The exhibit "Runaway Husbands, Desperate Families: The Story of the National Desertion Bureau," showcased at the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, delves into the lives of early 20th-century Jewish immigrants in the U.S., highlighting stories of abandonment by husbands and the efforts to track them down.

Shahanna McKinney-Baldon, an African American female cantor, will pay tribute to Goldye Steiner, an early 20th-century black cantor who performed Jewish liturgical music.

In "A City in Fragments: Urban Texts in Modern Jerusalem," Dr. Yair Wallach analyzes the evolving significance of text in late 19th and early 20th century Jerusalem.

Dr. Yair Wallach's book "A City in Fragments: Urban Texts in Modern Jerusalem" explores the evolution of text in late 19th and early 20th-century Jerusalem, from stone inscriptions to street names to business cards.

Dr. Aviva Tal, a Yiddish literature professor at Bar-Ilan University, delves into the little-known topic of Jewish criminal activities in Interwar Poland, highlighting its significant role in Jewish society during that era.