The Skirball Cultural Center is a place of meeting guided by the Jewish tradition of welcoming the stranger and inspired by the American democratic ideals of freedom and equality. We welcome people of all communities and generations to participate in cultural experiences that celebrate discovery and hope, foster human connections, and call upon us to help build a more just society.

Open to the public since 1996, the Skirball is one of the world's most dynamic Jewish cultural institutions and among the leading cultural venues in Los Angeles. Come visit soon!

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Our Six Essential Jewish Values

The Skirball mission is deeply rooted in Jewish heritage and inspired by its values. Over time, six of these values have emerged for us as the most essential, as developed by our founder, Uri D. Herscher, through study of ancient texts.

Welcome the Stranger

You shall not oppress a stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. 
(Exodus 22:21)

Honor Memory

Remember the days of old; consider the generations long past. 
(Deuteronomy 32:7)

Seek Learning

Great is study, for it leads to action.
(Talmud, b. Kid. 40b)

Pursue Justice

You shall not stand idly by while your neighbor bleeds. 
(Leviticus 19:16)

Build Community

How good and pleasant it is to dwell together. 
(Psalms 133:1)

Show Kindness

The world is sustained by compassionate deeds. 
(Pirke Avot 1.2)