Yiddish Culture Festival Lecture

The story of the Yiddish Book Center in western Massachusetts is one of radical innovation and strategic vision. Having rescued two million used books and pioneered open-access digital literature, the Center is now a hub of translation, publishing and educational initiatives, and recently opened the world’s first museum of Yiddish culture.

David Mazower joined the Center in 2017, leading the creative team that developed Yiddish: A Global Culture, its core exhibition and acclaimed 350-page exhibition catalog. In this talk, he will share his passion for Yiddish and the experience of curating the story of modern Yiddish culture as well as the Center’s mission and programs, and some of the newer initiatives and opportunities available to students.