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
The event is free and open to the public. Tickets are required and must be presented for entry. Your ticket may include a row and seat number; however, seating is general admission.
Tickets will be available on September 9th and may be secured through the Box Office at the Modlin Center for the Arts. A link to the ticketing page will be posted on this website when tickets become available.
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.