Amy Adina Schulman Memorial Lecture

An annual lecture sponsored by the Amy Adina Schulman Memorial Fund on a relevant and timely topic related to its educational mission.

Format: Free ticketed event featuring expert speakers on topics related to social justice, peace, conflict resolution, and social action.

Recent Lectures

34th Annual Lecture (2025):

• Date: April 27, 2025
• Topic: "Cultivating Hope in a Time of Conflict: Building the Foundation for a Future of Peace"
• Speaker: Rabbi Michael Cohen, Faculty Member of the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies and Bennington College
• Speaker Background: Rabbi Cohen teaches courses on conflict resolution, the Bible, and the environment. He has served as a Policy Advisor to the U.S. Department of State, Office of the Special Envoy for Middle East Peace, and as a Speechwriter Adviser to the White House. He sits on the Advisory Board of the Middle East Peace Partnership (MEPPA) of USAID.

32nd Annual Lecture (2019):

• Date: Sunday, September 22, 2019
• Topic: "What's Right and What's Left: The Aftermath of Israel's Two Elections"
• Speaker: Dr. Bernard Avishai, Professor of Government at Dartmouth College
• Location: The Jewish Center in Princeton, NJ at 2:00 pm
• Format: Free ticketed event with doors opening at 1:30 pm, followed by Q&A and dessert reception

Note: This is an educational initiative rather than a funding opportunity.