Ashkenaz, Music venue and nonprofit organization in Berkeley, United States
Located in a 5,000-square-foot building on San Pablo Avenue, Ashkenaz features a stage, dance studio, and café serving vegetarian food and beverages.
David Nadel established Ashkenaz in 1973, transforming a warehouse into a dance hall before its designation as a Berkeley Landmark in September 1992.
The wooden facade design reflects Eastern European synagogue architecture, paying tribute to the founder's Ashkenazi Jewish heritage through regular klezmer concerts and cultural events.
The venue operates six nights weekly, beginning many performances with dance lessons and maintaining a zero-waste policy through material recycling and reusable drink containers.
The maple dance floor, installed in 2002, contains wood from the former Hudson Pencil Factory in San Leandro, with donor names displayed on a commemorative wall plaque.
Location: Berkeley
Inception: 1973
Website: https://ashkenaz.com
GPS coordinates: 37.88010,-122.29600
Latest update: September 20, 2025 21:00
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