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Discovering the Jewish Deli

… Tuesday, March 31, 2020 By Laura Mart and Cate Thurston Hello from our home offices! We are Laura … Chicago, and back again—as we discover how Jews imported traditions, adapted culture, and built community to create the celebrated American delicatessen. Left: Enjoying some Original #19s: … cream soda to keep you going. That is until someone talks you into cheesecake ... then the food coma sets in. Here we are at Katz’s Delicatessen. This is where the famous “I’ll have what she’s …
Press Release

Skirball Cultural Center to present TALKING BACK TO POWER: PROJECTS BY ARAM HAN SIFUENTES

… April 5, 2022 at 12:00 PM Media Contacts: Emma Jacobson-Sive, EJS Media, emma@ejs-media.com , (323) 842-2064 Skirball Cultural Center, communications@skirball.org , Download the press … the personal stories of immigrant garment workers in the US. Drawing from her history as the daughter of South Korean immigrants who owned a dry-cleaning shop, she employs familiar and … the past three years, to introduce her multifaceted and deeply collaborative practice to our audiences and to show some of her works for the first time at the Skirball,” remarked Skirball …
Skirball Teacher Advisory Council (STAC)

… student populations, STAC members share our mission to inspire empathy, collaboration, and community. This vibrant group of educators and leaders meets regularly to co-create and … Northridge 2022 Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award. She has taught art in Florida, Georgia, Oregon, Haiti, Thailand, and English in Japan through the JET Program. She … is in her twenty-eighth year of teaching with LAUSD. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Deaf Studies from California State University, Northridge (CSUN), with focuses on teaching; speech and …
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Guy Mintus Trio

Sunday, November 13, 2022

… Public Programs Music Sunday, November 13, 2022, 7:00 pm Sunday, November 13, 2022 A Gershwin Playground About the Program Israeli-born musician Guy Mintus … Alon Near and Philippe Lemm perform songs from their recent album, A Gershwin Playground —a dazzling tribute to the American Jewish musical legend. With their bold reimagining of hits …
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Skirball Hanukkah Celebration

Sunday, December 13, 2020
Now streaming on YouTube

… Kids and Families Special Event Sunday, December 13, 2020, 3:00–4:00 pm Sunday, December 13, 2020 Now streaming on YouTube About the Program Come one and all to celebrate the Festival of Lights online! Perfect for fans of our … annual Hanukkah Festival, this one-of-a-kind streaming event features everything you’ve come to expect from a Skirball holiday extravaganza. Enjoy a heartwarming community candle …
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Morocco's Jewish Past

Tuesdays, May 14–June 4, 2024

… Classes Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 1:00–3:00 pm Tuesdays, May 14–June 4, 2024 Memory, History, and Nostalgia … Jewish history in the twentieth century, emphasizing the departure of the majority of the community. Following a brief introduction to the historical context, this class will discuss the … music. Instructor: Natalie Bernstien is a PhD student in Modern Jewish History at UCLA. She studies Moroccan Jewish history, and works primarily on the city of Tangier during the Second World …
Exhibition

Fallen Fruit of the Skirball

May 13–October 12, 2014

… May 13–October 12, 2014 For this exhibition, Los Angeles art collaborative Fallen Fruit (David Burns and Austin Young) and the Skirball Cultural Center came together to produce an … fruit of your vineyard; you shall leave them for the poor and the stranger.” Fallen Fruit’s community-based projects use fruit as a medium to explore social engagement. The themes of … Focused on this fruit, the artists researched the emotional, cultural, and intellectual “ingredients that make for a great relationship” during the course of their residency at the Skirball. …
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L. Shankar in Concert

Friday, April 22, 2022

… Public Programs Music Friday, April 22, 2022, 8:00 pm Friday, April 22, 2022 About the Program Join legendary South … into a musical family, Shankar has been performing since he was seven years old, dazzling audiences with his Carnatic vocals and violin playing. Known for fusing Eastern and Western … shown them what Indian raga music is all about.”— Times of India | You Might Also Like Past Audience Public Programs Category Music Aditya Prakash Ensemble and Rini Saturday, September 26, …
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Understanding the California Ballot Measures: Pros and Cons

Sunday, October 13, 2024

… Public Programs Words and Ideas Sunday, October 13, 2024, 2:00–4:00 pm Sunday, October 13, 2024 Learn all about this election … Center hosts an array of Civic Engagement programs designed to inform the public, address community concerns, and illuminate the political process. In doing so, the Skirball partners … diverse, and open-minded constituencies, and whose mission(s) align with the Skirball’s commitment to civil rights, immigration, and pluralism. Civic Engagement Series Curator: Louise …
Programs at the Skirball

… presents a wide array of public programs for people of all cultural backgrounds. Explore our upcoming offerings below and join us for experiences that promote hope, discovery, and connection. … presents a wide array of public programs for people of all cultural backgrounds. Explore our upcoming offerings below and join us for experiences that promote hope, discovery, and connection. …