YIVO Institute for Jewish Research — Attraction in New York

I keep YIVO on my radar and when i saw the ad for the exhibit Jews and Cannabis, I I planned to go. We got there when it opened. The exhibit was in a small gallery. It took about an hour to follow the Jews and getting high story from antiquity to now, just in time for marijuana’s curtain rising on legality in the US. Makes me proud to be a part of the tribe😀. The Russ and Daughter family story was also nice to see particularly now as women’s rights are being scrutinized. Finally, we ventured in a third gallery to view the colorful wall art. Friendly staff, not a lot of people to contend with during these covid times, and it’s free. Perfect way to spend a few morning hours before walking to the pier for an...

YIVO is the greatest archive of Jewish research in the world. YIVO has worked over the past century since its days before the Shoah in Vilna to document Eastern European Jews, their lives and legacy, their culture and religion. YIVO currently is housed in the Center for Jewish History which is one of the greatest repositories on Judiasm in the world. YIVO is conveniently located in the Union Square/ Flatiron district and easily accessible by all...

I registered for a course, the funds were taken from my bank, the site doesn't work and no help from their various sources. It worked in the past when I took a course years ago. I have sent off various emails and pms, left a message at their phone number, of course a recording. I will need to go through a major hassle of getting my bank to reverse the charge. This is...