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From Lodz to Tel Aviv: The Satirical World of Dzigan and Shumacher, the Most Famous Yiddish Comedy Duo of the 20th Century

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

Join Taube Philanthropies, Berkeley's Center for Jewish Studies, and The Magnes for the Second Annual Eva and Martin Libitzky Memorial Lecture, "From Lodz to Tel Aviv: The Satirical World of Dzigan and Shumacher, the Most Famous Yiddish Comedy Duo of the 20th Century," featuring John Efron is the Koret Professor of Jewish History at UC Berkeley.

Closed for Private Event

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

The Magnes Collection is closed for a private rental and will not be open to the public Wednesday, March 27 and Thursday, March 28th. Learn more about planning your next event at the Magnes.

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Atrocities’ Truth Tellers: Armenian and Jewish Victim Testimony in Interwar Europe

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

Join the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life and Berkeley Center for Jewish Studies for Atrocities' Truth Tellers: Armenian and Jewish Victim Testimony in Interwar Europe, the Annual Pell Lecture with Williams College Professor Alexandra Garbarini.

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The Afterlife of a Shtetl

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

Dr. Natalia Romik, curator, architect and 2022 Dan David Prize winner, returns to the Magnes to present an exclusive preview of her vibrant new exhibition soon to premier at the POLIN Museum, in Warsaw.

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Jewish Study Jam

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

Come study for finals, have some pizza and soda, and be in a safe space with other community members!

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Community Day in celebration of JAHM

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

Open house for families of K-5th graders in collaboration with Berkeley Unified School District. Hands-on arts activities, treasure hunt of the Global Diaspora, snacks, and Jewish world-music by Lior Ben-Hur!

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In person | Community Conversations with Executive Director Hannah Weisman

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

Join Executive Director Hannah Weisman and museum staffers in person for a community conversation about the Magnes. Hannah will share a brief update on the museum’s current activities and upcoming plans. Come together to share your favorite Magnes stories along with your thoughts about the present and creative ideas for the future.

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Virtual | Community Conversations with Executive Director Hannah Weisman

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

Join Executive Director Hannah Weisman and museum staffers virtually for a community conversation about the Magnes. Hannah will share a brief update on the museum’s current activities and upcoming plans. Come together to share your favorite Magnes stories along with your thoughts about the present and creative ideas for the future.

Workshop | Curating “In Plain Sight: Jewish Arts and Lives from the Muslim World”

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

The Magnes invites faculty, students, and staff from UC Berkeley and neighboring universities to a curatorial workshop about the new exhibition In Plain Sight: Jewish Arts and Lives in the Muslim World featuring co-curators Dr. Qamar Adamjee, scholar of Islamic art, and Dr. Francesco Spagnolo, Magnes curator and UC Berkeley Professor.