Bob Mankoff: Legendary Cartoon Editor and Talented Cartoonist in His Own Right
Before Bob Mankoff, 75, became the cartoon and humor editor at Esquire in 2017, he was the legendary cartoon editor at…
Katie Bouman: Computer Scientist Who Helped Capture First Image of a Black Hole
Dr. Katie Bouman is a 29-year-old computer scientist involved in the first successful effort to photograph a black hole. She played a prominent role in developing the algorithm that made this groundbreaking feat possible; in addition, she was a member of Harvard’s Event Horizon Telescope team that captured the amazing image. Bouman is set to…
Rabbi Sharon Brous: A Force for Reinvigorating Jewish Spirituality and Practice
In 2016, Rabbi Sharon Brous, 46, gave a Ted Talk titled “It’s Time to Reclaim Religion”; since then more than 1.3 million people have viewed…
Bernie Sanders: Running to Become the Democratic Candidate in 2020
Bernie Sanders hardly needs an introduction here. In 2016, the now 77-year-old U.S. senator (I) from Vermont became famous in America and worldwide by challenging Hilary Clinton for the Democratic nomination in that year’s presidential election. A self-styled Democratic-Socialist, Sanders has long championed progressive positions on a variety of issues. Now he’s running to appear…
Ezra Klein: Providing Incisive Analysis About Today’s Politics and Society
Ezra Klein, 35, is a journalist, commentator, blogger, and podcast host. He was editor-in-chef at Vox.com; now he’s the editor-at-large. Previously, Klein worked as a columnist for The Washington Post and an associate editor at The American Prospect. Also, he’s a contributor to Bloomberg News and MSNBC. Klein’s eponymous podcast (“The Ezra Klein Show”) can…
Daniel Libeskind: ‘Starchitect’ Designer of Many Beautiful and Prestigious Buildings
Daniel Libeskind, 73, is the owner and principal design architect of New York-based Studio Daniel Libeskind. His prestigious architectural credits include the Jewish Museum in Berlin; the Grand Canal Theatre in Dublin; the Imperial War Museum in Manchester, England; and the Danish Jewish Museum in Copenhagen. In 2003, he was named the master plan architect…
Andy Cohen: America’s ‘Only Openly Gay Host of a Late-Night Talk Show’
Andy Cohen is a prominent TV and radio personality who hosts Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, a late-night television talk show on Bravo. The 41-year-old Cohen also is executive producer of the show. He has a number of other media involvements — one of which is Radio Andy, a pop culture channel on…
Stephen Schwarzman: Major Donation to Study the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
Billionaire businessman and philanthropist Stephen A. Schwarzman recently donated $188 million to the University of Oxford for the study of the ethical ramifications of artificial intelligence — among other things. The donation will fund the Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, which will include a new Institute for Ethics in AI. Last year, he…
Bella Abzug: ‘Battling Bella’ Fought for Women’s Rights and Other Social Causes
Bella Abzug (July 24, 1920 — March 31, 1998) was a powerful force in the Women’s Movement of the 1970s. She was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for one term (election slogan: “This woman’s place is in the house — the House of Representatives”). Her many other accomplishments included helping to found…
Orthodox Jews: Virtually Unlimited Career Paths Are Open to Them Today
If you think Orthodox Jewish men and women have extremely limited career options, think again. In one episode of the video series “Jew in the City,” Orthodox Jews speak about their non-stereotypical vocations. They include a Billboard Top 10 recording artist (Alex Clare, pictured above), a clerk for a U.S. Supreme Court justice, a professional…
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