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,1,Join Craigslist founder and philanthropist Craig Newmark for a spirited conversation on a range of topics, from AI to his love of birds, science fiction and the music of Taylor Swift to what more he would do to strengthen journalism if he had the resources of an Elon Musk. Newmark is the recipient of Moment’s 2024 Inspirational Leadership Award for his unstinting support for independent journalism and democracy. Newmark was interviewed by former NPR "All Things Considered" host and Moment special contributor Robert Siegel during the award ceremony held at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Special Award presentation by Judy Woodruff of PBS NewsHour.
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The unanimous Israeli Supreme Court decision that there is no legal justification for the ultraorthodox to be exempted from military service is historic and has the potential to topple Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition. Join Moment Israel Editor Eetta Prince-Gibson and Moment Editor-in-Chief Nadine Epstein for a conversation about this ruling and its wide-ranging legal, political, economic and social ramifications.
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,1,Since October 7, some Jews have become more cautious about their identity—hiding their Star of David necklaces or using a less-Jewish-sounding name to request an Uber—while others have experienced an awakening and a desire to reclaim or strengthen their connection to the Jewish people. So where do Jews go from here? Join Sarah Hurwitz, a former speechwriter for both President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as well as author of the book Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life — in Judaism (After Finally Choosing to Look There), for a wide-open conversation about her Jewish journey, what she has learned from Jewish students on college campuses and what she thinks Jewish tradition can teach us in this moment. In conversation with Moment Book & Opinion Editor Amy E. Schwartz.
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,1,Since the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas, the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen have fired missiles at both Israel and U.S. ships in the Gulf of Aden and wreaked havoc on shipping in the Red Sea. Join Michael Knights from The Washington Institute for Near East Policy for a conversation about Yemen, the Houthi rebels and the threat they pose for a wider war in the Middle East. In conversation with Moment Editor-in-Chief Nadine Epstein, cofounder of the Moment Institute Middle East Fellows program.
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,1,Since the terrorist attack on Israel in the morning hours of October 7, American Jews have been glued to the news–American broadcasts, English-language newspapers, and social media–but can we fully comprehend what Israelis are going through while living in the diaspora? Join author Daniel Gordis, Koret Distinguished Fellow at Shalem College and creator of the Israel from the Inside blog and podcast and Moment Book and Opinion Editor Amy E. Schwartz, as they discuss what non-Hebrew speakers don’t always get about what’s happening in Israel and share insights into the country’s soul and future.
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,1,Marion Ein Lewin and her twin brother Steven Hess were just six years old when they were taken to Bergen-Belsen and imprisoned with their parents for approximately a year before being liberated and then making their way to the United States. Join Lewin and Holocaust Scholar Michael Berenbaum for a conversation about what they experienced and how they survived, a remarkable story documented in the new book Inseparable: The Hess Twins' Holocaust Journey through Bergen-Belsen to America by Faris Cassell.
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,1,The Importance of Storytelling in the Black and Jewish Communities with Eric K. Ward, Nadine Epstein, Adam Mansbach and Langston Collin Wilkins
Storytelling and folklore help us understand history, impart cultural values, and imbue us with wisdom. Join us for a conversation about the importance of folklore in both the Black and Jewish communities, from the golem and Anansi the Spider to Hip Hop and Jewish Jokes.
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,1,Dean Obeidallah, host of the nightly national radio program “The Dean Obeidallah show” on SiriusXM radio, was born and raised in New Jersey, the son of a Palestinian-Muslim father and a Sicilian American mother. His family assimilated into American society until the 9/11 terrorist attacks when in an instant Arabs and Muslims throughout the United States faced raging Islamophobia. Now, 22 years later, many assimilated Jews are experiencing the same thing since the October 7 attack on Israel and the dramatic increase of antisemitism. Obeidallah, co-creator of the comedy show “Stand up for Peace,” which fosters understanding between Muslim and Jewish-Americans, and Max Brooks—author of the bestselling book World War Z and a nonresident fellow at West Point’s Modern War Institute—discuss how external events force tribal identity and how to deal with it.
