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Skirball Cultural Center

Taking Time to Grieve and Heal—Resources and Reflections One Year After October 7

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Following the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, and the ongoing destruction of life and community in Gaza and throughout the region during the ensuing conflict, we offer these resources and convenings to help us feel more connected to each other, better understand the complex history of the Middle East, and find ways to cope with the harsh realities of antisemitism at home and the war abroad.

Current and Upcoming Programs and Resources


  • A Year in Israel in PrintA special Skirball book club discussing six bestselling books that depict Israel—each with a different perspective and from a different genre. (January 30–November 19)

  • The Sukkah ProjectThis large-scale artwork—meticulously researched and uniquely conceived by multidisciplinary artist Jonathan York—is designed to activate the senses. (October 8–November 3)

  • Opening Celebration—Fall 2024In the spirit of Sukkot, the Skirball opens its doors to you! Join us for new exhibitions, holiday treats, and a chance to share art, history, and tradition with friends and neighbors. (October 17)

  • Mindfulness in the Sukkah—Join us as we bring the healing practice of mindfulness meditation to the ancient Jewish festival of Sukkot. (October 20)

  • Visions and Values: Jewish Life from Antiquity to AmericaEngage with four thousand years of Jewish history and discover how ancestral visions shape modern values. (Ongoing)

  • Visions and Values Curriculum —Amid rising antisemitism in our schools and communities, these FREE resources teach students about Jewish life and create connections to Jewish stories, people, history, and culture. (Ongoing)

Past Programs and Resources

  • The Challah Prince: Artistic Braiding WorkshopJust in time for the high holidays, learn to braid challah with artist Idan Chabasov, aka the Challah Prince. (September 29)

  • In the Spotlight: The Skirball CollectionExplore shofars (musical horns) with Rabbi in Residence Beau Shapiro. (September 18)

  • Sabbath QueenFollow Amichai Lau-Lavie’s journey from radical drag queen to influential rabbi of a God-optional, artist-driven New York synagogue. (September 18)

  • Monajat and The Nightingale of IranGaleet and Danielle Dardashti share the story of their Persian Jewish family through words and music. (September 17)

  • Frank Stella: Had Gadya—Discover the power of Jewish storytelling in this exhibition featuring twelve prints by renowned American artist Frank Stella. (April 4-September 1)

  • In the Spotlight: The Skirball CollectionExplore katubbot (Jewish marriage contracts) and wedding attire with Associate Curator and Collections Specialist Alissa Schapiro. (August 15)

  • Skirball Summer Book Groups: Identity and BelongingExamine the Israeli experience, issues of parenthood, identity, aging, friendship, and uncertainty. (July 9-August 13)

  • Juneteenth Seder ProjectTake part in a uniquely theatrical shared experience with Inheritance Theater Project designed to bridge perceived or real divides between the Jewish people and African Americans. (June 23)

  • Where I'm From: A Skirball Creative Writing WorkshopCreate original writing and articulate your own mosaic of personal identity. (May 14–June 11)

  • Morocco's Jewish Past—This class provides an overview of Moroccan Jewish history in the twentieth century. (May 14–June 4)

  • Chasing Hope: A Reporter's LifeThe Skirball and Writers Bloc present Nicholas Kristof and Rabbi Sharon Brous. (May 29)

  • Ancestor's VoicesDonna Sternberg & Dancers return to explore the field of epigenetics and generational inherited trauma in the Jewish community. (May 7 and 8)

  • Rabbi on the Block (2023)—Join us for this feature-length documentary film that shows how the visionary Rabbi Tamar Manasseh brings together Jews of all colors. (May 5)

  • Mindfulness and Mitzrayim—Join mindfulness instructor, Mark Landsman, in this exploration of the practical tools of mindfulness meditation. (April 21)

  • Black Power, Jewish Politics—Take part in this launch of the revised edition of Black Power, Jewish Politics: Reinventing the Alliance in the 1960s. (April 17)

  • The Jewish Holiday Table—In partnership with the Jewish Food Society, an organization dedicated to preserving Jewish cuisine around the world. (April 14)

  • The Amen EffectRabbi Sharon Brous and Patrisse Cullors speak about holding compassion and curiosity, even when our hearts are broken. (April 7)

  • Yearning to Breathe Free—See America through fresh eyes in these amusing and profound contemporary Jewish stories performed by The Braid. (March 17)

  • Current Events Discussion GroupGreat Discussions from the Foreign Policy Association. (January 25–February 29) 

  • Ingelore (2009)—Documentary screening and Q&A in partnership with Deaf West Theatre and Holocaust Museum LA. (February 28)

  • Ancestors' VoicesA participatory workshop to help heal ancestral trauma and understand how it manifests in our bodies. (February 25)

  • Jewish Scholars and Black CollegesA conversation about HBCU's offer of refuge to German Jewish scholars from the Nazi regime in the late 1930s. (February 20)

  • International Holocaust Remembrance DayA behind-the-scenes tour of RECLAIMED: A Family Painting, the story of a Los Angeles family that spent over eighty years trying to recover an heirloom stolen from their Czech Jewish relatives during the Holocaust. (January 27)

  • Moving Through UncertaintyMindfulness Tools for Difficult Times. (January 7)

  • Hanukkah FestivalAn annual celebration and community candle lighting. (December 10)

  • A note on traditions of welcome and security. (October 30)

  • RECLAIMED: A Family PaintingImmerse yourself in the journey of one family from Czechoslovakia who spent over eighty years trying to recover what the Nazis had stolen from their Jewish family. (October 19–February 25)

  • A Community GatheringJoining together to bear witness, find solace, honor memory, and stand in solidarity. (October 18)

  • A message for the community. (October 9)