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0 Education Culture

Hampshire College, incubator of Yiddish Book Center and a Holocaust-studies pioneer, to close

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 14 Apr

Hampshire College, a liberal arts institution known for its innovative educational approaches, is set to close at the end of the year due to financial difficulties, including declining enrollments and rising debts.

0 Education Culture

Hampshire College closure reverberates for alumni who treasured a Yiddishist hub

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 14 Apr

Hampshire College, renowned for its alternative education model and significant contributions to the Yiddish revival movement in the U.S., is set to close by the end of the year due to financial difficulties.

0 Culture Literature

Aaron Lansky built a home for 1.5 million Yiddish books. Now he’s handing over the keys.

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 8 Jun 2025

Aaron Lansky, founder of the Yiddish Book Center, is stepping down after four decades of preserving Yiddish literature and culture.

0 Literature History

Lee Yaron’s account of Oct. 7 attacks named Jewish book of the year

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 22 Jan 2025

Israeli journalist Lee Yaron's book \"10/7: 100 Human Stories\" has been awarded the Jewish Book of the Year at the 74th National Jewish Book Awards.

0 Language Literature

Aaron Lansky, who rescued 1.5 million Yiddish books and founded the Yiddish Book Center, is retiring

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 27 Feb 2024

Aaron Lansky, founder of the Yiddish Book Center, is retiring after rescuing 1.5 million Yiddish books and helping revitalize Yiddish language, literature, and culture.