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David Tamkin: The Dybbuk
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. In this latest installment of his forthcoming book, he explores Professor Levin David Tamkin’s opera, The Dybbuk, based on the famous Yiddish play by S. An-ski.
YIVO Mounts New Exhibition: The Instant Art of Morris Katz
The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research is pleased to announce its newest on-site exhibition, The Instant Art of Morris Katz, which explores Morris Katz’s background, art, and his unique creative process.
YIVO Receives a $314,600 Grant for the Largest Archival Digitization Project in its History – the Jewish Labor and Political Archives Digitization Project
The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a grant of $314,600 from The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), German Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF), and the Foundation Remembrance, Responsibility and Future (EVZ).
YIVO Presents the Newly Translated Miryeml
Join the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 7:00pm for a reading of Tea Arciszewska’s Miryeml, a play about the experiences of children during the pogroms that followed World War I.
Vida Castaline’s Oral History
Vida Castaline’s oral history, donated to YIVO, is a rare testimony of impoverished and obscure Ukrainian Jews.
An Inexhaustible Operatic Inspiration
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’s Newest Online Course, Is Anything Okay? The History of Jews and Comedy in America, Launches March 21
On Thursday, March 21, 2024, YIVO will launch the fifth course in the Shine Online Educational Series, Is Anything Okay? The History of Jews and Comedy in America. This course, along with all of YIVO’s Shine Online courses, will be free of charge.
YIVO Celebrates the Release of Alex Weiser's Newest Album, in a dark blue night
The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research is delighted to host the launch concert and party celebrating the release of in a dark blue night, the follow-up to Alex Weiser’s Pulitzer Prize nominated debut album and all the days were purple.
A Jewish Opera on a Hassidic Tale
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.
Continuing the Learning and Media Center's Pilot Phase
Continuing its pilot phase this fall, the YIVO Learning and Media Center (YLMC) hosted six visiting groups.