Skirball Cultural Center

Skirball Hanukkah Celebration premieres on YouTube this Sunday, Dec 13, and here's a sneak peek featuring klezmer-rock band Mostly Kosher! On this second night of Hanukkah, enjoy a snippet of their performance of "Ma'oz Tzur," and test your knowledge about the band in our story (which also features more glimpses of the Hanukkah celebration to come!). #SkirballHanukkah #HanukkahCelebration

"As Jews around the world begin to fry latkes, light candles, and spin dreidels, we also have a chance to reflect upon the meaning of Hanukkah. For many of us, the story of a small minority banding together and seeking freedom despite terrible circumstances continues to resonate. "Many objects in our museum’s holdings speak to the ongoing struggle for freedom, from ancient times to present day. This Hanukkah, we begin a new tradition, taking you inside our collection, for an intimate exploration of one object in particular. We hope you enjoy this Skirball spotlight and all the joys of the holiday season."Jessie Kornberg, Skirball President and CEO

Hanukkah begins tomorrow at sundown, and for eight nights, Jews around the world will light candles symbolizing hope and resilience. In honor of each night, we're sharing eight unique Hanukkah lamps from our Museum collection ranging in style from traditional to contemporary. Check out our story to learn more!

Three more days to make your vote count! The LA County Vote Center here at the Skirball will be open through Election Day. If you haven't done so yet, come cast your ballot! Hours open: Oct 31 through Nov 2: 10:00 am7:00 pm Nov 3: 7:00 am8:00 pm... Visit https://bit.ly/3iOvC86 for full details.

Skirball Hanukkah Celebration premieres on YouTube this Sunday, Dec 13! Israeli superstar Gili Yalo will perform his signature blend of psychedelic funk, rock, and soul during this virtual extravaganza, singing in both English and Amharic, the official language of his native land of Ethiopia. Learn more about this inspiring Ethiopian Jew in our story, and RSVP for Sunday's online celebration here: https://bit.ly/2L80PId. #SkirballHanukkah #HanukkahCelebration

Wishing everyone a safe and sweet-filled Halloween! Last night, Skirball employees ventured into a creative way of celebrating the holiday, and hosted a socially-distant trunk-or-treat for our families. Enjoy some photos documenting the trunk decorations and costumes!

Despite the sanctity of [the] civic duty, there are still millions of Americans who cannot legally vote. It is to these people whom artist Aram Han Sifuentes aims to give a voice with ‘The Official Unofficial Voting Station,’ now online at the Skirball Cultural Center. Thanks to Hyperallergic for featuring Sifuentes’s symbolic polling place in this round-up of LA cultural institutions that have projects organized around the election: https://bit.ly/3201P6R.

Artist Aram Han Sifuentes's #OfficialUnofficialVotingStation shows what the experience of voting could be: broad, inclusive, and cause for celebration. As a thank you for participating in the experience, you can sign up to receive a "Voted Despite the System" Justice Kit that includes voting stickers and other creative, engaging items pictured above! The kit is a fun way to deepen your civic engagement and start conversations with your family, friends, and elected officials about expanding voting rights. Sign up for a kit here https://bit.ly/34z6Cg6 and share your sticker-wearing selfies with us!

While the official 2020 General Election is underway, remember that over 92 million people living in the US cannot legally vote. In an effort to create a symbolic polling place for all, artist Aram Han Sifuentes created The #OfficialUnofficialVotingStation. Check out our story for a tour of the experience, then join the conversation and make your voice heard in this online exhibition: https://bit.ly/2GkNXMR. Online Exhibition | The Official Unofficial Voting Station: Voting for All Who Legally Can't

Thank you to everyone who tuned in to the premiere of Skirball Stages: Dustbowl Revival and Mames Babegenush on Saturday! If you missed this lively concert experience, you can find it on our YouTube channel, along with bonus videos of songs from Dustbowl Revival and Mames Babegenush not featured in the original premiere. Watch them all here: https://bit.ly/33c2uTI!

Tune in to Skirball Stages: Dustbowl Revival and Mames Babegenush tonight at 8:00 pm via the link below!

It's National Vote Early Day and Ahmanson Hall is officially open as an LA County Vote Center! Today, Oct 24, through Election Day, Nov 3, eligible LA County voters may: Drop off their ballot. Get a replacement ballot. Vote using an accessible voting machine. Get help and voting material in multiple languages.... Register to vote or update their voter registration. Vote Center hours: Oct 24Nov 2: 10:00 am7:00 pm Nov 3: 7:00 am8:00 pm For Vote Center full details and a list of the state and county public-health guidelines and best practices that are in place, visit https://bit.ly/3iOvC86.