YIVO Institute for Jewish Research
Amidst coronavirus pandemic, YIVO looks to the digital future
Like stores, museums and theaters, archives and libraries have struggled to adapt in the face of social distancing due to Covid-19.
Board member resigns from YIVO amid fallout over library layoffs
YIVO’s entire library staff, who oversaw more than 400,000 books, were laid off last month.
Of Herzl, Einstein, Chagall and George Kennan: Memories of working with YIVO’s librarians
The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research is the world’s preeminent center for the study of Yiddish language and culture.
Nearly 700 scholars and students condemn YIVO librarian layoffs
“The loss of this knowledge and expertise is hard to exaggerate.”
YIVO, world’s biggest Yiddish research center, lays off all its librarians
YIVO is the world’s preeminent center for studying Yiddish language, culture and history. How will it function without librarians?
Remembering Dina Abramowicz, The YIVO Librarian Who Preserved Vilna In New York
The Vilna-born YIVO librarian Dina Abramowicz advised Rob Reiner, Irving Howe and more on Yiddish history and culture.
Uriel Weinreich’s 50th Yahrzeit Honored With Special Issue Of Linguistics Journal
The special issue of the Journal of Jewish languages explores the impact of the pioneering sociolinguist’s work.
Remembering the Days of Vaudeville and Jewface
Once upon a time, Jewish immigrants were the target for jokes in vaudeville acts. A new exhibit revisits the days of Jewish minstrelry and Jewface.
How YIVO Became a Lasting Cultural Center
The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research represents the memory of East European Jewry. A book by Cecile Esther Kunitz describes the institution’s rise.
YIVO Vilna Project: Archives Go Digital
“YIVO is not only for the Jews,” declared Fiana Kukliansky recipient of the YIVO’s Community Service Award, at its 89th Annual Benefit held at the Center for Jewish History. Chairman of the Lithuanian Jewish Community and advisor to the Lithuanian government on Jewish matters, a feisty Kukliansky joshed: “English is not my native language, therefore if I speak short, I will get another award.” Noting that the YIVO archives are “as important for Lithuanians” apropos “the input of the Jewish community into the history and culture of Lithuania” she stressed: “The world needs to appreciate how much the Jewish community — which was discriminated against — did for each separate country!”