Yiddish round dance workshop with Mark Kovnatskiy
13. Dec. 2024
The University Library, Ahornstr. 3 in Friedensau, invites you to a workshop on traditional Yiddish round dance on Wednesday, 1 January 2025, 4 pm, as part of the Hanukkah Festival of Lights. The Hamburg composer, musician and teacher of traditional Yiddish dance Mark Kovnatskiy will introduce the topic and inspire the participants for this form of movement. Participation is the order of the day! Mark Kovnatskiy is also regarded as one of the leading interpreters of traditional klezmer music. He performs as a solo violinist and is in demand worldwide as a teacher of Yiddish dance: in the USA, Canada, Western and Eastern Europe, Israel and Japan – and now also in Friedensau.
The workshop is aimed at all age groups; no previous knowledge is required, but comfortable shoes are recommended.
To mark the traditional Jewish festival of Hanukkah, Friedensau University Library will be lighting a light on the stylised Hanukkah candelabra in the library rooms every day at 4 pm from 25 December to 2 January – thus combining the traditional light with the hope for peace.
All events for Hanukkah at a glance. Each event starts at 4 pm:
Wednesday, 25 Dec. Lecture by Rabbi Igor Mendel Itkin ‘The message of Hanukkah’ | Lighting of the 1st candle
Thursday, 26.12. Lighting of the 2nd candle and film evening (film with English subtitles)
Friday, 27.12. Cordula Hartmann reads from the children's book ‘Ein Fest für alle’ | Lighting of the 3rd candle
Saturday, 28 Dec. Concert with guitarist Guy Woodcock (Berlin) | Lighting of the 4th candle
Sunday, 29.12. Lighting of the 5th candle | crafts and games
Monday, 30.12. Book presentation ‘For Such A Time As This’ by Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove (2024) in English
Tuesday, 31.12. Lighting of the 7th candle | We cook and bake with subsequent tasting
Wednesday, 1 Jan. Dance workshop Yiddish round dances with Mark Kovnatskiy (Hamburg)
There will also be vegan/gluten-free options for the cookery course and cookery demonstration with typical Hanukkah delicacies. Pre-registration is required via e-mail , by telephone on 03921 916–135 or in person. Admission is free, but a donation for the university's cultural work is requested.
