The 4th Annual Yi Love Yiddishfest ’22 Returns Live This Year!

August 30th – September 4th, 2022 

 The event brings six days of cultural events, including concerts, plays, lectures, and live entertainment, after two years of online events due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Founded by actor/comedian and Coral Springs resident Avi Hoffman (known for his “Too Jewish” trilogy) who’s CEO of the Yiddishkayt Initiative  and YI Love Jewish, the first event was held in 2018 at the Colony Theatre in Miami Beach.  This year’s events will take place Broward County, Boca Raton, and Miami Beach.

The 4th Annual Yi Love Yiddishfest ’22 Is Live In South Florida

August 30th – September 4th, 2022 

South Florida, FL – The 4th Annual YI Love YiddishFest ’22 (yiddishfest.org) is a six-day extravaganza of comedy, concerts and plays with contemporary Jewish celebrity headliners such as YidLife Crisis, Kosha Dillz, Avi Hoffman and a concert version of the NY hit musical Stars of David. With over ten events in all three South Florida counties, there’s something for the entire mishpukhe (family) to enjoy!

YidLife Crisis and Kosha Dillz are contemporary Jewish personalities and performers who have gone viral with their comedy and music videos.

Viewed by millions, Yidlife Crisis has collaborated with Mayim Bialik, Howie Mandel and many other Jewish celebrities. Kosha Dillz has performed with some of the top names in the world of Hip-Hop and Rap, including Fat Joe, Nissim Black and many others. His unique Jewish take on hip-hop has him participating in many shows including Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ‘N Out, Madison Square Garden TV and international festivals and venues.

YiddishFest ’22

The 4th Annual YI Love YiddishFest ’22 (yiddishfest.org) is a six-day extravaganza of comedy, concerts and plays with contemporary Jewish celebrity headliners such as YidLife Crisis, Kosha Dillz, Avi Hoffman and a concert version of the NY hit musical Stars of David.

With over ten events in all three South Florida counties, there’s something for the entire mishpukhe (family) to enjoy!

YidLife Crisis and Kosha Dillz are contemporary Jewish personalities and performers who have gone viral with their comedy and music videos. Viewed by millions, Yidlife Crisis has collaborated with Mayim Bialik, Howie Mandel and many other Jewish celebrities. Kosha Dillz has performed with some of the top names in the world of Hip-Hop and Rap, including Fat Joe, Nissim Black and many others. His unique Jewish take on hip-hop has him participating in many shows including Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ‘N Out, Madison Square Garden TV and international festivals and venues.

Yi Love Jewish Presents JEWSICAL! BROADWAY’S JEWISH COMPOSERS FROM SONDHEIM TO SCHWARTZ With Joshua Turchin

The virtual show will stream on July 12 at 7:00pm EST.

Enjoy a musical journey of influential Jewish composers who have left indelible marks on the history of Broadway with performer, musician, and composer Joshua Turchin. Hosted by YILoveJewish, the approximately 45 minute virtual show curated, written, sung, and played by Turchin is a delight for all ages to enjoy.

ROM 2ND AVENUE TO TIMES SQUARE – HOW THE YIDDISH THEATER INFLUENCED BROADWAY

On this episode my guest is acclaimed actor, singer, writer, producer and director Avi Hoffman who specializes in Jewish culture and Yiddish theater. His long running off-Broadway “Too Jewish” trilogy has been seen by millions on PBS and at theater venues around the world, and in 2016 he received rave reviews and a Drama Desk nomination for his performance as “Willy Loman” in the Yiddish language production of Death of Salesman. He is also the founder and CEO of the Yiddishkayt Initiative — a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving Jewish culture.

‘Joe Papp at the Ballroom’ offers an up-close look at a legend

Joe Papp would have turned 100 this year, it is a good time to pay homage to the late legendary producer. His philosophical tenant was “theater for all.” Actually, Papp believed that live theater should be like the public library — free and open to all.

YI Love Jewish To Present THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JERRY

This funny, poignant new play takes a hard-hitting look at contemporary values, Jewish – African American relations, stereotypes, and spirituality.

Attention must be paid, to steal a line, and Avi Hoffman is ensuring that proper homage is paid to Joe Papp, the visionary who intersected art and community by making theater accessible to the general public in comprehensibility, neighborhood performances and free admission.

THEATER LEGEND SINGS AND REMINISCES IN GABLESTAGE WORLD PREMIERE

The GableStage world premiere of “Joe Papp at the Ballroom” aims to remind audiences of the influential impresario’s legacy. (Graphic courtesy of GableStage)

Just looking at actor-singer Avi Hoffman — creator and star of the popular “Too Jewish” shows, as well as a Carbonell Award winner for playing the adoring hubby in “Hairspray” at Actors’ Playhouse — you wouldn’t necessarily think of casting him as visionary New York Shakespeare Festival founder Joseph Papp.

Jamaal Bowman meets Yair Lapid in Israel • The new Jew on ‘Succession’ • Writer Stuart Schoffman dies

Krystallnacht – The Night of Broken Glass

Single-Ticket Sales Are Available Now From GableStage With Streaming Options

For the first time, select productions will become available for streaming during the second week of performances.

YI Remembers… Announces World-Premiere Play Reading Of Yale Strom’s THE EDUCATION OF HERSCHEL GRYNSZPAN

The Education of Herschel Grynszpan, based on true historic accounts, is a story about two passengers sharing a train from Krakow to Warsaw on November 1, 1938

International YI LOVE YIDDISHFEST 2021 To Feature Live and Virtual Online Events

The programming for the YI Love YiddishFest will consist of a wide variety of events over seven days.