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Image: Passover Seder plate by Ben Mayeri. Tehran, Iran, 20th century. Gift of Max Eis.
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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
From Sanandaj to Essaouira: Journey through Modal Music
Dec 12 @ 5:30 pm
Join the Magnes for a lecture and performance by Elana Sasson, Persian/Kurdish-American composer and vocalist.
NEWS
Remembering Florence Helzel
Florence B. Helzel, a former Curator of Prints and Drawings and dedicated supporter of the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life passed away on November 4, 2024, at the age of 103.
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Remembering Florence Helzel
Florence B. Helzel, a former Curator of Prints and Drawings and dedicated supporter of the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life passed away on November 4, 2024, at the age of 103. We are saddened by the loss of our dear friend and our thoughts are with her family...
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...
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