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New Exhibition
AUGUST 27, 2024 – MAY 15, 2025
In Plain Sight: Jewish Arts and Lives in the Muslim World
Co-curated by Magnes Curator Dr. Francesco Spagnolo and scholar of Islamic art Dr. Qamar Adamjee, In Plain Sight: Jewish Arts and Lives in the Muslim World showcases Jewish objects originating from Muslim lands that reflect cultural affinities and common threads.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Henna Party: Celebrate Middle Eastern Jewish Wedding Traditions
Mar 20 @ 6:00 pm
Join the Magnes and JIMENA, Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa for “Henna Party: Celebrate Middle Eastern Jewish Wedding Traditions” and experience the special garments, tastes, songs, and spirit of a traditional Sephardic and Mizrahi Henna Ceremony!
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Celebrate Middle Eastern Jewish Wedding Traditions at the Magnes
BERKELEY — The University of California, Berkeley’s Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life and JIMENA, Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa are thrilled to announce the upcoming Henna Party: Celebrate Middle Eastern Jewish Wedding Traditions. Set to...
The Future is Bright!
Wearing a sparkly dress and bright smile, a 5 year old skips through the Magnes’s front doors pointing to one of the three Torah Arks on display as she leads her dad and younger sister through the museum on their way to the auditorium. Part storytime, playdate, and...
Magnes Collection Impact Report 2024
Thank you, on behalf of the entire team at the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, for supporting our work and sustaining the museum as one of the preeminent Jewish collections in the world. Among our many accomplishments during this transformative year from...
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