A hilarious, satirical, and poignant reimagination of the golem, whose justice-seeking adventure takes him through modern-day bodegas, sitcoms, and fast food as he and his creator wrestle with questions of existence and Jewish identity—from the bestselling author of the Go the F*ck to Sleep series. Len is a Brooklyn art teacher with a large amount of clay. Naturally, he does … Read More
TEMPEST: Music and Poetry for a Regenerative Earth
As the second part of this segment of the Bluffton University Forum series, we will conclude our project with a full performance of “Tempest: Music and Poetry for a Regenerative Earth” on Tuesday evening, November 14th, in Yoder Performance Hall on the Bluffton University campus, inviting the whole college and the wider community, and reaching out to others in the … Read More
TEMPEST: Music and Poetry for a Regenerative Earth: Panel Discussion
As part of the Bluffton University Forum series, Medieval historian Dr. Ellen Arnold from the Ohio State University and musicologist Dr. Jim Bates from Otterbein University will join with poets Jeff Gundy from Bluffton University and Terry Hermsen from Otterbein for a panel discussion raising the question of what can we learn about our current climate crisis by looking back … Read More
Uri Kaufman author of ‘Eighteen Days in October: The Yom Kippur War and How It Created the Modern Middle East’
October 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, a conflict that shaped the modern Middle East. The War was a trauma for Israel and following the oil embargo, a pivotal reordering of the global economic order. The Jewish State came shockingly close to defeat. A panicky cabinet meeting debated the use of nuclear weapons. After the war, … Read More
Jeremy Eichler: author of ‘Time’s Echo: The Second World War, the Holocaust, and the Music of Remembrance’
A stirring account of how the flowering of the European Enlightenment, two world wars, and the Holocaust can be remembered through the poignant works of music created in their wake. When it comes to how societies remember these increasingly distant dreams and catastrophes, we often think of history books, archives, documentaries, or memorials carved from stone. But in Time’s Echo, … Read More
TEMPEST: Music and Poetry for a Regenerative Earth
What can we learn from the music of 300-500 years ago that might reconnect us with the earth? And what does the poetry of our era concerning our own connection or disconnection from the planet in an era of climate crisis have to answer back? Two musicians from the Early Interval ensemble will perform nature-based music from the 15th, 16th … Read More
Opening Night: ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered?’ a program of The Israel Story Podcast
Israel Story is an award-winning podcast that tells extraordinary tales about ordinary people living in this corner of the world. This program, specially created for Israel’s 75th anniversary, is a live, literary, multi-media performance – part history lesson, part contemporary social commentary, all in one night. It is based on the story around Israel’s original Declaration of Independence. The presentation … Read More
FilmSlam® Road Trip: Extending the Legacy of Jesse Owens
Come see Olympic Oaks: Continuing Jesse Owens’ Legacy at the Woodland Branch of the Cleveland Public Library as part of the Cleveland International Film Festival’s FilmSlam® Road Trip! FilmSlam® Road Trip allows students, educators, and community members to engage around topics presented in films by taking a CIFF film and special guest speakers directly into schools and public spaces. This … Read More
Opening Reception for Chronicles: The Great Depression and the Pandemic
Join the Springfield Museum of Art on Saturday, Nov 4 for the opening reception for Chronicles: The Great Depression and the Pandemic. Members Free | Non-members $5. Featuring two series of photographs taken a century apart, this exhibition explores how resilience can be born out of times of national tragedy and how documentary photographers are a valuable part of capturing the … Read More
FilmSlam® Road Trip: Extending the Legacy of Jesse Owens
Come see Olympic Oaks: Continuing Jesse Owens’ Legacy at the Rice Library Branch of the Cleveland Public Library as part of the Cleveland International Film Festival’s FilmSlam® Road Trip! FilmSlam® Road Trip allows students, educators, and community members to engage around topics presented in films by taking a CIFF film and special guest speakers directly into schools and public spaces. … Read More