Learn something new at the Skirball! Our enrichment classes feature expert instructors and a friendly and welcoming environment to flex your creativity, explore history and culture, ask questions, and gain insights into Skirball collections and exhibitions.
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Skirball Book Groups: Illuminated Jewish American Stories
February–June 2025
These lively discussion groups are quick to sell out for a reason! This semester offers a journey through a collection of texts that explore the evolving facets of Jewish American life, identity, and family.
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Creative Writing at the Skirball: Poetry and Short Stories
Tuesdays, May 6–June 24, 12:00–2:30 pm
Whether you're a novice or experienced creative writer, this opportunity to explore short stories and poetry includes the beginning, development, and revision of at least one short story and two poems. We will work with published stories and poems to better understand elements of craft in these genres.
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Skirball Movie Group: Comic Books on Film
Tuesdays, May 6 and 20, June 3 and 17, 7:30–9:00 pm (ONLINE)
Examine the cultural impact of comic books and how their visions transformed modern storytelling in surprising ways. Each session features curated films that illuminate different aspects of comic book artistry and narrative.
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Comics, Cultures, and Communities
Sundays, May 4–June 22, 1:00–2:30 pm
Examine important—and often overlooked or misunderstood—communities of the Jewish world through non-fiction and historical fiction graphic novels.
