# Event Details - **Event Name**: When Einstein Met Kafka: Jewish Contributions to the Modern World - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm - **Event Description**: Uncover how Jewish contributions shaped modern science, arts, and culture with Spanish writer and cultural critic Diego MoldesAbout this EventHow did Jewish thinkers help shape the modern world? Join Diego Moldes, Spanish author and cultural critic, for an exploration of the remarkable contributions of Jewish innovators, creators, and intellectuals across science, philosophy, and the arts.Drawing on more than two decades of research, Moldes uses the iconic figures of Albert Einstein and Franz Kafka as a lens to examine resilience, creativity, and critical inquiry that influenced modern thought across disciplines.traces the profound impact of Jewish individuals in shaping modern Western culture. From breakthroughs in science and medicine to advances in literature, arts, and philosophy, the book highlights how talent and perseverance thrived despite persistent discrimination. Through vivid historical examples, Moldes shows the enduring influence of Jewish thought on the world we live in today.The presentation will be in conversation with Cultural Counselor Antonio Álvarez Barthe, followed by a Q&A with the author, offering attendees the opportunity to engage directly with Moldes’ insights and research. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/adf8f200-2274-11f1-93c7-c7760d4ccb71-rimg-w1166-h740-dcefbf7e-gmir.jpg “This landmark contribution by a leading cultural historian, Diego Moldes, is an original achievement: the fullest and most historically grounded study of Jewish intellectual and cultural achievements and contributions. It fills a gap in the worldwide literature, at the very moment that it addresses urgent issues of the place … in their own contexts, especially today’s challenges not only to larger understandings but to contemporary everyday lives”—Harvey J. Graff, Professor Emeritus of English and History of Ohio State University, and the author of The Literacy Myth, Literacy and Social Development in the West. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/ae3b2b20-2274-11f1-8b35-f723b5d21335-rimg-w753-h740-dc602a05-gmir.jpg Diego Moldes (Pontevedra, 1977) is a Spanish writer, essayist, poet, and novelist whose work engages deeply with cinema, literature, and cultural history. He holds a PhD in Audiovisual Communication from the Complutense University of Madrid, awarded cum laude, as well as degrees in Advertising and Publishing.He is the author of fifteen books across genres, including major essays such as When Einstein Met Kafka: Jewish Contributions to the Modern World (2019, Spanish edition) and En el vientre de la ballena. Ensayo sobre la cultura (2022), widely reviewed in leading Spanish cultural media. In the United States, he published the bilingual poetry collection Ni una poesía sin día — Not a Poem Without a Day (Artepoetica Press, New York, 2023). His most recent work, Más grande que la vida. Escritos sobre cine 2000–2025 (2025), gathers twenty-five years of his writings on film.A noted cultural critic and film historian, Moldes has lectured at institutions such as the Instituto Cervantes and the Biblioteca Nacional de España, and has taught Film and Literature at Antonio de Nebrija University. He currently serves as president of the cultural NGO Asociación Fania.Important InformationA reservation on Eventbrite is mandatory, printed tickets are not required.Seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.Doors open 20 minutes before posted showtime.Ticket holders will have access to the event while space is available. A reservation does not guarantee admission.No Late Seating, ticket holders may not be allowed to enter 15 minutes after posted showtime.Right of admission reserved.If you need special assistance, please contact us at contact@spainculture.us.How to get there:The best way to arrive is by public transportation. The closest Metro station is Columbia Heights (Green line). Limited metered and two-hour zoned parking is available in the surrounding neighborhoods. 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