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The Anne Frank of Lithuania: A Lecture about the Life, Poetry, and Diary of Matilda Olkinaitė (1922-1941)
This talk with Laima Vincė will present the brief creative life of the Lithuanian Jewish poet Matilda Olkinaitė who was killed in the Shoah in the summer of 1941.
2026 Study Tour of Lithuania & Poland
Join YIVO for an enlightening journey to Lithuania and Poland. Reclaim your heritage as you examine the life that was lived in these lands. View the remarkable history of old Warsaw, Kraków, Vilnius, and Białowieża.
The Drama of Russian Jewry in the Long Twentieth Century
This lecture by Zvi Gitelman traces the twentieth-century transformation of Russian Jewry, shaped by war, revolution, cultural upheaval, and mass emigration.
The Red Jews: Intertextuality in a Yiddish Myth
This lecture by Rebekka Voß will trace the journey of the legendary Ten Lost Tribes of Israel through both Jewish and Christian imaginations, from their medieval origins to their presence in Old Yiddish and modern Yiddish literature.
Welcome to Otwock: A Virtual Visit to the Warsaw Suburb Before the War
Explore the various layers of old Otwock with Benny Mer-Majersdorf, who uses poetry, prose, and pictures to lead a virtual exploration of this Warsaw suburb.
2026 Study Tour of the Balkans
From the renowned Sarajevo Haggadah to the old Jewish synagogues of the Adriatic coast, from the charming lanes of Osijek to the legendary Old Town of Mostar, this trip will offer a revealing look at the little-known but fascinating history of Jews in the Balkans and their resilience in the face of centuries of conflict and upheaval.
On Early Yiddish Literature in Italy
Using newly discovered items and evidence from written sources, Claudia Rosenzweig explores the previously unknown history of Yiddish literature in Italy.
On the Threshold of a New Yiddish Language
Daria Vakhrushova explores the transformation of Yiddish from a "zhargon" into an official Soviet national language, examining how language policy and Russian influence shaped the language.
More than Dates: Yiddish Calendars as Cultural Agents, 1870-1914
Nathan Cohen examines the evolution of the Yiddish almanac from a traditional calendar into a "condensed encyclopedia," exploring how nineteenth-century publishers used the format to disseminate literature and modern ideas while elevating Yiddish.
Music of the Third Seder: A Yiddish Passover Concert
Join us for an evening exploring the musical legacy of the Third Seder, the secular Passover celebration that became a vibrant feature of Yiddish cultural life in twentieth-century America.