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YIVO Presents the US Premiere of Proof of Identity
The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research is delighted to host the US premiere of Proof of Identity, a documentary exploring Holocaust memory and Jewish identity in Poland today.
The Yiddishists: Reds to the Rescue!
See the seventeenth article in the Jewish Renaissance column The Yiddishists, delving into the YIVO Archives.
History through My Jewish Grandmother’s Eyes, Music through Her Memories
YIVO’s newest feature article in the Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage Magazine, History through My Jewish Grandmother’s Eyes, Music through Her Memories, by Alex Weiser, Director of Public Programs.
A Yiddish Opera from Warsaw 1924
Neil W. Levin continues his exploration of Jewish opera under the auspices of his position as Anne E. Leibowitz Visiting Professor-in-Residence in Music.
YIVO Mourns the Passing of Fania Brantsovsky
The Board of Directors and staff of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research express our deep sorrow at the passing of Fania Brantsovsky, z"l, the last surviving member of the Vilna Ghetto Underground.
What's in an Archival Box?
Discover what is inside an archival box used in class visits to the Learning and Media Center.
Spring 2024 Intern Spotlight
Clara Goldberg shares her experience working as a Photo Archives Intern at YIVO.
"Memories of Absence"
David Altschul shares his experience on the YIVO Study Tour of Lithuania & Poland.
The Collection of Charles Elson
YIVO recently acquired the collection of Charles Elson, a set and costume designer who designed various Broadway and London plays and musicals, as well as opera performances at the Metropolitan Opera.
