All My Yesterdays Are Steps - A Soiree with Tomi & Friends

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אַלע מײַנע נעכטנס זײַנען שטיגן - אַ וועטשערינקע מיט טאָמי קאַלינסקי און פֿרײַנטSome poems don’t just speak to you—they take hold of you. For Tomi Kalinski, a powerful creative force and beloved figure in the Yiddish cultural world, these poems found her at just the right moment. Overwhelmed by their emotional depth and beauty, she felt compelled to set them to music.
All My Yesterdays Are Steps is the moving result—a heartfelt soirée of music and memory, honouring the people and the poetry that move her to create art.
MC’d by Tomi Kalinski and Evelyn Krape, with musical direction by Tomi and direction by Eli Erez, this richly layered performance features a brilliant cast. Together, they bring to life songs of loss, longing, hope, love and childhood—a celebration of Tomi’s artistry and her recent Order of Australia Medal, awarded for her lifetime of contribution to the Yiddish community, especially through music.
A night of language, legacy and luminous talent. Not to be missed.
Dates
Sunday 24 August 2025 (UTC+10)Location
Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre
7 Selwyn St, Elsternwick VIC 3185