For anyone who has yet to check out PresenTense- be it the org, the Institute, or the publication- do so immediately. Few deal with Jewish life in the here and now in a more thoughtful, integrative, and creative way.
PresenTense has been settling into the Chicago scene well- most recently with the launch of a series they call FutureTense. Stereo Sinai's own Alan Jay Sufrin was featured at this kick-off as one of three "disruptors" in the field of Jewish arts and culture. "Disruptors" are young innovators who make a point of disrupting the status quo in their field. So Alan and Stereo Sinai, along with the Chicago hip-hop institution Kevin Coval and holistic artist Shayna Bracha Farber, helped facilitate a dialogue about the current state, and future, of Jewish expression. It was an interesting discussion if a bit disjointed; the topics ranged from the use of Hebrew language and Jewish "authenticity" (whatever that means) to Jewish survivalism and elitist tendencies. Deep, man.
These kinds of conversations don't happen nearly often enough, but it looks like Chicago's off to a good start.
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