An opening reception will be held on September 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. The exhibition offers a broad perspective on the revival of Ukrainian synagogues after Ukraine’s independence, showcasing three sets of stained-glass windows that were designed by Eugeny Kotlyar and partially implemented in Ukrainian synagogues from 1995 to 2005. Two early works shown
Books, libraries, librarians, and writers are subject to attacks—again. Recent bans of books across the United States targeting Black history, the Holocaust, and LGBTQ themes have dominated the news. But book censorship has a longer history. “Banned! A History of Censorship” explores this history, along with practices of censorship, the methods to control and ban
Fordham alumni and guests are invited to the Shed to watch Here We Are, the final musical by legendary composer Stephen Sondheim. Produced by Tony Award-winner John Johnson, FCLC ’02; directed by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe Mantello; and featuring a cast that includes David Hyde Pierce, Rachel Bay Jones, and Bobby Cannavale, Here We Are
Dracula—the vampire count—has been a popular cultural mainstay portrayed in films, television shows, novels, and comic books for more than a century. The modern fascination with Dracula began in the 1920s and 1930s with the success of plays and movies based on Bram Stoker’s eponymous novel, first published in 1897. The events described in Stoker’s
Experience 100 years of history as you stroll through the Lower East Side with Scott Brevda, FCLC ‘14, GSAS ‘17, senior manager of education and accessibility at the Museum at Eldridge Street, housed in the landmarked Eldridge Street Synagogue. Attendees will learn about life in the area at the turn of the last century—particularly for
We’re excited to head to the New York City Center to see Tony Award-nominated actor Ephraim Sykes, FCLC ’10, in Pal Joey! Directed by Tony Goldwyn and tap icon Savion Glover, the show captures the Chicago jazz scene and features some of the era’s beloved songs. Before the show, guests will have an opportunity to
