Yidfest 2023 

Yidfest 2023 is an event put on by YI Love Jewish (A division of Yiddishkayt Initiative) and is part of the 5th annual YI Love YiddishFest. Yidfest seeks to provide an eclectic and modern Jewish cultural experience for young adults and adults of all ages.

Yidfest will be a night of music, food, and comedy featuring acts such as Kosha Dillz, Sarge,Tina B., Lea Kalisch, Jeff Jacob & The Love Wins Revival, schnoz, Andy Warhead, shixa, and others! Join us at Funk & Flow in Fort Lauderdale on September 30th 2023 from 8:00-11:30 PM.  L’chaim!

YI Love Jewish (Yiddishkayt Initiative, Inc.) is a 501(C) not-for-profit organization that celebrates and promotes Jewish history, life, and culture and its positive and far-reaching impact on the world.  From performing arts, publishing and education to language, philosophy, and literature, YO offers a global clearinghouse of Jewish culture and entertainment.  We’ve evolved into an international movement now branded as YI LOVE Jewish, reaching hundreds of thousands of followers and friends through global performances, festivals and commemorations, films, books, merchandise and adult education programs, all designed to celebrate Yiddishkayt – the very Jewishness that lives in the heart of every Jew – AND share the beauty and originality of Jewish culture with the rest of the world highlighting its influence on the mainstream.

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