Aish Talks

Aish

An evening of passion with an award winning actor, a Grammy nominee, a visionary advocate for Israel, &amp; an award winning cosmologist.

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An evening of passion and insight with an award winning actor, Michael Rapaport, a Grammy nominee, Peter Himmelman, a visionary advocate for Israel, Ariella Noveck, and an award winning cosmologist, Dr. Brian Keating. Experience how Jewish wisdom informs today's most pressing questions.In the wake of October 7th, our community urgently needs unity, clarity, and resilience. Torah study has sustained Jewish identity for millennia, yet too many today feel disconnected from it. Aish Talks is our answer—a series of TED-style presentations (10–20 minutes) that reveal how Torah ideas are powerful, relevant, and transformative.Register today for a cocktail reception followed by four Aish Talks.--------------Michael Rapaport has a career spanning over three decades and more than 60 films. A native New Yorker, he has solidified his position as an indomitable talent in the entertainment industry. Michael is a relentless advocate for Jewish issues and a fearless critic of misinformation and hate. In the wake of the October 7th attack on Israel and the Jewish people, Rapaport's passion for combating anti- Semitism has only deepened. His unrelenting dedication to raising awareness, fostering understanding, and standing in solidarity with the Jewish community shines brightly in these tumultuous times.Peter Himmelman is a Grammy and Emmy-award nominated rock &amp; roll performer, songwriter, film composer, visual artist, award-winning author &amp; founder at Big Muse. Profiled in Rolling Stone, WSJ, NPR, Tablet, &amp; TIME.Ariella Noveck is a Broadcast Journalist and Co-Founder of BottomLine Media and the nonprofit ShieldGiving, where she leads broadcast coverage, develops strategic communications, and works to educate and ensure accuracy in broadcast and print media. With over a decade of experience in news, public affairs, and nonprofit communications, she is a respected contributor across CNN, Bloomberg, CNBC, ABC, FOX, MSNBC, and CBS News. Extending her impact further, Ariella leads the Shield Fellowship, where she trains university students facing antisemitism to amplify their voices and create meaningful impact across broadcast, print, and social media—guiding them to contribute to major outlets, testify before Congress, and become advocates for their communities.Brian Keating is the Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of Physics in the Department of Physics at UCSD and the Principal Investigator of the Simons Observatory.. He is a public speaker, inventor, and an expert in the study of the universe’s oldest light, the cosmic microwave background (CMB), using it to learn about the origin and evolution of the universe.

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