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The Forward book club
Wednesday, August 19 @ 3 p.m. ET/ 12 p.m. PT Join our August virtual book club, led by Rachel Fishman Feddersen, publisher & CEO; Chana Pollack, archivist; and Talya Zax, deputy culture editor. This month we're reading Fran Ross' "Oreo," a comedic novel about the escapade of a biracial girl in search of her Jewish deadbeat dad. The New Yorker described it as "an overlooked classic about the comedy of race."
To join, register here. You can also join our Facebook group to continue the conversation between meetings. |
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The survival and revival of Yiddish in the 21st century
Sunday, August 23 @ 1 p.m. ET/ 10 a.m. PT/ 7 p.m. SAST Join a special two-hour event hosted by two Jewish organizations in South Africa to raise money for the small, aging Jewish community there, which has been hard hit by COVID-19. The first hour will be devoted to a discussion about Yiddish today, featuring Yiddish actor and director of the Congress for Jewish Culture, Shane Baker, the translator of Harry Potter into Yiddish, Arun Viswanath, and others!
The panel discussion will be followed by the world premiere of a documentary about Cape Town's annual "Leah Todres Yiddish Song Festival," which helped revive interested in the Yiddish language and music in South Africa. The screening will be following by a Q&A.
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Reclaiming Jewish social justice | the poor of your town come first
Tuesday, August 25 @ 1 p.m. ET/ 10 a.m. PT Should we in the Jewish world solely support the poor in our Jewish communities or should we lead the way for social involvement in local communities and inspire others to join these efforts amid the growing social divides across the globe?
Join Forward editor-in-chief, Jodi Rudoren, who will moderate a conversation with Ruth W. Messinger, Global Ambassador for American Jewish World Service; Nir Braudo, Deputy Director, BINA: The Jewish Movement for Social Change; Daniel Posen, Co Founder and CEO, Posen Foundation; and Terry Newman, Chairman, Isramarin Modular Construction Ltd focused on social engagement and mutual responsibility as a local responsibility.
This talk is in partnership with BINA: The Jewish Movement for Social Change.
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A new way to raise money for the causes you love
Monday, August 31 @ 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT Philanthropist Lisa Greer, author of the just-released “Philanthropy Revolution: How to inspire donors, build relationships, and make a difference” (Harper Collins) joins Forward National Editor Rob Eshman and Andres Spokoiny, President and CEO of Jewish Funders Network, for a conversation on a better way to raise money for the causes you believe in. Lisa’s revealing book tells behind-the-scene tales of how not to approach wealthy donors, what works, what doesn’t, and how a new generation is changing philanthropy.
This talk is cosponsored by the Jewish Funders Network.
Register here.
This talk will be recorded and sent to registrants. |
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Past conversations
Couldn't make it to one of our virtual talks? Watch the recordings: An interview with Cory Booker How can Jews best fight racism? What is next for police reform in Congress? Is Washington doing enough to contain coronavirus? What does the 2020 campaign look like for a former contender? Watch Jodi Rudoren, Editor-in-Chief of the Forward, in a candid conversation with the Senator from New Jersey and former Democratic presidential candidate. Four Yiddish comedians walk into a Zoom... Watch Forverts editor Rukhl Schaechter in conversation with Shane Baker, Michael Wex, Allen Lewis Rickman, Yelena Shmulenson, and Hy Wolfe. |
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