History Behind the Headlines: Socialism
Center for Jewish History 15 West 16th St., New York, NY, United StatesEmbraced by some, deplored by others, misunderstood by many, socialism is back and it’s a hot topic in presidential politics. With younger voters increasingly supporting socialism, the growing movement is changing the national conversation and potentially, the Democratic party. But when a recent Gallup poll asked Americans what socialism actually is, answers varied wildly. Columbia Journalism […]
Foodtalk: Jewish Food
Symphony Space 2537 Broadway, New York, NY, United StatesTwo of the most influential authorities on Jewish cooking today, Leah Koenig, author of Modern Jewish Cooking and the new The Jewish Cookbook, and Adeena Sussman, bestselling author with a new cookbook, Sababa, discuss the intricacies of Jewish food identity, from Israeli cooking to the diaspora. In conversation with food journalist Gabriella Gershenson. Member $20 Non-Member $25 Thirty and Under (with ID) $15
Secret Science Club: Brain Lecture with Neuroscientist Nim Tottenham
The Bell House 149 7th St, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesAt the next Secret Science Club, neuroscientist Nim Tottenham explores human brain development and its relationship to emotional behavior, stress, and well-being. She asks: --How are early-life experiences linked to emotional functioning in adulthood? Why do some early experiences matter so much? --How is brain development affected by relationships with parents and primary caregivers. --Can childhood stress rewire our brains? --How does brain plasticity in childhood relate to psychological […]
What’s a Brain For? A Moving Story
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism 2950 Broadway, New York, NY, United StatesNeuroscientist Daniel Wolpert, PhD, is fascinated by how the brain controls our every movement. The ease with which humans move our arms, our eyes, even our lips when we speak masks the true complexity of the control. While computers can now beat grandmasters at chess, no computer can yet control a robot to manipulate a chess […]
Food Artisans of Japan
92 Y 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY, United StatesNancy Singleton Hachisu shares an in-depth knowledge and understanding of Japanese locales, the foods and the artisans who work there. Learn more about chefs and artisans who go beyond courting media exposure or Michelin stars, but who represent the country’s soul. Learn more about the artisans’ genuine connection to local ingredients, unwavering desire to give back […]