About this Event
Evelyn Torton Beck fled Austria with her family at the age of five and went on to become a pioneering scholar of women’s and gender studies in the United States. Throughout her distinguished career, she has challenged antisemitism, homophobia, sexism, and other forms of discrimination through her teaching, writing, and public engagement. Her work bridges scholarship and the arts, reflected in publications such as Nice Jewish Girls: A Lesbian Anthology and her research on the healing power of art in the lives of Franz Kafka and Frida Kahlo. Her book Kafka and the Yiddish Theater: Its Impact on his Work transformed Kafka studies as well.
The documentary Never in My Wildest Dreams traces Beck’s journey from a child refugee fleeing Nazi Austria to an internationally recognized scholar, author, and advocate for social justice. Produced in 2021 on the occasion of her honorary doctorate from the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, the film highlights her lifelong commitment to building a better world. Guided by her motto, “I live to give something positive,” Beck continues to inspire through her work in creative longevity, education, and Sacred Circle Dance.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Evelyn Torton Beck.
The film is in German with English subtitles.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
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Please bring a photo I.D.
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Seating is not guaranteed.
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Please note that photographs and footage will be taken throughout the event. These might be used by the Embassy for marketing and promotional purposes in its publications, on its website and in social media, or in any third-party publication.
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Parking on International Court is available after 6:30 pm (for the duration of the event), or on 36th Street (access to the Embassy through the park behind the building). Van Ness Metro (Red Line) is a short distance away.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Embassy of Austria, 3524 International Court, NW, Washington, United States
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