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Learn with YIVO this fall!
This fall we are offering a variety of courses, held on Zoom or in person. Join us and students from around the world! Space is limited and classes fill up quickly, so be sure to register today.
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UPCOMING PROGRAM
YIVO Learning and Media Center Open House
August 17, 2025 | 11:00am-4:00pm
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EXHIBITIONS NOW ON VIEW
YIVO at 100
In honor of its centennial, YIVO presents three landmark exhibitions that illuminate the extraordinary stories preserved in its world-renowned collections.
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Support YIVO's Centennial!
Your gift will ensure that YIVO can continue to expand and preserve our archives, programs, educational initiatives, and capacity for the next 100 years and beyond. Every gift is significant and very much appreciated!
What We Do
The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research is dedicated to the preservation and study of the history and culture of East European Jewry worldwide. We are the home of the foremost archives and library on this history and the presenter of acclaimed exhibitions, concerts, and lectures. For a century, YIVO has pioneered new forms of Jewish scholarship, research, education, and cultural expression.
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Archives & Library24 milDocuments
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Archives & Library400KVolumes of books
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Archives & Library250KPhotographs
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YIVO Encyclopedia200K+Visitors each year
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Shine Online Educational Series30K+Students from 70+ countries
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Public Programs50+Events each year
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Public Programs5K+Attendees
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2024 Yiddish Summer Program78Students from 12 countries