Programs at The Magnes

Ann Hamilton’s Acoustic Tower Project, Geyserville, CA (July 2009)

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.

American Shtetl: The Making of Kiryas Joel, a Hasidic Village in Upstate New York

The Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United States

Nomi M. Stolzenberg and David N. Myers, authors of American Shtetl, discuss how a group of pious, Yiddish-speaking Jews has grown to become a thriving insular enclave and a powerful local government in upstate New York.

From Lodz to Tel Aviv: The Satirical World of Dzigan and Shumacher, the Most Famous Yiddish Comedy Duo of the 20th Century

The Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United States

Join Taube Philanthropies, Berkeley's Center for Jewish Studies, and The Magnes for the Second Annual Eva and Martin Libitzky Memorial Lecture, "From Lodz to Tel Aviv: The Satirical World of Dzigan and Shumacher, the Most Famous Yiddish Comedy Duo of the 20th Century," featuring John Efron is the Koret Professor of Jewish History at UC Berkeley.

Additional Program Resources

Seder Plate [75.245]: Passover Seder plate engraved in honor of the 70th birthday of Louis Schlesinger (Racibórz, Poland, 1857)

Previous Programs

Explore The Magnes Collection’s broad range of educational and public programs.

Seymour Fromer

Program Recordings

Enjoy The Magnes Collection’s video archive of past programs including lectures, music performances, and curatorial conversations.

URAP Intern

Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP)

Offering an opportunity to earn academic credit and gain experience in the arts.