WOMEN's ROSH CHODESH SOCIETY:
LARGER THAN LIFE
Wednesday, Nov. 14 | 7:30 PM
Lesson 1: Hide and Peek: The Right to Privacy

In today's age of constant broadcasting and self-
broadcasting via social media, the borders of privacy
have grown befuddled. In a world where all is bared
and none is barred, it is difficult to strike the right balance. Moreover, we inhabit a world in which computers track
every stroke, a "forward" option beckons in each email,
and high-res cameras peek from pockets with high speed connections eager to dispatch. But human dignity is
sacred, and a vital element of human dignity is respect
for the privacy of ourselves and others. When are we to
broach an opinion and when ought we keep silent? What
should we share and what should we retain? How are we
to act when we require information-perhaps to protect
human dignity-but recognize that obtaining it conflicts
with the same? Should a mother share private information
about her teenage daughter with a neighbor in the hopes
of getting her help? May I share information about a third
party that is indispensable for my friend's life choices?