Did key ideas in religious thought ultimately prove critical to the birth of science? Could recognizing the religious roots of modern science promote better engagement of religion and science today?
Session 1: Sacred Texts as Guides for Our Sacred Journey
Session 1 of 3 Part Series: Living Longer, Living Better: How Jewish Texts and Traditions Can Help Navigate the Revolution in Longevity
#AimHigher with #Space2Inspire for Black History Month.
Join Arizona State University, ASU 365 Community Union, SPACE for a Better World and Space2inspire to witness the unveiling of a giant Black History Month inspired art mosaic on the field of Sun Devil Stadium that will be photographed from a satellite in outer space!
Living Longer, Living Better: How Jewish Texts and Traditions Can Help Navigate the Revolution in Longevity
In this final session, we will examine the explosion of creative rituals and prayers that speak to new stages of life that have been created as a result of longevity. We will look at new and re-interpreted prayers and rituals that speak to such issues as older adult co-habitation without marriage, the removal of a wedding ring after mourning, signing your advance directive, and the re-definition of adultery in light of Alzheimer's and dementia.
An inspiring exploration of the inextinguishable human spirit
See and hear one man's story of finding hope and love in an all-Jewish orchestra in Nazi Germany.
We Pray for Health and Wellness with Rabbi Richard Address
Session 2 of 3 Part Series: Living Longer, Living Better: How Jewish Texts and Traditions Can Help Navigate the Revolution in Longevity
There is a rich tradition in Judaism regarding the focus on health and wellness. In this session, we will look at some texts that form a foundation for an emphasis on physical health. Likewise, we will take a look at the approach our tradition has taken regarding mental health issues with texts drawn from the Tanach and Talmud.
Narrated by Jessica Chastain, Millie Bobbie Brown, and Patti Smith, this three-chapter interactive virtual reality journey from writer/director Eliza McNitt and executive producers Darren Aronofsky and Ari Handel uncovers the hidden songs of the cosmos. Spheres premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and received the Grand Prize in VR at the Venice Film Festival.
Dive into the heart of a black hole to uncover the breakthrough discovery of gravitational waves. Fall into the darkness, and you will find the light.
Shigeto: Hovering by Conor Grebel and 79Ancestors is a transcendent tale of life-giving water brought to a dying planet. Constructed largely from physical elements digitally-scanned in nature, the vivid audiovisual collaboration offers an extraterrestrial virtual world built from terrestrial artifacts.
Dinner Party created by Charlotte Stoudt, Laura Wexler, Angel Soto, Skybound, Ryot and Telexist is based on the story of Betty and Barney HIll, the couple who reported the first nationally known UFO abduction case in America in the 1960’s.
Traveling While Black is a cinematic VR experience that immerses the viewer in the long history of restriction of movement for black Americans and the creation of safe spaces in our communities. Academy Award winner Roger Ross Williams and Emmy Award-winning Felix & Paul Studios' film transports you to historic Ben's Chili Bowl in Washington DC. The viewer shares an intimate series of moments with several of the patrons of Ben's as they reflect on their experiences of restricted movement and race relations in the U.S.
Virtual reality movie series