Tuesday, May 12
7:00pm to 9:00pm1441 16th Ave
Seattle WA 98122
Established through the vision and generosity of the late Frances and the late Howard Keller, the annual Keller Family Lecture Series draws the best and the brightest national luminaries from the fields of art, culture, literature, and Jewish life to the Greater Seattle Community.
Temple looks forward to welcoming the community back to our Seattle campus for this year’s event. Following the program, guests are invited to join us for a special dessert reception.
About the Speaker
Our 2026 speaker, Coleman Hughes, is an author, podcaster, and opinion columnist who specializes in issues related to race, public policy and applied ethics. Coleman’s writing has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, National Review, Quillette, City Journal, The Spectator, and the Washington Examiner. He appeared on Forbes‘ 30 Under 30 list in 2021. In 2019, Hughes testified before the U.S. House Judiciary subcommittee at a hearing on reparations for slavery. In 2024, Hughes released his first book, The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America. He has appeared on prominent TV shows and podcasts including The View, Real Time with Bill Maher, the Joe Rogan Experience, and Making Sense with Sam Harris. Hughes is a columnist at the Free Press, and a contributor at CNN.