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Darius Milhaud: Esther de Carpentras

6/23/2025

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

6/23/2025

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

6/16/2025

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

5/29/2025

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

5/29/2025

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

5/22/2025

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

5/21/2025

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"

5/13/2025

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.

YIVO and Ben-Gurion University Announce New Fellowship in Jewish Studies

5/7/2025

The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, in partnership with Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, is delighted to announce the launch of the YIVO - Ben-Gurion University Fellowship in Jewish Studies.

2025-2026 Max Weinreich Center Research Fellows

4/24/2025

List of recipients of YIVO’s 2025-2026 faculty and graduate student fellowships.