The Mamales in Conversation with Steven Turner

2026-02-23

This podcast focuses on Jodi, Maya and Raquel, 3 performers from the Joel Grey directed production of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish who after the run of the show formed a singing group The Mamales. They performed at the Gesher Galicia NY event in December, 2025 and due to popular demand, Gesher Galicia is producing a virtual concert by The Mamales on 4/26/26. Hear the story of how they formed their group and how singing in Yiddish became so important to them. A clip of them singing, "The Sabbath Prayer" from Fiddler on the Roof...

This podcast focuses on Jodi, Maya and Raquel, 3 performers from the Joel Grey directed production of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish who after the run of the show formed a singing group The Mamales.

They performed at the Gesher Galicia NY event in December, 2025 and due to popular demand, Gesher Galicia is producing a virtual concert by The Mamales on 4/26/26. Hear the story of how they formed their group and how singing in Yiddish became so important to them. A clip of them singing, "The Sabbath Prayer" from Fiddler on the Roof is played during the podcast.

Buy tickets for the 4/26/26 virtual concert here. Dr. Turner was in error when he said the livestream will start at 12 PM EDT. It will actually start at 1 PM EDT.

Gesher Galicia members write to membership@geshergalicia.org to get the promo code for discounted tickets.

Watch their concept video Abi Gezunt here.

The video of the Fiddler in Yiddish Cast performing at the 2019 Easter Bonnet Benefit can be seen here.

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