Weinstein-Rosenthal Forum on Faith, Ethics, & Global Society
38th annual Weinstein-Rosenthal Forum
How to Know a Person
Keynote by David Brooks
Wed., Oct. 8, 2025, 7 p.m.
Alice Jepson Theatre, Modlin Center for the Arts
A reception will follow in the Booth Lobby.
Event Details
Parking
Parking is always free on campus. Parking for this event is in the Modlin Center parking lot (W87), and overflow parking will be available in the Jepson Alumni Center parking lot (W85).
Tickets
Tickets are required, and the event is at capacity. If you would still like to attend, please join our waitlist by emailing modlinarts@richmond.edu with your name, phone number, and desired number of tickets.
Tickets must be presented for entry. Your ticket may include a row and seat number; however, seating is general admission, which means attendees will find seats on a first-come, first-served basis. Arriving late may mean that seats are not available. The Box Office will open at 6:00 p.m., and the doors to Alice Jepson Theatre will open at 6:30 p.m. Late seating will not be permitted after 7:10 p.m.
Safety
For the safety of our speaker and guests, all attendees will pass through a metal detector upon entry, and all bags will be searched.
To support safety and comfort in our spaces, Modlin Center for the Arts does not allow backpacks into any of our venues during events. Patrons are encouraged to leave backpacks at home or stored securely in vehicles.
Recording and Photography
This event will not be recorded or livestreamed. Cameras or recording devices of any kind are not permitted in Modlin Center venues and must be surrendered to house management before entering the venue. The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, with or without flash, is strictly prohibited.
About the Event
In the midst of intense division and polarization, many people are yearning for a way to repair America’s torn social fabric and connect with others on an innately human level. David Brooks’ book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen, argues that at the center of any healthy and thriving business, organization, community, or nation is the crucial skill of being able to see and value other people. His Forum keynote will focus on the value of community and the importance of nourishing both the inner self and the social self on our journeys to live fulfilling lives.
About the Speaker
David Brooks is a bestselling author, a commentator on PBS NewsHour, and an op-ed columnist at the New York Times whose columns are among the most read in the nation. He is the author of six books including the bestsellers The Second Mountain, The Road to Character, The Social Animal, and Bobos in Paradise. His newest bestseller, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen, is a guide to fostering authentic connection in a society plagued by loneliness and fragmentation. Brooks is the founder and chair of Weave: The Social Fabric Project at the Aspen Institute whose mission is to promote the building of connection and the weaving of a rich social fabric in our schools, workplaces, and every part of life. He has been awarded more than 30 honorary degrees from American colleges and universities, was a Jackson Senior Fellow at Yale, and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.