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Happy Ottoman Purim! Commemorating Muslim Victories through Jewish Holidays, 1516-1860

Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United States

Helen Diller Annual Lecture Presented by Berkeley's Center for Jewish Studies. Co-Sponsored by the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life and Berkeley's Center for Middle Eastern Studies. This talk will explore the history of Jewish communities in the Arab provinces of the Ottoman Empire. Orit Bashkin looks at the ways in which Jews in […]

Gallery Tour

Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United States

Stop by the Magnes for a free guided tour of the new exhibition, "In Plain Sight: Jewish Arts and Lives in the Muslim World."

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Sacred Light: Conversation with Deena Aranoff and Mahjabeen Dhala

Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United States

Join the Magnes and the Madrasa/Midrasha Program of the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) for Sacred Light, a conversation with GTU faculty, Dr. Deena Aranoff and Dr. Madjabeen Dhala, as they explore the richness, diversity, differences, and commonalities of the Jewish and Islamic traditions.

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From Sanandaj to Essaouira: Journey through Modal Music

Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United States

Join the Magnes for a lecture and performance by Elana Sasson, Persian/Kurdish-American composer and vocalist.

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Virtual | Our Own Stories: Authors on Jewish Life in the Muslim World

Virtual via Zoom

Join the Magnes, Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies, and JIMENA, Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa for Our Own Stories: Authors on Jewish Life in the Muslim World, a virtual program with Jewish authors Almog Behar, Ruby Namdar, and Ayelet Tsabari, and scholar Angy Cohen. The objects exhibited […]

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Texts You Can Taste: Sephardic Culinary Heritage

Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United States

Join the Magnes for Texts You Can Taste: Sephardic Culinary Heritage with culinary historian and cookbook author Dr. Hélène Jawhara Piñer as she reflects on ways food can tell stories about the Jewish Diaspora. A lecture, cooking demo, tasting, and book signing, Dr. Jawhara Piñer will share her research work collecting recipes from historical sources and demonstrate the preparation of traditional Sephardic foods.

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Henna Party: Celebrate Middle Eastern Jewish Wedding Traditions

Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United States

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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Virtual Symposium | Jewish Material Cultures in the Muslim World

Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United States

Join the Magnes for "Jewish Material Cultures in the Muslim World," an international symposium in conjunction with the exhibition "In Plain Sight: Jewish Arts and Lives in the Muslim World."

Opening Day | Flowing through Time and Tradition

Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United States

Stop by the Magnes to view "Flowing through Time and Tradition" on the first day the museum's newest exhibition is open to the public.

Featured Featured Event Series Beit Midrash Study Sessions | Flowing through Time and Tradition

Beit Midrash Study Session | Thirst

Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United States

The fourth in a series of creative, collaborative study sessions inspired by the art and objects on view in "Flowing through Time and Tradition." With filmmakers Alan Snitow and Deborah Kaufman, this session will include a screening of the film “Thirst”, a conversation with the filmmakers, and a text study.