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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Skirball Summer Book Groups: Identity and Belonging
Tuesdays, July 9 and August 13, 10:00 am and 1:00 pm
These lively discussion groups are quick to sell out for a reason! Read and share your thoughts on two books with universal appeal which examine the Israeli experience, exploring issues of parenthood, identity, aging, friendship, and uncertainty.
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Skirball Fall Book Groups: From Forests to Futures
Tuesdays, September 17–January 14, 10:00 am and 1:00 pm
Wednesdays, September 18–January 15, 10:00 am and 1:00 pm
Fridays, September 20–January 17, 10:00 am and 1:00 pmThese 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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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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A Year in Israel in Print
Tuesdays, January 30, March 26, May 28, July 30, September 24, and December 3, 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.
