Sholem Aleichem Folk School

Sholem Aleichem Folk School is a tax-exempt non-profit organization located in the Bronx, New York, dedicated to preserving and promoting Yiddish arts and culture. Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since July 2012, with current registration valid until January 2026, the organization focuses on researching, presenting, and supporting traditional Yiddish cultural experiences. While specific details about its comprehensive mission are not provided, the organization's federal grant history indicates a sustained commitment to preserving and sharing Yiddish artistic heritage.

The organization has consistently received project grants from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) annually from 2021 to 2025, with each grant focusing on supporting the research and presentation of traditional Yiddish arts. These annual grants, typically awarded on June 1st with a one-year completion timeline, demonstrate the organization's ongoing work in cultural preservation and artistic presentation. The grant descriptions specifically highlight the organization's efforts to conduct research and create events centered on secular and traditional Yiddish arts. While the precise details of each project are not elaborated, the consistent funding suggests the Sholem Aleichem Folk School provides valuable cultural programming that the NEA finds worthy of continued support. The organization has not been noted as having prime or sub federal contract awards, indicating its primary federal engagement is through these targeted cultural grant programs.