Behind-the-Scenes at Temple Emanu-El
The Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center 1 East 65th Street, New York, NY, United StatesOnce you've seen one house of worship, you've seen 'em all, right? Not quite! Step inside a historic synagogue on Fifth Avenue to see one of the most incredible religious sanctuaries in all of New York, the United States, and perhaps the world. Join New York Adventure Club for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes exploration through the historic Temple Emanu-El, one […]
Unrealism: New Figurative Painting
Cooper Union 7 East 7th St., New York, NY, United StatesFiguration is one of the oldest art forms, but it continually evolves, along with our changing understanding of human identity. Aria Dean, Sam McKinniss, Ebecho Muslimova A’10, and Tschabalala Self discuss contemporary figurative painting of the last five years in a free, public event. Alison Gingeras moderates. The featured artists often source imagery from the […]
Government Accountability: Transparency and Privacy
Brooklyn Public Library - Central Branch 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesPart of NYC's Open Data Week 2020: How does New York City government encourage transparency and protect New Yorkers’ privacy? The City leverages large amounts of information to offer its services, and New York State's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and New York City's Open Data Law require the City to make certain information and […]
Author Susan Shapiro Barash: Toxic Relationships
Marymount Manhattan College 221 E 71st Street, New York, NY, United StatesOn March 3, 2020 at 5:00 pm, author and creative consultant Susan Shapiro Barash will present Toxic Relationships: Friends and Family Ties through the Stages of Life, sponsored by MMC’s Institute for Professional and Advanced Study. Whatever phase of life we are in—from college student to grandparent—our fast-paced society holds us to intense, demanding schedules. In the […]
Dan Abrams with Megyn Kelly: Defending the Enemy
The Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center 1 East 65th Street, New York, NY, United StatesThe shots that rang out on a frigid Boston evening in March 1770 almost launched a revolution after British soldiers killed five colonists in cold blood. What exactly led to the incident has never been fully understood, yet to the city’s angry residents, there was only one possible outcome. A young attorney named John Adams, […]