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

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.

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

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

offers educational programs for learners of all ages and skill levels

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

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