Nathan Gipsman, Survivor; Biskowitz, Bach: Farbindungen 2024; Borodulin: Yiddish Classes

This week, interview with Holocaust survivor Nathan Gipsman, originally from Będzin (Bendin), who recently celebrated his 99th birthday; Alona Bach and Sarah Biskowitz cover Farbindungen 2024, the third annual Farbindungen Yiddish Studies Conference, taking place online from February 18 – 19th, 2024; Kolya Borodulin announces the Yiddish classes offered by Workers Circle/Arbeter Ring, starting next week; and a little -ליבע (love-) related music in honor of Valentin-Tog (Valentine's Day). Important links mentioned in this episode: https://circle.org https://farbindungen.com Music: Masha Roskies: Kum Leybke Tantsn (from CD accompanying book Yiddishlands by David Roskies) Mayya Korsunskaya: Ikh Hob Dikh Tsu Fil Lib (piano acc. by Hankus Netsky) Dudu Fisher: Sheyn Vi Di Lovone Dudu Fisher: Bay Mir Bistu Sheyn Intro instrumental music: DEM HELFANDS TANTS, an instrumental track from the CD Jeff Warschauer: The Singing Waltz Air date: February 14, 2024