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YIVO Institute for Jewish Research

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Also known as: Yiddish Scientific Institute, Yidisher Visnshaftlikher Institut(Show More)
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The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research is an international research institution dedicated to the study of Yiddish language and culture. Founded in Vilna (now Vilnius), Lithuania, in 1925, its primary headquarters later moved to New York City in 1940. YIVO plays a crucial role in preserving and promoting Yiddish literature, history, and linguistics. The institute's work encompasses research, archival collections, and publications, contributing significantly to the understanding of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage.12

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  2. Yeshiva University
  3. Yiddish literature - Yiddish periodicals, yearbooks, and anthologies

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