Friends of The Magnes

MAKE A GIFT TO THE MAGNES and be a part of its legacy and its future. 

For more than half a century, the Magnes has provided access to unique resources that have allowed each generation to find its own story in the rich texts, vibrant images, and unique sounds of Jewish culture.

Your generosity today will help the collection thrive as a treasured resource that advances research, scholarship, and innovation for years to come. You will receive exclusive priviledges, such as advance notice of events and recognition in the Magnes newsletter and on its website. Additional benefits - including invitations to the annual Friends of the Magnes appreciation event, special exhibition preview events, and luncheons with scholars, artists, and curators - are available at various giving levels.

Support the Magnes Collection with a tax-deductible gift at the following levels:

  • $100 - Fellows 
    Notice of Magnes Collection events and news
    Invitations to exhibition openings
    Receive the Magnes Collection newsletter, Confluence
    Receive the Bancroft Library's newsletter, Bancroftiana
  • $250 - Scholars
    All of the Fellows benefits, plus:
    Recognition in the Magnes newsletter, Confluence
    Receive a Keepsake, a printed volume of a unique manuscript or a rare document owned by the Bancroft Library
  • $500 - Conservators
    All of the Scholars benefits, plus:
    Recognition on the Annual Fund plaque in the Magnes Collection lobby
  • $1,000 - Curators
    All of the Conservators benefits, plus:
    Private exhibition preview with museum curators
  • $2,500 - Collectors
    All of the Curators benefits, plus:
    Luncheon with a noted scholar, artist, or performer
  • $5,000 - Director's Circle
    All of the Collectors benefits, plus:
    Director-led preview of upcoming exhibitions and programs
  • $10,000 - Partner's Circle
    All of the Director's Circle benefits, plus:
    Intimate dinner with the Magnes Collection's and the Bancroft Library's directors
  • $25,000 - Visionary Circle
    All of the Partner's Circle benefits, plus:
    Opportunity to host a private event in the Magnes Collection building 

GIVE ONLINE or send a check to:

The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life
The Bancroft Library
University of California, Berkeley
2121 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA 94720-6300

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