Yiddish Book Center

About Us

The Yiddish Book Center is a nonprofit organization that works to tell the whole Jewish story by rescuing, translating, and disseminating Yiddish books and presenting innovative educational programs that broaden understanding of modern Jewish identity.

The world's first Yiddish museum, the Yiddish Book Center is home to permanent and visiting exhibits; two performance halls with a year-round schedule of educational programs, concerts (including the annual Yidstock: The Festival of New Yiddish Music), films, and events; an English-language bookstore; and a million Yiddish books. The Center is open Sunday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free public tours are offered Sundays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., and Tuesdays at 2 p.m. Group tours can be arranged by appointment. The building is air-conditioned and fully accessible, with ample free parking that can accommodate buses.