Events Calendar

Elena Yakovich's film about the life of Irina Antonova with her husband, Dmitri Shostakovich

Activities for Aliyah Day: personal stories by Olim, fair, Rock concert, and documentary films.

Sukkot activities for children and families. Sunday-Wednesday, 20-23.10

Fun, tours, workshops and games in Russian

Stand-Up by Vladimir Raevsky in Russian.

You're invited to a webinar for American Jewry and Israelis together to mark October Seventh.  Hosted with our friends at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History.

Free entrance and guided tours on October 7th.

A special gallery talk about the October Seventh exhibition.

The life of Ashkenazi Jews in Amsterdam during the 17th century. With Roman Grigoriev

A cinematic journey exploring Judaism and identity. Filmmaker Dani Rotstein reveals the Xueta community of Mallorca.

FOODISH – the Culinary Department of ANU – the Museum of the Jewish People, presents a new and unique ‘pop-up’ exhibition that connects the top chefs and leading figures of Jewish cuisine, with the top Israeli illustrators.

The affects of Klezmer music on classical and modern music.

The lecture by music critic Lev Gankin will delve into the brief history of Israeli rock music and the unique interpretation it has given to global rock.

"Who Came Up With These Museums?" or " Where Does Time Go?" with Alexandra Andreeva, in Russian

Lecture in Russian on the impressionists and the Dreyfus affair + a guided tour in Russian.

Heroes, family, comics - all in one ticket! Summertime at ANU.

According to the tour guide, Zeev Volk, "one needs loads of knowledge and a fair amount of irony and humor to understand everything that is happening on the third floor of the museum."

Book launch in Russian - Igor Torik Encyclopedia of Israel.

Theories and practices: how to help your child to develop resilience during these rough times.

Music, tour, farewell - a Friends Association summer event

Part I: the Jewish underground in Algeria, film by Prof. Rami Kimchi, part II: Hila Alpert on Fish dishes of Maghreb Jewry

Book launch - The Unlikely and Oft-Overlooked Story of the Rise and Fall of Jewish Eastern Europe / Shalom Boguslavsky

Part I: The Jewry of Algeria, Gabriel Abensour, part II: The liturgy of women from Djerba. Dr. Miriam Guez-Avigal.

How Pablo Picasso's "Guernica" changed our perception of war and how this work influenced Israeli artists coping with the October 7th tragedy.

The Jews of the Maghreb: part I: spiritual works in the Maghreb, Rabbi Prof. Moshe Amar.

Friends of ANU practice yoga, on International Yoga Day

How can we worry and resent without hurting others? Polina Fradkina suggests music as a tool.

Самые частые и пронзительные вопросы всегда те, что связаны с изменениями в нашей жизни. И конечно, в жизни наших детей.

Academics, cultural influencers, and spiritual leaders will share their insights, revealing concepts that have collapsed for them.

The Gallery talk will reveal some behind the scenes insights, the artist's stories, design guidelines, et al.

First part: Motti Zalkin on the Shtetl, second part: Noga Eshed with Hebrew songs

A documentary about Francesca Mann, who shot a Nazi officer, and a meeting with the filmmakers, Lena Chaplin and Daniela Reiss.

Born in Cuba, Genie was raised a Catholic in Miami. Her story follows many twists and turns as she makes the difficult decision to convert to Judaism.

Pianist Mona Golabek conveys her mother's inspiring story as a Jewish-Austrian Holocaust survivor.

The story of Geula and Arik, breaking up at their late seventies.

Lecture in Russian: Yelena Galinski on Utagawa Hiroshige.

On the occasion of Joseph Brodsky's anniversary (born May 24 1940), we will hold a special event in Russian

The Heroes Gallery, a photo booth, guided tours, and a quest map - all free of charge on Yom Ha'Atzmaut.

part 1: Ariella Amar on wooden synagogues, part 2: Meir Bulka on lost cemeteries.

Lectures, guided tours, discounts and benefits on International Museum Day 2024

The unique diary of a Jewish prisoner in the Giado concentration camp in Libya is revealed.

Guide tour, footage about forgotten towns, on Holocaust Day

Second and First generation tell their Holocaust stories in an intimate talk.

Israeli authors Sarah Blau, Shimon Adaf, Judith Kagan, Ayal Hayut Man and Noa Mannheim talk about Jewish Fantasy Fiction.

This Chol HaMoed Pesach, as in each year, Bank Hapoalim sponsors a free admittance to ANU Museum for you.

