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Cup of Joy Lecture

Date: April 19, 2026, Time: 1:00–4:00 p.m., Location: Little Theater, Cost: Free for all

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Cup of Joy Lecture: Art, Faith, and Shared History 

Sunday, April 19 | 1:00–4:00 p.m. | Little Theater and Galleries

 

The Cup of Joy Lecture: Art, Faith, and Shared History invites visitors to explore how a single medieval ritual object can illuminate centuries of connection between Jewish and Muslim communities. Dr. Adam Levine, the Edward Drummond and Florence Scott Libbey Director of the Toledo Museum of Art, will share insights on TMA’s newly acquired Kiddush cup—an extraordinary 11th–12th century work from the Khorasan region along the Silk Road. Bearing blessings in both Hebrew and Arabic, the cup reflects a moment of artistic collaboration and shared spiritual life, opening space for broader conversations about coexistence, creativity, and cultural exchange. 
 
Guests are invited to arrive early for light refreshments and to connect with others before the presentation begins. Afterward, “Ask Me” docents will be stationed in select galleries near artworks that echo the themes of the program, encouraging personal reflection and informal conversation. This free program welcomes all audiences and supports ongoing efforts to build understanding across diverse racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. 

1–2 p.m. Guest arrival; light refreshments and gathering 
2 p.m. Presentation begins in the Little Theater
3–4 p.m. Presentation concludes; guests invited to visit galleries and engage with “Ask Me” docents 

 
Please note: the Kiddush Cup will not be on view. It is currently on loan to the Jewish Museum in New York City and will return to TMA upon completion of our gallery reinstallation. 

If you need accommodations, assistance, or appropriate modifications to fully participate in this event, please let us know by contacting Access Initiatives at [email protected]. Please note that while we endeavor to provide everyone with a positive visitor experience, last-minute requests may not be accommodated; we ask for requests to be made, at minimum, three days prior to the event. Thank you.
 
If you've registered but can no longer attend, kindly notify the museum as soon as possible so we can accommodate others.

 

 
 
This project was funded by grants from The Fund for Islamic Understanding, Education and Dialog and the Dr. Morton Goldberg Lecture Fund of the Greater Toledo Community Foundation, with consultation from the Jewish Federation and Foundation of Greater Toledo.

     

 

Header Image: Photograph Courtesy of Sotheby's, Inc. © 2025