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.
NEW! Read our Educator Profile on longtime Skirball favorite Janet B. Fattal here.
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Nazarian Fine Arts @ Milken East Campus
Wednesdays and Thursdays, September 11–November 21, times vary
Explore your creativity and find inspiration with expert instructor Michael Tine at the Milken East Campus stone carving studio, or take a journey into the creative and expressive sides of acrylic painting and mixed media with a contemporary approach, and find your own creative voice.
Please note: The Skirball is handling registration for this class, which is being offered by our neighbors at Milken Community School and the class will take place on their campus. Please contact Carlos Sanchez (csanchez@milkenschool.org) at Milken with any questions about the instructor, necessary materials, class content, or the class schedule.
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Skirball Fall Book Groups: From Forests to Futures
September 2024–January 2025
These lively discussion groups are quick to sell out for a reason! Through compelling and thought-provoking narratives, the novels this semester invite our students to explore pressing issues of climate change through multiple lenses.
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Introduction to Creative Writing
Tuesdays, September 24–November 12, 12:00–2:30 pm
Explore the joy of creative writing in a supportive, playful, and productive environment. Those brand new to creative writing as well as experienced writers are welcome!
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Skirball Movie Group: Votes and Coats
Tuesdays, October 1–November 12, 7:30–9:00 pm (ONLINE)
Reserve your spot now for this thought-provoking series where ballots meet blazers and democracy meets design! Explore masterpieces of cinema and gain a deeper appreciation for the power of visual storytelling in both politics and fashion.
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The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals—Part 1
Wednesdays, October 9–November 20, 1:00–3:00 pm
This course will look at highlights from musicals that enraptured moviegoers with spectacle, romance, athleticism, great performances, and, of course, song and dance.
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Mindful Sundays at the Skirball
Sundays, November 3–February 2, 10:30 am–12:00 pm
Join certified instructor Mark Landsman as we explore the essential foundations of mindfulness and the many ways it can enhance Jewish life.
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A Year in Israel in Print
Tuesdays, January 30, March 26, May 28, July 30, September 24, and November 19, 7:00–8:30 pm
Spend 2024 in Israel through the pages of six bestselling books—each with a different perspective and from a different genre. This bi-monthly evening book club will explore history, culture, and geopolitics through works of non-fiction, memoir, historical fiction, literature, and even poetry. Read along with Skirball Rabbi in Residence Beau Shapiro to share reaction to these diverse representations of Israel, past and present.
