Renew Your Yiddish Book Center Membership

The Yiddish Book Center has no shortage of energy, imagination, and new programmatic initiatives to continue to make Yiddish literature and culture accessible to new readers in this challenging time. This year, your renewed support matters more than ever before. (Click here to read Aaron's letter for a preview of our plans for 2021 and beyond!) 

Help us continue our exciting work by renewing your membership today!

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Pakn Treger magazinesAs a member of the Center, you will:

  • Continue your subscription to Pakn Treger, our English-language magazine
  • Receive discounts to all programs and in our bookstore

Member benefits at this level include: How To Take Out Your First Papers

  • A renewed subscription to Pakn Treger
  • Member discounts to programs and in our bookstore
  • How To Take Out Your First Papers. This reproduction of a 1921 manual from our collection is packed with information in Yiddish and English for immigrants trying to navigate the citizenship process: from instructions for completing the “Declaration of Intention,” to lists of US presidents, notes on national history, and the words to “America” and the “Star Spangled Banner.”

Member benefits at this level include: CAJM Logo

  • A renewed subscription to Pakn Treger
  • Member discounts to programs and in our bookstore
  • How To Take Out Your First Papers. This reproduction of a 1921 manual from our collection is packed with information in Yiddish and English for immigrants trying to navigate the citizenship process: from instructions for completing the “Declaration of Intention,” to lists of US presidents, notes on national history, and the words to “America” and the “Star Spangled Banner.”
  • As a special benefit at the $150 level, you’ll receive a card for the Council of American Jewish Museums (CAJM) reciprocal museums program, which entitles you to free admission to participating organizations for the coming year.

Member benefits at this level include:EssentialProse

  • A renewed subscription to Pakn Treger
  • How To Take Out Your First Papers. This reproduction of a 1921 manual from our collection is packed with information in Yiddish and English for immigrants trying to navigate the citizenship process.
  • A card for the Council of American Jewish Museums (CAJM) reciprocal museums program, which entitles you to free admission to participating organizations for the coming year
  • Sutzkever Essential Prose, a new translation of Avrom Sutzkever from White Goat Press featuring writings that range from Siberia to Vilna to Israel and beyond, by one of the great poets of the twentieth century.
  • Invitations to President's Circle events and your name will be included on the Honor Roll of Kvel, our development newsletter.

Member benefits at this level include: 40th Poster

  • A renewed subscription to Pakn Treger
  • How To Take Out Your First Papers. This reproduction of a 1921 manual from our collection is packed with information in Yiddish and English for immigrants trying to navigate the citizenship process.
  • A card for the Council of American Jewish Museums (CAJM) reciprocal museums program, which entitles you to free admission to participating organizations for the coming year
  • Sutzkever Essential Prose, a new translation of Avrom Sutzkever from White Goat Press featuring writings that range from Siberia to Vilna to Israel and beyond, by one of the great poets of the twentieth century.
  • A limited edition poster commemorating the Yiddish Book Center’s 40th Anniversary, created by renowned artist, Mark Podwal with an image of the Center emerging from a classic Yiddish typewriter. Known initially for his drawings on The New York Times Op-Ed page, Podwal is the author and illustrator of numerous books, and his work is represented in great museum collections around the world. (24 x 36 inches, suitable for framing).
  • Invitations to President's Circle events
  • Special listing in our development newsletter Kvel

Member benefits begin at $54.