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

Sun Apr 19 2026 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm UTC-04:00

2445 Monroe St, Toledo, OH, United States, Ohio 43620 | Toledo

The Toledo Museum of Art
Publisher/HostThe Toledo Museum of Art
Cup of Joy Lecture: Art, Faith, and Shared History
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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.

Sunday, April 19
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Little Theater and Galleries
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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.
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2445 Monroe St, Toledo, OH, United States, Ohio 43620

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