Wednesday – Cantor’s Class
4/3 @ 2:15 PM/CH Hosted by: Cantor Jana Schachter Cantor’s Class-In this class we will learn about the laws and traditions of the upcoming holiday, Passover. ...
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Wednesdays – “A People at War: Jews in the American Civil War” Part 1
4/17 @ 1:00 PM/CH Presented by Herb Kaufman This presentation will explore Jewish thought and behavior during a time of great unrest and turbulence. When the war began, Jews in both the North and the South rushed to support their beliefs and remained steadfastly loyal......
Wednesdays – Beginners Hebrew Class
4/17 @ 2:15 PM/CH Hosted by: Cantor Jana Schachter We will continue to learn more letters and vowels of the Hebrew alphabet, focusing on learning how to read in Hebrew....
Thursday – Ethics in Modern Life
4/4, & 4/18 @ 11:00 AM/CH 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......
Thursday – Alexander Hamilton – A Man Before His Time
4/4 @ 1:00 PM/CH Instructor Trish Chambers This presentation is the story of Alexander Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers of our country. It highlights the life of a brilliant immigrant and self-made man. The story is a timeline that traces his life from its......
Thursday – “New York, New York, It’s a wonderful Town” and “Poets and their Poetry.” Part 2
4/11 @ 11:00 AM/CH Hosted by: Barbara Anderson We will finish up “New York, New York, It’s a Wonderful Town” and then go on to “Poets and their Poetry.” Even those who do not enjoy/understand poetry may enjoy learning about the lives of various famous and......
Thursdays – Made in America American Popular Music Through 1970
4/11 & 4/25 @ 2:00 PM/CH Instructor: Ira Miller 4/11 the focus will be on the beginnings of the Broadway Musical. We will listen to examples from early Vaudeville to the great composers of Tin Pan Alley, finishing with music from some of the great......
Thursdays – Famous Jewish Personalities in Politics, Science, Music and Art
4/4, @ 3:15 PM/ CH 4/11, 4/18 & 4/25 @ 3:00 PM/ CH Instructor: Stuart Liss 4/5 Tony Bennett When you think about the classic songs of American big band music or jazz, there’s a good chance that you’re thinking of at least one song......
Thursdays – Broadway/Irving Berlin
4/11, 4/18 & 4/25 Hosted by: Leila Joffe In this course, we will learn about the great composer Harold Arlen. He composed more than 500 songs Including “Over the Rainbow”. We will also learn about the legendary actress who made it famous, Judy Garland....
Fridays – EGYPT’S GOLDEN AGE OF TRAVEL, 1850-1950
4/12 & 4/19 @ 11:00 AM/CH Instructor: Stephen “Dr. Steve” Phillips, Ph.D. We focus on the history and development of the Nile River cruise industry from the 19thcentury to the present day. Relive what was it like to sail leisurely some 500 miles up the......