcohol. Thanks to Liam Delta for helping me with technical issues.
The Florida Atlantic University Jewish Sound Archive can be found at http://faujsa.fau.edu/jsa/home.php. Check it out!
Portland Yiddish Hour playlist for 02/21/2010
| Artist | Title | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balkan Beat Box | Gross | Balkan Beat Box | Joub |
| Dave Tarras | Hopkele | Yiddish-American Klezmer Music | Yazoo |
| Lori Cahan-Simon Ensemble | A Gut Yontev Yidn | Vessel of Song | none |
| Gaston Bogomolni | Adon Olam | Ta'am Latino | none |
| Bukharan Jewish Ensemble | Azerbaijaini Segah | Shashmaqam | Smithsonian Folkways |
| Gaston Bogomolni | Shalom Aleichem | Ta'am Latino | none |
| Mickey Shur and Sons | Sing Me The Song | A Shur Thing | Sameach |
| Klezmer Conservatory Band | A Heimishe Bulgar | Old World Beat | unknown |
| New Orleans Klezmer | Dr. Lizard | Fresh Out Of The Past | Shanachie |
Host Ed Kraus - Happy music for the month of Adar.
Portland Yiddish Hour playlist for 02/14/2010
| Artist | Title | Album | Label | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yaakov Shapiro | Der Shadchn | Yiddish Traditional Songs | ARC Music | |
| Yaakov Shapiro | In maine Oigtn bisti Shein | Yiddish Traditional Songs | ||
| Klezamir | Oy, Mame, Bin ich Farlibt | Der Bloyfoygl of Happiness | ||
| Klezamir | Mayn Yidishe Meydele | Der Bloyfoygl of Happiness | ||
| Vermisht Nussen | Ich hob dich zu Verlieb | Untitled Demo CD | ||
| Rabbi Aryeh Hirschfield | Y'shakaynee | Batee L'ganee | ||
| Barry Sisters | Makin' Whoopee (in Yiddish!) | YouTube video | www.youtube.com | |
| Barry Sisters | Zug es Meir Noch Amool | Their Greatest Yiddish Hits | ||
| Barry Sisters | Fargess Mich Nit | Their Greatest Yiddish Hits | ||
| Barry Sisters | Tsi Shpait | Their Greatest Yiddish Hits | ||
| Klingon Klezmer | Nice Jewish Wedding in New Orleans | Honey, Would you be Meshugga tonight? | ||
| Ghettoblaster | Rece Cica | Socalled | Joub |
Hosted by Barry, with tunes somewhat relevant to Valentine's Day.
Portland Yiddish Hour playlist for 01/31/2010
| Artist | Title | Album | Label | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golem | Ushti Baba | Golem | JDub Records | jdubrecords.org |
| Golem | Mazel Tov | Golem | JDub Records | jdubrecords.org |
| Golem | Odessa | Homesick Songs | JDub Records | jdubrecords.org |
| Golem | Bublichki | Golem | JDub Records | jdubrecords.org |
| Matisyahu | Fire of Heaven/Altar of Earth | Youth | JDub Records | jdubrecords.org |
| Matisyahu | Jerusalem | Youth | JDub Records | jdubrecords.org |
| Matisyahu | WP | Youth | JDub Records | jdubrecords.org |
| The Sway Machinery | Intro | Hidden Melodies Revealed | JDub Records | jdubrecords.org |
| The Sway Machinery | Anim Zemiros | Hidden Melodies Revealed | JDub Records | jdubrecords.org |
| Jewish Theatre Collaborative | If I Were Rothschild | n/a | none | www.jewishtheatrecollaborative.org |
| Golem | Train Across Ukraine | Citizen Boris | JDub Records | jdubrecords.org |
| Golem | Belz | Homesick Songs | JDub Records | jdubrecords.org |
| Golem | Zingarella | Citizen Boris | JDub Records | jdubrecords.org |
Hosted by Liz Schwartz, featuring music from Golem, Matisyahu and The Sway Machinery. Thanks to everyone who supported the Yiddish Hour during our membership drive; our show made its goal and the station also reached its goal of $50,000 as of yesterday.
