Mash Partners: Yivo

We are delighted to announce that the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research is our newest and first international Mash Partner and has partnered with us to create resources to engage schools in the Purple Mash community.

Who are YIVO?

The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research is based in New York City and represents the single largest and most comprehensive collection of materials on East European Jewish civilization in the world. Dedicated to preserving the stories of Jewish life, much of their work focuses on the history and culture of East European Jewry - the ancestry of a significant number of Jewish people in the world today.

YIVO and Purple Mash

YIVO is delighted to partner with Purple Mash to bring the YIVO Online Museum into classrooms across the UK. The Online Museum has an extensive collection of primary source materials providing an engaging and deeply meaningful way for students to explore Jewish history, the Holocaust, and other critical topics, fostering a future generation grounded in tolerance and ethical values.

Jonathan Brent, YIVO Executive Director and CEO

Schools with current Purple Mash licenses can use this content as part of their current subscription: Login to Purple Mash to access the Teacher Guides, slideshows and bespoke resources.

For schools without a license we have arranged a free 12-week trial which allows full functionality and support setting up your individual logins.

Join our free webinar at 15:30 on Thursday 8th January 2026 for the opportunity to meet the Chief Curator of the YIVO Online Museum and other YIVO staff to find out how the exhibition can be used in the classroom with your Year 5 and 6 pupils. Teachers attending this session will have the opportunity to see the new resources and understand how they complement your use of the YIVO Online Museum.