In response to current events in Israel, our team — led by Jodi Rudoren — is offering perspective to navigate these trying times. We encourage you to join us in-person and online for these poignant conversations. |
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| | 7:30 P.M. ET IN-PERSON AND ONLINE WELLESLEY, MASS. |
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Editor-in-Chief of the Forward & Rabbi Sisenwine Rabbi Sisenwine will lead a conversation with Jodi Rudoren, who serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Forward, and who was The New York Times Jerusalem bureau chief from 2012-2015. Join us to learn more about what is happening in Israel and the Forward’s role in reporting on it. |
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| 6 P.M. ET IN-PERSON/ONLINE NEW YORK, N.Y. |
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A conversation with the actor and activist and Benyamin Cohen, the Forward's news director and author of "The Einstein Effect" In Cohen’s new book, The Einstein Effect, he interviews people from all walks of life who are inspired by Einstein – including actor Mandy Patinkin. Einstein launched the International Rescue Committee to save his fellow German Jews from the Holocaust, and it remains one of the largest refugee aid organizations in the world. Patinkin, a long-time refugee activist, is the organization’s ambassador. |
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| 7 P.M. ET IN-PERSON NEW YORK, N.Y. |
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The Yom Kippur War, which occurred from Oct 6–25, 1973, is considered Israel’s most influential war. As Israel is at war with Hamas, experts join us to provide up-to-date analysis of the current situation and discuss how the Yom Kippur War affected the Middle East. A musical memorial honoring the lives lost will be performed by Meital Valdman and Tal Yahalom. |
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| 9 A.M. ET IN-PERSON NEW YORK, N.Y. |
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(Limited space available for this exclusive event!) In this difficult time, please join Forward editor-in-chief, Jodi Rudoren, in dialogue with special guest, New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman, for a frank, nuanced and private conversation. |
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| 6:30 P.M. ET IN-PERSON / ONLINE NEW YORK, N.Y. |
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Rabbi David Wolpe moderates a panel including Jodi Rudoren, Bret Stephens and more A conversation about the new book, Jewish Priorities: Sixty-Five Proposals for the Future of Our People, with author David Hazony, Rabbi David Wolpe and several of the book’s contributors, including Forward Editor-in-Chief Jodi Rudoren. Never has it been more urgent for Jews of different camps to come together. Join us for an extraordinary gathering of Jewish thinkers. |
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