Between Two Worlds Book Discussion: The Zelmenyaners In-Person
Moyshe Kulbak’s The Zelmenyaners is many things: a family saga; a sometimes-earnest, sometimes-ironic portrait of the formative years of the Soviet Union and the Soviet pioneers; and a chronicle of modernity’s uneven arrival in Eastern Europe. For the first time, tramlines, movie theaters, and heavy industry begin to appear in the lives of Kulbak’s Jews—but many customs and patterns of Jewish life also begin to disappear. Kulbak, known primarily as a poet, is a brilliant storyteller, and the book manages the delicate act of being both serious and funny.
Space is open to all who wish to attend. The first 15 to register will receive a copy of the book to keep.
This event is part of Between Two Worlds, an ongoing series inspired and supported by the Yiddish Book Center. Between Two Worlds is an exploration of memory, belonging, language, and written and oral storytelling, through the lens of Yiddish culture and the many worlds of Easthampton.
- Date:
- Wednesday, June 17, 2026
- Time:
- 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Annex Main Space
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Adult Events
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