News All2021202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003 Ari’el Stachel has a Jewish story you need to hear Oct 15, 2026 The Tony and Grammy Award–winning performer, Ari’el Stachel, is bringing the acclaimed one-man play back to his home turf for a special performance at the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Read More The Magnes Kicks Off Nancy Lee Katz: A Private Pantheon with Previews and Panel Discussions Sep 25, 2026 On September 2, 2026, the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life officially opened Nancy Lee Katz: A Private Pantheon, unveiling a portrait project that had remained hidden from the public eye for decades. Read More Inspiring Future Generations Sep 20, 2026 As we enter this new year, our commitment to fostering dialogue, memory, and community is more vital than ever. But we cannot do it without you. Read More Hidden for decades, a photographer’s tribute to her idols opens at Magnes Sep 10, 2026 For 25 years, Nancy Lee Katz worked on a secret project. The New York photographer sent hundreds of personal letters to cultural figures she admired: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, painter Roy Lichtenstein and author Elie Wiesel. Read More 25 years, 133 cultural icons: A private portrait series makes its public debut Aug 27, 2026 A new exhibition at UC Berkeley’s Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life marks the first public presentation of photographer Nancy Lee Katz’s 133-piece “Pantheon” series, which portrays influential American cultural figures. Read More Pages: 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445Load More Keep Up-To-Date Email Address:
