Thursdays – Famous Jewish Personalities in Politics, Science, Music and Art
7/11 @ 3:15 PM. 7/18 & 7/25 @ 3:00 PM/ CH
Instructor: Stuart Liss
7/11 Cass Elliot was the breakout star of the folk-rock band, the Mamas & the Papas. But her onstage talent masked her tragic true story—full of unrequited love, embarrassing career blunders, secret trysts, and dangerous diets.
7/18 Gore Vidal may have seemed progressive, and yet this wild child had the same partner for an astonishing 50 years! There was, however, something shocking about his relationship, and it’s the last thing you’d expect.
7/25 Cleo Merdode in the Belle Epoque in France, no face was more recognizable than Cleo de Merdode. With an unparalleled photogenic beauty that turned her into the first modern celebrity, Cleo’s likeness graced everything from playing cards to playbills before she even hit adulthood. But behind her perfect looks were some very dark surprises.
