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Don't miss our exciting virtual fundraiser event with Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman and Forward Editor-in-Chief Jodi Rudoren. Few journalists working today have covered Donald Trump more extensively than Maggie Haberman. Her new book, “Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America,” chronicles his life and its meaning from his rise in New York City to his tortured post-presidency. Join Haberman and Rudoren for a lively discussion on Trump, antisemitism and our current political moment. |
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Join Forward’s Yiddish editor Rukhl Schaechter for an informal entirely Yiddish conversation with comedian Rabbi Barry Schechter (no relation, different spelling). Imagine “The Tonight Show” – but in mame-loshn. Known for his Jewish comedy acts, Rabbi Schechter has performed in many synagogues and venues in the U.S. and beyond. Earlier this year, he even joined us for an online comedy hour all in Yiddish: “Lakhn iz gezunt.” |
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| 7 P.M. E.T. P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts
New York City |
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Forward executive editor Adam Langer discusses “Cyclorama,” his new novel. A “finely wrought, raucously funny, and startlingly insightful” book (Chicago Tribune), Cyclorama is a deeply moving, propulsive story of ten teenagers brought together by a high school production of "The Diary of Anne Frank" that will shape and influence the rest of their lives.
Adam will be joined in discussion by Jodi Rudoren, editor in chief of The Forward.
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| 5 P.M. E.T. 2 P.M. P.T. Virtual |
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In 1982 William Styron’s novel, "Sophie’s Choice," premiered as a movie, one of the first popular films connected to the Holocaust. The title of the iconic book and film has become a widely-used phrase, with few knowing its origin. On this 40th Anniversary join us for a look back at the making of "Sophie’s Choice," the controversy surrounding the film, and the connection to Olga Lengyel, whose memoir of her experience in Auschwitz was an inspiration for Styron’s novel. The second half of the program will focus on how this and other films have impacted understanding and awareness of the Holocaust. |
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| OFJCC Campus in Palo Alto, California |
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Do the recent Israeli elections have an impact on the relationship between Israel and Diaspora Jewry? Bear witness as rock stars of Israeli policy come together for a frank conversation about the Israeli elections as seen from the vantage points of statecraft, diplomacy, academia and politics. Participants will walk away with a deeper understanding of Israeli society as well as why what happens in Israel does not necessarily stay in Israel. |
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| 1:15 P.M. E.T. New York Jewish Book Festival New York City |
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Jewish humor – especially in dark times – is a long-storied genre, tool for survival, and gift of mirth, especially in literature. Authors Sally Koslow and Adam Langer have used humor to their novels to explore complicated themes like family relationships, trauma, and politics. Langer’s novel Cyclorama tells the story of a group of former high school actors who are living with the consequences of their past actions. Koslow’s book, The Real Mrs. Tobias, explores relationships between three generations of women. In this conversation, moderated by Jodi Rodoren, Editor-in-Chief of the Forward, the authors will discuss their books and the role Jewish humor plays in their fiction. |
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| | 7 P.M. ET Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan New York City |
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Many Jews use the term “Bad Jew” as a weapon against other members of the community or even against themselves. In Bad Jews, author Emily Tamkin argues that perhaps there is no answer to this timeless question, that throughout American history, Jewish identities have transformed in a variety of ways. The issue of what it means, or doesn’t, to be a Good Jew or a Bad Jew is particularly fraught at this moment, as American Jews feel and fear antisemitism is on the rise. In this book talk, moderated by Laura E. Adkins, Opinion Editor of the Forward, we will explore the profound ways in which American Jewish identities have transformed in the past 100 years. |
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