Rigo . We go . Senior director of educationu to the talk on the burke blindness, and the nation of israel. The program we are co presented with the jewish week. Honored to host this talk because francine has been a long time Jewish Museum board member. For 30 years. We appreciate her ongoing dedication to our institution. Please visit the website to learn about other workshops taken place the season. After the talk we invite you to stay where francine will be signing books. Please join me in welcoming gary, editor and publisher of the jewish week who will introduce our speaker. [applause] thank you. Good evening before i forget, i want to ask you to turn off your cell phones. That goes for you too, golda says editor and publisher of the jewish week i am proud that the jewish week is co presenting the program along with her friends at the Jewish Museum. Im honored to be introducing the woman of the hour, francine who in addition to her other writings is deeply admired and avidly read as