Roman Gregoryev: lecture about the artist Frans Hal + Guided tour at the museum

The Gallery talk will reveal some behind the scenes insights, the artist's stories, design guidelines, et al.

Milestones in Yitzhak Shamir's life as an Israeli leader.

Two lectures in the "Shtetl" series: Meir Bulka on lost cemeteries, and Dr. Maria Caspina on expeditions to Eastern Europe.

The Gallery talk will reveal some behind the scenes insights, the artist's stories, design guidelines, et al.

Nathan Hilu's rare pieces about the the Nuremberg trials.

The story of American Jewry in philosophy, cinema, and music.

Prof. Sami Shalom Chetrit: on students from Morocco and Israel documenting Marrakech, and on his mother's life story

The Black Awl theater presents a musical stage show for kids, based on Julia Donaldson's loved bool "The Smartest Giant in Town".

Purim recipes, fun photos, special tour, and the adorable Heroes Gallery at ANU!

The 155 anniversary of artist Henri Matisse - lecture and tour in Russian

27 years after her tragic death, Inbal Perlmutter's personal diaries are revealed.

Two lectures in the "Shtetle" series: Prof. Shalom Sabar on witchcraft and amulets, Yahaly Gat on his film A Treasure in Auschwitz

The story of The Midrashia, the flagship of religious Zionism in Israel, founded before the establishment of the state.

Dr. Orit Shaham Gover Oshra Yosef Friedman in an inspirational symposium for 2024 Women's Day

Sergei Dovlatov had a strange fate. All he wanted was for his books to be published, but that did not happen in his homeland, so he left. "All they know is to adore the dead" he once wrote – which came true after his death.

Lecture by Tatyana Savin-Masenznik + guided tour in Russian

A book launch of the first Russian translation of Elhanan Leib Lewinsky's best-known work, Masaʻ le-Erets Israʼel bi-Shenat Tat (Journey to the Land of Israel in the Year [5]800, 1892.

A young Orthodox couple defies norms to integrate their autistic son. Film and discussion with the filmmaker, Henya Brodbeker.

Community members talk about synagogues in Mogador and Baghdad

ANU – Museum of the Jewish People, "Israeli Friends of Ukraine," and the Nadav Foundation invite you to a symposium marking the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, while Israel is facing the outcomes of the atrocious events of October 7th.

Temple Emanu-El in New York - Dr. David Barak-Gorodetsky; prayer and cantorship. Dr. Amalia Kedem

How did humans learn to cooperate? And why do they dehumanize strangers? What do Zoologists think about aggressions, wars, and propaganda?

Lecture in Russian - How do fast food and habits affect our brain? Suitable for children older than 6yo.

ANU - the Museum of the Jewish People, NADAV Foundationת and the media project “Country and World”, hold a conference in Russian dedicated to the world’s perception of the war with Hamas in light of world politics.

Israeli Traumas in Documentaries - Shmulik Duvdevani + Charedi women filmmakers

Architecture and faith in synagogues in Northern Italy + The medieval synagogue in Köln

Synagogues in Spain and in India | synagogues in the Anti-Atlas and Sahara, South-West Morocco

Lecture and tour in Russian

הרצאה ומופע: ד"ר זאב קיציס על מדז'יבוז', גרשון לייזרסון וחברי תזמורת הכליזמר הישראלית, עם וירה לוז'ינסקי ואיגור אוסטרובסקי

Two lectures on synagogues: Dr. Menashe Anzi and Dr. Sharon Shalom

In Search of Light and Motion - lecture + guided tour in Russian

A video screening of the play Finist, the Bright Falcon. The director, Zhenya  Berkovich, was arrested alongside the play’s author, Svetlana Petriychuk, after investigators alleged that the contents of their award-winning play were illegal.

Alexei Shishov and Yelena Yakovich's documentary about Joseph Brodsky. (in Russian)

Who Did Rembrandt Paint? - Models, Clients, Spectators. Dr. Roman Grigoryev.

In Russian: Dr. Boris Chaimovich: Pilgrimages in the Ancient World: Egypt, Greek, Rome, Judea + guided tour

A guided tour with the curator, Lecia Voiskoun.at the new exhibition Odesa – Tel Aviv: Hebrew Literature and Universal Art 

Red October - A Play in Russian

Yelena Galinski's lecture: Niko Pirosmani

Tatiana Savin on Food in Art of the U.S.S.R (in Russian) + guided tour in Russian

A collaboration between ANU Museum and "Da" - an online project about Eastern European Jewry.

A lecture by Alina Rebel: why and how do people get addicted to series and what are the outcomes?

