Donors

These pages are devoted to the community of donors, individuals and institutions, that have supported and continue to support The Magnes, its collections and its programs. 

Founders

Seymour Fromer (New York City, 1922 - Berkeley, 2009)

The Judah L.

Institutions

Since its foundation in 1962, the Judah L.

Scholars

These pages are devoted to the scholars who studied and continue to study the holdings of The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life from a variety of disciplinary approaches. 

Exhibitions History

The Magnes has a fifty year history of presenting exhibitions that break new ground in Judaica connoisseurship, introduce under-recognized Jewish artists of the 20th century, and take risks with

People and Institutions

Since its founding in 1962, the Magnes has been a veritable hub of Jewish culture, scholarship, and community action.