If you'd still like to become a member, just click on the Donate Now! tip jar in the upper right hand corner of the site. Sei gezint!
Portland Yiddish Hour playlist for 01/24/2010
| Artist | Title | Album | Label | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickey Katz | Simcha Time | Simcha Time | World Pacific | |
| " | Mazeltov Dances | " | " | |
| " | Litvak Square Dance | " | " | |
| Rabbi Aryeh Hirschfield | Wedding Dance | Wings of Peace | www.rebaryeh.com | |
| " | Kee Heelatzta | " | ||
| Dave Tarras | Sam's Bulgar | Tanz! | Epic | |
| " | Sam Spielt | " | " | |
| Brave Old World | Bessarabye | Beyond the Pale | Rounder | |
| Klingon Klezmer | Party at the End of the Universe | Honey, Would you be Meshuga Tonight? |
Hosted by Barry, with help from Liz in Pledge Central. Thanks to everyone who called in.
Here are today's announcements, that I didn't have time to mention on the air:
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Friday, Jan. 29, 6:00 p.m
Tu B'Shevat Green Shabbat at Shaarie Torah
A seasonal vegetarian Shabbat dinner and brief presentation and food trivia quiz by a member of the Tuv Ha'Aretz steering committee to celebrate Tu B'Shevat. This event is open to everyone. Note: The dinner will follow a short Shabbat service led by Shaarie Torah's middle schoolers.
Cost: $10 for Shaarie Torah members, $12 for non-members. RSVP required by 1/26.
For more information or to RSVP, email info@shaarietorah.org or call 503-226-6131.
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Sat. Jan. 30 - 10:30 a.m
Join Havurah Shalom for a Tu B'Shvat walk and pot-luck feast at Macleay Park in NW Portland. Bring one of the traditional 7 species (something with wheat, barley, figs, grapes, pomegranates, olives, honey) and some other fruit or nut. RSVP to info@havurahshalom.org with family names and ages of kids by Jan. 27.
Details available upon RSVP.
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Sun. Jan. 31 - 7 p.m. at the MJCC.
Prospects for Peace: American Diplomacy in the Middle East: An Evening with Charles Kirschner.
Charles Kirschner is the Pacific Northwest Deputy Director of AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. Mr. Kirschner will share his perspectives about the current political situation in the Middle East and the challenges facing Israel in these times. Questions and discussion will follow. Free–donations accepted. For more information, visit www.oregonjcc.org.
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Sun. Jan. 31 - 11:30 a.m. in SALEM
Phil Decker will discuss an exhibit called 'Traces of the Jewish Lower East Side', featuring historic photos of the lower east side in the early 1980s by Lewis Hine as well as his own recent photographs. Accompanying the photography will be a showcase of on the origins for New York City’s lower east side featuring artifacts from Temple Beth Sholom members.
Temple Beth Sholom, 1274 Cunningham Lane S. For more information, contact Phil at phildecker@peoplepc.com.
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Thursday, February 4th at 12 noon
Oregon Area Jewish Committee Luncheaon Lecture Series
Natan Meir, assistant professor of Judaic Studies at PSU, speaking on 'Marginal Jews in Eastern Europe: Lives of the Destitute, Orphaned, and Disabled in the 19th and early 20th Centuries"
Living Room Theaters
341 SW 10th Ave
Admission $15, which includes lunch ($5 for drinks only
reserve at www.oajconline.org/ OR CALL 503-295-6761
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Thursday, February 4th at 7 pm
J Street, the political voice of the pro-Israel, pro-peace movement, is setting up shop in Portland.
The group, which has sparked conversation in political and Jewish community circles across the country about the connection between Israel’s future as a democratic Jewish homeland and achieving a two-state resolution, will officially launch J Street Portland at a public event at the Oregon Jewish Museum, 1953 NW Kearney St, Portland, Oregon.
