Flash Sale: We’ve sold out Men 21-39 and Women 30s and 40s for this event. Purchase tickets for only $15 until the gender balance evens out with code “EvenSteven”
Flash Sale: We’ve sold out Men 21-39 and Women 30s and 40s for this event. Purchase tickets for only $15 until the gender balance evens out with code “EvenSteven”

How do we create and maintain real human connection in an age of AI, digital overwhelm, and social fragmentation?
While we are more digitally connected than ever, many people report feeling increasingly disconnected, finding that forming and sustaining meaningful friendships as an adult is surprisingly difficult. Join workplace belonging expert and keynote speaker Adam “Smiley” Poswolsky as he explores his recent book, Friendship in the Age of Loneliness, and invites us to rethink friendship as an essential pillar of a well-lived life.
In this inspiring and optimistic talk, Smiley will share:
*Practical habits and accessible ways to build meaningful connections in a fast-paced world.
*Strategies for making new friends and deepening existing relationships beyond work and family roles.
*How small, purposeful acts can counter isolation and help us show up for one another more fully.
Join us to rediscover how to prioritize the human ties that matter most. A reception and book signing will follow the event.
Click here to purchase a copy of Friendship in the Age of Loneliness. This program is part of REAL Mental Health Initiative’s Spring Speakers Series, in partnership with Book Passage. Thank you for supporting our local bookstores!
Rodef Sholom’s REAL Mental Health Initiative is generously supported by the Laszlo N. Tauber Family Foundation.