The Hardest Conversation

Session 5: Army and Intifada

Terrorism—the unjustifiable murder of or threat to civilians—has been a part of Israel’s history since its inception. How has Israel responded to this threat, in addition to the threat of attack from its neighbors? How do we reconcile Israel’s right to self-defense with the fact that Palestinians, many of whom are civilians, are killed in highly disproportionate numbers? What is the Israeli army’s role in separating Palestinians and settlers, protecting the city of Sderot from rocket attacks, and executing incursions into the West Bank and Gaza?

Mean Girls: World Premiere Prior to Broadway

For women in their 20s and 30s

Take a trip to the theatre with Not Your Bubbe’s Sisterhood for the world premiere of Mean Girls, a new musical featuring a book by Tina Fey (“30 Rock,” Bossypants), original music by Jeff Richmond (“30 Rock,” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”) and lyrics by Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde). before it makes its way to Broadway.

Hello From the Magic Tavern

Some time ago, Arnie Niekamp fell through a dimensional portal behind a Burger King into the fantastical land of Foon. He’s still getting a slight Wi-Fi signal, so he uploads More +