Programs at the Magnes
Natalia Romik and Francesco Spagnolo during the 2023 program Hideouts. The Architecture of Survival in the Holocaust
The Magnes educational and public programs include tours, lectures, artist talks and scholarly symposia, as well as collaborations with local cultural and performing arts institutions.
All Consuming: Germans, Jews, and the Meaning of Meat
Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesJoin UC Berkeley’s Center for Jewish Studies and the Magnes for an author's discussion featuring historian and UC Berkeley Professor John Efron's latest book, "All Consuming: Germans, Jews, and the Meaning of Meat."
Modern Permutations of an Ancient Antisemitic Myth: The Blood Libel during the Holocaust
Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesPresented by Berkeley’s Center for Jewish Studies and CJS Antisemitism Education Initiative, the 2025 Annual Pell Lecture features Elissa Bemporad and traces the endurance and permutation of the traditional ritual murder accusation against Jews during World War II, in particular in the German-occupied territories of the Soviet Union.
PJ Library Story Hour
Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesStop by the Magnes on the last Sunday of the month for PJ Library's Story Hour, presented in partnership with PJ Library Bay Area. Each month features a different theme and book suited for children of all backgrounds as they learn about themselves and the world around them.
Jewish Arts & Bookfest
Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesIn the Magnes tradition of incubating Jewish cultural events such as the SF Jewish Film Festival and the Jewish Music Festival, the museum will host a Jewish Arts & Bookfest in celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month in May 2025.
Additional Program Resources
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Previous Programs
Explore The Magnes Collection’s broad range of educational and public programs.
Program Recordings
Enjoy The Magnes Collection’s video archive of past programs including lectures, music performances, and curatorial conversations.
Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP)
Offering an opportunity to earn academic credit and gain experience in the arts.