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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Special Summer Life Long Learning Presentation Discover the transformative power of Culinary Therapy with Executive Chef Cardie Mortimer, who leads his audiences on a journey of inspiration, laughter, and healing through the art of food. His powerful presentation takes viewers on a thought-provoking and fun-loving tour of his storied career, the challenges he overcame, the […]

The Jewish Catskill resorts of the 20th Century were a summer paradise for millions and the birthplace of great comic careers. Mel Brooks, Sid Caesar, Rodney Dangerfield, Joan Rivers, Jackie Mason, and many others learned to win laughs from the patrons of Grossingers, Browns, The Concord, Kutchers, and The Nevele, just to name a few. […]

The Ritzer Lecture We sometimes feel a helplessness with the changes that accompany aging, perhaps a sorrowful sense of loss. How can we take a different, more spiritual view of ourselves and this process that increases our gratitude and joy?   Karen Frank is a Pastoral Nurse and Jewish Spiritual Director whose work integrates physical […]

The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum paints a vivid portrait of Gilded Age New York, a city teeming with nefarious rogues and capitalist power, all straddling the line between underworld enterprise and “legitimate” commerce. Combining deep historical research with the narrative flair for which she is celebrated, Margalit Fox tells the unforgettable true story of a once-famous heroine […]

Benjamin Mann, Chief Planning Officer at the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest   Free to All / Reservations strongly encouraged / Refreshments to follow REGISTER HERE The annual Shirley C. Green Memorial Symposium is presented in recognition of her life-long devotion and efforts on behalf of Israel. The program is made possible through the generosity […]

Sonia Delaunay was an avant-garde artist who spent her life experimenting with the language of color and abstraction. She developed a varied practice, giving equal weight to design and fine art. While remaining faithful to abstract painting, she created innovative designs in typography and textile prints. She crafted handmade garments and ready-to-wear fashion and designed […]

A Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Lecture with Brittany Haliani   This program will discuss how to research and find accurate health information on the internet. Brittany Haliani started her medical library career at the Mayo Clinic. She received her Master of Library Science degree with a focus on medicine, from Texas Women’s University. Prior to her position at […]

The Birth of Rock and Roll, the British Invasion, Broadway Classics, Cool and Latin Jazz with Gary Negbaur Come Rock through the 50s and 60s with Gary Negbaur. This interactive lecture will include live performances, celebrating Rock and Roll, the British Invasion, Broadway Classics, Cool and Latin Jazz.   Gary Negbaur is a pianist, vocalist, educator, […]

Was Captain Von Trapp really a strict disciplinarian to his seven children? How did Rodgers and Hammerstein come to adapt their story as a Broadway musical? And why did the survival of 20th Century Fox depend upon the success of the film version? Entertainment historian John Kenrick uses rare photos, exciting performance videos and fascinating […]

Jews have been a part of West Point since the first class of 1802. In 2019, the number of Jewish graduates from the Academy passed 1,000. Joel Kampf of West Orange will show the short film, Diversity in the Long Gray Line, and then discuss the Jewish experience in this venerable institution. Joel Kampf, West […]