Yiddish Book Center
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The Yiddish Book Center is a cultural and educational institution in Massachusetts dedicated to preserving, studying, and sharing Yiddish literature and Jewish history.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish cultural organization
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cultural institution → nonprofit organization → |
| affiliatedWith |
Hampshire College (campus location)
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| country |
United States
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| focusesOn |
Jewish culture
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Jewish history → Yiddish literature → |
| foundedBy |
Aaron Lansky
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| founder |
Aaron Lansky
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| hasCollectionType |
archival materials
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audio recordings → books → oral histories → periodicals → video recordings → |
| hasOnlineResource |
audio and video archives
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digital library of Yiddish books → online exhibits → |
| hasProgram |
oral history project
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translation initiatives for Yiddish literature → visiting scholars program → youth and student engagement programs → |
| inception |
1980
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| languageFocus |
Yiddish
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| locatedIn |
Amherst, Massachusetts
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Hampshire County, Massachusetts → United States → |
| mission |
to preserve, study, and share Yiddish literature and culture
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to promote knowledge of modern Jewish history and culture → |
| name |
Yiddish Book Center
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| offers |
educational programs
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exhibitions → fellowships → internships → language courses → public lectures → teacher training programs → |
| operates |
Yiddish book rescue and preservation programs
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digitization projects for Yiddish texts → |
| state |
Massachusetts
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| subjectOf |
documentary film "Out of Print"
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| yearFounded |
1980
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Pioneer Valley
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contains |
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Yiddish literature
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hasInstitutionalSupportFrom |
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Yiddish Book Center
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name |