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New works contribute a fresh perspective to these traditions and offer an opportunity for contemporary composers to musically think through the meaning and relevance of the past.

Scholars Jan Grabowksi and Barbara Engelking were found guilty in Poland for their book documenting the range of Polish behavior towards Jews during the Holocaust. Prof. Grabowski, in conversation with journalist Masha Gessen, will discuss his response to the recent verdict as well as its political and scholarly implications.

Responding to unprecedented growth in demand for Yiddish classes over the last 12 months, YIVO is announcing a variety of forthcoming Yiddish offerings.

The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research is delighted to announce two unique lectures by Professor Daniel Grinberg on February 22 and Dr hab. Joanna Lisek on March 8

On behalf of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research we are deeply saddened and disturbed by the recent legal proceedings brought against Polish scholars Professors Barbara Engelking and Jan Grabowski, co-authors of the two-volume study "It's still night. The fate of Jews in selected counties of occupied Poland.”

An online exhibition uncovers the story of World War II through the eyes of a Lithuanian girl. Peter Watts speaks to the teacher bringing it into the classroom.

See the ninth article in the Jewish Renaissance column The Yiddishists, delving into the YIVO Archives.

YIVO’s newest feature article in the Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage Magazine, The Life and Death of a Yiddish Puppet Theater, by Eddy Portnoy, Academic Advisor & Exhibitions Curator.

Archivists & Digital Experts Strive to Preserve a Precious Heritage

2020 was a uniquely challenging year for everyone, but thanks to our incredible members and supporters, YIVO was able to continue in its mission and ensure that our global audience was able to access enriching content. Here’s a few highlights.