Courses – Fall 2025 / Extras

Quest Extras are all scheduled during the noon break, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM, except for Sole Mates, which is held on alternate Thursday afternoons after classes, and CultureQuest events, which are held on Fridays, between 10:30 and 4:00.

NOTE: Precise information about all Quest Extras will be given in the Next Week at Quest schedules posted each Friday.


BOOK CLUB

Coordinators: Jan Goldstein, Susannah Falk Lewis, Joan Vreeland

The Quest Book Club reads a wide cross-section of novels by both new and more established authors, from this country and abroad, across a range of genres.

CULTUREQUEST

Coordinators: Madeleine Brecher, Linda Downs, Estelle Selzer

The popular CultureQuest program offers tours of art galleries, current museum exhibitions, guided walks as well as other enriching adventures throughout the New York metro area.

DÉJEUNER FRANÇAIS

Coordinators: Ruth Ward, Donna Basile

Quel beau rêve — parler français à d’autres Questers pendant le déjeuner ! Si vous parlez un peu français, rejoignez-nous pour des conversations sur des sujets choisis par nos participants, qui présenteront des mini-leçons et animeront des discussions sur des thèmes d’intérêt personnel et général.

NOONTIME MEDLEY

Coordinators: Sheryl Harawitz, Andrea Irvine

Every Monday, we will present a medley of delights to accompany your lunch.

SE HABLA ESPAÑOL

Coordinators: Richard Elrauch, Ellen Rittberg

¡Qué hermoso sueño poder hablar español con otros Questeros durante el almuerzo! Si habla un poco de español, venga para charlar sobre temas elegidos por nuestros participantes, quienes presentarán mini-lecciones y facilitarán conversaciones sobre temas de interés general y personal.

SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY

Coordinators: Frank Montaturo Tamara Weinberg

Are you an amateur photographer with a Smartphone full of photos? Would you like to improve your picture-taking skills, and see the images other Quest members are capturing?

SOCIAL EVENTS

Coordinators: Gale Spitalnik

The Social Committee brings Questers together for some exciting events such as wine & cheese receptions, holiday celebrations, and other events throughout the year.

SOLE MATES

Coordinators: Marian Friedmann, Andrea Irvine

And once again we’re back with this popular fortnightly walk.