װאָס איז געװען און װאָס איז ייִדישלאַנד?

Join us for an engaging talk on the rich history and enduring legacy of Yiddish language and culture! Yiddish language and culture are seemingly unquenchable springs of inspiration for the analytical and the creative mind. Contemporary artists are able to draw from these multifaceted texts, images and memories to create meaningful art today. Jana Mazurkiewicz Meisarosh – the founder of the Yiddish Arts and Academics Association of North America (YAAANA) – will take you through a brief history of Yiddish, Yiddishland, and the imperative of its legacy for imagining a sustainable creative community.

Event Details:
📅 Date: Monday, February 24
⏰ Time: 18:00–19:00
📍 Location: American Space Valencia – UPV Building 4P (https://maps.app.goo.gl/2wvh2T1ehS8MMpfRA)

What to Expect:
📜 A fascinating journey through the history of Yiddish and «Yiddishland»
🎭 Insights into the influence of Yiddish culture on contemporary arts
🌍 Discussion on building a sustainable creative community

About the Speaker:
Jana Mazurkiewicz Meisarosh is a PhD candidate in the Slavic Department at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She is working on her dissertation on Yiddish Theater in Communist Warsaw. Originally from Poland, Jana holds a Master of Arts degree in Polish Philology and Jewish Studies from the University of Wrocław. Jana is not only a practicing academic but also an active theater artist and critic. She is an actor, director, playwright, and producer of Yiddish theater. In October 2017, she moved to San Diego and launched the Yiddish Arts and Academics Association of North America (YAAANA) . Feel free to contact her at: jana@yiddishland.ca

How to Join:
This event is free to attend!

Got questions? Reach out to us at fulbrightasv@upv.es.

We look forward to exploring Yiddishland with you! ✨