Vivi Lachs | on her new book: East End Jews
- October 29, 2025
- In Person
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In Person
The League for Yiddish invites you to come hear
the well-known historian of London’s Jewish community
Vivi Lachs
who will speak on her new book
East End Jews
Sketches from the London Yiddish Press
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
5:00 pm
3080 Broadway (corner West 122 Street), Manhattan
Between 1884 and 1954, the London press published hundreds of feuilletons/urban sketches by local writers about London Jewish life. The short stories are satirical, humorous and moving, and address such topics as: war between the sexes at home, politics in the cafés, and Torah scrolls in the streets. The stories were written by both well-known writers (Morris Winchevsky, Yosef Hayim Brenner and Esther Kreitman), as well as lesser-known writers.
Vivi Lachs and Sheva Zucker (Yiddish teacher and former editor of Afn Shvel) will collaborate in presenting a series of stories – in English and Yiddish – and will discuss the topics that were highlighted by the press.
Vivi’s book will be for sale.
Only $25 – discounted from the $35 list price. Cash only!
Admission is free.
Vivi Lachs is a historian of London’s Jewish East End, as well as a translator and singer. She is the author of Whitechapel Noise and London Yiddishtown, as well as academic and popular articles. She’s active in the London cultural world and co-runs the Great Yiddish Parade and the Yiddish Café Trust. She sings popular songs in “Cockney Yiddish” with the bands Klezmer Club and Katshanes, and leads walking tours through the East End.
- October 29, 2025
- In Person