Living a Deeply Creative Life with Peter Himmelman and Nadine Epstein
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.
My Grandmother, A Zionist Who Died as She Lived
It was a bonding experience, both sweet and sad, like all loss.
Why Do Campus Protesters Want to #DropHillel?
“Drop Hillel” states its goals as exposing Hillel as being explicitly Zionists, building alternative, non-Zionist campus organizations and delegitimizing Hillel as an authority on antisemitism.
Daughters of Abraham: How an Israeli-American and Palestinian-American are Bridging the Divide since October 7 with Nada Higuera, Heidi Basch-Harod, Zainab Khan and Sarah Breger
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.
The State of American Democracy: Post-Presidential 2024 Election Edition with E.J. Dionne and Robert Siegel
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.
The Greatest Cognitive Dissonance of My Life
“I firmly believe that president-elect Trump cannot be trusted with the safety and security of the Jewish community or Israel.”
So What Happens Next?
If you’re a regular person who just wants the bottom line, you’ll take a broader look at the polls and find that nothing has changed.
Jewish Life in a Democracy: Lessons in Confronting Antisemitism with Hayley Finn, Lauren Strauss and Amy E. Schwartz
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.
From the Newsletter | Exit Polls Hint at Trump Gains with Jewish Voters
“In addition to Trump’s historic success among Hispanic voters, early indicators suggest he made major inroads with Jewish voters in 2024 as well.”
The Center Is a Radical Place to Be with Eric K. Ward and Nadine Epstein
Poetry | Undergrowth, by Sara Camhaji
In Sara Camhaji’s poems, the speaker’s worldview encompasses the plants’ power and authority over human ways.