{"product_id":"pantakozak-and-other-new-yiddish-songs-for-kids-by-jordan-wax","title":"Pantakozak and other new Yiddish Songs for Kids by Jordan Wax","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\"\u003eWith Pantakozak, Jordan Wax has created a secular Yiddish children’s music album with the same level of care and attention as the best albums for adults, blending joy (nakhes), play, and a deep regard for cultural heritage. Wax draws on klezmer, Lăutari, and American musical traditions to build an artistically and musically rich collection of songs, rejecting the simplistic, sing-song approach that much of today’s children’s music takes, and creating an experience enjoyable for both kids and adults.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePantakozak brings together intergenerational material from a variety of sources, including songs from oral histories with elders, pieces co-composed by preschoolers, and performance-oriented “kids literature” songs, all of which engage children in exploring language, resilience, and identity through the lens of a uniquely Yiddish playfulness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an album for all families with young children, from Yiddishists to non-Jews, spanning themes from soccer, monsters, and polar bears to Jewish holidays and traditions. Co-produced by Jeremy Barnes (Neutral Milk Hotel) and featuring prominent klezmer and lautari musicians, including Jake Shulman-Ment, Margot Leverett, and Marin Bunea \u0026amp; Taraf de Chișinău, Pantakozak invites listeners of all ages into a lively, playful, and deeply musical Yiddish world.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"credits-label\"\u003ecredits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-credits\"\u003ereleased November 28, 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerformed by:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJordan Wax: vocals, accordion, violin, mandolin, guitars, keys, electric bass, vibraphone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJeremy Barnes: percussion\u003cbr\u003eJake Shulman-Ment: violin (Tracks 3, 7, 9)\u003cbr\u003eMargot Leverett: clarinet (Tracks 3, 7, 10)\u003cbr\u003eMarin Bunea: violin (Tracks 4, 5, 8)\u003cbr\u003eVladislav Tanas: cimbalom (Tracks 4, 5, 8)\u003cbr\u003eIon Croitor: upright bass (Tracks 4, 5, 8)\u003cbr\u003eMihai Sorocan: accordion (Tracks 4, 5, 8)\u003cbr\u003eHeather Trost: additional vocals (Track 2)\u003cbr\u003eKat Kinnick: additional vocals (Track 7)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWords and music by Jordan Wax\u003cbr\u003eincorporating traditional melodies (2, 3, 5, 7) and songs (1, 8).\u003cbr\u003eTrack 11 is an adaptation of a song by Shmerke Kaczerginski (lyrics) and Basye Rubin (melody).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Jordan Wax and Jeremy Barnes.\u003cbr\u003eRecorded and mixed by Jeremy Barnes, Albuquerque, New Mexico.\u003cbr\u003eTracks 4, 5, and 8 recorded in Chișinău, Moldova by Corneliu Panainte; editing, mixing, and additional recording by Jeremy Barnes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClarinet recorded by Matthew Schreiber, Kingston, NY.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMastered by Derek Almstead. Lacquers by Adam Gonsalves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYiddish language consulting by Paula Teitelbaum.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArt by Nina Wright ⓒ 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAudio clip of Shmerke Kaczerginski courtesy YIVO Sound Archives Ruth Rubin Collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAudio clip of Misha Limanovich courtesy of the Limanovich family.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"V2151--WAX, JORDAN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42877042032734,"sku":"090952256389","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/1057\/files\/pantakozak.jpg?v=1781183267","url":"https:\/\/shop.yiddishbookcenter.org\/products\/pantakozak-and-other-new-yiddish-songs-for-kids-by-jordan-wax","provider":"Yiddish Book Center Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}