Critical Conversations is an annual Spertus Institute program inspired by Judaism’s embrace of civil discourse. The series brings together high-profile experts and activists to address the most critical issues of the day. Critical Conversations is generously funded by the late Eric Joss.
This year, our presenters will focus on community responsibility—within and beyond Jewish life. Sunday, April 10 | 7 pm–8:30 pm CT This year’s Critical Conversations will take place online. Free thanks to generous donor and sponsor support. Advance registration required. Closed captioning provided. The pandemic has forced an array of longstanding issues to the forefront, making questions of community ever more critical. What do we mean by questions of community? Who is in and who is out? How do we prioritize limited resources, even such basics as food and medication? What is the cost of lionizing some and villainizing others to reinforce norms? In this program we will examine the sharp edges by which communities are defined and enlivened, how the pandemic has affected our notion of community responsibility, and how these issues shape our future.
Sign up at spertus.edu/conversation to learn about this year’s presenters as confirmed and reserve your spot.
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