Talks & Entertainment

Reza Aslan

In Conversation with Michelle Boorstein

Religious scholar Dr. Reza Aslan, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Zealot, explores the origin of religion and how different ideas of God have both united and divided us for millennia in God: A Human History.

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.

Dan Ariely

In Conversation with Jeff Kreisler

Partnering with humorist and writer Jeff Kreisler, world-renowned economist Dan Ariely examines the complexity of how money makes us feel, examining the psychology behind the overconfidence, emotional obstinacy, and perceptual quirks that shape our spending patterns and drives our debt—whether we realize it or not.

Shabbat Squared

A joint Metro Minyan and 6th in the City Shabbat

Rabbi Aaron Miller of Washington Hebrew Congregation, Rabbi Shira, and musician Rick Recht merge their respective services to create a whole new Friday night experience that combines the best of all styles, followed by dinner. For those in their 20s and 30s.

CANCELED: Fernando Varela

The acclaimed operatic artist performs songs from his recently released classical pop crossover album, Vivere.

UCB Improv Crash Course

This intimate UCB workshop is a two-hour long “crash course” in the UCB style of long-form improvisational comedy, based on the same ideas that are central to UCB’s Improv 101 class in NYC.

Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company

The Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company brings the very best of its New York City and Los Angeles theatres to our stage. See the comedic stars of today and tomorrow from the theatre that brought you comedy greats Horatio Sanz, Amy Poehler, Rob Corddry, Ed Helms, MTV’s Human Giant, The Daily Show’s Rob Riggle, and more.

Pete Souza

Souza served as Chief Official White House Photographer for President Obama’s full two terms. Obama: An Intimate Portrait reproduces more than three hundred of Souza’s most iconic photographs, featuring a foreword from the President himself.

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.