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Sholem Aleichem on the South Side of Chicago: The Story and Songs of the Rediscovered 1905 Musical Stempenyu

Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United States

This event is free and open to the public Please RSVP here In June of 1905, Sholem Aleichem—author of the Tevye Stories—met in Warsaw with theater producers Spivakovsky and Adler, and agreed to pen adaptations of his fiction works for theatrical production on stages throughout the Russian Empire. Only a few months later, caught in the […]

Tapestry of Tongues: The Multilingual Matrix of Modern Hebrew Literature

Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United States

Tapestry of Tongues: The Multilingual Matrix of Modern Hebrew Literature Screening of “Amos Oz:” selected scenes from a work-in-progress for “Ha’Ivrim” created by Israeli filmmaker Yair Qedar followed by Conversation with Professors Robert Alter & Chana Kronfeld. Sunday, February 23, 5:00 pm, at the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, Berkeley Free and open to […]

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Yair Qedar, Robert Alter & Fania Oz-Salzbereger: “The Fourth Window” Documentary Film about Amos Oz: Film Screening and Panel Discussion

Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United States

Presented by NEW LEHRHAUS in partnership with UC Berkeley's Center for Jewish Studies and The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life Program features: "The Fourth Window" Documentary Film Screening Panel Discussion with Yair Qedar, Robert Alter, and Fania Oz-Salzbereger New Lehrhaus program fee: $12.00 Purchase Tickets   Amos Oz is Israel’s best-known writer and […]

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Life’s Greatest Questions: A Journey into Jewish Mystical Thought through Film and Story with Mira Z Amiras

Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United States

Presented by the Bay Area Book Festival, The Magnes Collection is pleased to host this event to honor the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Magnes co-founder Seymour Fromer. Fromer was Amiras’s father and a major influence on her book and film. Celebrate his legacy at this memorable screening and conversation that honors the tradition of Jewish mystical inquiry.

“Vishniac” at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival

Castro Theater 429 Castro St., San Francisco, CA 94114 429 Castro Street, San Francisco, United States

The 43rd San Francisco Jewish Film Festival presents Vishniac, a film by Laura Bialis Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 3:00 pm Castro Theatre • 429 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114 This breathtaking and exceptionally well-crafted documentary about Russian-Jewish photographer Roman Vishniac (1897–1990) captures his transformation from a free-spirited scientist in Berlin to one of […]

Family Film Screening | 13: The Musical

Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United States

Join us for a screening of the Netflix family comedy, 13: The Musical starring Eli Golden, Josh Peck, and Debra Messing.

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Film Screening with Director Laura Bialis in conversation | Vishniac

UC Berkeley Art Museum and the Pacific Film Arcive 2155 Center Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

Join us at BAMPFA for a special screening of the documentary, Vishniac, and a conversation between the film's director and producer, Laura Bialis, and Oakland-based filmmaker and editor, Veronica Selver.

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Film Screening | Vishniac

UC Berkeley Art Museum and the Pacific Film Arcive 2155 Center Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

Join us at BAMPFA for a special screening of the documentary, Vishniac.

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The City Without Jews: A Centenary Film Soirée

Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United States

Join us for a special screening of the historic silent film "The City Without Jews" accompanied live with original music composed and performed by klezmer violinist Alicia Svigals and silent film pianist Donald Sosin. The screening will be followed by a conversation with UC San Diego Professor Emerita Cynthia Walk and UC Berkeley Professor Philipp Lenhard.

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Outsider. Freud | Film Screening and Conversation

UC Berkeley Art Museum and the Pacific Film Arcive 2155 Center Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

Join us at BAMPFA for a screening of the landmark documentary "Outside Freud" followed by a panel discussion with the filmmaker; distinguished expert Dr. Harriet Wolfe, immediate past president of the International Psychoanalytical Association; and New Lehrhaus' executive director, Robby Adler Peckerar, Ph.D.

Film Screening | In the Beginning Was Desire

Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United States

Join us before "The Beginning of Possibility" program on visual midrash for a special screening of Naomie Kremer and David Grubin’s film, "In the Beginning Was Desire," a mythopoetic journey through the story of Adam and Eve featuring renowned Biblical scholar Aviva Zornberg. The 40-minute film will start at 11:30am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm, and 4:30 pm.

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Artist Talk & Workshop | The Beginning of Possibility

Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United States

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 author Rabbi Adina Allen and multimedia artist Naomie Kremer to explore the visual interpretation of texts in this conversation and art workshop.