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Discovering the Jewish Deli

… trips we’ve been on and the delicious meals we've had while creating this exhibition. Hop in for a virtual road trip to delis, libraries, and archives across the country—from Los Angeles to … 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: … ate at Famous 4th Street Deli in Philadelphia, and our colleague Michele went with Laura to visit the Vienna Beef Factory in Chicago, which features its own museum. From a hot dog stand at …
Teen Advisory Committee 2025–2026 Cohort

… Sadie Davis is currently a senior at Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA), where she studies Cinematic Arts. She spends most of her time on short … When Sadie is not on film sets, she volunteers at the Hollywood Food Coalition and takes community college courses. She is also a member of the Academy Museum Teen Council, a Student … sewing, and drawing. She is very passionate about learning more from everyplace she goes as she visits museums in New York and California. She values community and working with people who …
Press Release

Skirball Cultural Center Announces 2026 Spring Exhibitions

… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM Media Contacts: Laura B. Cohen, LC Media, lcmediapr@gmail.com , (310) 867-3897 Emma Jacobson-Sive, EJS Media, emma@ejs-media.com , (323) 842-2064 Download … how comics reflected—and at times anticipated—an increasingly complex and inclusive society. Visitors encounter iconic figures of American popular culture, including Superman, Captain …
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Be the Change: A Jewishly Inspired Public Art Movement

June 11–October 1, 2023 in Plummer Park

… to see six artist-designed sculptures resembling tzedakah boxes and get inspired to be a force for good in your community. Head to Plummer Park in West Hollywood to see six artist-designed sculptures … the idea of a tzedakah box to empower us all to be agents of positive change in a broken world. Visit Weissman Arts' Be the Change website for more information . | Related Program Past … sculptures resembling tzedakah boxes and get inspired to be a force for good in your community. …
Bringing the Noah’s Ark Animals to Life

… The elephant is made out of a gong, vegetable steamers, and Thai rain drums. The zebras are composed of wind turbines and keyboards. “The inspiration just really comes from stuff, just … stretchers and put them on the deer. And I picked up a boxing glove and knew its shape could form the body of a kiwi bird.” Besides being durable, the kinetic sculptures and puppets also had to be transparent (so visitors could see theparts that make up the whole and how they operate), sustainable (using …
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Members-Only Curator Tours—This Light of Ours, The American Library, and RECLAIMED

Thursday, February 8, 2024

… pm Thursday, February 8, 2024 Join Skirball curators Alissa Schapiro and Vicki Phung Smith for intimate guided tours through This Light of Ours, The American Library , and RECLAIMED . Two … Membership. About the Program Join Skirball curators Alissa Schapiro and Vicki Phung Smith for intimate guided tours through This Light of Ours , The American Library , and RECLAIMED . … to join or renew? Memberships purchased or renewed/upgraded online are in effect immediately. Visit skirball.org/join . | Make a Day of It! Shop exhibition-related items and more at …
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Member Preview Day—Fabric of a Nation, Together for Good, and Wayfinding

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

… 16, 2022 About the Program Celebrate the arrival of the Skirball’s fall exhibitions a day before they open to the public! See works from several American Jewish artists, trace the history … of America through quilting in Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories , contribute to a community artwork in Together for Good: Caron Tabb and the Quilting Corner , and experience the … to join or renew? Memberships purchased or renewed/upgraded online are in effect immediately. Visit skirball.org/join . | Preview Day Happenings 1:30 pm—Walking tour (space is limited) …
Press Release

Skirball Cultural Center announces the opening of “I’LL HAVE WHAT SHE’S HAVING”: THE JEWISH DELI

… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 28, 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 … section, a colorful display of food imagery, props, and helpful definitions of terms will give visitors clarity on what makes a bagel a bagel, why herring was a mainstay of the Eastern …
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Member Preview Celebration—Inventing America; Outcasts, Outsiders, Rebels + Weirdos; and A Palace in Time

Tuesday, May 19, 4:00–8:00 pm

… 19, 4:00–8:00 pm Join us as we celebrate three new Skirball exhibitions: Inventing America: The Comic Book Revolution; Outsiders, Outcasts, Rebels + Weirdos: Punk Culture 1976–86; and Robert … Time. About the Program Be among the first to explore the galleries! All galleries will be open for viewing starting at 4:00 pm. Plus, shop exhibition-related items and more at Audrey’s Museum … to join or renew? Memberships purchased or renewed/upgraded online are in effect immediately. Visit skirball.org/join . Questions? Email membership@skirball.org Donor Support The …
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Exhibition Opening—Spring 2026

Wednesday, May 20, 12:00–5:00 pm and 7:00–9:00 pm

… May 20, 2026, 12:00–5:00 pm Wednesday, May 20, 12:00–5:00 pm and 7:00–9:00 pm Join us for opening day of our spring exhibitions! Whether you're visiting for daytime tours or evening fun, enjoy FREE admission to three new exhibitions, mingle with artists and curators, stroll through our oasis, and more. About the Program Welcome the opening of three new exhibitions at the Skirball: Inventing America: The Comic Book …