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Thank you from Hania

Adrienne Figus Apr 14, 2010

After an arson attack devastated the library of a 600-year-old synagogue in Crete, Book Center members from around the world sent books to replenish the collection. Read the synagogue’s heartfelt thank-you, and view an interactive map showing the origins of the donated volumes.
 

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The Top 10 Jewish Films

Arielle Jackson Feb 22, 2010

Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times and NPR's Morning Edition film critic and host of our spring film weekend, "Letting Jews Be Jews," announces his 10 favorite Jewish films.

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Urgent -- Jewish books needed after arson in Crete

Aaron Lansky Feb 08, 2010

Two separate arson attacks in January have devastated the 600-year-old synagogue on Crete, and the Yiddish Book Center has offered to help replace some of the books that were destroyed.

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Gib a kuk -- Take a look!

Randi Silnutzer Jan 27, 2010

The Yiddish Book Center announces the launch of its new website!

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Astonishing News

Aaron Lansky Jan 08, 2010

Book Center receives $3M bequest from the Estate of Mickey Ross.

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