Bill > HRes450

This resolution commemorates the 100-year history of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, a pivotal cultural and academic institution originally established in 1925 in Vilna, Poland, and now located in New York City. The resolution highlights YIVO's remarkable achievements, including its extensive collection of over 24 million items, which represents the largest repository of Holocaust materials globally (after Yad Vashem in Israel), and its significant contributions to preserving Jewish history, culture, and language. The resolution specifically recognizes YIVO's important work in maintaining the world's largest collection of Yiddish-language materials, documenting Jewish immigrant experiences in the United States, and conducting critical research in Jewish history and Holocaust studies. By commemorating YIVO during Jewish American Heritage Month, the resolution celebrates the institution's digitization efforts, which have made millions of historical documents accessible worldwide, and affirms the United States' commitment to supporting cultural diversity, historical scholarship, and intercultural dialogue through institutions like YIVO.

Government Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/450/all-info