History is Calling! Celebrating 130 Years of Jewish History in the Bay Area

Presented by J. The Jewish News of Northern California and the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life.

Join the J. and the Magnes for a free, family-friendly afternoon of programs and activities celebrating 130 Years of Jewish History in the Bay Area.

• Be a part of our audio history project: Record a voice mail sharing your Jewish history story.
• Hear from local archivists Susan Morris and Lara Michels as they look back at Jewish identity and culture in the Bay Area
• Dive into Bay Area Jewish history with a hands-on, family-friendly art workshop
• Discover local Jewish material culture and journalism from the Magnes collection and the J’s archive.
• Connect with the community during a reception with light refreshments

Sunday, March 22, 2026 | 1:00-4:00 pm

at the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA

Activities and Reception begin at 1:00pm
Historian Panel begins at 2:30pm

For questions about accessibility or require accommodations to participate in this event, please reach out to magnes@berkeley.edu or (510) 643-2526 with as much advance notice as possible.