Learn with YIVO this fall!

This fall we are offering a variety of courses, held on Zoom or in person. Join us and students from around the world! Space is limited and classes fill up quickly, so be sure to register today.

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UPCOMING PROGRAM

Singing with Ghosts: Hauntology and Musical-Culinary Remembrance in Iraqi Jewish Biographical Songs

September 4, 2024 | 7:30pm ET

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EXHIBITION NOW ON VIEW

Runaway Husbands, Desperate Families

The Story of the National Desertion Bureau

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EXHIBITION NOW ON VIEW

The Instant Art of Morris Katz

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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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