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YIVO Mourns the Passing of Fania Brantsovsky
The Board of Directors and staff of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research express our deep sorrow at the passing of Fania Brantsovsky, z"l, the last surviving member of the Vilna Ghetto Underground.
What's in an Archival Box?
Discover what is inside an archival box used in class visits to the Learning and Media Center.
Spring 2024 Intern Spotlight
Clara Goldberg shares her experience working as a Photo Archives Intern at YIVO.
"Memories of Absence"
David Altschul shares his experience on the YIVO Study Tour of Lithuania & Poland.
The Collection of Charles Elson
YIVO recently acquired the collection of Charles Elson, a set and costume designer who designed various Broadway and London plays and musicals, as well as opera performances at the Metropolitan Opera.
YIVO Commemorates the Jewish Community of Vilna
On Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 1:00pm (ET), the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research will host its annual Nusakh Vilne Memorial commemorating the Jewish community of Vilna – the birth place of YIVO.
Uriel Weinreich Summer Program Testimonial: Liliana Farber, ‘24
Liliana talks about her experience in the Summer Program and the transformative experience of learning Yiddish.
Uriel Weinreich Summer Program Testimonial: Joshua “Yoshke” Horowitz, ‘24
Joshua talks about his experience in the Summer Program and the friendships he made in the program.
Uriel Weinreich Summer Program Testimonial: Xuye Song, ‘24
Xuye talks about his experience in the Summer Program and the teachers that inspired him.