From the website:

"In May 1973, York College President Milton G. Bassin donated 495 books to the York College Library, most of which were written in the Yiddish language. Many of the titles are multi-volume, including two Talmuds. The books belonged to his father, Max Bassin (who was sometimes referred to as Morris, Moses, or Moshe), and the "Bassin Collection" is still shelved together in the Library as a special, non-circulating collection."