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Treasure Hunt Hanukkiah

… During the holiday, people all around the world celebrate by lighting candles on a hanukkiah (commonly referred to as a “menorah” or “Hanukkah lamp”). In doing so, we remember the light in … of Hanukkah (December 10–18), add a decorative flame to your homemade Hanukkah lamp 4. Show off your artwork. Place your Hanukkah lamp in a window or your favorite spot at home and let it shine …
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The Skirball and Writers Bloc Present Timothy Snyder

Friday, October 24, 2025

… Public Programs Words and Ideas Friday, October 24, 2025, 7:30–9:30 pm Friday, October 24, 2025 Hear from “the leading interpreter of our dark times,” … is our great American challenge. What exactly is freedom and how do we keep it? Political commentator and historian Timothy Snyder , internationally renowned expert on the rise of … Russian Politics, European Futures (2014), and The Politics of Life and Death (2015). Snyder’s work has appeared in forty languages and has received a number of prizes, including the Emerson …
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Member Preview Days—This Light of Ours, RECLAIMED, and The American Library

Thursday, October 19, 2023 and
Friday, October 20, 2023

… talk). This Light of Ours: Activist Photographers from the Civil Rights Movement highlights the work of Bob Adelman, George “Elfie” Ballis, Bob Fitch, Bob Fletcher, Matt Herron, David Prince, … 150 photographs on view reveal the daily life, struggle, and strength of disenfranchised Black communities, and the vital work undertaken by a broad coalition of activists during the Civil … online are in effect immediately. Visit skirball.org/join . | Curator Talk on Oct 20 at 11:30 am Enjoy impactful and lively conversations with Skirball curators Alissa Schapiro and Vicki …
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Play: The Power of Imagination

Sunday, November 12, 2023

… Professor of Art Education at California State University, Northridge. Program Schedule 10:30 am: Doors open 11:00 am: Screening and Panel Discussion 12:00 pm: Refreshments, complimentary admission to Noah’s Ark* *Registered attendees will have an opportunity to board … ODC in San Francisco. Other favorite collaborations have been with activist/actor Brandon Kyle Goodman and IAMA Theater on the Latrell Show , cARTel: Collaborative Arts LA on site specific …
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Skirball Cultural Center launches distance-learning initiative NOAH’S ARK AT THE SKIRBALL: THE ART OF IMAGINATION

… January 27, 2021 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 … Occupying an 8,000-foot gallery, it features a floor-to-ceiling wooden ark and more than 300 fancifully designed, life-sized animal puppets and sculptures—all handcrafted from recycled … Center is located at 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049. As of January 26, 2021, it remains temporarily closed in support of efforts to minimize the spread of COVID-19 …
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Rocky Dawuni

Thursday, July 28, 2022

… the Program Musician and activist Rocky Dawuni —who calls both Los Angeles and Ghana home—has become a local favorite for his infectious, feel-good reggae tunes and globe-spanning “Afro roots” sound. Dawuni has shared stages with artists … and cultures. “Dawuni spreads positivity through his music and actions.”—KCRW | Watch the official video for "Beautiful People" by Rocky Dawuni. | Donor Support Sunset Concerts at the …
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The Catskills (2024): Film Screenings

Thursday, August 14, 2025
Thursday, August 21, 2025

… playground for affluent Jewish families. As bungalow colony proprietors, guests, waiters, comedians, hoteliers, and beauticians share colorful tales of Catskill farms, boarding houses, … Lex Gillespie is a three-time Peabody Award winner and the shared winner of a silver baton from the duPont-Columbia Journalism Awards at New York’s Columbia School of Journalism. For the … produced documentaries on music, history, culture, and the arts. His credits include Let the Good Times Roll , a twenty-six-hour history of African American music from the blues to Motown; …
About the Collections

… collections of Jewish art, ritual objects, and material culture. The collections include some 30,000 objects, ranging from the ancient to the contemporary, which together reflect Jewish life … later historical periods illuminating early Jewish life The Project Americana collection, encompassing items that document the everyday life during the over three centuries of American … of civil rights, immigration, and pluralism. We ask that you reach back out after July 2026 if you wish to propose a donation. Inquiries and Requests Rights and reproductions Contact …
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Peter Krasnow: Breathing Joy and Light

May 4–September 3, 2023

… 3, 2023 Get lost in the organic forms and vibrant colors of paintings by Peter Krasnow, whose works from our collection are inspired by his Jewish heritage and the shining optimism of … extensive Krasnow collection, focuses on the artist’s post–World War II paintings, which come to life with mysterious, dancing forms in candy-colored hues. Krasnow felt the need to … art scene. | In the News Painting Joy at the Deepest Point of Tragedy Hyperallergic | May 30, 2023 | Donor Support Peter Krasnow: Breathing Joy and Light and its related educational …
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The Catskills (2024): Film Screening and Discussion

Thursday, July 10, 2025

… playground for affluent Jewish families. As bungalow colony proprietors, guests, waiters, comedians, hoteliers, and beauticians share colorful tales of Catskill farms, boarding houses, … Lex Gillespie is a three-time Peabody Award winner and the shared winner of a silver baton from the duPont-Columbia Journalism Awards at New York’s Columbia School of Journalism. For the … produced documentaries on music, history, culture, and the arts. His credits include Let the Good Times Roll , a twenty-six-hour history of African American music from the blues to Motown; …