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During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunitiesÌýto connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the 91±¬ÁÏ, and the greater community, together online.Ìý

Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All 91±¬ÁÏ faculty, staff, and students have access toÌý.Ìý

Reading Jewish Texts in an Age of Climate Change

May 25 & 27, 4:00 PM |Ìý

In the 2021 Samuel and Althea Stroum Lectures in Jewish StudiesÌýpresented by the Stroum Center for Jewish Studies,ÌýJulia Watts Belser, associate professor of Jewish studies at Georgetown University, will use classic rabbinic Jewish texts on political violence, imperialism, and disaster to grapple with pressing contemporary questions about climate change and environmental justice in two lectures, “Grappling with Risk, Reimagining Hope” on May 25 and “The Afterlives of Noah’s Ark – Gender, Disability & the Politics of Survival” on May 27.

Bringing disability studies and activism into conversation with queer and feminist theory, these talks will examine how ancient Jewish stories invite us to tangle with grief, confront vulnerability, and re-imagine possibilities for communal survival.

Rage by B. Dance

May 26 – 30 |Ìý

B.DANCE is invited by the Taiwan Studies Program to virtually present its production, Rage, from May 26 – 30. To kick off the multi-day event, an interview with choreographer Po-Cheng Tsai will take place on Wednesday, May 26, 7pm Pacific Time.

Founded in 2014 and led by Artistic Director & Choreographer Po-Cheng Tsai,ÌýÌýis an emerging Taiwanese contemporary dance company. Rage premiered at the Concert Hall of Taipei National University of the Arts in 2018 and is inspired by the eponymous crime novel by the Japanese writer Yoshida Shuichi and the film directed by Lee Sang-il.ÌýBeyond an apparent serenity, this creation exposes the violence and anger of our society. By exploring the depths of the human soul, Po-Cheng Tsai reflects on the ability to face and adopt current societal tribulations. Through beauty and fluidity, the bodies convey a narrative of desolation and loneliness.Ìý

MFA Dance Concert

May 28 – June 13 |

Presented by the Department of Dance, the MFA Dance Concert will be streaming online & free on your own time between May 28- June 13, 2021.

While following COVID-19 protocols and safety guidelines means that 91±¬ÁÏ Dance concerts will look different this year, our faculty and students have been no less active in creating new work. We’re thrilled to be able to share this work with you directly to your living room!Ìý

A Refugee Critique of Representations: On Criticality and Creativity
May 28, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM |

Looking for more?

Check out 91±¬ÁÏAA’s Stronger Together web page forÌýmore digital engagement opportunities.