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students viewing artwork at the Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art
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Exhibitions and Public Programs that foster community, learning, and deeper understanding.

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The Magnes Collection

The material culture of Jewish life throughout history and across the globe.

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Explore the archives, library, exhibitions, and holdings on site and online.

New Exhibition

In Twilight: Ori Sherman’s Creation

In Twilight: Ori Sherman’s Creation

The work of Ori Sherman (1934-1988), an artist and illustrator beloved in the San Francisco Bay Area, was often infused with Jewish themes. At the end of his life after being diagnosed with AIDS, Sherman completed a cycle of 18 paintings depicting the seven days of the creation of the world as emerging directly from the Hebrew words in the Book of Genesis. The original pieces are displayed together in this exhibition.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Cal Day 2023 Open House

Apr 22 @ 10:00 am

Stop by to grab a kosher treat and learn about The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, the outstanding Jewish museum located right here at UC Berkeley. Enjoy exhibitions in our three galleries and discover ways you can get involved with research and programming dedicated to life in the global Jewish diaspora.

News

The Magnes Collection home to illumination series by artist Ellen Frank

Ellen Frank was a true renaissance woman — an artist, scholar, writer, and a woman dedicated to peace. Her family generously donated her illumination series, The Book of Judith, to The Magnes. Last December, Frank’s husband and daughter visited the collection to share memories of the artist and the work she did.

Discover the unexpected at The Magnes

Textiles

Torah Ark curtain

Torah Ark Curtains

Textiles created to cover and adorn the Torah Ark.

Texts

Torah Ark curtain

The Karaite Canon

Manuscripts from Cairo, Egypt

Images

Torah Ark curtain

Portraiture

Works by Ukrainian artist, Matvey Vaisberg.

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Students at The Magnes

Students at The Magnes

Students play an important role at The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, one of the world’s preeminent Jewish collections in a university setting. "As well as being the meaningful, historical connection to my Jewish heritage... the [URAP] apprenticeship has...

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