What are the ideas that animate society ?
Beyond the technoptimism of the previous decade and the cynicism all too common today - can we find a path that helps us explore a brighter better future?
Twelve X, is a communal meditation on the intersection of technology, media, culture and the soul.
Curated by Tech Tribe, Twelve X will explore the Jewish soul that animates society today in a series of 10 dynamic talks over the course of 12 months.
Judaism & AI
November 2023
Chasidim, Bias and the Media
TBA
Kabbalah for Startups
TBA
Is It Still Possible to be Good Online?
TBA
Twelvex celebrates 120 years since the birth of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of blessed memory - exploring the ideas, concepts and discussions of our times over the course of a year of Jewish gatherings.
Past Events
Actual Reality: July ‘23
Apple's Vision Pro reignited excitement for Augmented and Virtual Reality, sparking discussions about whether VR and AR, long debated but gradually adopted, ushered in the Metaverse era.
Did this foreshadow a future of physical distance and visual recreation? Hear insights from Jacob Loewentstein, Head of Growth at Spatial, Nitzan Bartov, Research Designer at Meta, and Jeremy Muhlfelder, Head of Operations & Legal at VRChat.
Acts of Routine Kindness: March ‘23
Exploring analog ways of centering your day by transforming it with Acts of Random Kindness.
A meetup and idea hackathon to share and hone the tools to practice routine kindness, help others and better yourself.
From Golems to Robots: January ‘23
Exploring how Jews have expressed their stories, history and identities in science fiction and fantasy.
Can Social Media Still Save Society: October ‘22
Beyond the technoptimism of the previous decade and the cynicism all too common today - can we find a path that helps us explore a brighter better future?
A conversation with Sofia Gross, former Head of Social Impact and Policy Partnership at Snap as we explore if we can still harness technology for good... or if it's too late.
The Soul of Soviet Jewry: September ‘22
At its height, some 3.2 Million Jews called the USSR home. Their experience through the major events of the 20th century is one both intimately familiar and radically different than those of Jewish communities in North America and elsewhere. It's one of tenacity, humor and perseverance that is of immeasurable value to us all.
A conversation with former Vanity Fair Hive Executive Editor Miriam Elder, Rabbi Dovid Margolin, Senior Editor at Chabad.org, and Alex Zeldin, contributing columnist for the Forward for a reflection on the complexity, nuance and beauty of Soviet Jewish Identity.
The Puzzler: July ‘22
New York Times Bestselling author A.J. Jacobs is an author, journalist, lecturer and human guinea pig. He has written four New York Times bestsellers that combine memoir, science, humor and a dash of self-help.
A conversation with A.J. Jacobs and Armin Rosen, staff writer at Tablet Magazine explored the puzzles that permeate our lives
Twelve X is a project of Tech Tribe and made possible in partnership with the Williamsburg Hotel, ROI Community and our network of partners.
