Jewish Arts & Bookfest
Girl with Red Scarf by Raphael Soyer, United States, 1975-85. 91.23.
In the Magnes tradition of incubating Jewish cultural events such as the SF Jewish Film Festival and the Jewish Music Festival, the museum will host a Jewish Arts & Bookfest in celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month in May 2025.
In person at the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA
Tickets on sale soon!
Submissions for the 2025 Jewish Arts & Bookfest are now open!
We welcome your interest in offering a program as part of the Jewish Arts & Bookfest! We are seeking a diverse array of presentations by authors and artists whose work engages Jewish heritage and culture. Program slots will be 50 minutes. All applications will be reviewed by the Arts & Bookfest planning committee to create the most dynamic day of programming possible.
Featured Presentions
YOUNG ADULT PROGRAM
Author Talk with Josh Tuininga
Author and Illustrator of the award-wining graphic novel, We Are Not Strangers.
We Are Not Strangers author, Josh Tuininga, traces his family’s Sephardic Jewish roots as they flee their home in Turkey, discover opportunities in America, and forge a new community in the multicultural neighborhood of the Seattle Central District.
Exhibitors
Afikomen Judaica and Bookshop
Located in Berkeley, California, Afikomen specializes in being an inclusive, welcoming space wherever you are on your Jewish journey. You will find this openness, deep spirituality and intellectual curiosity reflected in their diverse range of ritual items, merchandise, books and gifts for holidays, life-cycle events, celebrations and personal interest.
Visit Afikomen in Berkeley, or shop online.
Tables at the exhibitor fair will be $100. For more information, please reach out to magnesprograms@berkeley.edu.
Activities
Time Capsules Treasure Hunt
Learn more about some of the special objects in the collection-based exhibition, Time Capsules: Exploring the Permanent Collection, through this engaging, all-ages treasure hunt activity.
In Plain Sight Crossword Puzzle
Learn more about Sephardic and Mizrahi heritage as seen in the current exhibition, In Plain Sight: Jewish Arts and Lives, as you complete an engaging crossword puzzle.
Jewish American Heritage Month
This May marks the 19th annual celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month, an opportunity for all Americans to connect with the vibrant and varied American Jewish experience.
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