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SUMMARY:Life Long Learning: Saturday Night Live: 50 Years Through a Jewish Lens
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate 50 years of Saturday Night Live through its unforgettable Jewish writers\, performers\, and sketches\, featuring classic video clips with Jon Lovitz\, Adam Sandler\, Billy Crystal\, Andy Samberg\, Jerry Seinfeld\, and many more. \nAbout the speaker: After a distinguished career at IBM\, Al Kustanowitz became an author\, speaker\, and founder of Jewish Humor Central. He has written eleven books and presents engaging multimedia programs on Jewish humor\, entertainment\, television history\, and popular culture nationwide. \nFREE for JCC Member; $15 Nonmember\n$80 guest pass for the semester\n \nRegister Here\n  \nSponsored by:
URL:https://jccmetrowest.org/event/lll-saturday-night-live/
LOCATION:JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater\, 760 Northfield Ave\, West Orange\, NJ\, 07052\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Enrichment
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SUMMARY:Life Long Learning: Mary Cassatt: Impressionist Painter and Printmaker with Janet Mandel
DESCRIPTION:In 2026\, not only are we celebrating the 250th anniversary of the birth of the USA\, but also the 100th anniversary of the death of artist Mary Cassatt. Janet Mandel will discuss how Cassatt\, the only American among the Impressionists\, has secured her place as a celebrated American icon. \nAbout the speaker: Janet Mandel retired after teaching for 32 years in the New Jersey public schools. She now presents illustrated lectures on art history at museums\, adult schools\, libraries\, and senior centers. \nFREE for JCC Member; $15 Nonmember\n \nRegister Here\n  \nSponsored by: \n \n  \nDAY TRIP \nOn Thursday\, October 15\, join us for a docent-led Impressionism and Beyond tour at the Philadelphia Museum of Art\, featuring seven Mary Cassatt paintings. The trip will include admission to the Marcel Duchamp retrospective as well\, a perfect complement to Janet’s March 2025 lecture.
URL:https://jccmetrowest.org/event/lll-mary-cassatt/
LOCATION:JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater\, 760 Northfield Ave\, West Orange\, NJ\, 07052\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Enrichment
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SUMMARY:Life Long Learning: 39th Annual Shirley C. Green Memorial Symposium - Israel Update and October 7th Commemoration with Daniella Gefen
DESCRIPTION:Daniella Gefen\, Shlicha for the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ\, will be providing the Israel Update as well as coordinating an October 7 commemoration. She was born in Jerusalem to parents who immigrated from England and Iran. A former IDF educator and licensed clinical social worker\, she has dedicated her career to Israel education and cross-cultural engagement. Since October 7\, she has supported displaced and reservist families while leading\neducational initiatives. \nFREE to all. Reservations strongly encouraged.\nRefreshments to follow. \nRegister Here\n  \nSponsored by: \n \n  \nRefreshments sponsored by: \n \nThe 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 of the late Walter Green.
URL:https://jccmetrowest.org/event/lll-shirley-c-green-39/
LOCATION:JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater\, 760 Northfield Ave\, West Orange\, NJ\, 07052\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Enrichment
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SUMMARY:Life Long Learning: Balance and Falls
DESCRIPTION:A RWJ Barnabas Health/Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Lecture\nLearn how to identify fall risks\, improve balance\, and move safely during everyday activities. Gain practical strategies to reduce your risk of falling and stay active\, independent\, and confident. \nAbout the speaker: Dr. Kristen Vasconcelos\, PT\, DPT\, provides personalized\, evidence-based care for her patients. Her movement-focused approach helps them recover\, prevent injury\, and return to the activities they love. \nFREE to all. Reservations strongly encouraged. \nRegister Here
URL:https://jccmetrowest.org/event/lll-balance-and-falls/
LOCATION:JCC MetroWest | Tepper Hall\, 760 Northfield Ave\, West Orange\, NJ\, 07052\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Enrichment
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SUMMARY:Life Long Learning: How Your Medicine Gets Made: Inside the FDA with M. Daniel Gordin\, Ph.D.
