Thursday, March 14, 2019

Great Small Works at YIVO Children's Day

John Bell, Trudi Cohen and Joseph Therrien will perform "Lyzer the Miser," a tabletop puppet show based on the story by Isaac Bashevis Singer. Check out how clever Todie tricks the greedy Lyzer into learning a lesson about generosity! We will perform at 11:00, 11: 45 and 12:30. 

Sunday, March 17, 2019
Time:
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location:
YIVO Institute for Jewish Research
15 West 16th Street
New York, NY 10011



Admission: Free
Join us for the YIVO Institute’s annual Children’s Day, where visitors of all ages will enjoy a wonderful selection of Purim-themed activities and performances. This program will have something for everybody: sing-alongs of Yiddish folk staples (led by one of YIVO's own sound-archivists, ElĂ©onore Biezunski), a magic show led by Shane Baker, a puppet show based on a play by Isaac Bashevis SingerLyzer the Miser, by Great Small Works, and more surprises to be announced soon! The Gefilteria will be offering delicious Purim-themed treats. Enjoy a festive morning celebrating our wonderful and diverse cultural heritage here on West 16th Street. 

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