1/31 @ 7:30 PM/CH Speaker Series: w/ Myra Gutin The history of the American First Lady has seen a number of defining moments, incidents or challenges that are distinctive and leave a clear impression of the presidential spouse. Included in this presentation are discussions of Eleanor Roosevelt...
1/4, 1/11, 1/18 & 1/25 @ 11:00 AM/CH Instructor: Steve Pollack The Enlightenment was a period of Western History that has directly influenced our modern lives, giving rise to ideas of liberty, democracy, tolerance, capitalism, industrialism and a new agricultural revolution. The ideas and inspirations of the...
1/4, 1/18 & 1/25 @ 2:15 PM/CH Hosted by: Cantor Jana Schachter Reading through and studying "Megillat Esther."...
1/5 & 1/19 @ 11:00 AM/MR Hosted by: Sarah Rosenson Ethics in Modern Life: 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...
1/12 & 1/26 @ 2:00 PM/CH Instructor: Ira Miller 1/12 The Four Film Industries and Adoption of Western Culture into Indian Music. 1/ 26 Indian Classical Music (Carnatic and Hindustani) and the Influence of Indian Music on the West. ...
1/5, 1/12, 1/19 & 1/26 @ 3:00 PM/ CH Instructor: Stuart Liss 1/5 JAMES CAAN: James Caan has impressed audiences for decades with his stellar performances in cinematic masterpieces. But behind the scenes, he led a life filled with enough material to shock and entertain the world...
1/13 & 1/20 @ 11:00 AM/CH Instructor: Stephen “Dr. Steve” Phillips, Ph.D. At the turn of the 20th century, ancient Egyptian motifs and themes emerged in fashion, jewelry, decorative arts, in popular culture, and even in modern architecture. The discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun, in November...
1:00 PM/CH Opera Join host Gerry Tremblay as he explores the back drop to some of the world’s most famous operas fun for all opera lovers. ...
@ 2:00 PM/CH Hosted by: Professor Irene Sfakianos We continue our fascinating series of Biographies. By focusing on one Artist each time we meet, we take the opportunity to examine the Artist, his or her work, and biographical information which helps us to understand the Artist's...
1/29 @ 2:00 PM/CH Instructor: Dan Galpern The Climate Protection & Restoration Initiative (CPR Initiative) v the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lawsuit “Our Legal Battle to Save the World” CPR Initiative General Counsel and Executive Director Dan Galpern is the son of Lions Gate residents Arnold and Lois Galpern. Dan most...