Programs at the Magnes
Natalia Romik and Francesco Spagnolo during the 2023 program Hideouts. The Architecture of Survival in the Holocaust
The Magnes educational and public programs include tours, lectures, artist talks and scholarly symposia, as well as collaborations with local cultural and performing arts institutions.
PJ Library Story Hour
Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesStop by the Magnes for PJ Library's Story Hour, presented in partnership with PJ Library Bay Area. Each session features a different theme and book suited for children of all backgrounds as they learn about themselves and the world around them.
Diasporic Kitchens: Jewish-Mexican Recipes and Stories
Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesJoin Berkeley's Center for Jewish Studies and the Magnes for Diasporic Kitchens: Jewish-Mexican Recipes and Stories, a conversation, cooking demo, and tasting with Ilan Stavans and Margaret Boyle, authors of Sabor Judío: The Jewish-Mexican Cookbook, named a 2024 finalist in cookbooks and food writing by the Jewish Book Council.
Gallery Tour | Flowing through Time and Tradition
Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesStop by the Magnes for a free monthly gallery talk with the curator of the new exhibition, "Flowing through Time and Tradition."
Beit Midrash Study Session | Reflection and Transformation
Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesThe first in a series of creative, collaborative study sessions inspired by the art and objects on view in "Flowing through Time and Tradition." Through a gentle Qi-Gong practice led by Nicole Stone, and guided learning of Jewish texts and rituals, we will clear inner pathways and explore unknown ways to cleanse, change and return.
Cal 2025 Homecoming Weekend Gallery Tour
Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesStop by the Magnes during UC Berkeley's Alumni and Parents Weekend at Homecoming for a free guided tour of the new exhibition, "Flowing through Time and Tradition"
Outsider. Freud | Film Screening and Conversation
UC Berkeley Art Museum and the Pacific Film Arcive 2155 Center Street, Berkeley, CA, United StatesJoin us at BAMPFA for a special screening of the documentary, Outsider. Freud, and a conversation between the film's director and producer, Yair Qedar, University of Toronto professor, Naomi Seidman, and UCSF clinical professor and psychoanalyst, Harriet Wolfe, MD.
Jewish Arts & Bookfest
Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesIn the Magnes tradition of incubating Jewish cultural events and in celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month, the Arts & Bookfest will bring together authors and artists for panel discussions, workshops, readings, teen programs, and performances that showcase the Jewish experience through art, culture, and storytelling.
Additional Program Resources
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Previous Programs
Explore The Magnes Collection’s broad range of educational and public programs.
Program Recordings
Enjoy The Magnes Collection’s video archive of past programs including lectures, music performances, and curatorial conversations.
Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP)
Offering an opportunity to earn academic credit and gain experience in the arts.