92Y- LECTURES AND CONVERSATIONS

Turmoil and Transformation in the Middle East: Ramifications for the Region, the US and Israel Sunday February 26 10:00 AM Lexington Avenue at 92nd St

As the source of much of the world’s energy, the Middle East is also the primary locus of the terror-WMD-fundamentalist nexus, which poses a great threat to regional and international security.

The State of Hate in America Sunday February 26 7:30 PM Lexington Avenue at 92nd St

Hear about the explosive growth of groups on the American radical right, especially since the election of President Obama, and the ethnic fears, economic worries and spread of demonizing propaganda that is behind that expansion.

Gloria Steinem with Budd Mishkin Tuesday February 28 8:00 PM Lexington Avenue at 92nd St

Gloria Steinem talks about her travels in this and other countries as an organizer, lecturer and frequent media spokeswoman on issues of equality and her work organizing across boundaries for peace and justice.

After the Arab Spring—The Military Challenges Facing Israel Tuesday February 28 8:15 PM Lexington Avenue at 92nd St

A Conversation with Yaakov Katz interviewed by Warren Kozak.

Persian Jews in America: A 2,500-Year-Old Community Confronts the New World Sunday March 04 8:00 PM Lexington Avenue at 92nd St

The Jews of Persia trace their roots to the Babylonian exile of the 6th century BCE. Today, approximately 70,000 Iranian Jews live in the US, having immigrated in the aftermath of the Iranian Revolution of 1979.

States of the Union: Economy Tuesday March 06 8:00 PM Lexington Avenue at 92nd St

The Economist and 92Y present key thinkers examining their individual perspectives on the state of our union.

Fashion Icons with Fern Mallis: Tommy Hilfiger Thursday March 08 8:00 PM Lexington Avenue at 92nd St

Join fashion industry leader and award-winning creator of NY Fashion Week Fern Mallis for a look at the inner workings and culture of fashion with the most prestigious and iconic fashion designers working today.

Afghanistan, Pakistan and America’s Wars Sunday March 11 7:30 PM Lexington Avenue at 92nd St

What’s happening in the most dangerous area in the world? After more than a decade of war, what are America’s options in Southwest Asia?

George Mitchell in Conversation with Howard Gardner Tuesday March 13 8:00 PM Lexington Avenue at 92nd St

George Mitchell was a key player in resolving the Northern Ireland conflict, was chairman of an international fact-finding committee on violence in the Middle East and served as US Special Envoy for Middle East Peace.

Beyond the Stage: On Sandra Day O’Connor Thursday March 15 6:30 PM Lexington Avenue at 92nd St

Our current events discussion series is designed to enhance the experience of our lecture events by fostering engagement and dialogue between audience members.

A Conversation with Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Thursday March 15 8:00 PM Lexington Avenue at 92nd St

Justice O’Connor discusses the future of the Supreme Court, the upcoming election and the state of the world, as well as her web-based effort to inspire students to participate in democracy.

The Right to Marry: David Boies and Ted Olson Tuesday March 20 8:00 PM Lexington Avenue at 92nd St

In 2009, two of the country’s most experienced litigators from both ends of the political spectrum teamed up to challenge the constitutionality of Proposition 8—California’s ban on same-sex marriage.

Growing up Jewish in Apartheid South Africa Wednesday March 21 7:30 PM Lexington Avenue at 92nd St

Abramson shares her unique experiences growing up as a gifted Jewish athlete under the Apartheid system of South Africa, and gives a first-hand account of her growing unease with the system of social inequality that both celebrated and excluded her.

The Case for Civic Education Wednesday March 21 8:00 PM Lexington Avenue at 92nd St

Join a panel of leading thinkers as they sound the alarm over a crisis in citizenship—the ignorance of civics among young people in America, and the effect it has on our culture and our politics—and lay out a path for reform.

Vanquishing the Inquisition at its Source: The Bnei Anousim of Spain and Portugal Thursday March 22 8:15 PM Lexington Avenue at 92nd St

In the 14th and 15th centuries, tens of thousands of Spanish and Portuguese Jews were dragged to the baptismal font and compelled to accept Catholicism against their will.