The kick-off will feature simulcast remarks by J Street’s executive director, Jeremy Ben-Ami, as well as a showing of West Bank Story, the 20-minute-long winner of an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short. Refreshment will be served, schmoozing will be in order, and the galleries of the museum will be open with live music by Uncle Yascha.
For further information, contact Sandy Polishuk at portland@jstreet.org or (503) 249-1957 mailto:portland@jstreet.orghttp://Jstreet.org/Portland
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Lecture series from the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute: six Wednesdays from Feb. 3 to March 10
Portraits in Leadership: Timeless tales for inspired living.
Got Courage? Discover inner courage, determination and resilience in the life stories of legendary Talmudic figures. In this new Jewish Learning Institute course you will bear witness to the strength of human character in tales that resonate and inspire you to unleash your own power.
Takes place at Perkins Coie Law Firm, 1120 NW Couch St. Cost is $100. For class times and other information, visit www.myjli.com or call their office at 503-977-9947.
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the Magenta Theater, 606 Main St. - VANCOUVER, WA
Presenting the play 'Crossing Delancey' Feb 12-27 at 7 p.m. with a 2 p.m. matinee Feb. 20
Tickets are $10-$15. For more performance information or tickets contact 360-635-4358 or www.magentatheater.com
Portland Yiddish Hour playlist for 01/17/2010
| Artist | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Don Byron | Haim Afen Range | Don Byron Plays The Music of Mickey Katz |
| Budapest Klezmer | Oi, Tate | A Nakht in Gan Edn |
| Klezmatics | Shprayz Ihk Mir | Possessed |
| Budowitz | Dulitski's Skocne | Mother Tounge |
| Brave Old World | Uncle Elye | Blood Oranges |
| Kroke | Time | The Sounds of the Vanishing World |
| Djivan Gasparyan | Exerum Dance Tune | Apricots from Eden |
| David Fuks | Yeshiva Boy | none |
| Judy Frankel | Uno Pastora Yo Ami | Scalerica De Oro |
Host Ed Kraus
Interview with Judy Kunofsky of Klez California, for more information www.klezcalifornia.org
You can listen to David Fuks's short story Yeshiva Boy by going to the Yiddish Hour Home Page (very soon)
Portland Yiddish Hour playlist for 01/03/2010
| Artist | Title | Album | Label | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vagabond Opera | Ganef | The Zeitgeist Beckons | kboo.fm | |
| Vagabond Opera | Ich Hob Dich Tzifil Lieb | Vagabond Opera | kboo.fm | |
| Vagabond Opera | Romania, Romania | Vagabond Opera | kboo.fm | |
| Golem | Mito | Homesick Songs | Aeronaut Records | www.golemrocks.com |
| Golem | Nikolayev | Homesick Songs | Aeronaut Records | www.golemrocks.com |
| Golem | Bukovinsky | Homesick Songs | Aeronaut Records | www.golemrocks.com |
| Golem | Turkmenister | Homesick Songs | Aeronaut Records | www.golemrocks.com |
| Scott Gerber | Hulyet Kinderlach | Songs of a Jewish Cowboy | www.cdbaby.com | |
| Mandy Patinkin | Oyfn Pripetshik | Mamaloshen | Nonesuch | www.mandypatinkin.net |
| Mandy Patinkin | Raisins and Almonds | Mamaloshen | Nonesuch | www.mandypatinkin.net |
| Mandy Patinkin | Papirosin | Mamaloshen | Nonesuch | www.mandypatinkin.net |
Hosted by Liz Schwartz. Today's show features an in-house interview with Vagabond Opera's founder and artistic director Eric Stern, who talked about VO's upcoming benefit gig at Neveh Shalom on Jan. 16. For more information, visit www.nevehshalom.org.
