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.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Jewish cultural organization
cultural institution
nonprofit organization
affiliatedWith Hampshire College (campus location)
country United States
focusesOn Jewish culture
Jewish history
Yiddish literature
foundedBy Aaron Lansky
founder Aaron Lansky
hasCollectionType archival materials
audio recordings
books
oral histories
periodicals
video recordings
hasOnlineResource audio and video archives
digital library of Yiddish books
online exhibits
hasProgram oral history project
translation initiatives for Yiddish literature
visiting scholars program
youth and student engagement programs
inception 1980
languageFocus Yiddish
locatedIn Amherst, Massachusetts
Hampshire County, Massachusetts
United States
mission to preserve, study, and share Yiddish literature and culture
to promote knowledge of modern Jewish history and culture
name Yiddish Book Center
offers educational programs
exhibitions
fellowships
internships
language courses
public lectures
teacher training programs
operates Yiddish book rescue and preservation programs
digitization projects for Yiddish texts
state Massachusetts
subjectOf documentary film "Out of Print"
yearFounded 1980

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