Yiddish Philharmonic Chorus

Yiddish Philharmonic Chorus Yiddish culture through Yiddish song since 1923! Hire us! Past performances include Carnegie Hall, Ground Zero, Shea Stadium, West Point, and Symphony Space.

Founded in 1923 (101 years young!) The Yiddish Philharmonic Chorus is a multigenerational ensemble, all in love with singing and committed to promoting Yiddish language and culture through performance of folk songs, theater works, labor anthems, holiday standards, and modern pieces in translation. We can offer just a few songs or a longer set, with a small group of singers or the full chorus; emai

l us to discuss your vision: [email protected]. The YPC shares the rich legacy of Yiddish song by performing for old and young of all faiths at community centers, schools and places of worship throughout the tristate area, as well as a regular slot at the North American Jewish Choral Festival. Our next concert at Merkin Hall is coming up on September 15th, 2024, and will be an encore performance of our program 'From Varshe and Vilne to Vashington Heights' - an exploration of Jewish immigration. Get tickets via our website today!

12/26/2025

...from the rehearsal archives, a snippet of 'The Star Spangled
Banner', Yiddish lyrics by poet Berl Lapin (1889-1952)

09/15/2025

Originally a poem, Tunkl Grin lives on in melody as a piercing render of a forest scene

Soloist:
Words: Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman (1920–2013)
Music: Binyumen Schaechter
Choral arrangement: Binyumen Schaechter

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09/14/2025

Rave reviews 🀩
(shoutout to the shmooze group of Cherry Hill) thank you all for coming; see you next time (choir members we'll see you tomorrow πŸ˜… for the first rehearsal of our 2026 performance)

09/14/2025

Thursday was our last rehearsal before the concert! See you all tomorrow ✨

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09/11/2025

fun fact there's no app that auto captions transliterated Yiddish 😭

Ahead of Sunday's concert, here's a chance to brush up on the lyrics for the one where the audience gets to join the choir; 'Ale Montik' was written in the 1940s about a child helping their mother all the days of the week

09/08/2025

SIX DAYS until we're back at ; better start warming up now πŸ˜…

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09/05/2025

9 days until we're back at for an encore performance of Froyen! Women in Yiddish Song - tickets available at the link in our bio ✨

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It's that time of year again - come audition for The Yiddish Philharmonic Chorus; believe it or not, you don't even have...
08/12/2025

It's that time of year again - come audition for The Yiddish Philharmonic Chorus; believe it or not, you don't even have to speak Yiddish to join 😏

If you:
Love to sing and perform
Can learn harmonies and
Attend rehearsals Monday nights,

we'd love to see how you can fit our group (bonus; being part of an over 100 year legacy πŸ—οΈ)

First round of auditions are Tuesday, August 26th between 6-8pm at 330 Seventh Ave; please email [email protected] to reserve your spot!

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Just in time for the cold weather"Baby, It's Cold Outside" in Yiddish! "π˜’π˜¦π˜΅π˜΄π˜¦π˜­π˜¦, 𝘴'𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘡 π˜₯𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘡" https://www.youtube....
12/27/2024

Just in time for the cold weather
"Baby, It's Cold Outside" in Yiddish!
"π˜’π˜¦π˜΅π˜΄π˜¦π˜­π˜¦, 𝘴'𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘡 π˜₯𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘡"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zQxlFVP2oE

ο»ΏYiddish lyrics:
Binyumen Schaechter

Performed by:
Cantor Joshua Breitzer and Donna Breitzer
at a concert of the Yiddish Philharmonic Chorus

Music and original English lyrics: Frank Loesser (1910-1969)Yiddish lyrics: Binyumen Schaechter (2015)Performed by Cantor Joshua Breitzer and Donna BreitzerP...

The 4th Yiddish Chanukah Song:π˜–π˜Ί, π˜’π˜©π˜’π˜―π˜ͺ𝘬𝘦, π˜–π˜Ί, π˜’π˜©π˜’π˜―π˜ͺ𝘬𝘦(Oh, Chanukah, Oh, Chanukah)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anhT8G...
12/26/2024

The 4th Yiddish Chanukah Song:
π˜–π˜Ί, π˜’π˜©π˜’π˜―π˜ͺ𝘬𝘦, π˜–π˜Ί, π˜’π˜©π˜’π˜―π˜ͺ𝘬𝘦
(Oh, Chanukah, Oh, Chanukah)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anhT8GcQj9o
β™« In Four-Part Harmony! β™«
Translations provided

English Title: Chanukah, Oh, Chanukah (Traditional Chanukah song)Words: Mordkhe Rivesman (1868-1924); Folk melodyChoral arrangement: Binyumen Schaechter (O...

A 3rd Yiddish Chanukah Song:π˜‰π˜°π˜³π˜¦π˜¬π˜© 𝘒𝘡𝘦(Blessed Are You)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPyFJb_0FWoβ™« A touching Yiddish C...
12/15/2024

A 3rd Yiddish Chanukah Song:
π˜‰π˜°π˜³π˜¦π˜¬π˜© 𝘒𝘡𝘦
(Blessed Are You)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPyFJb_0FWo
β™« A touching Yiddish Chanukah song in Four-Part Harmony! β™«
Translations provided

Words: Abraham (Avrom) Reisen (1875-1953)Melody: Solomon Golub (1887-1952)Choral arrangement: Binyumen Schaechter (1995)Yiddish Philharmonic ChorusΧ“Χ’Χ¨ Χ™Χ™Φ΄Χ“Χ™Χ©...

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