“Lost Trust”: Frank Bruni Explains America’s Lost Faith in Journalism and Academia on March 25
Stuart, FL - How did Americans lose their trust in journalism and higher education? They used to be pillars of our society and established resources for factual information. What happened?
Frank Bruni, a prominent journalist and bestselling author, has thought about that question and will share his insights with the Treasure Coast community as the next speaker in the 2025 Rappaport Speaker Series at Temple Beit HaYam in Stuart on Tuesday, March 25 at 7 p.m.
Bruni was a staff writer at the New York Times for 25 years, serving as a White House correspondent, the Rome bureau chief, the paper’s chief restaurant critic, and an op-ed columnist. He now shares his insider perspective with students in media-oriented classes at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University.
Bruni is also the author of five New York Times bestsellers including his most recent book The Age of Grievance. In it he explores why Americans are so angry and what they can do about it.
Tickets are available online for $35 at www.RappaportSpeakerSeries.com. The presentation includes a talk by Frank Bruni followed by a question and answer session with the audience.
The Rappaport Speaker Series is an ongoing effort to increase dialogue and understanding within the broader community. It is supported by a grant to Temple Beit HaYam from the Phyllis and Jerome Lyle Rappaport Foundation. It has featured speakers like David Gergen, advisor to both Republican and Democratic presidents; Marty Baron, former editor of The Washington Post; and Mitch Albom, author famous for his books including Tuesdays with Morrie.
“It is our great pleasure to invite the community to join us at Temple Beit HaYam each year to hear from significant thought leaders and engage us in dialogue,” said Rabbi Matt Durbin. “We’re grateful to the Rappaport family for creating and sustaining this unique forum for intelligent conversation.”
More information about Kayyem and the Rappaport Center Speaker Series is available at www.RappaportSpeakerSeries.com, www.tbhfl.org, and www.facebook.com/RappaportCenterSpeakerSeries.
About The Rappaport Foundation
The Phyllis & Jerome Lyle Rappaport Foundation is a nonprofit that partners with leading institutions in Boston and beyond to promote and nurture emerging leaders in the fields of public policy, neurodegenerative disease, mental health and the arts. The Foundation has a long and proud history of supporting emerging leaders, including civic leaders who improve the lives of their constituents and communities, medical researchers who have unlocked the mysteries of the brain, mental illness and Alzheimer’s disease, and artists who enrich lives, ignite imaginations, and challenge us to see the world in a new light. In Stuart, Florida, it sponsors the Rappaport Center Speaker Series to encourage thoughtful dialogue on issues of national and international importance.
About Temple Beit HaYam
Temple Beit HaYam is a Reform Jewish Congregation committed to Torah (life-long Jewish education), avodah (worship through prayer and observance) and gemilut chasadim (the pursuit of justice, peace and deeds of loving kindness). Founded in September 1993 in Stuart, Florida, by a group of dedicated Jewish families, the congregation opened its Temple building in Monterey Commons Professional Park in January 2000. In addition to worship services, the Temple offers Hebrew and religious training to youngsters from kindergarten through high school, has active Sisterhood and Brotherhood programs, and extends its outreach to the Treasure Coast community through concerts, lectures, and other events.