The Adult Experience
Welcome to The Adult Experience,
an exciting compilation of offerings that brings together a wide range
of quality, cultural programs. Whether your ambition is lifelong
learning, a stimulating evening or just the chance to connect with
contemporaries, The Adult Experience offers programs to suit nearly
every taste.
Catch a critically acclaimed release presented in our
“Film” series. Be challenged by
a provocative discussion from our series of talks entitled
“The Jewish Perspective.” Relax and
enjoy a presentation on literature, art, music or theatre from
“The Arts.” Get energized by
thought-provoking, cutting-edge presentations from another new series
entitled, “Contemporary Thoughts.”
The Adult Experience. Our aim is simple. To take you away for a couple
of hours …and always have you coming back for more.
Pre-registration is required for all
programs.
Lunch
and Learn
Bring your own brown bag
lunch and munch with us.
What could be more fun
that being involved in a monthly program that is both social and thought
provoking. The group chooses the discussion topics and helps with future
planning.
Mondays, 12:45 p.m.
January 5
Fee: $5/session
Reading
Between the Lines -
The
Neighborhood of Our Mothers
This
series explores New York City’s immigrant tradition through the lives of
women. Participants are required to read and prepared to discuss the
following selections before each session.
Facilitator: Mara Mills, professor at Empire College.
Sundays, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Fee: Free
Participants are required to read the following selections.
November 23
Immigrant Women
in the Land of Dollars
by Elizabeth Ewen. The third book tells the story of Jewish
and Italian women who came to New York City between 1890 and 1925.
December 7
Song of the Water
Saints
by Nelly Rosario. The last book concludes with a stirring account of
three generations of Dominican women, some of who migrated to New York
City.
This
series is supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities “We the
People” initiative. The course was developed in collaboration with the
Center for the Humanities of the CUNY Graduate Center and first
presented at the New York Public Library.
JCC
Book Club
Be a bookie and join the
group!
The Book Club is a
social opportunity to read and discuss current books. Bring ideas for
readings, which will be decided by the group at the first meeting. The
first book will be pre-assigned.
Coordinator: Paula
Nelson, a JCC member, has volunteered to lead the Book Club with the
help of its members. This is a cooperative effort; everyone is welcome
to lead a discussion.
Mondays,
7:30 p.m.
November 24,
December 29, January 26, February 23, March 30, April 27, May 18, June
15
Annual fee: $45
Textual
Study of the Book of Genesis
Look into the first book
of the Torah and participate in unraveling the meanings and sources of
the text.
Instructors:
Gateways Educational Organization
Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
November 11 and 18
Fee: $18
Buttons,
Buttons - Crazy For Buttons!!!!
What to do with those
button boxes, jars, and bags from your mother or grandmother - make
something beautiful! Sort, talk, and exchange buttons; design and make a
work of art. Bring any special buttons that have a good story behind
them.
Instructor: Renee
Shamosh, a multi-media artist, has been teaching art for over 30 years.
Sundays, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
November 16 and 23
Fee: $40, JCC
member $25
The
Israel Series
RSVP by December 15.
The Promised Land has
long been at the center of controversy and discussion. Claimed by Jews,
Muslims, and Christians, it has evoked hatred and love. This course will
research the questions: Whose Land is it Anyway? Seeds of Conflict,
Jerusalem -The Eye of the Universe.
Instructors:
Gateway Educational Organization
Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
January 6, 13, 20
Fee: $25
Passover
Meditation in preparation for Sinai
RSVP by February 15.
The Haggadah, a story of
the journey towards liberation, can be read and understood on many
levels. As Dr. Estelle Frankel writes in Sacred Therapy, “Jewish
mystics saw Mitrazyim (Egypt) not only as a geographical place but as a
symbol of constricted consciousness.” Through text study and Jewish
meditative practices, participants will embark on their own personal
journey towards inner liberation.
This program is
sponsored by Westchester Jewish Community Services Partners in Caring
and a generous grant from UJA-Federation of New York.
Instructor: Ruth
Rosenblum, LCSW, psychotherapist and focusing trainer
Mondays, 7:45 p.m.
March 16, 23, 30
Fee: $20, JCC
member $15
A
Painter You Shall Be!
A watercolor course.
