11/4 & 11/18 @ 2:15 PM/CH Hosted by: Cantor Jana Schachter 11/4 In this class we will learn about the biblical matriarch, Rebecca. 11/18 In this class we will learn about the biblical matriarchs, Rachel and Leah....
11/5 & 11/19 @11:00 AM/MR Hosted by: Sarah Rosenson In each of these sessions we will discuss a different ethical issue that has strong arguments on both sides. Our issues will be drawn from a wide range of sources and will cover a wide variety of topics...
11/12 @ 11:00 AM/CH Hosted by: Barbara Anderson Did you know the FBI was established in 1908 under Theodore Roosevelt? That the sinking of the Titanic occurred in 1912 and Alcatraz was built in 1934? Come anyway....
11/5 @ 1:30 PM/CH Hosted by: Trish Chambers Who was Anna Marie Rosenberg? Anna Rosenberg was a Jewish Hungarian Immigrant, who was a major player in American history. She participated in negotiations with the Unions before, during and after WWII and beyond. Because of her steel fist...
11/5 @ 3:15 PM 11/12 & 11/19 @ 3:00 PM/ CH Instructor: Stuart Liss 11/5 Mildred Harnack Ough accounting for a small percentage of the global population, Jewish thinkers, scientists, and engineers have contributed disproportionately to modern civilization. From lifesaving medical devices to foundational digital technology, their...
11/12 & 11/19 @ 2:00 PM/CH Instructor: Ira Miller During November, Ira will lead an exploration of two contrasting masters of the late Romantic symphonic tradition - composers whose very different musical languages helped define the emotional and architectural possibilities for symphonies during this period. 11/12 Ira will...
11/5 & 11/19 @ 7:30 PM/CH Instructor: Leila Joffe In this course, we will take an in-depth look at Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical South Pacific. We will watch clips from the musical, discuss James Michener’s novel on which it was based, and learn about Leila’s personal experience...
10/9 & 10/16 @ 11:00 AM/CH Instructor: Stephen “Dr. Steve” Phillips, Ph.D. What do Moses, Aaron, Trajan, and Indiana Jones all have in common? Answer: Petra. Nestled in a rugged mountainous basin in southwest Jordan lies the magnificent ruins of the ancient city of Petra, named in 2007 as...
11/6 & 11/20 @ 1:00 PM/CH Host: Gerry Tremblay Join host Gerry Tremblay as he explores the backdrop to some of the world’s most famous operas fun for all opera lovers....
11/1, 11/8, 11/15 11/22 & 11/29 @ 2:00 PM/CH 11/1 The Pre-Raphaelites – A rebellious art movement in England, The Pre-Raphaelites inspired a rejection of the Academy and Salon standards and produced some of the most fascinating images of 19th century art. 11/8 Paul Gauguin –...