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The Yiddish Book Center

celebrates Yiddish literature and culture to advance a fuller understanding of Jewish history and identity

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The Yiddish Book Center

presents Yiddish: A Global Culture, a groundbreaking exhibition that tells the story of modern Yiddish culture through books, objects, family heirlooms, photographs, music, videos, and more.

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The Yiddish Book Center

is a lebedike velt, a lively world where concerts, performances, films, and public programs draw visitors from near and far to experience Yiddish culture.

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The Yiddish Book Center

recovers books around the globe and uses cutting-edge technology to share them free of charge with eager readers everywhere.

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The Yiddish Book Center

offers educational programs for learners of all ages and skill levels

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The Yiddish Book Center

trains Yiddish translators and, through our own publishing house, brings previously untranslated and unknown Yiddish treasures to English readers.

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The Yiddish Book Center

records oral histories to capture the personal narratives of individuals connected to and influenced by Yiddish language and culture.

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פֿרישע נײַעס

Questions you may have about the program
Exhibition

Yiddish: A Global Culture

Experience our groundbreaking permanent exhibition which tells the extraordinary story of modern Yiddish culture
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Zoom event

Curating Yiddish Culture with David Mazower

Join us for a talk with David Mazower, the Yiddish Book Center’s research bibliographer and the chief curator and writer of the Center’s acclaimed permanent exhibition, Yiddish: A Global Culture.
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Aaron Lansky’s Year-End Letter

Learn about our work and consider renewing, joining, or giving a gift membership
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Podcast

Sabor Judío: The Jewish Mexican Cookbook

Ilan Stavans sits down with The Shmooze to talk about his recently released cookbook, Sabor Judío, co-authored with Margaret Boyle and featuring over 100 recipes that celebrate the fusion of two culinary traditions, Jewish and Mexican. 
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Yiddish Book Center Fellowship

A yearlong professional experience in Yiddish language and Jewish cultural work for recent college graduates.
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On view

House of Israel Mural

The Yiddish Book Center is the new home to a historic mural, found in the attic of a former synagogue in North Adams, Massachusetts.

Discover A World of Yiddish Culture

אַנטפּלעקט אַ װעלט

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Explore the Yiddish Book Center's programs and initiatives

Support our work

װערט אַ שטיצער

Support from our members and donors enables us to continue recovering and sharing Yiddish language and culture. Learn more about ways you can support our work.

Become a member Tsukunft, Our 50th Anniversary Campaign
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Explore the Digital Yiddish Library

זוכט אױס אונדזערע קאָלעקציעס

Search within the Digital Yiddish Library.

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שאלות־ותּשובֿות

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Spotlight

פֿאָקוס

November 2024: Handpicked

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Each month we ask a member of our staff or a special friend to select favorite stories, books, interviews, or articles from our online collections. This month’s picks are by Lisa Newman.

View Lisa's picks
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Meet Our Donors

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Longtime members and supporters Sara Klompus Stern and Phil Stern became members of the Yerushe Society in 2021, designating a bequest for the Center in their estate plans.

Learn More
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