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modern." Opened just two years ago,
the center is situated in a former apple
orchard on the campus of Hampshire
College in Amherst, Mass., where
Lansky earned his bachelor's degree in
modern Jewish history. He was award-
ed an honorary doctorate from
Amherst College.
The National Yiddish Book Center
attracted 50,000 visitors in 1998, and
Lansky and his staff are now "develop-
ing permanent exhibits telling the story
of Jewish literature in a broader histori-
cal context, including a look at Yiddish
film, theater, music, radio and more."
The new exhibits, said Lansky, will
"break down stereotypes" about
Yiddish culture and examine what the
writers created, "which was remark-
able, intellectually challenging."
He said modern Yiddish literature
produced 40,000 titles from 1864
until Hitler's invasion of Poland in
1939. "It was one of the most concen-
trated periods of Jewish history. Most
Jews don't have a clue of what's with-
in.
With 30,000 contributing mem-
bers, Lansky said the National Yiddish
Book Center has grown into one of
the largest cultural organizations in
America.
Even in its early days, prior to having
its own building, a one-week program it
offered in Yiddish culture had 45 places
and attracted 2,000 applications.
While more college courses are avail-
able today, Lansky said, "it's illusory that
Yiddish will come back as a language."
The widespread interest in Yiddish cul-
ture represents a "resurgence of interest
in Jewish identity," he said. "And under-
standing what came before is a precon-
dition for new Jewish creativity."
Lansky said he grew up in a "fairly
Jewish home." He and his wife, Gail,
and their daughters Sasha and Chava,
belong to two Conservative syna-
gogues, keep kosher — and "Shabbos
in our own way."
More and more of his time now is
devoted to education work and out-
reach, sharing what's been collected
already with the broader world. "Jews
are looking for something," said
Lansky, "and I think it's themselves."
The Birmingham Temple is locat-
ed at 28611 W. 12 Mile Road,
Farmington Hills. Book sale
hours are 7-8 p.m. Friday, noon-
8 p.m. Saturday, noon-7:30 p.m.
Sunday and 1-8 p.m. Monday,
April 16-19. For more informa-
tion, call (248) 477-1410.
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The lineup also includes
Birmingham Temple Rabbi
Sherwin Wine's review of The
Hidden Book in the Bible by
Richard Friedman and a read
ing by liurnanistic psycholo-
gist and poet Dr. Judith
Goren.
The temple also is presenting a
Yivace Series cabaret evening,
with Julie 13roxholm and Deanna
Relyea performing Parisian songs
and music, followed by dessert
and coffee. The PuppetArt
Theatre will provide a theater
experience for children ages 5 and
older with "Close the Window ..
A Chelrn Story" The public is
welcome at all events.
The schedule is as follows:
• Ron Rosenbatun -- 8 p.m.
Friday, April 1.6; $5 mem-
bers/$8 nonmembers.
• Rabbi Sherwin Wine —
9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 17;
no charge.
• Regina Schwartz — 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 17; no charge.
• PuppetArt Theater —
11 a.m. Sunday, April 18; no
charge.
• Dr. Judith A. Goren -
2 p.m. Sunday, April 18; no
charge.
• Vivace - 7:30 p.m. Simday,
April 18; $15 rnernbers/$18
nonmembers.
• AArQ11 Lansky - 8 p.m.
Monday, April 19; $5 mem-
bers/$8 nonn-iernbers
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