Censorship in America with Evan Weiner Censorship in American media has been going on for decades. Historically, books have been banned, content for television deeply restricted, and movies edited for obscenity. Journalist and media expert Evan Weiner will discuss the why and how of censorship in America that has persisted despite the freedom of speech […]

Cynthia Ehrenkrantz was six in 1939 when Britain entered World War II. Seeking Shelter is her vivid child's-eye account of life in wartime England as she lived it: an adored only child in a large Jewish clan whose comfortable existence became one of food shortages, gas masks, air-raid sirens, and – worst of all – […]

Dear Babe follows the journey of a young Jewish American soldier who fought in World War II and was among the first to liberate a concentration camp. Rosanne Ehrlich, the film’s director and former VP of Paramount Pictures, will talk about the process of turning letters sent home and archival footage into an award-winning documentary […]

Before There Was Elvis with Michael Shamosh Elvis Presley, a cultural icon of the mid-20th century, borrowed from several musical styles during his career. In this lecture, we’ll discuss, and listen to, the music that influenced Elvis and learn how he brought these musical forms into the mainstream. We’ll hear the music of Sister Rosetta […]

The Rise of Anti-Semitism in the American Media with Noah Berger In the last 10 years, we’ve seen an alarming rise in antisemitism, both abroad and at home, and the American media has remained mostly silent. Noah Berger will look at how antisemitism in America is being portrayed–or not–and how the media typically responds. About […]