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New Exhibition
AUGUST 27, 2024 – MAY 15, 2025
In Plain Sight: Jewish Arts and Lives in the Muslim World
Co-curated by Magnes Curator Dr. Francesco Spagnolo and scholar of Islamic art Dr. Qamar Adamjee, In Plain Sight: Jewish Arts and Lives in the Muslim World showcases Jewish objects originating from Muslim lands that reflect cultural affinities and common threads.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Happy Ottoman Purim! Commemorating Muslim Victories through Jewish Holidays, 1516-1860
Nov 7 @ 5:00 pm
Helen Diller Annual Lecture Presented by Berkeley’s Center for Jewish Studies. Co-Sponsored by the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life and Berkeley’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies. This talk […]
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Shanah tovah!
Thank you for being part of the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life's community.We wish you and yours a sweet, happy, and healthy new year.Please enjoy and share this curated selection of 120 vintage Rosh Hashanah greeting cards from the Magnes's postcard...
Supporting Teaching and Learning
With the start of a new year, I feel the return of excitement and energy to the Magnes. We are welcoming visitors to our newest exhibition, In Plain Sight: Jewish Arts and Lives in the Muslim World, faculty and staff are approaching us with opportunities for...
In Plain Sight’s Opening Celebration
Image above: Paris Bailey, Dr. Qamar Adamjee, and Dr. Francesco Spagnolo share insight into the exhibition and their collaborative research. Photo by Keegan Houser. New and long-time supporters, scholars, and Berkeley students filled the Magnes Thursday evening,...
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