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A Path Appears: Actions for a Better World

November 19, 2015–February 21, 2016

… “Hope is like a path in the countryside. Originally, there is nothing, but as people walk this way again and again, a path appears,” wrote Chinese essayist Lu Xun. “Hope is like a path in the … walk this way again and again, a path appears,” wrote Chinese essayist Lu Xun. Inspired by the bestselling book A Path Appears , by Pulitzer Prize–winning journalists Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, the exhibition was both a gallery installation and a community engagement …
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Late Night! The Jewish Deli

Friday, May 20, 2022

… May 20, 2022 About the Program Celebrate the opening of “I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli ! Enjoy after-hours access to the galleries, grab vegan nosh from Mort and Betty's , and get down to a live set from Dublab DJ Lady C ! Plus, a cash bar and additional fare from The …
Creating "The Art of Imagination" Digital Content

… destination for students and teachers across Los Angeles. But in 2020–2021, these in-person visits couldn't take place. As schools shut down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Skirball's team of educators sought new ways to support distance learning. Learn how the Skirball brought the meaning and messages of …
Noah’s Ark Reopens: Play, Imagination, and the New Bloom Garden

… Photo by Mercie Ghimire After eighteen years, Noah’s Ark at the Skirball reopens this December, … paths, a splash stream, and a beached rowboat for imaginative journeys. “Noah’s Ark has always been a place where kids come to play, imagine, and make friends. With Replenish, we’re … plus a garden where families can plant, explore with all their senses, and enjoy nature together. It feels like the Ark’s next chapter, starting fresh after the flood and caring for the …
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Skirball Art History: Golden Girls of the Old Testament

Tuesdays, January 20–February 24, 2026

… 24, 2026 Online Class Using painting and sculptures beginning with Eve and Lilith, this course will examine the role of the women who ranged from virtuous to wickedly seductive. About the Class The Old Testament has a lot to say about the men who … years of working in the finance industry and the non-profit sector, she was lucky enough to get back to her first love—art. She has been a museum docent for over twelve years. …
Private Tours and Self-Guided Group Visits

… Docent-led private tours of our permanent exhibition, Visions and Values: Jewish Life from Antiquity to America , are always available. Let one of our docents take you through a journey of the Jewish American … and early punk culture emerged as outsider-driven, do-it-yourself movements that challenged who gets to define American culture and identity. Long dismissed as juvenile, unserious, or … of our permanent exhibition, Visions and Values: Jewish Life from Antiquity to America , are always available. Let one of our docents take you through a journey of the Jewish American …
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Moving through Uncertainty

Sunday, January 7, 2024

… Special Event Sunday, January 7, 2024, 11:00 am–12:00 pm Sunday, January 7, 2024 Mindfulness Tools for Difficult Times Kick off the new year with a deeper sense of awareness and compassion with Mindfulness Meditation instructor Mark Landsman . About the Program We are living in a time of tremendous challenges that impact the way we move through our daily lives. So many of us feel deep frustration, anxiety, and distress …
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Five Senses of Hanukkah

Friday, December 2, 2022

… and Ideas Friday, December 2, 2022, 7:00 pm Friday, December 2, 2022 About the Program Dwell in community and explore the ways Hanukkah reflects many of the values we hold most dear in Jewish and American life. … Melanie Romero , this program fuses music, art, poetry, traditional foods, and holy oil rituals to create a moving and multisensory experience centered on the Jewish value of charity. | Arrive …
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Finding Common Ground: A Thanksgiving Harvest Celebrating Indigenous Resilience and Food Traditions

Sunday, November 17, 2024

… public dinner at the Skirball using tableware from the Common Ground installation invites you to connect with fellow diners as you explore topics such as Indigenous resilience and food … menu celebrating Indigenous food traditions, substitutions are not available. | About the Foodways Scholars Dr. Scott Alves Barton is a foodways scholar with a twenty-five–year career as an … During his professional culinary career, Dr. Barton was named one of the top twenty-five best African/African American chefs by Ebony magazine. He is on the board of the Association for …
Discovering the Jewish Deli

… Tuesday, March 31, 2020 By Laura Mart and Cate Thurston Hello from our home offices! We are Laura Mart and Cate Thurston, co-curators of the Skirball’s exhibition “I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli . Together with our fellow co-curator, food and immigration historian Lara Rabinovitch , we have … 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: …