Exhibition

400 years of Yiddish books
through the collections of the Medem Library

Exhibition and conférences

A panorama of Yiddish books from the Middle Ages to our times through 11 panels on the themes of: old Yiddish literature, the classics, the Golden Age, literature of the Shoah, the contemporary period, revues et periodicals, political works, children’s literature, practical books, translations, publishing houses. 
Exhibition of old books and curiosities.

Guides visits in January:
- Tuesday January18, 2011 at 3.00 p.m. with Gilles Rozier, in French 
- Saturday January 29, 2011 at 3.00 p.m. with Sharon Bar-Kochva, in Yiddish

Lectures in January:

Saturday January 22 at 3.00 p.m.
Maria Kühn-Ludewig
The publishing house Tomor de Wilno (1927-1939) or “culture for all”.
In French.

Saturday 22 January at 5.00 p.m.
Natalia Krynicka
Unusual books in Yiddish: love, medicine, gardening, etc.
In Yiddish.

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Until March 31, 2011  
Maison de la culture yiddish - Bibliothèque Medem
29, rue du Château d'Eau
75010 Paris

Admission free of charge. 
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 2.00 to 5.00 p.m.   
Catalogue of the exhibit available at Maison de la culture yiddish.