We are thrilled tonight to welcome back the distinguished george will, who will be in conversation with the awardwinning broadcaster i am sorry, i am sure you have won many awards, i cannot be sure which ones. I welcome you on behalf of our leadership, caroline kelly, david layer, the Leadership Team of jews united for democracy of justice, and Community Advocates inc. , the creators of this series. Thank you to our many wonderful sponsors. Temple isaiah, Stephen Weiss temple, leo beth temple, israel Hollywood Jewish center for justice, the Holocaust Museum l. A. , the forward, and the pico union project. As it is thanksgiving eve, just a word on that topic. On october 3, 1863, at the height of a bloody war dividing our country, Abraham Lincoln issued a thanksgiving proclamation which officially established thanksgiving as a national holiday. He proclaimed that though the nation was at war with itself, there were still blessings for which both sides could experts gratitude. He also pro