The Bertha Crosley Ball Center for Compassion hosts a public lecture by Dr. Kamilah Majied, Howard University, Department of Social Work. This colloquy will offer participants the opportunity to learn about and practice cultivating fierce compassion through contemplative practice. The goal is to develop sustainability in our efforts to ground our day to day to […]

Hiroya Tsukamoto is a one of a kind composer, guitarist and singer-songwriter from Kyoto, Japan. Hiroya takes you on an innovative, impressionistic journey filled with earthy, organic soundscapes that impart a mood of peace and tranquility. Tickets available here.     >> Click here to return to Exhibition Affiliated Events Calendar <<

The discussion will relate to the history of Jews welcoming the stranger, giving refuge to immigrants as an act of love. The topic will be: "Why give refuge? Why is welcoming the stranger a time honored practice, and what are the costs and benefits?" The panel discussion will be followed by a reception.  Hosted by […]

When a Jewish-American war photographer feels compelled to assist a young refugee who steps in front her camera, she calls an old friend to translate but hesitates to reveal why she is so drawn to the boy. This poetic, decade-spanning drama explores how we each define and find our own malja (refuge). Written by Bess […]

A diverse collection of poets who live in Maine read and perform work that tracks the traces, paths, and pathways of various kinds of migration. All of the participating poets have been featured in Deep Water, a weekly poetry column in the Maine Sunday Telegram.  Hosted by SPACE. Doors open at 6:30, event begins at 7. $5-$10 donation […]