#Talk. When Einstein Met Kafka: Jewish Contributions to the Modern World

Tue Mar 24 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm UTC-04:00

Instituto Cervantes - Nueva York | New York

Instituto Cervantes New York
Publisher/HostInstituto Cervantes New York
#Talk. When Einstein Met Kafka: Jewish Contributions to the Modern World
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Explore how Jewish brilliance shaped the modern world in “When Einstein Met Kafka,” with Diego Moldes and Steven Capsuto.
About this Event

Join us for a conversation inspired by When Einstein Met Kafka, the acclaimed work by Diego Moldes, a landmark exploration of the extraordinary impact of Jewish thinkers on modern culture, science, and the arts. Moldes traces the symbolic crossroads between Albert Einstein and Franz Kafka to illuminate a remarkable intellectual legacy.

The English edition comes to life through the skillful translation and adaptation of Steven Capsuto, whose work opens this extensive research to a wider audience with clarity and nuance.

Discover how a community representing just 0.2% of the world’s population has contributed to fields ranging from physics and philosophy to medicine, economics, literature, and artificial intelligence.

Speakers:
Diego Moldes, author
Steven Capsuto, translator
Javier Valdivielso, Executive Director, Instituto Cervantes New York

In Spanish/English

With the support of Mandel Vilar Press and the Jewish Book Council

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Instituto Cervantes - Nueva York, 211-215 East 49th Street, New York, United States

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