Bulgakov and Stalin Михаил Булгаков в знаменитом письме к правительству СССР, обозначил свое кредо – сатирический писатель. Нельзя было представить более неудачного времени для сатиры, чем сталинские годы. И тем не менее диалог между Булгаковым и Сталиным состоялся. С того дня

Анатолий Белый представит сатирический роман о похождениях Натана Эйпельбаума и его друга, говорящего енота Тугрика. Из предисловия автора к книге: «Стоит предупредить о законах (или даже беззаконии) этог

Tisch B’Av - when a low point in the Jewish Calendar meets a high point of tension, let’s meet the other. July 25, a day before the 9th of Av

Приглашаем на встречу с  режиссером театра и кино Александром Молочниковым, на которой он расскажет о прошлых и будущих проектах, о Московском театре и кино последних двадцати лет, покажет фрагменты спектаклей в МХТ им Чехова, Большом и театре

Лекция искусствоведа Елены Галинской ЖЕНЩИНА В ЗЕЛЕНОМ БУГАТТИ. Тамара де Лемпицка (1898 — 1980) — знаковая фигура в живописи прошлого столетия. Она была подданной Российской империи, жила в Варшаве и Петербурге, слава

The best of Maghreb musical tradition! With Lior Elmalich, one of the great voices of Andalusian singing, and the Darya ensemble.

Начиная со второй половины XX века и до настоящего времени производство и продажа обручальных колец является самым стабильным сектором мирового ювелирного рынка. На лекции мы поговорим о том, с чего начинается история обручального кольца и причем здесь Тора, праотец Яков, школа Г

From a museum without a Collection to an Object-Based Exhibition - with curator Irit Shapira Meir

"How it Was Done in Odessa" (Isaak Babel). A series of lectures by ANU – Museum of the Jewish People & Beit Shalom Aleichem. Fridays, once a month at 9am, Lectures are held in Hebrew. Series editor: Rivka Aderet | Academic counselor: Dr. Aviva Tal

Jewish and Israeli Documentary Films - Series (Hebrew). Wednesdays, once in two weeks, 4.30pm-8pm

Oleksiy Arestovych, a Ukrainian blogger, military and political commentator Приглашаем на паблик-ток с известным украинским опинион-мейкером Алексеем Арестовичем. Мероприятие пройдет при участии чрезвычайного и полномочного посла Израиля в Украине Михаэля Бродского.

The Sakharov File - Film (in Russian) В фильм вошли съемки КГБ скрытой камерой во время ссылки Сахарова в Горьком, уникальные документы и фотографии. 14 декабря 1989 года, за три часа до смерти Сахаров дал интервью казахским кинематографистам для фильма

An introduction about the databases of ANU, with historian Haim Ghiuzeli

Alexander Galich – a Lecture by Leonid Klein (in Russian) "Непрочитанный Галич" - лекция Леонида Клейна

Two special benefits during Exellence week

On Israel’s 75th Independence Day you are invited to enter ANU Museum for free! 26.4, 12am-5pm. Reservations only.

Guided tour dedicated to "memory", cinema lecture, and Zikaron Basalon - testimonies by Holocaust survivors.

Poetry reading, performed by the legendary actor Veniamin Smekhov, with poems by Krylov, Gumilev, Yesenin, Kharms and more. The event is held in Russian

Спектакль «40 минут с Моисеем» Moshe the guard and Shura the cleaner take you on an interactive journey following the liberation from Egypt in a new play, written and performed by new olim in Russian.

This Pesach you are invited to enjoy ANU Museum for free! Courtesy of Bank Hapoalim. Reservations only.

Семён Альто Semyon Altov is a famous, admired comedy writer of the former U.S.S.R, performed by Russian greatest comedians such as Gennady Khazanov, Efim Shifrin, Klara Novikova, et al. Even at 78 years of age, he still performs, bringing his loved comedy with his typical voice.

Lecture in Russian: Crossing Fates: Maria Belkin’s book about poet Marina Tsvetaeva Мари́на Цвета́ева.

Lecture in Russian: The Madonna of Leningrad – poet Olga Berholtz Lecturer: Natalia Gromova After the lecture, a guided tour in the museum will be held.

Женщины, которые держали цветы. In the summer of 2020, thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Minsk, Grodno, and other cities in Belarus, demanding change. As protests were crushed and the men were arrested, the women of Belarus decided to take charge.

Here at ANU you can find megilot, costumes, graggers, songs, and dances, all year round, not only in Purim. Come see them at ANU this Purim vacation. You will receive a map showing you where to search for Purim items inside the new, enormous museum.