September 26, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Nathan Johnson
Director of Programs
programs@nmhim.org
505.247.0606
Two internationally recognized presenters will be in Albuquerque this fall sponsored by the New Mexico Holocaust & Intolerance Museum and the Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque (JCC).
On October 27th, Bob Garfield, an American journalist, will present The Conundrum of Jewish Identity, a comedic analysis of the current political environment. Bob is the former host of WNYC’s On the Media, correspondent for NPR’s All Things Considered, and founder of both The Genius Dialogues and Lexicon Valley podcasts.
On November 17th, Aimee Ginsburg Bikel will present Theodore Bikel’s Centennial Program, a celebration of her husband’s life and career. Aimee Ginsburg Bikel is an award-winning journalist, author, poet, and speaker who has been published worldwide. She has lived in the US, Israel, and India as the Indian correspondent for Israel’s largest newspaper outlet.
Each event will take place at the JCC, 5520 Wyoming Boulevard NE, from 2 to 4 p.m. General admission is $35 while student tickets are $17. Registration is required. More information can be found on the museum’s website at https://nmholocaustmuseum.org/bob-garfield/ and https://nmholocaustmuseum.org/aimee-ginsburg-bikel/.
Please note that the museum at 616 Central Avenue SW will be closed on the day of the events.