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,1,Given current tensions, it’s easy to forget the long history of Black and Jewish communities working together in the pursuit of justice. With the rise of racism and antisemitism, it’s more important than ever to begin repairing Black-Jewish relations. Join Dr. Rochelle L. Ford, President of Dillard University in New Orleans, for a conversation about why she made the decision to revitalize the university’s National Center for Black-Jewish Relations which was first founded in 1989 and how the two communities can build relationships to fight hate. Dr. Ford was recently a speaker at the March for Israel in Washington, DC where thousands rallied in support of Israel, for the release of the hostages, and against antisemitism. This program is in honor of MLK, Jr. Day, which is the day prior.
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,1,What’s going on behind the scenes in Israel, Gaza, the U.S., throughout the Middle East and the world? Is the Israel-Hamas war going to come to an end soon, and what constitutes a successful end for Israel? Can Hamas really be rooted out of Gaza? Will the Israel-Hezbollah conflict turn into full-scale war? What does the Palestinian Authority need to govern Gaza again? Middle East analyst Aaron David Miller, an advisory board member for the Moment Institute Middle East Fellows program, and Robert Siegel, former host of NPR’s All Things Considered and Moment contributor, return for another conversation to address these and other pressing questions.
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,1,It’s been a bleak few months for all of us but this conversation with twinkly-eyed 91-year-old Manny Lindenbaum will bring you hope. Manny didn’t have much hope when at age seven he was torn away from his family and escaped on the Kindertransport to England. He was angry, troubled, and silent for years, even after building a new life as a chicken farmer in New Jersey and finding the love of his life and having a family. Then one day he found his life’s mission, telling his story to people of all ages. Manny shares his story and the important lessons for all of us. In conversation with his friend, Moment editor-in-chief Nadine Epstein.
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,1,It's been an incredible year in the world of Jewish books! Moment Opinion and Book Editor Amy Schwartz runs through the best books of 2023 (and why you should read them.)
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,1,Ory Slonim, a specialist in negotiating for the release of prisoners and hostages, has long helped the Israeli government, army, security services and families obtain information about Israelis captured by terrorists. Join Slonim, author of the book A Knock at the Door: The Story of My Secret Work with Israeli MIAs and POWs, for a conversation about the 230+ hostages taken to Gaza and what strategies might win their release. He also discusses the role Qatar, Egypt and Turkey, as well as the United States, may play in the negotiations. In conversation with former CBS News correspondent and Moment contributor Dan Raviv.
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,1,What are the repercussions of the October 7 terrorist attack in Israel and the resulting Israel-Hamas war for the Palestinian Authority? How are PA President Mahmoud Abbas and his Fatah Party dealing with issues from settler violence to pro Hamas demonstrations, and a populace that only gets its news from Al Jazeera and doesn’t know what really happened on October 7? Why do ties between Israeli and Palestinian security forces remain strong? Will the crisis push the dysfunctional PA to reform? How are Palestinians within Israel reacting? And who should oversee Gaza after the war? Join Ghaith al-Omari, senior fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, for a wide-ranging conversation covering these questions and more. In conversation with Moment Editor-in-Chief Nadine Epstein
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,1,Eighty-five years after the Nazi pogrom known as Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass), antisemitism is on the rise both domestically and abroad in the wake of the October 7 attack (pogrom) in Israel by Hamas. The United States saw an almost 400% increase of antisemitic incidents during the first two weeks of the war. A mob in Dagestan, Russia hunted for Jews and Israelis at the airport and Molotov cocktails were thrown at a Jewish community building in Berlin, Germany, all motivated by hatred of Jews. Where is the line between antisemitism and anti-Zionism today? Has it changed since October 7th, and what can we do about it? Join Ira N. Forman, former U.S. State Department’s Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism and director of Moment’s Antisemitism Monitor and Moment Editor Sarah Breger, for this important conversation about the current state of antisemitism around the globe.
This program is part of a Moment series on antisemitism supported by the Joyce and Irving Goldman Family Foundation.
