CANCELED: Washington Confidential: For Employees of the Federal Government

If you are a federal employee acutely feeling the impact of the election as it relates to the future of your career, then this confidential opportunity to talk with other government workers is for you. Moderated by Rabbi Scott, this session is a chance to air your concerns and find support.

Atul Gawande

In Conversation with Sarah Kliff

A practicing surgeon, Atul Gawande fearlessly reveals the struggles of his profession through eye-opening research and gripping stories of his own patients and others in Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End.

Man’s Attempt at Thoughtfulness

Combining spirituality, psychology, modern masculinity, and good scotch, Rabbi Scott brings a group of men together to attempt some thoughtfulness about life’s more important questions.

Erin McKeown

with The Cabin Project

The renowned multi-instrumentalist and folk-rock singer-songwriter is known for breaking stylistic boundaries with her brash and clever electric guitar and unique voice. Her music blends elements of pop, swing, rock, folk, and electronic music, as well as many other genres.

Alison Moyet

Known for her British punk sound, Moyet has earned a reputation as the high priestess of electronic pop in the UK. Over her decades-long solo career, she has continually evolved on both a musical and personal level.

Nicole Krauss

In Conversation with Sarah Wildman

Delving into issues of identity, purpose, the rejection of convention, and the possibility of looking beyond ourselves toward the infinite, Forest Dark is a profound exploration of how we control our own narrative and how that narrative can control us.

Dinner Unplugged

Enjoy a laid-back and alternative experience, power off your phone, and unplug with good old-fashioned conversation over a delicious meal from Vapiano. BYOB and get some IRL face time with new people over games, conversation starters, and more.

Franklin Foer

In Conversation with Hanna Rosin

In World Without Mind, journalist Franklin Foer reveals the existential threat posed by big tech.

Patti Smith

From the renowned writer, performer, visual artist, and author comes Devotion, an exploration of the nature of creative invention.

Salman Rushdie

In Conversation with Aminatta Forna

Set in New York City against the backdrop of modern American politics, The Golden House is a modern epic of love and terrorism, loss and reinvention.