Meet Historian James McAuley, Author of “Edmond de Rothschild: Finding Zion” Featured December 13 at 11:00 am Join us via Zoom as prize-winning author and historian James McAuley introduces his latest work of nonfiction. Edmond de Rothschild: Finding Zion offers a fresh look at Zionism, Jewish history, and Jewish identity at a time when these issues have taken on a new, urgent relevance. Born into the French branch of the legendary Jewish ...
The Hidden History of the Renoir Portraits with Author Catherine Ostler Featured January 24, 2027 at 11:00 am Join us via Zoom as British author Catherine Ostler discusses her new work of non-fiction, The Renoir Girls: A Hidden History of Art, War, & Betrayal. The book traces the lives of three French Jewish sisters, painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir in beloved and widely reproduced Impressionist portraits: Pink and Blue and Little Irène. The sisters were ...
Striving to be Human in the Age of AI with Dr. Sherry Turkle February 22, 2027 at 7:00 pm MIT professor Sherry Turkle is a renowned pioneer in the study of human-computer relationships, a specialist in how technology changes us psychologically and socially, and a powerful advocate for using technology wisely and thoughtfully with both children and adults. The author of many acclaimed bestselling books, Turkle will visit via Zoom to introduce her new ...
