Programs at the Magnes
Henna party celebrating Middle Eastern Jewish wedding traditions. Photo by Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. The Jewish News of Northern California.
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.
Seeing Through a Mirror: The 1948 War in the Eyes of the World
Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesPresented by Berkeley’s Center for Jewish Studies, the 26/27 Annual Diller Lecture features Derek Penslar, the William Lee Frost Professor of Jewish History and the Director of the Center for Jewish Studies at Harvard University.
Sabbath Queen | Film Screening and Talk
Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesJoin us at the Magnes for a one-time screening of Sabbath Queen, followed by a post film-talk back, in person with director Sandi DuBowski and star Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, moderated by celebrated artist and filmmaker Tiffany Schlain.
LABA Live: NAME
Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesJoin the 2026 LABA Bay Area fellows at the Magnes for LABA Live, an open-minded and free-spirited house of study showcasing their collective engagement with ancient Jewish texts on the subject of “NAME.”
Gallery Tour | Nancy Lee Katz: A Private Pantheon
Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesJoin us for a free gallery tour of Nancy Lee Katz: A Private Pantheon, led by Senior Curator, Dr. Alissa Schapiro.
NAME GAME: Pre-show Workshop
Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesPresented by LABA BAY AREA and the Magnes. Join LABA BAY AREA and the Magnes for an afternoon workshop on the subjects of “names.” Learn about the power of names […]
Ilse Bing: From Jewish Avant-Garde Photographer to Nancy Lee Katz’s Most Complicated Sitter
Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesJoin the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life for a lecture on Nancy Lee Katz's sitter, Ilse Bing, by Magnes Senior Curator, Dr. Alissa Schapiro.
Gallery Tour | Nancy Lee Katz: A Private Pantheon
Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesJoin us for a free gallery tour of Nancy Lee Katz: A Private Pantheon, led by Learning and Engagement Coordinator, Dan Alter.
Gallery Concert | Music of Kaija Saariaho
Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesJoin us in the gallery of Nancy Lee Katz: A Private Pantheon for a special concert with UC Berkeley faculty and student musicians playing compositions by, and instruments of, sitters on view.
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.