Join us for an epic and entertaining evening of music with singer, actress, and firecracker Lea Kalisch, the #shtreimalgirl

A dance party, latkes/potato pancakes, sufganiyot/sweet donuts, cash bar for 21+, and a charitable raffle with a chance to win a painting worth $700 as well as other nice prizes.

The program starts with the festival’s Community Award presentation to our volunteer of the year Yana Brodsky – a realtor who has been helping to collect and send to Ukraine medicine, medical equipment, gear, warm cloth for defenders, and much more since the beginning of the war in Ukraine.

The Live Achievement Award will be presented to Mikhail Khazin for his bright and fruitful work as a journalist in our community.

Light the first candle with Lea.

Enjoy our Ukrainian and Jewish dancing part! Learn and dance on the spot joyful and energetic public dances. No experience is needed.

Do not miss a unique opportunity to bring all your family and have fun together!

Sunday, December 18, 5 p.m.
American Legion Nonantum Post 440
295 California St., Newton MA

Tickets – $40, seniors – $35. Children grades 12 and under are admitted free – no ticket is required.

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“Yiddish rapping, shtreimel wearing Lea Kalisch says she doesn’t ‘run’ toward controversy

One-of-a-kind Jewish musician Lea Kalisch, a 28-year-old native of Switzerland, said that her dream gig is to perform in Yiddish at the Super Bowl half-time show.

Since the NFL hasn’t called — yet — the singer is making do with writing and performing her own humorous, original songs.”

NY JEWISH WEEK

“I Like To Clash Different Worlds

Swiss-born actor Lea Kalisch is 25, exuberant, confident, athletic, with high energy and a sense that everything is possible. She loves New York, loves being around Jews. All sorts of Jews. And she loves to dance salsa. While she lives in English these days, she speaks French and German fluently, and also knows Yiddish, Spanish, Italian and some Hebrew.”

NY Jewish Week (JTA)

“Meet Lea Kalisch | Actor, Singer, Entertainer & Teaching Artist

​Hi Lea, what role has risk played in your life or career?

People who don’t take risks are boring. I always look for opportunities where I am forced to step out of my comfort zone, which is risky, but it’s thrilling and keeps things interesting for myself and others. If I want to become better at what I do, I have to take risks, I have to try new things, I have to fall on my face- there’s no way around it.​”

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You can read more reviews, testimonials, and learn more about Lea Kalisch on her website.

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