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Paul White is the founder of HRGread, a Life Long Learning program provider which specializes in lectures and Town Hall Meeting programs for active adults. Paul is a retired Health Care executive with both an Undergraduate and Graduate degree in History who has a love of history, education and for the contribution of those who […]
Annual Shirley C. Green Memorial Symposium Israel Update with Max Kleinman Max Kleinman is a consultant for the Jewish Community Legacy Project and chairs the Combatting Antisemitism Initiative for Congregation Agudath Israel in Caldwell, NJ. He is a columnist for the New Jersey Jewish News. For two decades, he was the CEO of the Jewish […]
Take a look at the famous and not-so-famous places & “cool” spots around Manhattan. Paul White is the founder of HRGread, a Life Long Learning program provider which specializes in lectures and Town Hall Meeting programs for active adults. Paul is a retired Health Care executive with both an Undergraduate and Graduate degree in […]
JOHN KENRICK- John gives talks on theatre and film history, has appeared in numerous documentaries and is the author of Musicals101.com, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Amateur Theatricals, and the textbook Musical Theatre: A History. He has taught at New York University's Steinhardt School, The New School University, Marymount College Manhattan, The Philadelphia University of […]
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Artemisia Gentileschi was the most famous female painter of the 17th Century. Although trained by her father, she went on to have a successful, independent career, only to fall into obscurity after her death in 1656. She did astonishing work, mostly portraying courageous and rebellious female protagonists. Come and hear what inspired her— her story […]
JCC MetroWest presents, Eleanor Reissa, "The Letters Project" A second-generation Holocaust memoir, The Letters Project constitutes an important addition to the growing library of works exploring inherited trauma. In 1986, upon the death of her mother, Eleanor Reissa — an acclaimed actress, singer, director, writer, and contemporary Yiddish performer — was stunned to discover a stash of 56 letters written in German, hidden inside […]
A Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Lecture Judy Levitan, AuD, CCC-A, an audiologist at the Audio Services Hearing Center at the Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center will be speaking about the cognitive and social effects of untreated hearing loss. Judy Levitan received her Doctorate of Audiology at Salus University. She received her Masters of Science at Hunter […]
The American political system presents challenges to governing in the best of circumstances. Separation of powers and federalism create a system of multiple veto points making it difficult to build support for policies. At some points in American political history, the two-party system helped overcome these inherent obstacles to governing, but now, they make the […]
JCC MetroWest presents, Jen Maxfield, "More After the Break: A Reporter Returns to Ten Unforgettable News Stories" In-person at the J! A Molly Burack Annual Lecture Based on her two-decade career as a local TV news reporter in New York City, Jen Maxfield takes readers on a dramatic ride-along with her in the live truck, from the moment she […]
JCC MetroWest presents, Howard Blum, "The Spy Who Knew Too Much" In-person at the J! This true story begins on an Autumn morning in 1978. A sailboat runs aground on the Chesapeake Bay. The coast guard finds bullets scattered on the deck, top secret government documents in the galley, and a classified transmitter used to communicate with satellites. There’s […]
From the groundbreaking West Side Story to the beloved Into the Woods, this innovative songwriter redefined the Broadway musical. His scores graced the elegant A Little Night Music, the blood-soaked Sweeney Todd, and the urban alienation of Company. Why was Sondheim so unhappy with some of his most popular lyrics? And what does the phrase […]
Two-Part Series! Ben Shahn is celebrated for his bold, anguished imagery, which he deployed in order to protest against social injustice. His paintings, photographs, graphic art, and public murals were his way to practice tikkun olam, repairing the world. For Shahn, art was a powerful tool for effecting change. He asserted: “If we are to […]
Two-Part Series! Ben Shahn is celebrated for his bold, anguished imagery, which he deployed in order to protest against social injustice. His paintings, photographs, graphic art, and public murals were his way to practice tikkun olam, repairing the world. For Shahn, art was a powerful tool for effecting change. He asserted: “If we are to […]
Two-Part Series! Ben Shahn is celebrated for his bold, anguished imagery, which he deployed in order to protest against social injustice. His paintings, photographs, graphic art, and public murals were his way to practice tikkun olam, repairing the world. For Shahn, art was a powerful tool for effecting change. He asserted: “If we are to […]
SEDUCED BY THE LIGHT The Mina Miller Edison Story by Alexandra Rimer This special summer Life Long Learning program will discuss the first and only biography of Mina Miller Edison, the wife of Thomas Edison. This account draws on unprecedented access to Edison family diaries, memoirs, and letters to look below the surface of the […]
Summer Life Long Learning: At the age of 93, my first book, "I Am A Palestinian Jew", has just been published and is on Amazon- Margalit Edelson. It is a memoir, covering the period between my own birth in 1930 and the birth of Israel in 1948. With historical background, it describes life in Palestine […]
