Programs at the Magnes
Henna party celebrating Middle Eastern Jewish wedding traditions. Photo by Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. The Jewish News of Northern California.
The Magnes educational and public programs include tours, lectures, artist talks and scholarly symposia, as well as collaborations with local cultural and performing arts institutions.
Ari’el Stachel’s “Other”
Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesDon’t miss the chance to see Ari'el Stachel in his one-man, Off-Broadway play, Other, a acclaimed dramedy about the anxious art of belonging.
Behind the Scenes: Insights into Nancy Lee Katz with Michael S. Sachs
Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesJoin the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life for Behind the Scenes: Insights into Nancy Lee Katz with Michael S. Sachs, a special lunch and learn on the life and work of the photographer with her partner. Sachs will be in conversation with Magnes Senior Curator, Dr. Alissa Schapiro. Questions and discussion welcome.
Seeing Through a Mirror: The 1948 War in the Eyes of the World
Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesPresented by Berkeley’s Center for Jewish Studies, the 26/27 Annual Diller Lecture features Derek Penslar, the William Lee Frost Professor of Jewish History and the Director of the Center for Jewish Studies at Harvard University.
LABA Live: NAME
Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesJoin the 2026 LABA Bay Area fellows at the Magnes for LABA Live, an open-minded and free-spirited house of study showcasing their collective engagement with ancient Jewish texts on the subject of “NAME.”
Gallery Tour | Nancy Lee Katz: A Private Pantheon
Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesJoin us for a free gallery tour of Nancy Lee Katz: A Private Pantheon, led by Senior Curator, Dr. Alissa Schapiro.
Ilse Bing: From Jewish Avant-Garde Photographer to Nancy Lee Katz’s Most Complicated Sitter
Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesJoin the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life for a lecture on Nancy Lee Katz's sitter, Ilse Bing, by Magnes Senior Curator, Dr. Alissa Schapiro.
Gallery Tour | Nancy Lee Katz: A Private Pantheon
Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesJoin us for a free gallery tour of Nancy Lee Katz: A Private Pantheon, led by Learning and Engagement Coordinator, Dan Alter.
Additional Program Resources
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Previous Programs
Explore The Magnes Collection’s broad range of educational and public programs.
Program Recordings
Enjoy The Magnes Collection’s video archive of past programs including lectures, music performances, and curatorial conversations.
Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP)
Offering an opportunity to earn academic credit and gain experience in the arts.