DESCRIPTION:Most Americans are unaware of the complex process behind drug approval. Dr. Gordin’s presentation traces a medication’s journey from discovery and testing through FDA review\, highlighting key historical events that shaped modern drug safety regulations. \nAbout the speaker: M. Daniel Gordin\, Ph.D. is a retired regulatory affairs executive with 40+ years in pharmaceutical development\, including FDA service\, and now advises biotechnology startups through SCBio. \nFREE for JCC Member; $15 Nonmember \nRegister Here
URL:https://jccmetrowest.org/event/lll-how-your-medicine-gets-made/
LOCATION:JCC MetroWest | Tepper Hall\, 760 Northfield Ave\, West Orange\, NJ\, 07052\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Enrichment
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SUMMARY:Life Long Learning: ChatGPT\, Robots and You
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand\, Chris Strom returns to share the latest in artificial intelligence. Learn practical\, safe ways to use AI\, avoid scams\, and understand how it’s shaping the future for your children and grandchildren. \nAbout the speaker: Chris Strom is a nonprofit executive\, marketer\, and AI educator serving as CMO at the Sunrise Association and teaching at Seton Hall University Stillman School of Business. He previously worked as COO at JCC MetroWest. \nFREE for JCC Member; $15 Nonmember \nRegister Here\n  \nSponsored by:
URL:https://jccmetrowest.org/event/lll-chatgpt-2026/
LOCATION:JCC MetroWest | Tepper Hall\, 760 Northfield Ave\, West Orange\, NJ\, 07052\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Enrichment
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SUMMARY:Life Long Learning: Rob Reiner: An Appreciation with Stuart Weinstock
DESCRIPTION:This lecture with clips offers a joyful appreciation of Rob Reiner’s remarkable career and deep cultural legacy as an actor\, writer\, and director. \nAbout the speaker: Stuart Weinstock is the Director of the NJ Jewish Film Festival and the year-round J-Films programmer at JCC MetroWest. He earned his BA and MFA from Columbia University\, where he programs public film events for their Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies. Stuart is a filmmaker and adjunct professor at Ramapo College and Columbia University. \nFREE for JCC Member; $15 Nonmember\n \nRegister Here\n  \nSponsored by:
URL:https://jccmetrowest.org/event/lll-rob-reiner/
LOCATION:JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater\, 760 Northfield Ave\, West Orange\, NJ\, 07052\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Enrichment
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SUMMARY:Life Long Learning: The Music of the 70s Through Today with Gary Negbaur
DESCRIPTION:Listen to the music of the 70s through today with Gary Negbaur. This interactive lecture will include live performances and lectures about the singers and songwriters\, as Broadway goes experimental\, jazz gets free\, rock continues to change. \nAbout the speaker: Gary Negbaur is a pianist\, vocalist\, educator\, and composer. He plays Jazz\, Blues\, and American roots music\, combining innovative arrangements of standards with soulful originals. He tours across the country and abroad and composes music for TV\, film\, theater\, and other singers. \nFREE for JCC Member; $15 Nonmember\n \nRegister Here
URL:https://jccmetrowest.org/event/lll-music-of-the-70s/
LOCATION:JCC MetroWest | Tepper Hall\, 760 Northfield Ave\, West Orange\, NJ\, 07052\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Enrichment
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SUMMARY:Life Long Learning: Lessons From the Dugout: Talking Baseball with Ken Davidoff
DESCRIPTION:Longtime New York baseball writer Ken Davidoff shares the personal and professional journey that took him from growing up in New Jersey to covering Major League Baseball for major media outlets—and ultimately inspired his first book. \nAbout the speaker: Ken Davidoff is a veteran baseball writer with more than 30 years of experience\, former president of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America\, former New York Post columnist\, and a regular contributor to MLB Network\, YES Network\, and Fox 5 New York. \nFREE for JCC Member; $15 Nonmember\n \nRegister Here\n  \nSponsored by:
URL:https://jccmetrowest.org/event/lll-lessons-from-the-dugout/
LOCATION:JCC MetroWest | Tepper Hall\, 760 Northfield Ave\, West Orange\, NJ\, 07052\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Enrichment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261216T130000
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SUMMARY:Life Long Learning: The History of American Anti-Semitic Terrorism & Current Threats with Stuart Wexler
DESCRIPTION:Given the current climate of anti-Semitism in our country\, Stuart Wexler will discuss the history of anti-Semitic violence\nin the United States and its relevance to today’s situation. His work explores how anti-Semitic violence and racial terrorism are often driven by the same overlooked ideologies\, a connection that is as relevant today as it was 60 years ago. \nAbout the speaker: Stuart Wexler is a historian and a teacher\, who specializes in the history of American domestic terrorism. He is the author of 4 books including America’s Secret Jihad: The Hidden History of Religious Terrorism in the United States. \nFREE for JCC Member; $15 Nonmember\n \nRegister Here\n  \nGrandchildren home on college break are welcome to attend for free.
URL:https://jccmetrowest.org/event/lll-history-of-american-anti-semitic-terrorism/
LOCATION:JCC MetroWest | Tepper Hall\, 760 Northfield Ave\, West Orange\, NJ\, 07052\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Enrichment
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