100 Objects from the Collections of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research

Become a YIVO member and receive 15 percent off all YIVO store purchases! Order five copies or more to sell at your bookstore or cultural institution and receive 40 percent off 100 Objects! Email info@yivo.org to inquire. Edited and with introductions by Stefanie HalpernYIVO Institute for Jewish ResearchPublished in 2025 332 pages, 8 x 10 in164 illustrations3 lb, 3ozHardcover Delve into Jewish history through 100 objects from the YIVO Archives and Library. This gorgeously illustrated coffee table book highlights unique manuscripts, photographs, objects, and other ephemera. With accompanying essays by 57 scholars, including Hasia Diner, Jonathan Boyarin, Samuel Kassow, Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, and Gennady Estraikh, the book traces YIVO’s role in documenting key moments in modern Jewish history and culture through its 100 years of collecting.Praise for 100 Objects"...a collage-like portrait of Jewish communities across eras and continents... often surprising... lavishly illustra