Facing the Holocaust through Yiddish Poetry

Monday, November 9, 2026

Both during and after the Holocaust, Yiddish poets turned to writing in order to respond to their grief and anger. In this talk, Danny Kraft—a poet, educator, and Yiddish translator—will read and discuss work by some of the Yiddish language's greatest poets to explore how they used art to reckon with the destruction of European Jewish civilization.

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About Jewish History Museum

The center is uniquely situated on the site where the oldest synagogue in the state of Arizona once stood. It serves as a vital repository for the history of the Jewish community and the Holocaust within the region.story_potoo

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