A Wide-Open Conversation with David Amram, Musical Genius and Renaissance Man

Tuesday, April 29 at 1:30pm, ET / 10:30am, PT

Composer David Amram has been playing music professionally for 74 years and the 94 year old has no plans of slowing down. Amram shares stories about his childhood on a farm in rural Pennsylvania, his time in the 7th Army Symphony while stationed in Germany, his friendships and musical collaborations with greats such as Dizzy Gillespie, Jack Kerouac, and Langston Hughes, the connections between jazz and Judaism, and his upcoming Bar Mitzvah. In conversation with jazz musician Joe Alterman, executive director of Neranenah.

This program is part of The Pulse: Moments That Matter, a series of frank conversations on culturally relevant topics with musicians, comedians and other entertainment industry professionals to illuminate how being Jewish has shaped their experiences, both personally and professionally. Sponsored by MomentLive! and Neranenah.

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The Power of Memory in Jewish Fiction with Richard Zimler and Sarah Breger—in celebration of the Moment-Karma Short Fiction Contest

Thursday, May 8 at 1:30pm, ET / 10:30am, PT

Memory has long been a cornerstone of Jewish life, shaping ritual, custom, and identity across generations. In contemporary Jewish fiction, memory—both individual and collective—emerges as a powerful lens through which writers engage with history, trauma, and the legacy of the past. Join Richard Zimler, acclaimed author of the bestselling book The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon and journalist and Moment Editor Sarah Breger for a compelling conversation on how memory informs Jewish storytelling today. Together, they’ll explore the creative possibilities and emotional responsibilities that come with writing through memory, and the ways it can both illuminate and weigh on the literary imagination.

This special literary event also celebrates the three winners of the 2024 Moment Magazine-Karma Foundation Short Fiction Contest. The winners’ stories will be published throughout the year.

First-place: “What to Say” by Ilana Marcus

Second-place: “The Artist” by Chavah Chernobelskiy

Third-place: “The Villa on Targova” by Basia Winograd

Honorable Mention was also awarded to “This is How the World Ends” by Marla Braverman and “The Hotel” by Nicole Hazan.

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