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Ofer Ben-Amots: The Dybbuk
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 Celebrates 100 Years!
A Century of Cultural Stewardship – The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research Celebrates 100 years

Sons and Daughters by Chaim Grade Translated into English for the First Time
The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research is thrilled to announce that SONS AND DAUGHTERS, the last and previously untranslated novel by Chaim Grade, will be published by Alfred A. Knopf on March 25, 2025. Translated by Rose Waldman with an introduction by Adam Kirsch, SONS AND DAUGHTERS is available in English for the first time.

YIVO Hosts Distinguished Clarinetist Andrzej Ciepliński for a Concert of Jewish Clarinet Masterworks
On Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 7:00pm (ET), the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research will host distinguished Warsaw-based clarinetist Andrzej Ciepliński for a rare American recital performing Jewish classical music masterworks.

YIVO is Participating in Carnegie Hall's Nuestros sonidos (Our Sounds) Festival
The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research is delighted to announce its participation in Carnegie Hall’s Nuestros sonidos (Our Sounds) festival.

YIVO Mourns the Passing of Marian Turski, z"l
YIVO mourns the passing of Marian Turski (born Moyshe Turbowicz), renowned Polish-Jewish historian and journalist.

YIVO Hosts Series of Events Celebrating its 100th Anniversary
This year, the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Throughout the year, YIVO will be hosting a series of public programs celebrating the 100 years since its founding.

Is the Most Famous "Jewish Opera" Jewish?
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 Receives $54,000 Donation for 2025 Yiddish Summer Program Centennial Scholarships
The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research has received $54,000 from The Leona Zweig Rosenberg Trust to support summer Yiddish study at the 2025 YIVO-Bard Uriel Weinreich Summer Program in Yiddish Language, Literature, and Culture.

A Jewish Labor Committee Appeal Booklet to Support the Jewish Children Who Survived the Holocaust
An appeal booklet that comes from YIVO’s Jewish Labor Committee (JLC) collection.