Courses – Fall 2025 / Old Courses
The courses listed below were offered in previous semesters.
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INVENTIONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
Coordinators: Pete Weis, Jim Brook
This course continues with that which has become familiar in our everyday lives, for better or worse.
INVISIBLE MAN BY RALPH ELLISON
Coordinators: Lynnel Garabedian, Sandy Kessler,
This semester we will consider Ralph Ellison’s novel “The Invisible Man” (1952), which deals with the problems of race relations and Black identity in the United States.
IT CAN’T HAPPEN HERE, CAN IT?
Coordinators: Lynnel Garabedian, Sandy Kessler
In our class this fall we will read and discuss It Can’t Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis and The Plot Against America by Philip Roth.
JAZZ AT NOON
Coordinators: Richard Byrd, Stuart Parker
Jazz is a never-ending source of enjoyment. We will combine our lunch with inspiring music.
JAZZ: YESTERDAY AND TODAY
Coordinators: Debbi Honorof, Wayne Cotter
Jazz emerged in the Afro-American communities of New Orleans, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
LAW & ORDER
Coordinators: Michael Wellner, Bob Gottfried, David Judlowitz
It is not just a TV crime series; it’s a topic that has galvanized virtually every segment of our society. Black Lives Matter, Blue Lives Matter, white supremacy, reparations for over 200 years of slavery, statues of Confederate leaders, crime in all its forms.
LITERARY HEROINES
Coordinators: Bryn Meehan, Sheryl Harawitz, Lois Klein
Why have some female characters stayed with us long after the last page? Do we still admire them? We’ll revisit favorite literary characters from our early reading years, for example, Nancy Drew and Scout Finch.
MEXICO: SOUTH OF OUR BORDER
Coordinators: Tamara Weinberg, Harriet Dubroff, Joyce Sabella
To visit Mexico is to be surrounded by color and music. A fascinating blend of butterflies and beaches, murals and museums, pyramids and ancient temples, Mexico is rich in history, culture, and natural beauty.
MODERN OPERA
Coordinators: Steve Koenig, Frieda Lipp, Victor Brener
At each session, we view a different opera and engage in a lively discussion of the text, staging, medium and score.
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Coordinators: Bob Gottfried, Ellen Gottfried
We will examine the lives and accomplishments of outstanding people whose ideas and actions have had a lasting effect on our society, whether for good or evil.