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,1,The World Order Under Threat: How Russia, Iran and China Benefit from the Israel-Hamas War w/ Ilan Berman and Nadine Epstein
Can the world order that came out of World War II withstand the aggressiveness of Putin’s Russia, Xi’s growing authoritarianism and most of all, Iran’s expanding influence in the Middle East? How does the war between Israel and Hamas threaten the world order? Join Ilan Berman, Senior Vice President of the American Foreign Policy Council, and Moment Editor-in-Chief Nadine Epstein, for a wide-ranging conversation about the state of the world order, the links between Russia, China, Iran and the strategies behind them.
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,1,Can we still laugh while we’re sad and angry, fearful and uncertain about the war in Israel and rise of antisemitism? Join Israeli-born, Long Island-raised comedian MODI, for a conversation about the healing power of laughter and how it can bring us together as a community. MODI will also discuss his rise to fame as a Jewish comedian, the influence of comedians such as Jackie Mason, how it feels to be compared to comedic geniuses Robin Williams and Richard Pryor, and why making people laugh is his way of giving back to the Jewish community. In conversation with Joe Alterman, executive director of Neranenah.
This program is part of The Pulse: Moments That Matter, a series of frank conversations on culturally relevant topics with musicians, comedians and other entertainment industry professionals to illuminate how being Jewish has shaped their experiences, both personally and professionally. Sponsored by MomentLive! and Neranenah.
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The Growing Threat from Domestic Anti-Semitism
With the rise of multiple forms of anti-Semitism in the United States in recent years, what are the implications of this growing threat to United States Jewry and what can be done to counter this evolving menace? Holly Huffnagle, American Jewish Committee’s U.S. director for Combating Anti-Semitism is in conversation with Ira Forman, former U.S. State Department’s Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism and director of Moment’s Anti-Semitism Monitor.
,1,Middle East analyst Aaron David Miller, an advisory board member for the Moment Institute Middle East Fellows program, and Robert Siegel, former host of NPR’s All Things Considered and Moment contributor, return for a conversation about the Israel-Hamas war and its ramifications. Miller shares his thoughts on the hostage situation, Hamas, Gaza, the West Bank, Hezbollah, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, regional and international ramifications, and where he thinks this war is headed in the coming weeks.
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,1,New York City’s legendary Public Theatre staged hundreds of society-changing plays such as for colored girls and The Normal Heart, and musicals such as Hair and A Chorus Line, launching the careers of dozens of actors including Mandy Patinkin, James Earl Jones and Meryl Streep. It was the creation of the late Joe Papp, founder of New York City’s free Shakespeare Festival and his wife Gail Merrifield Papp, who developed new plays and musicals at the Public. Join Merrifield Papp, author of the memoir "Public/Private: My Life with Joe Papp at The Public Theater," and longtime friends Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody (Joe Papp signed their ketubah!) for a conversation about “how The Public Theater became a transformative beacon for social change and of the couple who created it,” and the Yiddishkeit that bonded Papp, Patinkin and Grody. A special presentation of MomentLive!, a division of Moment Magazine.
,1,The Israel-Hamas War is on all of our minds, and we are deeply concerned about the prospect of the conflict spreading throughout the Middle East. Already, Hezbollah has been firing missiles into Israel, and one of the greatest concerns is that Israel will face a two-front war with Hezbollah on its northern border. Join former Lebanese journalist Hanin Ghaddar, Friedmann Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy in the Linda and Tony Rubin Program on Arab Politics, for a deep dive into the inner workings of Hezbollah, including its leaders and weapons arsenal, its domination of the Lebanese government and economy, Iran’s role, and what we can expect. In conversation with Moment editor Nadine Epstein.
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,1,Growing up, journalist Rebecca Clarren only knew the major plot points of her immigrant family’s origins. Her great-great-grandparents fled antisemitism in Russia, settling on a 160-acre homestead in South Dakota. Over the next few decades, despite tough years on a merciless prairie and multiple setbacks, they became an American immigrant success story. What none of Clarren’s ancestors ever mentioned was that their land, the foundation for much of their wealth, had been cruelly taken from the Lakota by the United States government. Join Clarren, author of the new book "The Cost of Free Land: Jews, Lakota, and an American Inheritance," for a conversation about the entangled history of her Jewish ancestors’ land and the devastating cycle of loss of Indigenous land, culture, and resources that continues today. In conversation with Moment editor Sarah Breger.
