Anyone interested in the rich culture of European Jewry should visit the West Hempstead Public Library and spend an afternoon in one of our comfortable chairs exploring an encyclopedia that provides a living history of the Jews in Eastern Europe.
The YIVO Encyclopedia of Jews in Eastern Europe is the definitive reference work on all aspects of the history and culture of Jews in Eastern Europe, from the beginnings of their settlement in the region, to the present. Included are over 1,000 illustrations and 55 maps. The articles were written and edited by internationally recognized scholars and cover events, people, places and related topics.
This comprehensive resource is located in the Reference Area on the main floor of the library at call number R 940.04924 Y.