Wednesdays – Critical Thinking
7/2, 7/9, 7/16,7/23 & 7/30 @ 10:00 AM/CH Instructor: Steve Pollack How language and key words affect our perspective, aid propaganda and serve our biases: diving into issues of the day....
June 30, 2025
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Wednesdays – How Did We Get Here?
7/2, 7/9, 7/16,7/23 & 7/30 @ 11:00 AM/CH Instructor: Steve Pollack The aftermath of World War I: How did the world rebuild after the shockwave of the Great War, what new coalitions were formed and the Roaring Twenties...
June 30, 2025
Wednesday – Secrets, Spying and Lying
7/2 & 7/9 @ 1:00 PM/CH Presented by Herb Kaufman 7/2 Secrets, Spies and Deception of the Civil War Secrets and Spies: A spy is a person who is sent into enemy territory to inspect their works, ascertain their strength, and secretly communicate intelligence. In accordance with the...
June 30, 2025
Wednesdays – FRAMED: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey: 10 TRUE cases of wrongful conviction.
7/16 & 7/23 @ 1:00 PM/CH Instructor Harriet Hendel 7/16 FRAMED 10 true cases of wrongful conviction "Tale of the Tapes” case #6 7/23 FRAMED Through the Looking Glass” case # 8 David Alexander and Harry Granger...
June 30, 2025
Wednesday – Cantor’s Class
7/2, 7/16, & 7/30 @ 2:15 PM/CH Hosted by: Cantor Jana Schachter 7/2 In honor of Independence Day, we will be learning about the oldest synagogues in America. 7/16 In this class we will be learning about the biblical story of the daughters of Tzlofchad 7/30 In this class,...
June 30, 2025
Wednesday – World Religions
7/23 @ 2:15 PM /MR Instructor: Cantor Jana Schachter 7/23 In this class we will be learning about the haftarot, or prophetic readings, that are chanted in synagogue around the holiday, Tisha B’Av. ...
June 30, 2025
Thursdays – “Poets and their Poetry.”
7/3 & 7/10 @ 11:00 AM/MR Hosted by: Barbara Anderson In July we will continue with “Poets and their Poetry.” Attendees are welcome to bring in a favorite poem and/or a short bio of an interesting poet. A discount for the person making the most amusing contribution!!!...
June 30, 2025
Thursday – Ethics in Modern Life
7/17 & 7/31 @ 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...
June 30, 2025
Thursday – Beacon of the Night
7/10 @ 1:30 /CH Instructor: Trish Chambers Why are lighthouses painted the way they are. What was lifelike for a lighthouse keeper? What are Fresnel Lenses? What is a range light? Trish Chambers will discuss these and many other interesting and historical facts and legends about lighthouses...
June 30, 2025
Thursdays – Famous Jewish Personalities in Politics, Science, Music and Art
7/3 @ 3:15 PM. 7/10, 7/17, 7/24 & 7/31 @ 3:00 PM/ CH Instructor: Stuart Liss 7/3 Amy Winehouse is still one of the most well-known singers and songwriters in the world, even over a decade after her untimely departure. Her chaotic and fraught life was well-documented,...
June 30, 2025