Jim Gaffigan, Liz Cheney and Briana Scurry are among the notable speakers featured in the Sinai Forum’s 2024 season.
This season’s series will showcase speakers who will engage politics, constitutional law, conservation, comedy and mental health.
Liz Cheney, former U.S. representative for Wyoming, opens the season on Sept. 15. Cheney served on the committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. She is a recipient of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library’s Profile in Courage Award.
Jim Gaffigan, seven-time Grammy nominated comedian, actor and author, will take the stage on Nov. 24. A Chesterton-native, Gaffigan often weaves his family’s antics into his routines.
Additional speakers in the 2024 season will include Briana Scurry, Hall of Fame U.S. soccer goalkeeper and Olympic gold medalist; Jonathan Turley, Shapiro Professor of Public Interest Law at George Washington University; and Joel Sartore, National Geographic explorer, photographer and conservationist.
The Purdue Northwest Sinai Forum aims to bring people together to learn, be entertained and discuss important topics.
“Engaging respectfully with those who hold differing opinions fosters a culture and atmosphere of mutual understanding and unity,” said Leslie Plesac, Sinai Forum at Purdue Northwest executive director, in a press release. “The PNW Sinai Forum provides this opportunity each season and 2024 is no exception. It is our mission to empower minds and inspire change.”
The 2024 PNW Sinai Forum programs will be hosted at the James B. Dworkin Student Services and Activities Complex on Purdue Northwest’s Westville campus and at Stardust Event Center at Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City. Programs begin at 4 p.m. College and high school students can attend programs for free.
Learn more about the speaker series here.
The Sinai Forum’s speaker series features scholars, leaders, dignitaries, artists and notable personalities. Since 1953, the forum has engaged more than 350 speakers. The Sinai Forum was founded by Sylvia and Dr. Milton Bankoff.
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