For the last 28 years, Elaine Leeder has been working in prisons. She has seen that there is redemption, remorse, and contrition behind the walls, finding that people can be transformed even in the most oppressive of circumstances. She will discuss the Jewish values of Teshuvah, Chesed, and Tikkun Olam that deeply inform her work. […]
2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Pablo Picasso. Join Janet Mandel to learn about Picasso’s inexhaustible creativity and explore his tumultuous life, revealed through beautiful images of his major paintings and sculptures. In conjunction with this lecture, we will be taking a Day Trip to MoMA on Thursday, October 5th. We will […]
Rabbi Dan Ehrenkrantz will discuss his award-winning book, Where Are You? A Beginner’s Guide to Advanced Spirituality, as he leads the audience on a journey of transformation. Aided by wisdom from multiple traditions, he will talk about how one can find a spirituality that fits within every religion, and within no religion. Atheists and believers […]
The History of American Song is as complex and beautiful as America itself. American music includes Jazz, Blues, Folk, Country, Bluegrass, Broadway, and Rock & Roll. This interactive lecture will include live performances throughout the program, celebrating this wonderful repertoire. Gary Negbaur is a pianist, vocalist, educator, and composer. He plays Jazz, Blues and American […]
Max Kleinman is a consultant for the Jewish Community Legacy Project and chairs the Combatting Antisemitism Initiative for Congregation Agudath Israel in Caldwell, NJ. He is a columnist for the New Jersey Jewish News and president of the Fifth Commandment Foundation. For two decades, he was the CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest […]
The 1970s were an artistically-rich period for American filmmaking, which often responded to recent history and the socio-political environment of the 1970s. Some of these films are best-considered products of their time, while others offer prescient glimpses into the challenges of the 21st Century. This lecture will discuss both, with relevant film clips. Some of […]
It used to be common for stage musicals to be adapted as films. The trend has reversed and now it seems like most new Broadway musicals are based on popular films. How far back does this trend go? What caused the switch? John Kenrick celebrates this popular trend with backstage stories and performance videos. John […]
Sleep plays a crucial role in improving your physical and mental wellbeing. Join Jackie Morgado, Lead Technologist at the Center for Sleep Disorders at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, to learn about sleep disorders, the effect of sleep on your health, and ways to sleep better. Free to All-reservations strongly encouraged REGISTER HERE
REGISTER HERE “The American Way: A True Story of Nazi Escape, Superman, and Marilyn Monroe,” with Bonnie Siegler & Helene Stapinski The American Way is a vivacious story of two very different men, both striving to make their way in New York, their lives intersecting with a glittering array of luminaries from Billy Wilder and […]
REGISTER HERE Molly Burack Annual Lecture “Teachers, The Ones I Can’t Forget,” with Martin Fletcher Join us in person as Martin Fletcher discusses via ZOOM his latest book, Teachers, The Ones I Can’t Forget. This session will be moderated by Life Long Learning Committee member, social activist, and former teacher, Ruth Ross. Teachers are the […]
REGISTER HERE A Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Lecture: Balance and Falls This program will discuss risk factors, safety considerations, the role of physical therapy, and exercise to reduce falls and maintain balance. Patricia Nolan PT is a Physical Therapist at Cooperman Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center. She has 22 years of clinical experience and has been […]
REGISTER HERE Morgenthau: Power, Privilege, and the Rise of the American Dynasty with Andrew Meier Journalist Andrew Meier will speak about his latest book, Morgenthau: Power, Privilege, and the Rise of the American Dynasty. He traces four generations of Morgenthaus, culminating in the life of New York County’s longest-serving district attorney. Andrew Meier is […]
REGISTER HERE The Harlem Renaissance: Courage, Grace, and Vision with Janet Mandel The Harlem Renaissance was the beginning of an explosion in creativity that transformed African American identity and history, but it also transformed American culture in general. This talk will introduce you to many of the inspired artists who produced astonishing and ground-breaking work […]
REGISTER HERE Honest Aging: An Insider’s Guide to the Second Half of Life with Rosanne M. Liepzig Honest Aging is an indispensable guide to the second half of life, describing what to expect physically, psychologically, functionally, and emotionally as you age. With candor, humor, and empathy, this book will provide you with the knowledge and […]
REGISTER HERE 50 Years in Broadway Audiences: Treasured Memories with John Kenrick Theater historian John Kenrick saw his first Broadway show back in 1974, and he returns to look back on his half-century of cheering for hits and cringing through flops. Which shows did he work on, and what was the worst thing he ever […]
REGISTER HERE Yom HaShoah Program Unearthed: A Lost Actress, a Forbidden Book, and a Search for Life in the Shadow of the Holocaust with Meryl Frank Unearthed is the story of Meryl Frank’s search for her cousin Franya and a timely history of hatred and resistance. A thrilling mystery woven into a beautifully constructed family […]
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