Yiddish Book Center

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1021 West St
Amherst, MA 01002

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(413) 256-4900
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This is a really interesting place – even if you’ve never heard of Yiddish. The building reminds me of a Polynesian village from the outside. Admission is free – donations are w...

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Yiddish Book Center 8/20/2005

This is a really interesting place – even if you’ve never heard of Yiddish. The building reminds me of a Polynesian village from the outside. Admission is free – donations are welcome. Once inside you can take the self guided tour which includes an intriguing video introduction. The outside grounds are beautiful. This is a great spot for a summer picnic. more

A tribute to books in a very literary, disappearing language 8/19/2005

For centuries, European Jews enjoyed literature and drama in one of the most expressive languages on both continents: Yiddish. When they came to America, they brought with them their books, their stories and their culture, often only captured in the language of books. This delightful center pays homage to the history, tradition and incredible wealth of culture and art that was told in the Yiddish language, and that existed in a universe almost parallel to the English one. On display are books, films, artifacts and presses from an era was Yiddish was the first language of many Jewish immigrants, an era that has now largely disappeared. more
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