News All2021202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003 Zooming In: Spring 2021 Mar 4, 2021 Curatorial Conversations from The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life Curators Francesco Spagnolo and Shir Kochavi present insights and connections emerging from the holdings of UC Berkeley’s Magnes Collection, […] Read More Virtual Zoom Backgrounds from the Magnes Sep 11, 2020 Virtual Zoom backgrounds from The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life are now available. Selected by our curatorial staff, these images are a great way to personalize your Zoom […] Read More Zooming In: Fall 2020 Aug 11, 2020 Each week, curators Francesco Spagnolo and Shir Kochavi present insights and connections emerging from the holdings of UC Berkeley’s Magnes Collection, one of the largest Jewish museum collections in the world. Read More Our Support for the Black Lives Matter Movement Jun 8, 2020 We at the Magnes acknowledge the violence suffered by African Americans, including the recent murders of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor, as well as the cumulative impact of […] Read More Shelter-in-place Extended Through June Jun 4, 2020 Update June 4, 2020: The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life remains closed until further notice in compliance with Alameda County’s and the city of Berkeley’s shelter-in-place order. The health […] Read More Pages: 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637Load More Keep Up-To-Date Email Address: