Jewish Arts & Bookfest
May 4 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join the Magnes in partnership with New Lehrhaus, the J Weekly, and the Jewish Community Library for the first annual Jewish Arts & BookFest in celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month.
In the Magnes tradition of incubating Jewish cultural events such as the SF Jewish Film Festival and the Jewish Music Festival, the Jewish Arts & BookFest will bring together authors such as Daniel Handler (A.K.A. Lemony Snicket) and Josh Tuininga, a reading by the Yiddish Theatre Ensemble, and presentations on topics including Jewish mothers, Russian Jewish Literature, and a special session with Jeff and Jodie Morgan of Covenant Wines discussing their cookbook “Food and Wine: A Jewish Journey.”
Sunday, May 4, 2025 | 11:00 am-4:00 pm
In person at the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA
Jewish Arts & Bookfest Website
Tickets on sale now!
Adults: $20
Youth (under 18): $5
Students: $5
Museums for All: $5
Program will include:
- Keynote Daniel Handler (A.K.A. Lemony Snicket)
- Breakout room programs including hands-on writing and art-making workshops, panels and author presentations
- Exhibitors including Afikomen Books; publishers, Jewish community and arts/culture organizations
- Book-signings
- Food vendors
- Gallery tours and exhibition-based activities
Program submissions for the 2025 Jewish Arts & Bookfest at the Magnes are now closed.
Tables at the exhibitor fair will be $100. For more information, please reach out to magnesprograms@berkeley.edu.
Partners
New Lehrhaus
The J Weekly
Jewish Community Library
Sponsors
LABA Bay Area
Reboot
GatherBay
Jewish Writers Initiative
Ayin Press
Media Sponsors
JCC East Bay
Berkeley Unified School District
Limmud North America
J-Sei
If you have any questions about accessibility or require accommodations to participate in this event, please contact us at magnes@berkeley.edu or call us at (510) 643-2526 with as much advance notice as possible.
