Hebrew Union College’s Skirball Museum is proud to present Israeli artist Sam Griffin’s paintings expressing resilience and hope for peace.

Israeli artist Sam Griffin grapples with the personal and collective trauma sparked by October 7th and the ensuing war. The quick, trembling brushwork and erasure of layers of paint in his disquieting landscapes and compelling biblical works express the psychological and physical intensity of war and its aftermath. His art has a powerful resonance as we seek to strengthen the empathy and mutual responsibility linking North American Jewry and the people of Israel. Griffin’s paintings, forged in the crisis of war, convey the human capacity for healing and hope for a peaceful future for Israel and humankind.

On View: March 5 – May 10, 2026

Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.; Sundays 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Admission: Free

 

Special Exhibit Honoring Sr. Dorothy Stang

June 7, 2025, open by appointment

Sign up here: Schedule to Visit the Heritage Hall and Museum

In Sacred Land, legendary American photographer Ralph Gibson, and producer Martin Cohen, have created a unique photographic exhibition and publication that capture the soul of Israel, both ancient and contemporary. The photographs convey the fundamental humanity and underlying affinities that connect all who deem this land as sacred, and express aspirations for mutual understanding and peace.

For more information about the event, please contact Autumn Wheeler at awheeler@huc.edu.

On View: October 31, 2024 – February 23, 2025
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sunday 1 – 4  p.m.
Admission: Free
Tours/Information: awheeler@huc.edu or 513.487.3231