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Jerry Wolman: The World's Richest Man
with Steve Buckhantz |
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
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Jerry Wolman: The World's Richest Man is the never-been-told true story of Wolman, who came from the coal mining region of Pennsylvania and became known as "The Boy Wonder" of real estate as a storybook "rags to riches" builder in the D.C. area. In 1963, he purchased the Philadelphia Eagles and became the youngest owner in the NFL. However, in attempting to build the John Hancock Center in Chicago, he ran into severe construction problems, causing his $100 million dollar empire to topple. Wolman, now 83, and author Joseph Bockol speak with Steve Buckhantz, the television voice of the Wizards on Comcast SportsNet.
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The Sabbath World
Glimpses of a Different Order of Time |
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
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A Blackberry free day, a religious observance, a day spent with family, a 40 hour work week—what exactly does the Sabbath mean today? The Sabbath is not just the holy day of rest. It’s also a utopian idea about a less pressured, more sociable, purer world. Is there value in withdrawing from the world one day per week, despite its obvious inconvenience in an age of convenience? And what will be lost if the Sabbath goes away?
In The Sabbath World, author Judith Shulevitz finds insights into the Sabbath in both cultural and contemporary sources—the Torah, the Gospels, the Talmud, and the writings of the Apostolic Fathers, as well as in the poetry of William Wordsworth, the life of Sigmund Freud, and the science of neuropsychology.
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Blossoming in Hollywood
Mayim Bialik: Jewish Actress Unplugged |
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Monday, December 07, 2009
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From Molly Picon to Natalie Portman, the experiences of Jewish women in Hollywood have often been shaped by their Jewishness. Mayim Bialik speaks about Jewish women and Hollywood stardom – from typecasting and “looking Jewish” to depictions of Jewish characters by Jewish and non-Jewish actresses.
Co-sponsored with Jewish Women International |
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Jonathan Safran Foer
Eating Animals |
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Tuesday, December 01, 2009
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In his first work of non-fiction, Foer examines the stories we tell ourselves about what we eat, considering notions of comfort, tradition, and culture. He blends his memories of the roles food played in his childhood with literary representations of meals and conducts his own investigations into factory farms.
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David Plouffe
The Audacity to Win |
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Monday, November 23, 2009
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In his book, The Audacity to Win, Plouffe takes readers inside the remarkable campaign that put Barack Obama in the White House.
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Save the Deli
In Search of Perfect Pastrami, Crusty Rye, and the Heart of Jewish Delicatessen |
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
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Jewish delicatessen, a cuisine that once sat at the very center of Jewish life, had become endangered by assimilation, homogenization, and health food trends. This prompted David Sax to journey around the world in search of authentic delicatessen - how it’s made, who makes it best, and where to go for particular dishes. He speaks with Ezra Klein, a blogger for The Washington Post.
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Tom Friedman: Hot, Flat, and Crowded |
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
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New York Times columnist and author Tom Friedman exposes the irrationality of U.S. policies that promote consumption of vast quantities of oil in his book, Hot, Flat, and Crowded. The program concludes with a Q&A between Friedman and Editor of The New Republic, Frank Foer.
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Daniel Libeskind |
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Monday, June 16, 2008
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In this conversation, architect Daniel Libeskind (paired with Ronald Abramson) discusses his uncommon background and global perspective while exploring both ideas about tragedy and hope, and the way in which architecture can memorialize—and reshape—human experience.
Co-sponsored with the Chelsea School
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