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The Contemporary Jewish Museum

736 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94103 map
district: Downtown/Financial District


Tel. 4153448800
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Events Calendar
Thu Aug 06
Let’s Go Dance @ Jessie! Jessie Square turns into a downtown open-air dance party with live bands playing groovin’ rhythms, from polka to salsa, swing to bhangra, and beyond. Jessie Square is located next to St. Patrick’s Church and the Contemporar... More
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Thu Aug 06
Come by after work and unwind with a signature cocktail (Manischewitz shooters anyone?), listen to music, kvetch with friends, and experience some art – all in one of San Francisco’s most stylish, new architectural wonders. Hang out in the Museum’... More
Thu Aug 13
The Jewish theater, born in 1876, reached its zenith with the Hebrew-speaking Habimah’s spectacular production of The Dybbuk in 1922. Dr. Donny Inbar, Director for Arts and Culture at the Israel Center, will discuss how this remarkable play about the... More
Thu Aug 27
Mel Gordon, professor of theater at UC Berkeley, will discuss how the Russian Jewish theater adopted Chagall’s vision – literally and figuratively – for its groundbreaking productions.... More
Thu Sep 03
Big Lou’s Polka Casserole is devoted to reminding audiences that polka was once rock 'n roll for Eastern European immigrants and their descendents. They play polkas and waltzes from all over the world, including Poland, Germany, Slovenia, France, Ru... More
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Thu Oct 01
With a vision to create a community that breaks cultural and religious boundaries, BhangraFest brings together people from all walks of life to share its oneness through the gifts of music and dance. The Non Stop Bhangra Collective presents a brief B... More
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About The Contemporary Jewish Museum

The Museum and its Mission
Since its founding in 1984, the Contemporary Jewish Museum has engaged audiences of all ages and backgrounds through dynamic exhibitions and programs that explore contemporary perspectives on Jewish culture, history, art, and ideas. Throughout its history, the Museum has distinguished itself as a welcoming place where visitors can connect with one another through dialogue and shared experiences with the arts.

Photo by Mark Darley

In 1990, the success of the Museum prompted its leadership to plan for a more expansive facility to meet the growing interests of the local community. The Museum began formally exploring real estate options when the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency (1994-1995) invited the Museum to develop the historic Jessie Street Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) Power Substation, a 1907 landmark designed by architect Willis Polk, who remains extremely.
In 1998, the Museum selected architect Daniel Libeskind to design its new home. Envisioned as a dynamic and welcoming space, the new 63,000-square-foot facility was planned to be a place to experience art, music, film, literature, debate, and — most importantly — other people. Daniel Libeskind's design for the Museum does not simply house this programmatic vision; it enables and inspires it.

Grand Lobby. Photo by Bruce Damonte

Embracing a range of artistic disciplines and media, the Museum’s exhibition program includes contemporary art and historical objects, film and music, conversations, lectures, literary readings, and other live performance. Dynamic and ever-changing, the Contemporary Jewish Museum is a non-collecting institution that partners with national and international cultural institutions to present exhibitions that are both timely and relevant and that represent the highest level of artistic achievement and scholarship. At the heart of our programs is a focus on education and outreach to the broader community with the goal of fostering interfaith and intercultural dialogues.
The Museum officially opened the doors to its new building on June 8, 2008 with a community-wide celebration.


Hours
Sunday: 11am - 5:30pm
Monday: 11am - 5:30pm
Tuesday: 11am - 5:30pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 1pm - 8:30pm
Friday: 11am - 5:30pm
Saturday: 11am - 5:30pm