Peter Himmelman and Nadine Epstein discuss music, art and writing; how creativity is at the core of everything we do; creativity as a path to faith and the influence Judaism has had on that path.
“A great many justices have done their most important, historically significant work toward the end of a long career on the court.”
A discussion about what it means to listen to one another through uncomfortable conversations, how to create empathy in an ever-polarizing world, and how personal connections can begin to bridge seemingly insurmountable divides.
Join us for a post-election conversation on the state of American democracy and its array of checks and balances, with E.J. Dionne, syndicated columnist for the Washington Post and Moment contributor Robert Siegel, former NPR host of All Things Considered.
Join Theater J Artistic Director Hayley Finn and Jewish historian Lauren Strauss, Senior Professorial Lecturer at American University, for a discussion of the probing—and timely—questions raised about safety, assimilation and the status of Jewish life in a democracy.
What happens when a renowned Torah and Talmud expert and a rigorous journalist and “relatable every-Jew in America” sit down and discuss the Torah? They write a book to help others engage with the Five Books of Moses.
Join Senator Cardin for a wide-open conversation about growing up Jewish in Baltimore, his career in politics, the current rise in both antisemitism and anti-Zionism, his firm stance in supporting Israel and the work he has done to help bring the hostages home, as well as his thoughts on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead with the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
Ilana Trachtman talks about the protests at a segregated amusement park early in the Civil Rights Movement and how she was able to share this forgotten story.
Join Ghaith al-Omari for a conversation about possible next steps in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.
A conversation about Jordan, including recent elections that saw a rise in support for a branch of the Muslim Brotherhood; Jordan’s relationship with other Middle Eastern countries like Iran, Egypt and Syria; and the fate of continued peace between Jordan and Israel.
A conversation about the origins, depth and breadth of Christian nationalism, white supremacism and antisemitism throughout the American Christian world and what can be done to push back against the divisions they have created.
