This conference will explore the complexity of love in light of new developments in brain sciences and the science of emotions, on the one hand, and the ubiquity of loneliness in contemporary society, on the other hand. Convening social and evolutionary psychologists, neuroscientists, physicians, health professionals, rabbis and Judaica scholars, the conference will explore the following themes:

  • Love and the neurosciences
  • The embodiment of love: Emotions, affects, and the imagination
  • The pandemic of loneliness: Love and mental health
  • Love and public health
  • Love and the human condition: Jewish philosophies and theologies of love

This conference is free and on Zoom.