Kaplen JCC on the Palisades: Next Up- When the Golden Age Ends: A Jewish Future Reimagined
Join us for a thought-provoking and timely conversation as NEXT UP welcomes two leading voices in contemporary Jewish thought: Dr. Mijal Bitton, scholar and communal leader, and Sarah Hurwitz, former Chief Speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama and bestselling author of Here All Along.
More than two years after October 7, American Jews are still grappling with a profound rupture in identity, security, and belonging. The question is no longer whether things have changed — but how we navigate what comes next.
In this unforgettable discussion, our speakers will explore:
- How Jews should understand and engage with political power when communal influence feels diminished
- Where to draw boundaries in a broad, diverse Jewish tent — and how to respond to painful fractures
- How to rebuild coalitions in a landscape where former alliances no longer hold
- What it means to prepare the next generation for a more uncertain Jewish future without losing hope
- How the stories we’ve long told ourselves about American Jewish success must evolve
- How to face the costs of our convictions while still imagining an aspirational, resilient future
Grounded, honest, and forward-looking, this program invites us to reflect on who we are now — and who we must become.
Join us as we engage with the critical questions shaping Jewish life and Jewish peoplehood today.
Wednesday, January 28
Taub Auditorium
Doors open: 7:30 PM
Event starts: 8:00 PM