News & Features

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.

Discover what is inside an archival box used in class visits to the Learning and Media Center.

Clara Goldberg shares her experience working as a Photo Archives Intern at YIVO.

David Altschul shares his experience on the YIVO Study Tour of Lithuania & Poland.

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.

Read about some recent news from YIVO.

Liliana talks about her experience in the Summer Program and the transformative experience of learning Yiddish.

Joshua talks about his experience in the Summer Program and the friendships he made in the program.

Xuye talks about his experience in the Summer Program and the teachers that inspired him.

Aistė talks about her experience in the Summer Program and her progress with the Yiddish language.