Stage Diver at Circle Jerks Concert at the Country Club, Reseda, 1982. Photographer: Ann Summa
In celebration of the exhibition Outsiders, Outcasts, Rebels + Weirdos: Punk Culture 1976–86, join us for a fireside chat with the winner of the 2025–26 Howard I. Friedman Memorial Graduate Essay Prize to explore the role of counterculture in shaping the American Jewish experience.
Date and Time
Thursday, June 11, 7:00 pm
6:00 pm Reception begins and exhibitions open for viewing
7:00 pm Program
8:00 pm Reception and exhibitions viewing resume
9:00 pm Evening concludes
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About the Program
Gain new perspectives on the American Jewish experience as the Skirball awards the 2025–26 Friedman Prize. Join us for a stimulating fireside chat to explore the role of counterculture in shaping the American Jewish experience.
Winner to be announced soon!
About the Prize
Established in memory of the Skirball’s founding chairman, Howard I. Friedman, the annual Friedman Prize invites graduate students from across the US and beyond to submit essays offering perspectives on American Jewish experiences.
Donor Support
The Howard I. Friedman Memorial Graduate Essay Prize and related programs are made possible by generous support from the following donors:
Pamela and Jeffrey Balton
Howard Bernstein
Alyce and Philip de Toledo
The Friedman Family
The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation
Marcie and Cliff Goldstein
Dennis Holt
Harry and Yvonne Lenart Charitable Foundation
Jessie and Aaron Lowenstein
Madeline and Bruce Ramer
May and Richard Ziman
Related Exhibition
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Outsiders, Outcasts, Rebels + Weirdos: Punk Culture 1976–86
Opens May 20, 2026 in the Milken Gallery
