Jewish American Heritage Month

Posted By admin on February 11, 2022

Stephen Klineberg, Ph.D., professor emeritus of Sociology at Rice University and the founding director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, will present at the next Jewish Community Conversation event on Tuesday, Feb 15. Everyone is welcome to attend on Zoom, from noon-1 p.m.

Dr. Klineberg will discuss his book, Prophetic City: Houston on the Cusp of a Changing America, which addresses our citys economic and demographic transformations tracked through 40 years of surveys.

Dr. Klineberg is known as a dynamic, much sought-after speaker. He highlights his upcoming talk:

Few other cities more clearly exemplify the trends that are refashioning the social and political landscape across America the growing inequalities in todays global, knowledge-based economy; the epic demographic transformations; and the new importance of quality-of-place attributes in determining the fates of cities.

Klineberg continued: We review the findings from four decades of systematic surveys in Harris County to explore the way the new realities are unfolding, to assess the publics changing attitudes and beliefs, and to consider the implications of these trends for the way area residents are responding to the central challenges and opportunities that will inform the future of Houston, Texas, and America in the years ahead.

The hourlong lunchtime event is part of a series, Jewish Community Conversations, hosted by The Houston Jewish Collaborative for Racial Justice, an initiative launched in 2021. The collaboratives mission is to bring together people from across Houstons Jewish communities to engage in educational events and activities, and to participate in solidarity efforts advancing social and racial justice.

Jewish Community Conversations serves as a platform to bring people together for open dialogue about culture and race, said co-lead Anna Shabtay. When we share our stories and experiences openly, and hear those of others, we create connections and gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and our community life.

The ongoing, monthly series features new speakers and topics with each conversation.

Each session begins with a keynote presentation by a local thought-leader, community organizer or leader engaged in advocacy work, followed by facilitated breakout groups.

Registration for Dr. Klinebergs talk may be found at bit.ly/JComConvo. For more information about the Jewish Community Conversation series or to learn more about the Houston Jewish Collaborative for Racial Justice, email [emailprotected]

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