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  1. Press Release

    Skirball Cultural Center Presents On the National Language: The Poetry of America’s Endangered Tongues by Artist B. A. Van Sise

    … Depicting a Person Who Speaks an Endangered Language—Reveal the Rich Linguistic Diversity and Complex History of the United States October 17, 2024—March 2, 2025 MOHAWK , a portrait and … that have shaped and continue to enrich the United States.” The exhibition includes languages spoken by dozens of cultural groups in the United States, including Jewish languages such as … and impact of immigration and the power of pluralism within American society. The exhibition coincides with the publication of Van Sise’s new monograph On the National Language: The Poetry …

  2. Exhibition

    “I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli

    April 14–September 18, 2022

    … April 14–September 18, 2022 More than a place to get a meal, the Jewish deli is a community forged in food. The exhibition “I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli explores … American restaurant. About the Exhibition More than a place to get a meal, the Jewish deli is a community forged in food. The exhibition “I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli explores … Museum , Houston, TX, May 4–August 13, 2023 Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center , Skokie, IL, October 22, 2023–April 14, 2024 | Image Gallery Installation view, photo by Robert …

  3. Youth Programs

    … career readiness, student enrichment, and peer engagement, the Skirball Cultural Center is committed to cultivating meaningful experiences for high school students and emerging adults.  The Skirball’s Youth Programs—including our Teen Advisory Committee, Undergraduate Internships, Graduate Fellowships, and other hands-on opportunities—are  designed to give an all-encompassing, immersive experience of what the arts and culture sector has to offer.    “I am …

  4. Exhibition

    Paul Simon: Words & Music

    April 27–September 3, 2017

    … | About the Artist Paul Simon (b. 1941) has spent his life making music. From his first compositions as a teen and his celebrated work in Simon & Garfunkel to his transformative … Don Hunstein. Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment. Paul Simon, New York, 1975. Photograph by Edie Baskin. Paul Simon with Ladysmith Black Mambazo during the Graceland tour (left to right: Joseph Shabalala, Miriam Makeba, Okyerema Asante, Paul Simon, and Ray Phiri), Zimbabwe, 1987. Photograph by Luise Gubb. Courtesy …

  5. Free Resources

    … curriculum focuses on the ways that each of us, including the youngest members of our community, can make a difference. Learn more Visions and Values Curriculum Explore the stories … and Values: Jewish Life from Antiquity to America . Amid rising antisemitism in our schools and communities, these FREE resources teach students about Jewish life and create connections to … moments in history, explore their family histories, create original works of art, and discover commonalities across cultures. Learn more …

  6. Program

    Monajat and The Nightingale of Iran

    Tuesday, September 17, 2024

    … Younes Dardashti. About the Program Monajat is Galeet Dardashti’s powerful album of original compositions featuring her singing with remixed samples of her grandfather, Younes Dardashti—one … an acclaimed ensemble of Middle Eastern and jazz musicians and vivid video art enveloping the audience. The Nightingale of Iran is a hit audio documentary created by sisters Danielle Dardashti … on NPR’s Moth Radio Hour . Danielle and her husband are co-authors of The Jewish Family Fun Book (Jewish Lights publishing) and she is the co-founder and creative director of the live …

  7. Program

    For Sama

    Thursday, December 5, 2019

  8. Discovering the Jewish Deli

    … 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: … double-baked rye bread. Yum! Right: The #19 in all its glory. Our first official team meeting took place at Langer’s Deli in Los Angeles. Lara took this photo of us stuffing our faces with … 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 …

  10. 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 … about the commonalities that unite us and the differences that make us so unique. She looks forward to forming part of the Skirball community and contributing to its growth. Jane Ching … 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 …