Portland Yiddish Hour playlist for 12/20/2009
| Artist | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Eran Barron Cohen | Relics of Love and Light | Songs in the Key of Hanukkah |
| Sephardic Tinge | El Sueno de la Hija del Rey | Sephardic Tinge |
| Sephardic Tinge | Scalerica de Oro | Sephardic Tinge |
| Sephardic Tinge | There is Nothing to be Done | Sephardic Tinge |
| Y-Love/Jules Brookes | Hanukkah oh Hanukkah | Songs in the Key of Hanukkah |
| Yasmin Levy | Ocho Kandelikas | Songs in the Key of Hanukkah |
| Y-Love | My Hanukkah | Songs in the Key of Hanukkah |
| Chava Alberstein | The Ladder | Foreign Letters |
| Chava Alberstein | A Maiden's Prayer | Foreign Letters |
| Chava Alberstein | Up on the Mountain | Foreign Letters |
| Bulgarian Women's Choir | La Rosa Enflorese | Ritual |
| Bulgarian Women's Choir | Sephardic Bridal Song | Ritual |
| Bulgarian Women's Choir | Lament | Ritual |
Hosted by Liz Schwartz
Comments
Old Show archives
Dear Dame Divine!
We don't podcast our regular music shows for legal reasons. KBOO pays a license to broadcast and stream live over the internet, but not for later podcast so ... sorry.
If we produce content ourselves such as the comedy skits and interviews, that you can find via the audio link on our Yiddish Hour page. We also post playlists in case you need to know what we played. That show was by Barry ... the KBOO website is undergoing a revision and it might take a few more days before you can see the playlist from that show.
Of course, if you are clever you could set your computer to capture the live stream of the show to disk then play it back at your convenience! It's just that we can't legally do this for you.
All the best,
Ed
Yiddish Hour - 9/6/09 show
A lively broadcast. Enjoyed Sheila Fox's voice and joyful klezmer music, a beautiful gift for Elul. Thanks to Liz for bringing this show to KBOO.
Ramon Tasat
Ed-
Who is Ramon Tasat? (Who is John Galt?!!?)
L
Ramón Tasat
yiddish hour
I like this fuzzy-quality, old-school stuff from the 1920's and earlier that comes up every now and then on the Yiddish Hour! My entry into Klezmer and other Yiddish music was through modern bands like New Orleans Klzemer All-stars and Rabbincal School Dropouts, definitely yiddish-infused but with a heavier, funky beat. It's cool to go back and hear the source. Thanks!
Old-school klezmer
Glad you like the archival stuff; it's some of my favorite music to play, too, precisely for the reason you mentioned. Also, nobody tears it up like Dave Tarras, IMO.
Zei gezint,
Liz
great program, shanda at Spertus
Hi Yankl,
Great show today!
I hope you had a great time in Chicago visiting your kids. I got to know Shainah when she joined the shul where I davened in Chicago. I moved back to PDX (my hometown) last summer, though I try to get back to visit the Chicago chevra at least once a year. I was hoping to see the maps exhibit at Spertus too when I get back there next, and think that censorship is generally an immature response to difficult questions. I hope you get someone from Spertus on the show next week so we can hear more about this.
Groisse dank,
Bracha
Portland Yiddish Hour
Hello,
I was looking for the set list for the May 11th 2008 show. There was a song that I heard at about 10:30 am that morning, entitled "Gefilte Fish and Matzo Balls" I think. I wanted to know who the artist was that performed the song.
Greatly Appreciated!!
Much Thanks,
Christopher
Gefilte fish and matzo balls
Thanks for getting in touch about our May 11 show. We had a sub that day, but I know (and love) the track that you're asking about, which was recorded by Slim Gaillard. He had a few other Yiddishoid records, such as the immortal "Draysik Sents".



Got up late. ;-(
Hey, I missed the Yiddish Hour this morning. Is it archived? How do I find it to listen to? --DameEdithDivine@gmail.com