Zakheim: The Art of Prophetic Justice – Public Opening
Jazz Heritage Center, 1320/1330 Fillmore Street, San FranciscoPublic opening of the exhibition, Zakheim: The Art of Prophetic Justice.
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The Magnes Open House
The Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesThe Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life is opening the doors of its new facility. See the new home of The Magnes. View the opening exhibitions and the exciting glass wall open storage. Learn about the role of the Magnes at UC Berkeley. Meet curators, artists, and staff. The Magnes Effect: Five Decades of […]
Troika Journal Release Party
The Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesReception for the release of the semiannual publication, Troika, hosted by the Russian Student Club. Troika is an undergraduate journal in Eastern European, Eurasian, and Slavic Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. It was founded in 2010, and the first issue was published in Spring 2011. The journal features outstanding undergraduate work from colleges and […]
Brunch with SFJFF
The Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesIn true Jewish style, we will feed not only your tummies, but also your minds. Founded in Berkeley in 1962, the Judah L. Magnes Museum and its founder Seymour Fromer were the first sponsors of the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. Share a toast to the important history between the two organizations. We will screen […]
Fall Open House on Homecoming Weekend
The Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesJoin thousands of alumni, families, and friends on October 5–7, 2012, for Homecoming at Cal — the University of California, Berkeley's largest annual gathering to celebrate Class Reunions, Parents Weekend, and all that Berkeley stands for. On this special occasion, The Magnes will remain open to the public during the weekend (on Saturday, October 6, and Sunday, October 7, […]
Music @ The Magnes: Efrat Ben Zur
The Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesA collection of Emily Dickinson's poems set to music composed by acclaimed Israeli singer and actress, Efrat Ben Zur, results in songs blessed with a magical touch. Her new album "Robin” has received enthusiastic reviews. Enjoy a free performance by a protagonist of the new Israeli music scene. "Ben Zur's new album "Robin" is a magical, moving, […]
Litquake’s Berkeley Ramble
The Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesLitquake, San Francisco’s annual literary festival, comes to Berkeley’s Allston Way. The day starts at The Magnes with the appearance of Rabbi Joshua Plaut, author of A Kosher Christmas: ‘Tis the Season to be Jewish (Rutgers, October 2012). "With humor and insight Rabbi Joshua Plaut, Ph.D. recounts the meaning of Christmas to American Jews. This 'only in America' […]
Sunday Street Berkeley Open Galleries at The Magnes
The Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesThis Sunday, downtown Berkeley closes its streets to automobile traffic so people get out and connect with their community. The galleries of The Magnes will be open to the public from Noon until 4pm. Come and enjoy our Fall Exhibitions and explore the wonders of The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life. Sunday Streets (also called […]
Annual Kristallnacht Commemoration; Author Alex Kershaw on “The Liberator”
The Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesA Program in Commemoration of Kristallnacht: The Night of Broken Glass Best-selling author and noted historian Alex Kershaw discusses his latest book, The Liberator, which follows one American soldier’s 500 day odyssey from the beaches of Sicily to the liberation of Dachau. Presented by The Jewish Federation and The Jewish Community Foundation of the East Bay and The […]
Emma Goldman Papers Project Reception
The Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesReception to honor the publication of the third in the four-volume series, Emma Goldman: A Documentary History of the American Years- 1890-1919 (Stanford University Press, November 2012). Readings from the work of the eloquent advocate of universal social justice.