Take the mystery out of
watercolor painting while learning the techniques involved in the
watercolor process. Class includes demonstration, painting, and
critique. A list of materials will be provided before the first session.
Instructor: Renee
Shamosh, a multi-media artist, has been teaching art for over 30 years.
Thursdays, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Spring: May 7,
14, 21, 28, June 4
Fee: $95, JCC
member $75
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PALs - People at Leisure
“Get on the Bus and Go
with Us!”
This trip program is for fun-loving people, 62 years and older,
interested in culture, art, and exciting adventures mixed with social
and educational experiences. Pre-registration and payment are required
in advance of each trip. Payments are final; refunds will only be issued
if space is filled.
JCC on the Hudson
reserves the right
to cancel or re-schedule a trip due to insufficient registration. A fuel
charge may be added to the fee if necessary.
Buses leave from the JCC unless
otherwise specified.
Playwrights Horizons, A Visit to the
Unusual
March
During a visit to this premier showcase for new plays in New York City,
the group will see a play and be involved in the post-performance
discussion with the actors and/or playwright. This very special
experience should not be missed. Date, time, play information and cost
will be determined once Playwrights Horizons completes its schedule.
Olana State Historic Site, Hudson, New
York
Thursday, May 14
Frederic Edwin Church, a renowned Hudson River School American artist,
built this stone, brick, and polychrome-stenciled Persian-style villa
overlooking the Hudson River for his family. Olana, which encompasses
the house, farms, and
250-acre estate, is the perfect place to begin or end a tour of the
scenic Hudson River Valley.
Fee: $90, JCC member $75 includes film, guided tour, coach bus, and
lunch in a picturesque town.
Active Retirement Program (ARP)
9160
Project Director: Linda Paver, LCSW-R
Project Coordinator: Felicia Ash
The Active Retirement Program is committed to providing
life-long learning opportunities of the highest quality for adults 60
years and older.
This unique program offers an eclectic variety of
provocative, stimulating, and engaging continuing education programs.
Professional presenters from local colleges and the community provide
courses of study in the arts, literature, theatre, philosophy, current
events, and life trends.
Fee: $3.00 contribution per person per visit, unless
otherwise noted.
Mondays
10:30 a.m. – noon, doors open at 10:00
a.m.
ARP is
funded by the NYS Department for the Aging through the office of State
Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins.
They Don’t Make ‘Em Like That Anymore:
Screwball Comedy in the 1930’s and 1940’s
November 10 and 17
Hollywood put a new spin on comedy in the 1930’s with films like “His
Girl Friday,” “Bringing Up Baby,” and “It Happened One Night.” By the
1940’s, the genre had shifted to new ground as America moved from the
Great Depression to the War. In two sessions, we’ll trace this cinematic
evolution, using clips from some hilarious movies that reflect the
serious social, economic, and political issues of their time.
From Wigwams to Corporate Headquarters: 400 years
of Westchester History
November 24
Based upon the book “Westchester
History: A Pictorial History”, this presentation covers the history of
Westchester from its discovery by Henry Hudson to the Manors, the
Revolution, how its economy developed, its cultural resources, and the
people who lived here.
New Discoveries in Human Evolution
December 1
Learn of
advances in evolutionary biology and of new fossil discoveries from
Africa, Europe, and Asia that have contributed to our knowledge of human
evolution and a better understanding of the place our species holds in
nature.
The Archaeology of the Maya
December 8
Within
the jungles of Mexico lie countless temples, structures, sacred sites,
and art forms that are part of Mayan culture. Learn what these treasures
tell us about this important New World civilization.
Fred Astaire: His Life and Career (1899 to
1987)
December 15 and 22
The first
lecture explores Astaire’s early life, vaudeville, and early film
career, along with his successes on the Broadway and London stage,
ending with 1940.
The second
lecture explores the years between1940-1981 and describes Astaire’s
drifting into early retirement, his second productive professional years
with MGM, his branching out into televised dance and straight acting
roles. Videos are included.
Closed – December 29
Hot Topics in the News
January 5 and 12
Participate in a lively discussion about local, national, and
international late breaking news. Hear about the influences and the
historic background that impact what is happening in our world today.
