Four Creative Jewish Giants: A Conversation with David Denby
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us for an evening with New Yorker critic David Denby and journalist and author David Margolick as they discuss Denby’s new book, Eminent Jews.
Leonard Bernstein, Mel Brooks, Betty Friedan, and Norman Mailer—four towering figures whose Jewish identity and American experience collided to transform culture, art, and politics. Though they worked in different spheres, Denby explores how their shared moment in history, and the freedom they found in post-war America, sparked a cultural revolution.
Together, Denby and Margolick will unpack the legacy of these creative giants and reflect on how their lives continue to shape the American Jewish experience.
For an exclusive CRS discount, refer to your CRS News email or send an email to crs@crsnyc.org.
Join us for an evening with New Yorker critic David Denby and journalist and author David Margolick as they discuss Denby’s new book, Eminent Jews.
Leonard Bernstein, Mel Brooks, Betty Friedan, and Norman Mailer—four towering figures whose Jewish identity and American experience collided to transform culture, art, and politics. Though they worked in different spheres, Denby explores how their shared moment in history, and the freedom they found in post-war America, sparked a cultural revolution.
Together, Denby and Margolick will unpack the legacy of these creative giants and reflect on how their lives continue to shape the American Jewish experience.
For an exclusive CRS discount, refer to your CRS News email or send an email to crs@crsnyc.org.