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,1,How Jewish Theater Combats Antisemitism with David Chack, Hayley Finn, Aaron Henne and Jenny Rachel Weiner
A conversation about how Jewish theater can play a role in educating people about antisemitism.
- David Chack is the Artistic Director of ShPIeL-Performing Identity in Chicago, Louisville, and Los Angeles.
- Hayley Finn is the Artistic Director of Theater J in Washington, DC.
- Aaron Henne is the Artistic Director of theatre dybbuk in Los Angeles.
- Jenny Rachel Winer is a Playwright and Screenwriter.
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,1,After a weekend of intense fighting after the surprise attack on Israel by Hamas, 50 years after the Yom Kippur War, Middle East analyst Aaron David Miller and Robert Siegel, former host of NPR’s All Things Considered and Moment contributor, shed light on what happened, Iran’s role, the impact on possible peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia, and how the war may reshape the Middle East.
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,1,Is Judaism an earth-based religion? Can holidays such as Sukkot and Shabbat, studying Torah, and following the biblical law of Shmita and other Jewish practices help us live ecologically sound lives? Join Rabbi Ellen Bernstein, founder of the first national Jewish environmental organization Shomrei Adamah, and author of the forthcoming book Toward a Holy Ecology: Reading the Song of Songs in the Age of Climate Crisis and Rabbi Natan Margalit, founder of Organic Torah, and author of The Pearl and the Flame: A Journey into Jewish Wisdom and Ecological Thinking for a conversation about “eco-theology” and the radical new ways Jewish leaders are using ancient teachings of Judaism to address today’s environmental and social problems. In conversation with Moment Digital Editor Noah Phillips.
,1,October marks the fiftieth anniversary of the 1973 surprise attack on Israel by her Arab neighbors on the holiest day of the Jewish year, Yom Kippur. Following the war, Prime Minister Golda Meir, Defense Minister Moshe Dayan and other senior leaders were forced to resign in disgrace. Join Uri Kaufman, author of the new book Eighteen Days in October: The Yom Kippur War and How It Created the Modern Middle East, for a conversation about the war and how it set the stage for future peace negotiations; how the Yom Kippur War gave birth to the religious-Zionist settler movement; and why history has not always been kind to Israel’s first and only female prime minister. In conversation with former CBS News correspondent and Moment contributor Dan Raviv.
,1,What is the U.N. doing to Fight Antisemitism with Alice Wairimu Nderitu and Noah Phillips
The fight to combat antisemitism around the world has found a passionate ally in Alice Wairimu Nderitu of Kenya, Under-Secretary General of the United Nations and Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide. Last year Wairimu Nderitu, an experienced peacebuilder and mediator, issued a policy paper with AJC’s Jacob Blaustein Institute on the importance of speaking up against Holocaust and genocide denial and steps that can be taken by both the U.N. and those around the world to help prevent threats to Jews.
Join the undersecretary for a wide-open conversation about why she believes the United Nations should be playing a bigger role in fighting antisemitism and what that looks like; her visit to Auschwitz; and what it’s like to be a mediator. In conversation with Moment Digital Editor Noah Phillips.
This program is part of a Moment series on antisemitism supported by the Joyce and Irving Goldman Family Foundation.
,1,Tiffany Shlain is an artist, feminist, internet pioneer, founder of the Webby Awards, and national bestselling author of "24/6: Giving up Screens One Day a Week to Get More Time, Creativity, and Connection." She is also the filmmaker of more than 30 short films, having won over 60 awards, including Best Documentary for "The Tribe: An unauthorized, unorthodox history of the Jewish people and the Barbie doll…in around 15 minutes." Join Tiffany for a wide-open conversation with Moment editor-in-chief Nadine Epstein.
,1,Born in Budapest in 1939, Susan Rubin Suleiman spent her childhood as a Holocaust refugee and her teen years as an American immigrant. Join Suleiman, a retired Harvard professor and author of the new memoir "Daughter of History: Traces of an Immigrant Girlhood" and Moment Book and Opinion editor Amy E. Schwartz for a conversation about growing up with dueling identities as well as the significance of everyday objects and how they evoke memories of our past.
