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YIVO Mourns the Passing of Bruce Slovin
The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research mourns the passing of Bruce Slovin, Chairman of the YIVO Board of Trustees from 1985 to 2012 and Chairman Emeritus from 2012 until his death.
The Great Dictionary of the Yiddish Language: Chamber Opera World Premiere
Experience the world premiere of The Great Dictionary of the Yiddish Language, an original chamber opera featuring music by Pulitzer Prize finalist Alex Weiser and libretto by Ben Kaplan.
Darius Milhaud: Esther de Carpentras
Neil W. Levin continues his exploration of Yiddish opera under the auspices of his position as Anne E. Leibowitz Visiting Professor-in-Residence in Music.
Robert Strassburg: Chelm
Neil W. Levin continues his exploration of Yiddish opera under the auspices of his position as Anne E. Leibowitz Visiting Professor-in-Residence in Music.
The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research and Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania Announce the Award for Advancing Lithuanian-Jewish Relations and Understanding
The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research (YIVO), in partnership with the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania (MMNL), are proud to announce the creation of a new award recognizing outstanding contributions to the advancement of Lithuanian-Jewish relations and understanding.
New Centennial Coffee Table Book: 100 Objects from the Collections of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research
In celebration of its centennial year, the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research is thrilled to announce the publication of 100 Objects from the Collections of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, available June 22, 2025.
Jewish Opera: An Introduction
Neil W. Levin continues his exploration of Yiddish opera under the auspices of his position as Anne E. Leibowitz Visiting Professor-in-Residence in Music.
YIVO Unveils Centennial Exhibitions Exploring Jewish Life, Memory, and Cultural Resilience
In honor of its centennial, the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research announces the opening of three landmark exhibitions that illuminate the extraordinary stories preserved in its world-renowned collections.
YIVO Hosts Conference Celebrating its Centenary
The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research proudly announces YIVO in America, a two-day conference commemorating its centennial anniversary. This event will explore how YIVO’s founding vision for Jewish social sciences has been realized since its relocation to New York City in 1940.
"1945. Not the End, Not the Beginning"
On the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews presents an exhibition dedicated to Polish Jews who survived the Holocaust and about their postwar experiences.