Modelled after the classic salon, Ideas and Ideals brings people together for thoughtful conversation.
Created by Rabbi Stephanie Crawley, the series pairs Jewish wisdom with leading thinkers to explore the questions of our time – from ethics and civic responsibility to the ideas shaping our world.
An intellectual partnership
Big ideas, in good company
Each gathering is intimate by design – a small circle, a leading scholar or public figure, and a conversation that takes the questions of our moment seriously.
Developed in partnership with Massey College, Ideas and Ideals brings a Jewish lens to the ethical and intellectual questions of contemporary life.
Salon-style, by design
Why it matters
The best conversations leave us with better questions.
Ideas and Ideals isn’t about easy answers. It’s about gathering thoughtful people, drawing on Jewish wisdom, and thinking carefully together about how we want to live.