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Tag: Skirball Cultural Center

0 Communities Culture

How Jewish communities are celebrating Juneteenth this year

Violet Fearon in Forward · 14 Jun

Jewish communities across the United States are celebrating Juneteenth, a day commemorating the end of slavery in America.

0 Literature Art

How Maurice Sendak’s Jewishness shaped ‘Where the Wild Things Are’

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 30 Apr

Maurice Sendak's Jewish identity significantly influenced his work, particularly evident in his iconic book "Where the Wild Things Are."

0 Art Culture

That Passover song about the goat captivated a famous artist who wasn’t Jewish

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 23 Apr

Artist Frank Stella, known for his Jewish-themed works despite being raised Catholic, has recently showcased his series inspired by the Passover song "Had Gadya" at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.

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What Can We Do With Our Anguish? Stay United and Fight

Uri D. Herscher in Moment · 31 Oct 2023

In the face of existential threats to Israel and the resurgence of anti-Semitism, American Jews are called to unity and action.

0 Education Art

Inside Noah’s Ark—the Playground, That Is

Marjorie Ingall in Tablet · 22 May 2017

The Skirball Cultural Center's Noah's Ark exhibit in Los Angeles offers a unique and engaging experience for visitors.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

Amy Newman Smith in Jewish Review of Books · 27 Feb 2013

Project Mah Jongg, curated by Melissa Martens, initially displayed at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York and has since traveled to various Jewish museums, including the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles and the Jewish Museum of Florida.