The Contemporary Jewish Museum and the JCCSF are proud to present Adam Gopnik for The CJM’s Marilyn Yolles Waldman Distinguished Speaker at the JCCSF.
Cities have always been engines of creativity—dynamic spaces where the interplay of tradition and modernity have produced extraordinary cultural and civic achievements. Within this urban narrative, Jewish life has always played a defining role. Join celebrated New Yorker writer and essayist Adam Gopnik as he reflects on the profound ways in which Jewish communities have shaped and been shaped by the cities they call home.
While New York often takes center stage in the story of urban Jewish life, San Francisco offers a parallel tale that is equally compelling and uniquely its own. From the days of the Gold Rush, when Jewish pioneers like Levi Strauss helped shape the city's commercial and civic fabric, to the rise and ongoing evolution of the tech industry, San Francisco has long been a space where Jewish ingenuity, resilience, and community thrive.
At the second installment of the Marilyn Yolles Waldman Distinguished Speaker Series, Gopnik will uncover the intricate ties between Jewish life and the urban imagination, illuminating a rich and relevant history.
