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Tony Blair has been one of the most dynamic leaders of modern times; few British prime ministers have shaped the nation’s course as profoundly as he did during his ten years in power, and his achievements and his legacy will be debated for years to come. In his much anticipated memoirs, Mr. Blair tells of his extraordinary political and personal journey, charting his successes, controversies and disappointments with unusual candor. A Journey: My Political Life is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the complexities of our modern world. As an account on the nature and uses of power, A Journey: My Political Life illuminates the challenges of leadership today. Join us for a compelling conversation with Mr. Blair as he discusses, for the first time in New York, his recently published memoir, and more. Moderator TBD |
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Tzipi Livni: the Francine and Abdallah Simon State of World Jewry Lecture
Sunday Oct. 3, 8:00pm
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Tzipi Livni, one of Israel’s most high-profile and influential political figures, served as an officer in the IDF, and later in the Mossad, before she, along with other prominent figures in Israel, formed the Kadima Party in 2005. In 2006 she was appointed Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and with the establishment of the Netanyahu government, she became leader of the Kadima Party and head of the opposition. |
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This broadcast is part of the 92nd Street Y’s “Investment Strategies for the Individual Investor” series, a unique opportunity to hear and question top investment minds who are expert in diverse strategies. Jim Cramer is the host of CNBC’s “Mad Money” and co-founder of TheStreet.com. Madeline I. Noveck, CFP is the president of Novos Planning Associates, Inc. |
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Newt Gingrich in Conversation with Jeff Greenfield
presented on Thursday, October 21 at 8:00 PM
( DVD - previously recorded on May 27, 2010 )
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Hear from the former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives about the challenges facing America today. Newt Gingrich was the chief architect of the Contract with America that led the Republican Party to victory in 1994. He is senior fellow at American Enterprise Institute, a founder of the Center for Health Transformation and General Chairman of American Solutions for Winning the Future. He is the author of the bestsellers, Real Change and Winning the Future and the just published, To Save America. He asserts that the federal government is 'broken' and we must be willing to 'replace, not reform' our leaders and our policies. He also warns about the big-spending, big-government programs and lays out his radical new plan to restore the nation to what he sees are our fundamental values. Jeff Greenfield, CBS political analyst. |
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The prolific author and outspoken advocate for Israel, Alan Dershowitz discusses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the most controversial issues of the day with The Wall Street Journal deputy editorial page editor Bret Stephens. Alan Dershowitz is the Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law at Harvard Law School and the author of many books, including The Case for Israel, The Case for Peace and, most recently, The Trials of Zion. Bret Stephens is deputy editorial page director for The Wall Street Journal and the writer of its Global View column. |
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Lewis Black may not be the last angry man, but he is certainly the funniest. The celebrated political comedian, master of comedic angst, The New York Times bestselling author and “Daily Show” regular is back to discuss life, politics and his new book about his least favorite holiday, Christmas. In I’m Dreaming of a Black Christmas. Connie Chung is an Emmy Award-winning network television anchor and reporter whose career has spanned NBC, CBS, ABC and CNN. |
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Christopher Hitchens in Conversation
with Salman Rushdie
presented on Tuesday, Nov. 30 8:00 PM
( DVD - previously recorded on Jun 8, 2010 )
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Over the course of his 60 years, Christopher Hitchens has been a citizen of both the United States and the United Kingdom. He has been both a socialist opposed to the war in Vietnam and a supporter of the U.S. war against Islamic extremism in Iraq. He has been both a foreign correspondent in some of the world's most dangerous places and a legendary bon vivant. He is a fervent atheist, raised as a Christian, by a mother whose Jewish heritage was not revealed to him until her suicide. He has now written a searing memoir entitled, Hitch 22 that lays bare these many contradictions and affirms his conviction that all personal is also political. Christopher Hitchens is a contributing editor to Vanity Fair and a visiting professor of liberal studies at the New School. He is the author of numerous books, including works on Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, George Orwell, Mother Teresa, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Henry Kissinger and his #1 New York Times bestseller and National Book Award nominee, God Is Not Great. |
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Join us for a panel discussion of pioneering women from diverse backgrounds who have entered the clergy. Hear from Rabbi Dianne Cohler-Esses, Cantor Angela Buchdahl and Rabba Sara Hurwitz about the challenges they faced and what they bring with them from their Syrian, Asian-American and Orthodox backgrounds, respectively – as well as the unique characteristics they bring to their religious leadership roles as women. Moderated by Rabbi Diana Gerson, Program Director at the New York Board of Rabbis. |
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Presented at Temple Beth Israel
567 Bay Isles Rd, Longboat Key, FL
www.tbi-lbk.org
941-383-3428 info@tbi-lbk.org
Admission : $5.00 for non-temple members
