… 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 Jewish life  Books, documents, and papers related to Jewish history  Folk art Noah’s Arks by artists from … became this city's first Jewish museum. It served a primarily Jewish and largely academic audience until it reopened in 1996 as the central component of the new Skirball Cultural Center in …

… of the cherished family traditions I hold dear. It was heartwarming to see how Skirball has become an integral part of other families' celebrations, enriching their traditions just as it … in their work. A:  Susy Rosales, our CEO's Executive Assistant, is exceptional. She embodies our six essential values with her kindness, patience, and unparalleled attention to detail. … curious! About Skirballer Spotlights Our institution is more than just a workplace—it's a community where each team member plays a vital role in bringing the Skirball's mission and …

… appeal to both children and adults.  The architecture firm Olson Kundig worked closely with Brooklyn-based artist Christopher M. Green and designers at Lexington, the custom fabrication house … 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 … education team emphasizes the significance of caretaking. As children spin the zebras’ bodies round and round, ring the gong at the center of the elephant’s body, take a ride on the …

… Mission The Skirball Cultural Center is a place of meeting guided by the Jewish tradition of welcoming the stranger and inspired by the American democratic ideals of freedom and equality. We welcome people of all communities and generations to participate in cultural experiences that celebrate discovery and …

… adaptation, rather than antagonism or replacement.   As the winning entry in this nationwide competition, Bach has received the prize of $5,000 and recognition in the Skirball's  Oasis … Bach, " Electric Yiddishkeit "   Electric Yiddishkeit The first person who taught me to look at electricity as the antithesis of religion was the historian Henry Adams. He was dead, so … of “black vernacular technological creativity,” Rayvon Fouché argues that traditional studies of technology are limited by “systematic disregard for technological activities that are …

… of Japanese bunraku puppetry—where several performers work together, in plain view of the audience, to animate each puppet—the animal puppetry aboard Noah’s Ark requires close cooperation. … trains regularly and participates in intensive workshops led by Christopher M. Green, the Brooklyn-based artist responsible for the design and construction of the Ark’s kinetic animal … themselves, the puppeteers practice reading their colleagues’ body language and non-verbally communicating through breath cues and subtle shifts as they take turns leading the puppets’ …