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Howard I. Friedman Memorial Graduate Essay Prize: Electric Yiddishkeit

Public Programs | Words and Ideas

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Gain new perspectives on the American Jewish experience as the Skirball awards the 2023–24 Friedman Prize to Alona Bach, author of the essay “Electric Yiddishkeit.” 

Date and Time

Tuesday, December 3, 7:00 pm

Doors open at 6:00 pm.

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Magnin Auditorium

About the Prize

Established in memory of the Skirball’s founding chairman, Howard I. Friedman, the annual Friedman Prize invites graduate students from across the U.S. and beyond to submit essays offering perspectives on American Jewish experiences.

Donor Support

The Howard I. Friedman Memorial Graduate Essay Prize and related programs are made possible by generous support from the following donors:

Pamela and Jeffrey Balton
Howard Bernstein
Alyce and Philip de Toledo
The Friedman Family
Marcie and Cliff Goldstein
Dennis Holt
Jessie and Aaron Lowenstein
Madeline and Bruce Ramer
May and Richard Ziman

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