Tag: talks-readings
The Architectural Models of Theodore Conrad
In her new book The Architectural Models of Theodore Conrad, historian and curator Teresa Fankhänel offers an alternative history of American modern...
Igniting the Corporate Cultural Revolution
According to Tosca DiMatteo, you don't have to be in the C-suite to impact company culture — you just have to figure out the roadmap to reach the...
SPACs: The New IPO?
In this program, industry leaders involved in different aspects of taking companies public will discuss the role of SPACs as an increasingly popular...
Rumbula Remembered: 80 Years Since The Mass Executions
On November 30 and December 8, 1941, approximately 26,000 Jews were murdered in the Rumbula Forest outside Riga, Latvia. Along with the massacre at...
How Do We Celebrate? A Cultural History Of Hanukkah
Before the 1800s, Hanukkah was a minor holiday to most Jews. However, the status of the holiday began to change after the Civil War, when Rabbi Max...
Pen Parentis
Season finale of Pen Parentis. Tonight, the theme is #DadsWhoWrite. The evening features the authors Rion Amilcar Scott, David Mura and David...
Mary Ball Washington: George’s Good Enough Mother
In this lecture, Martha Saxton provides a sketch of the challenging life of Mary Ball Washington, who raised George and his four siblings largely...
The Light And Legacy Of Rachel Cowan
Rachel Cowan was a civil rights activist, community organizer, the first female Jew by choice ordained as a Rabbi, and a beloved and influential...
DeFi and the Future of Finance
Webinar. During the Global Financial Crisis in 2008, our financial infrastructure failed. Governments bailed out the very institutions that let the...
Ground Zero: Master Plans
Two design competitions determined the direction of the master plan at Ground Zero and the concept and position of the 9/11 memorial and museum....
