It’s Almost Time to “Put A Yid On It!”
Don’t speak Yiddish? Don’t worry! Yiddish culture is so much more than the language. Come to this year’s festival and get ready for:
- Food
- Dance
- Movies
- Music
There’s something for everyone - the only thing you need is your sense of adventure. Everyone is welcome.
Check out just a few of the events that you can enjoy below, then head to our website for full details.
The Klezmatics: We Were Made for These Times 40th Anniversary Tour
Saturday, June 13 | 8:00 p.m. | Crescent Arts Centre | 525 Wardlaw Avenue
Under 30: $15 | Over 30: $25 | Rady Members receive 25% off
They were made for these times. You won’t want to miss them.
The Grammy Award-winning Klezmatics close the festival with a powerful night of music that blends klezmer, jazz, folk, and global influences into something bold, joyful, and completely alive.
Known around the world for their electrifying live performances, the legendary ensemble brings an energy that transforms concerts into shared celebration. The ensemble is celebrating their 40th Anniversary, and you are invited to the party.
Come ready to listen, feel, and be part of a truly special night as the festival comes to a close.
Transportation available upon request. Contact Karolina Garlinska at 204.477.7534 or kgarlinska@radyjcc.com to arrange.
Take My Hand: A Yiddish Tantshoyz - Dance Workshop & Party
Sunday, June 7 | 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | JFM Garden Rady JCC | 123 Doncaster Street
$10 | Members receive 25% off
An evening of dance, music, and shared celebration.
Internationally reknowned instructor Avia Moore teaches you Yiddish dance steps accompanied by the joyful live klezmer music of clarinetist Myron Schultz and bassist Danny Koulack (beloved to Winnipeg audiences through their long association with Finjan and Black Sea Station). Joining them on stage is accordionist Myron Kurjewicz, known as one of the “Mayors of Sambor,”
Participants will be introduced to traditional Yiddish dances in a relaxed and welcoming environment. As the evening moves between learning and social dance. Circles form, rhythms build, and the room comes alive. And yes, refreshments will be served!
Come solo or with friends. Take a hand and be part of it. Check out the video below to see the fun Avia Moore has in store for you!
Payadora Tango Ensemble: The Soul of Yiddish Tango
Tuesday, June 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Berney Threatre, Rady JCC
Under 30: $15 | Over 30: $25 | Rady Members receive 25% off
Internationally acclaimed Payadora Tango Ensemble traces the journey of tango into Yiddish culture through an emotional and immersive live performance.
This ensemble, founded by the same incredible artists behind Schmaltz and Pepper, are joined by master dancers Fabien and Roxana Belmonte — named ambassadors of Argentine Tango by the Argentine Foreign Ministry — on stage, the evening blends music, movement, and storytelling into a vivid exploration of longing, identity, and cultural connection.
Take a sultry journey into the world of tango, told through the languages of English, Spanish, Yiddish, and dance!
With Thanks
The ‘Put a Yid On It!’ Festival of New Yiddish Culture is made possible through the generous support of The Asper Foundation and its Cultural Enrichment Initiative, along with the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg.
At the Rady JCC, we believe arts and culture bring people together in meaningful ways. Through this support, including a Jewish Community Impact and Ongoing Grant through the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba (JFM), as well as the Laurie Mainster Community Visionary Fund, and the I.L. Peretz Folk School Endowment Trust, both held at the JFM, we are able to create welcoming, accessible experiences where people can connect, celebrate, and feel part of something special.
This festival is a reflection of that shared commitment. We are deeply grateful to our supporters for helping bring these moments to life and for ensuring that Jewish culture continues to be vibrant, evolving, and open to all.
Questions about ‘Put a Yid On It!’?
Contact:
Laura Marjovsky
Director of Programming, Rady JCC
204.477.7539 | lmarjovsky@radyjcc.com