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In My Ancestors’ Shoes: Getting Dressed in the Tenements, 1881

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

Join Vi, creator of the YouTube channel SnappyDragon, as she demonstrates how a young working-class Hungarian Jewish immigrant woman would get dressed in her best clothes for Shabbat in the Victorian-era Lower East Side. Based on the story of her own great-great-grandmother Carolina at age 19, Vi has created reproduction garments from the year 1881, […]

Community Conversations with Executive Director Hannah Weisman

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

Join Executive Director Hannah Weisman and museum staffers for a conversation about The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life over a cup of coffee. Hannah will share a brief update on the museum’s current activities. Bring your favorite Magnes stories from the past along with your thoughts and questions about the present and creative ideas for the future.

Community Conversations with Executive Director Hannah Weisman

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

Join Executive Director Hannah Weisman and museum staffers virtually for a conversation about The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life. Hannah will share a brief update on the museum’s current activities. Bring your favorite Magnes stories from the past along with your thoughts and questions about the present and creative ideas for the future. […]

Community Conversations with Executive Director Hannah Weisman

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

VIRTUAL! Join Executive Director Hannah Weisman and museum staffers via Zoom for a conversation about The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life. Hannah will share a brief update on the museum’s current activities. Bring your favorite Magnes stories from the past along with your thoughts and questions about the present and creative ideas for the future.

“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 […]

Community Conversations with Executive Director Hannah Weisman

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

Join Executive Director Hannah Weisman and museum staffers for a conversation about The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life over a cup of coffee. Hannah will share a brief update on the museum’s current activities. Bring your favorite Magnes stories from the past along with your thoughts and questions about the present and creative ideas for the future.

Faculty & Staff Community Conversations with Executive Director Hannah Weisman

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

Faculty and staff are invited to join Executive Director Hannah Weisman and museum staffers for a conversation about The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life over a cup of coffee. Hannah will share a brief update on the museum’s current activities. Bring your questions and ideas for collaboration, research, and campus engagement.

Student Community Conversations with Executive Director Hannah Weisman

Berkeley Hillel 2736 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA, United States

Students are invited to join Executive Director Hannah Weisman and museum staffers for a conversation about The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life over a cup of coffee. Hannah will share a brief update on the museum’s current activities. Bring your questions and ideas for programs, exhibitions, and student projects.

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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Cal 2023 Homecoming Open House

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

Stop by The Magnes during UC Berkeley's Alumni and Parents Weekend at Homecoming weekend! Join us as we come together to celebrate the Cal community with three days of engagement with fellow Golden Bears, lectures and other learning opportunities, special tours, and much more. The Magnes Collection will be open for special viewing hours Sunday, […]