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Reading opens the world
Several years ago, I participated in a book giveaway in McDowell County, W.Va., one of the poorest counties in the U.S. I offered a book to a boy who immediately clutched it to his chest, grinned and said, “I’m going straight home to put this in my library.” I asked him what other books he…
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December 7: Next Generation Jewish Entrepreneurs: How They Lead and Give
This panel discussion will take place on Tuesday, December 7 at 8 p.m. ET./ 5 p.m. ET. Register here. Jewish values affect the way we work, learn, and give back in our day-to-day life. Join two successful Jewish entrepreneurs for a discussion on how Jewish values have impacted and enhanced their careers. Moderated by:…
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Working people are stronger together
That line, from the century-old labor union anthem “Solidarity Forever,” feels especially apt in this moment. Aren’t we all yearning to live in a “new world” without the anxiety, disruptions and sorrow caused by the COVID-19 pandemic? Isn’t it well past time to sweep discrimination and violence based on race, religion, gender and other factors…
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December 2: Lighting the Way: Jewish Song, Art and Activism in the Climate Movement
This conversation will take place on Thursday, December 2 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. Register here. As we confront the climate crisis, Jewish communities are turning to art, music, and literature to spark hope and drive change. We’re excited to partner with Dayenu and Jewish Theological Seminary to present an evening with…
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January 13-17: Cinematters: NY Social Justice Film Festival
The third annual Cinematters: NY Social Justice Film Festival will take place in-person and virtually January 13-17, 2022. Learn more about this year’s film selections and get tickets here. We’re proud to be a media sponsor for Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan’s Cinematters: NY Social Justice Film Festival, which presents impactful films that engage the community…
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A landmark reprieve from crushing student loan debt
Nicole Brun-Cottan’s work as a physical therapist in an intensive care unit is grueling. Her patients are critically ill, many with COVID-19, and she often works with them in their hospital beds because they can’t sit up on their own. At the end of each shift, physically and emotionally exhausted, Nicole heads home—to her mother’s…
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February 10: Telling the Jewish Story in 2022
This discussion will take place on Thursday, February 10 at 12 p.m. ET./ 9 a.m. PT./ 7 p.m. IST Register here. Join the Jewish Future Pledge for a webinar featuring leading figures in the Jewish media world opining on the latest trends in their field. Hear from Alex Traiman, the CEO and Jerusalem Bureau Chief…
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Schools must be safe, welcoming — and open
Students are settling into the third straight school year disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. Since Aug. 1, I have been on the road visiting public schools in 30 communities in 14 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. I’ve sensed the trepidation students, parents and school staff feel; how could they not, with the delta variant…
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November 9: The Legacy of Elie Wiesel
This conversation will take place on Tuesday, November 9 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. Register here. Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel changed the world. Join the Jewish Future Pledge for a special webinar to hear from his son, Elisha Wiesel, and grandchildren on how his family is working to continue his legacy. Elisha…
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November 17: Hustling Hitler: The Jewish Vaudevillian Who Fooled the Führer
We’re proud to partner with Landmark West on Hustling Hitler: The Jewish Vaudevillian Who Fooled the Führer. This virtual event will take place on Wednesday, November 17th at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT. Register here and use the code “Partner” at checkout for free tickets. Walter Shapiro had always assumed that the outlandish…
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Vaccinate to stem the tide of COVID-19
Students and staff are returning to school amid the fourth wave of COVID-19 infections and deaths, the third straight school year under the cloud of the coronavirus, and more than 40 percent of eligible Americans—those 12 and older—having not gotten their second or even first vaccination. All this leaves me anguishing over what it will…
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