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EXHIBITION NOW ON VIEW
Runaway Husbands, Desperate Families
The Story of the National Desertion Bureau
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What We Do
The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research is dedicated to the preservation and study of the history and culture of East European Jewry worldwide. We are the home of the foremost archives and library on this history and the presenter of acclaimed exhibitions, concerts, and lectures. For nearly a century, YIVO has pioneered new forms of Jewish scholarship, research, education, and cultural expression.
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Archives & Library24 milDocuments
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Archives & Library400kVolumes of books
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Archives & Library250kPhotographs
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YIVO Encyclopedia200k+Visitors each year
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Shine Online Educational Series25,000+Students from 68 countries
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Public Programs50+Events each year
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Public Programs5,000+Attendees
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2023 Yiddish Summer Program82Students from 12 countries
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