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Featured Exhibition
AUGUST 28, 2025– MAY 14, 2026
Flowing through Time and Tradition
Exploring the theme of water through the holdings of the Magnes Collection, Flowing through Time and Tradition traces how water flows through and shapes Jewish lives: enacting belief, sustaining life and communities, providing the means for spiritual cleansing, and mapping identities.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Visual Midrash | The Beginning of Possibility
Jan 29 @ 5:30 pm
In the beginning was creation: ever since, Jews have delved into traditional texts to create new stories. This process, known as midrash, can be expressed in many forms, including works of visual art such as those featured in “Flowing through Time and Tradition.” Join Jewish Studio Project Creative Director and author Rabbi Adina Allen and multimedia artist Naomie Kremer for a dynamic evening of visual midrash.
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A look back at 2025
A look back at 2025, a year of engagement and discovery that reminds us of the power of the Magnes’s collections to bring people together as a communal haven for experiencing joy and generating hope through the sharing of ideas and expansion of knowledge.
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A look back at 2025
The many moments of engagement and discovery this past calendar year have reminded us of the power of the Magnes's collections to bring people together as a communal haven for experiencing joy and generating hope through the sharing of ideas and expansion of...
Generating New Knowledge: Student Discoveries at the Magnes
At the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, our mission is to actively engage with our holdings to generate new knowledge and understanding of Jewish cultures. Nowhere is this more evident than in our Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program (URAP), which...
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Thank you on behalf of the entire Magnes team for your generosity in supporting the museum and our work. We are proud to share our 2025 Impact Report with you, which reflects the achievements and milestones that you have helped make possible since July 1, 2024 — from...
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