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What We Do

What We Do

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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By the Numbers: Our Impact
  • Archives & Library
    23 mil
    Documents
  • Archives & Library
    400k
    Volumes of books
  • Archives & Library
    250k
    Photographs
  • YIVO Encyclopedia
    200k+
    Visitors each year
  • Shine Online Educational Series
    19,000+
    Students from 68 countries
  • Public Programs
    50+
    Events each year
  • Public Programs
    5,000+
    Attendees
  • 2021 Yiddish Summer Program
    92
    Students from 14 countries
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