On Friday, Sept. 5, from 7:30-9 p.m., Or Emet will host a Shabbat service led by Rabbi Eva Cohen, followed by a program and social time. The evening’s events will take place at the Minnesota JCC Sabes Center Minneapolis, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Road, Minneapolis. 

David Schultz

Following the service, David Schultz will present “American Democracy in the Age of Trump.” Many fear that American democracy is at an inflection point. This talk will examine the state of American democracy today, assessing the impact that Donald Trump as well as other factors have had on its viability.

Schultz is a distinguished university professor in the departments of political science, environmental studies and legal studies at Hamline University. He also is an adjunct professor of law at the University of Minnesota and at the University of St. Thomas and an affiliate faculty member at the Lithuanian Military Academy in Vilnius, Lithuania. 

A four-time Fulbright Scholar who has taught extensively in Europe and Asia, Schultz is the author of more than 45 books and 200-plus articles on various aspects of American politics, election law and the media and politics. He is regularly interviewed and quoted in the local, national and international media.

Those who cannot attend the program in person may join over Zoom. Please register in advance for the Zoom option.

Or Emet is a secular congregation celebrating and honoring Jewish culture, history and values from a humanistic, inclusive perspective. For more information about Or Emet, email info@oremet.org or visit oremet.org.