Closed – January 19
Two Lives
February 2
“Gertrude
and Alice,” by Janet Malcolm asks; How had the pair of
elderly Jewish lesbians survived the Nazis? Malcolm pursues the
truth of their charmed village life in Vichy during the occupation of
France and constructs a narrative that uncovers the "marriage" of this
legendary couple.
Closed - February 16
The Psychology of Creativity
February 23 and
March 2
Are we all
capable of being creative or is it reserved for the special few? Does
creativity only occur at particular developmental periods in a person's
life? What role does nature and nurture play in determining creativity?
Join Professor Michael Berkowitz for a discussion of these and many
other aspects of the creative process.
The Bronx in Literature from the 1930’s to the
1950’s
March 16
Presenter,
Lloyd Ultan was born in the Bronx in 1938, and has lived there his
entire life. In 1996, he was appointed Bronx Borough Historian. He is
the author of over 900 articles on aspects of the history of the Bronx,
and the author or coauthor of eight books in the field.
Women in Art: Sex, Scandal, and the
Nude
European Art –
March 23
American Art –
March 30
Presenter, Barbara Wexler
is an art and museum educator, artist
and art historian. Barbara has taught fine arts, art education, and art
history in Westchester schools and colleges. Barbara has exhibited her
artwork in a number of Westchester venues.
Dramatizing the Jewish Encounter with America:
“The Tenth Man” to “Angels in
America”
April 6
After World
War II, Jewish Americans prospered as never before, but the old tensions
between Jewish heritage and American opportunities persisted. While
characters in plays by Wendy Wasserstein are trying to free themselves
from their heritage, Jewish protagonists in plays by Paddy Chayefsky,
Jules Feiffer, and others are left deeply unsatisfied by their American
"success." Neil Simon in his Brighton Beach trilogy and the creators of
“Fiddler on the Roof” fed a hunger among prosperous Jewish
Americans for connection with their struggling ancestors. “Angels in
America” by Tony Kushner begins with the funeral of an old Jewish
woman: what of her legacy will survive?
Closed – April 13
The
Golden Age of Television: What Made the 1950’s So Special for American
TV
May 18
American
television was all set to launch in the late 1930’s, but its progress
was interrupted by the start of World War II. Finally, by the end of the
40’s, NBC and CBS began broadcasting to their east coast affiliates.
They offered viewers a wide variety of programs: situation comedies,
vaudeville-style revues, and most impressively, live original dramas.
Within a few years, these anthology programs like Kraft Theatre
and Ford Theatre launched the careers of soon-to-be famous
directors like Arthur Penn and John Frankenheimer, actors like Paul
Newman and James Dean, and playwrights like Paddy Chayevsky and Rod
Serling.
But by the end of the 1950’s, the era of live TV “theater” was over. So,
too, was New York City as a center of TV production. This presentation
will look at the forces that made this golden age such an intriguing
chapter in TV history and why it was so short-lived (including brief
examinations of blacklisting and the TV quiz show scandals).
This event is
part of the New York Council for the Humanities, Speakers in the
Humanities Program and is free to the community.
Closed – May 25
Friends, Fun, and Looking Forward: End of
Season Brunch
June 15
Enjoy our end of season dairy
brunch. Friends welcome.
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Men’s Club
Wednesdays at 9:45 a.m.
Fee: Call for
information (JCC Membership
required)
This ongoing program, with meetings
over coffee and bagels, was originally formed by a group of retired
professionals and business executives to provide fellowship and exchange
ideas. Over the years the club has added an aura of intellectual
awareness by providing stimulating lectures, diverse programs, member
participation, and exposure to cultural events.
The club has
attracted speakers ranging from members of congress to health providers
to members sharing their own experiences and expertise. Men’s Club
membership is not limited to any age group and new members are always
welcome.
Schedule
November 5
The Rabbi (Amiel Wohl) and the Judge (Samuel Fredman)
return to the club’s podium a day after the elections
with lots to talk about. Rabbi Wohl is Rabbi Emeritus of
Temple Israel of New Rochelle, Sam Fredman is a retired
Supreme Court Justice.
November 12
Health Care in the Aging with Dr. Stanley Mendelowitz.
November 19
Patricia L. Coar, clinical nutrition manager at Burke
Rehabilitation Center, will talk about Healthy Eating
and Living Well.
November 26
Open meeting.
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