with The Betsy’s September Artist in Residence: Alicia Svigals, Klezmer Virtuoso!
This program is supported with a grant from the Miami Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs.
The sponsoring organizational partner is Yiddishkayt Initiative. The Betsy Writer's Room hosts artist guests.
September 13, 2019 - CANDLE LIGHTING
Sing Along, Poetry & Klezmer Jam, presented with the Miami Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs & the Yiddishkayt Initiative.
Location: Skyline Deck I Time: 7:30 PM
September 13, 2019 - SHABBAT DINNER
Shabbat Dinner at LT Steak & Seafood (it’s a Yiddishkayt Miami Spice!). Meet up with your friends right after the candle lighting. Dinner is $39 plus gratuity – pay on site.
Location: LT Steak & Seafood I Time: 8:00 PM
September 14th, 2019 - KLEZMER CONCERT
Fiddler On The Roof sing-along featuring renowned Klezmer violinist, Alicia Svigals, and YI Artistic Director Avi Hoffman, along with Maestro accordion wizard Aaron Kula, an ensemble of South Florida musicians and a cast of your favorite Yiddishkayt characters as you’ve never seen them. Tickets are $18.
Location: Skyline Deck I Time: 8:00 PM
September 15th, 2019 - PANEL: FIDDLER & FEMINISM LITERATURE
Fiddler & Feminism: A panel discussion examining gender issues in the beloved show through a contemporary Jewish Feminist lens.
Location: Gallery I Time: 11:00 AM
September 15, 2019 - KLEZMER JAM
Sing Along, Poetry & Klezmer Jam, presented with the Miami Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs & the Yiddishkayt Initiative.
Location: Gallery I Time: 2:30 PM
About The Betsy Hotel’s Jewish Culture Programs
The Betsy - South Beach is a luxury boutique hotel located on Ocean Drive that embraces ‘things that matter’ under the auspices of a Philanthropy, Arts, Culture, and Education Program - with a very special focus on poetry and literature. A robust range of Jewish programming take place all year long; the hotel is host and producing partner for the annual Jewish American and Holocaust Literature Conference, as well as The Betsy/FIU Exile Writers in Residence Program. The Betsy Writer’s Room has hosted 800+ resident thought leaders since 2012. Jonathan Plutzik and Lesley Goldwasser are principal owners of The Betsy - South Beach.
Contact Deborah Briggs or Sandra Rovira for more information.
