News All2021202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003 The Magnes opens for the fall Aug 26, 2024 The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life at the University of California, Berkeley opens on Tuesday, August 27, for the fall 2024 semester with a new exhibition, “In Plain Sight: Jewish Arts and Lives in the Muslim World.” Read More In Plain Sight: Jewish Arts and Lives in the Muslim World opens at UC Berkeley’s Magnes this fall Jul 30, 2024 Opening August 27, 2024, “In Plain Sight: Jewish Arts and Lives in the Muslim World” is a new exhibition at the University of California, Berkeley’s Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life showcasing Jewish objects originating from Muslim lands that reflect cultural affinities and common threads. Read More Meet the Magnes’s New Associate Curator Jul 8, 2024 We are thrilled to introduce you to Achinoam Aldouby, the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life’s new Associate Curator. We recently sat down with Achi and asked her to share a little bit about herself and her background as she steps into her new role as part of our expanded Collections Team. Read More Generating new knowledge and understanding of Jewish cultures May 20, 2024 As a museum and research center at UC Berkeley dedicated to generating new knowledge and perspectives on Jewish cultures, the Magnes has an important role to play in undermining antisemitism. Bigotry relies on oversimplified stereotypes and flattened, distorted narratives of the past and present. Read More Jewish American Heritage Month at the Magnes Apr 30, 2024 This May marks the 18th annual celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month, an opportunity for all Americans to connect with the vibrant and varied American Jewish experience. Read More Pages: 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738Load More Keep Up-To-Date Email Address:
