Magnetic, haunting, and tender, Mariah Rigg’s Extinction Capital of the World is a stunning portrait of Hawai’i — and a powerful meditation on family, queer love, and community amid imperialism and environmental […]
Belong Berkshires, Diversity and Inclusion, Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Magnetic, haunting, and tender, Mariah Rigg’s Extinction Capital of the World is a stunning portrait of Hawai’i — and a powerful meditation on family, queer love, and community amid imperialism and environmental […]
Belong Berkshires, Diversity and Inclusion, Literature, Lectures, and Talks
In her book Displays of Belonging: Polish Jewish Collecting and Museums, 1891–1941 author Sarah Ellen Zarrow illuminates the lives and work of Polish Jewish collectors and museologists who sought to preserve the treasures […]
Diversity and Inclusion, Literature, Lectures, and Talks, Online Event
Join writer Anaїs Duplan for a multi-session, seminar-style series in our galleries to explore the concepts of privilege and power in contemporary art through reading short texts, writing in response […]
Arts and Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Literature, Lectures, and Talks
October marks the second anniversary of the Yiddish Book Center’s landmark exhibition Yiddish: A Global Culture. To celebrate, we’re hosting a full day of activities, including the launch of the […]
Arts and Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Exhibits, History and Heritage
Celebrate the launch of a new translation of Jonas Kreppel’s Adventures of Max Spitzkopf, the complete series of 15 mysteries starring the Viennese “king of detectives,” Max Spitzkopf. Translator Mikhl Yashinsky will share […]
Diversity and Inclusion, Literature, Lectures, and Talks, Online Event
Girls on Adventures, Dogs on Strikes: Why Yiddish Children's Literature Matters Today with Miriam Udel is an online course that explores the vibrant world of Yiddish children’s literature, from boys […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, Diversity and Inclusion, Literature, Lectures, and Talks, Online Event
Berkshire Botanical Garden invites you to Rooted in Place: A Day of Stories, Seeds, and Stewardship — an immersive ecological symposium that celebrates the intimate ties between land, culture and community. Keynote Speaker: Abra Lee — Cultivating the Untold Stories […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, Diversity and Inclusion, Health and Wellness, Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Join us on Zoom for a visual exploration with members of the Firschein family on the history of their family’s legendary Yiddish printing press and how it came to reside […]
Diversity and Inclusion, Literature, Lectures, and Talks, Online Event
Translators Ellen Cassedy and Anita Norich join Lisa Newman to discuss their recently released translation of Rashel Veprinski’s Hand in Hand. This headily bittersweet novel takes readers into the “Jewish tumult” of New […]
Diversity and Inclusion, Literature, Lectures, and Talks, Online Event