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The online game Fortnite is ordinarily an “online shooter” style experience, pitting masses of players against each other on an online battlefield, popular both for its fast-paced action and its highly memeable expressions and dances. While the game allows users to create their own maps and game modes, these generally haven't strayed from the game's fast-paced and lighthearted tone.
A new user created map, however, seeks to change that.
The Voices of The Forgotten Museum, created by Luc Bernard, is a “map," or user-created virtual space with buildings and other geographical features, in Fortnite. Removing the game’s signature emotes, weapon, and crafting options, the map instead provides a quiet museum experience to visitors. It went live on August 15, 2023.
Bernard says he was inspired to create the map after seeing the statistic that 80 percent of Americans have not visited a Holocaust museum. "I don't know if museums work," he says, in reference to the ability of Holocaust museums to educate new generations on the atrocity, "but let's say they do work, I'm like 'okay, can we just create a digital museum.'"
Currently featuring wings focused on Holocaust-related topics ranging from Kristallnacht to entertainers in the Holocaust and its effect on Tunisia, Bernard says he has plans for new exhibitions, including one launching this week on Romani victims, and another focusing on the story of Israeli survivor Gidon Lev. "We're just doing update after update."
Prior to creating the museum, Bernard, 37, made the indie game Lights in the Darkness, released for free on PlayStation and the Fortnite publisher Epic Games' online storefront. Having worked in game development for over a decade, Bernard notes that he chose to release the game on Epic because the company was able to offer protections against antisemitic attacks that their larger rival, Steam, could not. He says Epic has been supportive throughout the creation of the museum.
The map has drawn unwanted attention from the online far-right, with holocaust denier and fascist commentator Nick Fuentes encouraging his audience to brigade the museum—gamer parlance for entering en masse and causing a nuisance. "But Epic supported me, and when Nazis went after it, they supported it even more.”
"Neo-Nazis get pissed off, but they can't do anything, so instead some of them are just jumping in front of the exhibit," a form of protest Bernard does not consider particularly effective. "People when they're visiting are just kind of like, 'okay.'"
Bernard says that it is essential that Holocaust educators take gaming seriously as a medium. "It works, and we need to be taking it seriously," he says. "But also, you can do things at a fraction of the cost, and reach more people."
,1,In his latest book of poetry, Richard Michelson tackles many topics including the rise in antisemitism, political polarization, Black-Jewish relations and searching for God, all the while finding joy. Join Michelson, author of "Sleeping as Fast as I Can," and Moment Book and Opinion Editor Amy E. Schwartz for a conversation about “how one acts responsibly in a world that is at once beautiful and full of suffering-balanced precariously on the edge of despair and ruin?” Michelson also reads some of his new poems.
,1,Best known for science fiction like "I, Robot," and "The Foundation," Isaac Asimov had a lot to say about robotics and artificial intelligence. Now, in the age of programs like Chat GPT and Dall-E, what can we learn from Asimov on AI?
Our AI Issue: https://momentmag.com/summer-issue-2023/
,1,What do programs like #chatgpt tell humanity about our place in the universe? What about the intersection between #religion and #technology? We decided to Ask The Rabbis.
https://momentmag.com/ask-the-rabbis-what-impact-will-artificial-intelligence-have-on-peoples-spiritual-lives/
,1,#ai programs like #chatgpt and #dalle2 are challenging our perspective as human beings: but could they lead to a more whole view of the human experience? #spirituality #shorts
What Impact Will AI Have On Our #spiritual lives?
https://momentmag.com/ask-the-rabbis-what-impact-will-artificial-intelligence-have-on-peoples-spiritual-lives/
,1,#shorts - What impact will #ai programs like #chatgpt have on our #spirituality ?
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,1,Moment Editor Nadine Epstein explains the three laws of robotics by #isaacasimov #scifi #ai
For more on what we can learn from IA about AI: https://momentmag.com/from-the-editor-learning-from-isaac-asimov/
,1,Today’s Israel is a very different country than the one founded 75 years ago and is a more divided society than ever. Join New York Times Jerusalem correspondent Isabel Kershner, author of "The Land of Hope and Fear: Israel’s Battle For Its Inner Soul," for a conversation with Moment Editor Sarah Breger, about the history of the modern state and the roots of today’s divisions.