Below is a chronological listing of upcoming courses offered by Siegal Lifelong Learning. Click on the course titles below for the full course description, pricing and registration.
THE LEGACY OF WASHINGTON IRVING (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Stephen Pierson, PhD Mondays, April 7 - May 12|4:00 PM to 5:30 PM ET
AN ECLECTIC BROADWAY MUSICAL HISTORY: A LITTLE BIT OF THIS, A LITTLE BIT OF THAT (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Arnold Hirshon Tuesdays, April 8-May 6| 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET
HUMBOLDT’S VISIONARY THOUGHT ABOUT THE NATURAL WORLD (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Cheryl Wires Tuesdays, April 8-May 6|10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET
FROM THE RAG TRADE TO RALPH LAUREN: HOW JEWISH DESIGNERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS SHAPED FASHION (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Lee Rubinstein Thursdays, April 10-May 15|1:00PM to 2:30 PM ET
WRITING CREATIVE NONFICTION (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Linda Tuthill Tuesdays, April 15-May 20|1:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET
POETRY WRITING (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Linda Tuthill Thursdays, April 17-May 22|1:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET
HOW JEWS TRANSFORMED MODERN ART (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Linda Sandhaus, MD Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 22-May 1 (2X per week)|10:00 AM to 11:30 AM ET
OTHERNESS: SHAKESPEARE IN OPERA AND JEWS IN SHAKESPEAREAN ENGLAND (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Matt Goldish, PhD, Samuel M. and Esther Melton Chair in History, Ohio State University Mondays, April 28-May 19|12:00 PM to 1:30 PM ET
BEGINNER BIBLICAL HEBREW (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Holly Litwin Tuesdays, April 29–June 10 (no class June 3)|6:30 - 8:30 PM ET
GABRIEL GARCÍA MÁRQUEZ AND MAGICAL REALISM (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Manuel Chinchilla Fridays, May 2-June 6|10:00 AM to 11:30 AM ET
BIRDING AT THE FARM (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Tim Matson, PhD Fridays, May 2-June 6|7:00 AM to 9:00 AM ET
INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATIONAL HEBREW - LEVEL 1 (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Leah Cooper Mondays, May 5–June 23 (no class May 26 & June 2)|1-3 PM ET
BEGINNER CONVERSATIONAL HEBREW - LEVEL 2 (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Leah Cooper Mondays, May 5-June 23 (no class May 26 & June 2)|6:30-8:30 PM ET
ADVANCED CONVERSATIONAL HEBREW (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Rivka Taub Tuesdays, May 6–June 17 (no class June 3)|10 AM - Noon ET
SIGN LANGUAGE AND JEWISH VALUES: SHEMA, TZEDAKAH, TIKKUN OLAM, AND TIKVAH (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Lori Harris, MEd Tuesdays, May 6-May 13|7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET
ADVANCED HEBREW LITERATURE (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Judith Shamir Tuesdays, May 6–June 17 (no class June 3)|10 AM - Noon ET
BEGINNER CONVERSATIONAL HEBREW - LEVEL 1 (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Leah Cooper Tuesdays, May 6–June 17 (no class June 3)|1-3 PM ET
INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATIONAL HEBREW - LEVEL 2 (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Rivka Taub Wednesdays, May 7–June 11|10 AM - NOON ET
EXPLORING THEODICY IN BIBLE: HOW THE PROPHETS UNDERSTOOD GOD THROUGH THE DESTRUCTION OF THE FIRST TEMPLE (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Adina Blaustein Wednesdays, May 7-May 28|1:00PM to 2:30PM
ADVANCED CONVERSATIONAL HEBREW (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Judith Shamir Thursdays, May 8–June 12|10 AM - Noon ET
OZARK JEWS: COWBOYS IN POPULAR CULTURE (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Mara W. Cohen Ioannides, PhD Thursdays, May 8-May 29|10:30 AM to 12:00 PM ET
THE THEME OF TRAGEDY IN AGNON AND BRENNER’S SECOND ALIYAH HEBREW NOVELS (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Nadav Linial, PhD Wednesdays, May 14–May 28|10:30 AM to 12:00 PM ET
ISRAEL AND THE NON-JEWISH COMMUNITIES IT INHERITED (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Steve Klein, PhD Wednesdays, May 14-June 18|2:30 PM to 4:00 PM ET
FINDING HOPE IN POETRY (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Cindy Sabik, Instructor of Lifelong Learning Tuesdays & Thursdays, May 20–June 5 This class will take place on Tuesdays AND Thursdays (2x per week)|10:30 AM to 12:00 PM ET
PLEIN AIR PAINTING (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Pat Sigmier Fridays, May 30-June 27 (no class June 20)|10:00 AM to 2:00 PM ET
ISAIAH 53: THE CONTROVERSY BETWEEN THE MESSIANIC PROPHECY OF JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Todd Rosenberg Wednesdays, June 4-25|7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET
UNVEILING THE RISE, GLORY, AND DECLINE OF AN ANCIENT LANGUAGE (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Rabbi Daniel Isaac, PhD Wednesdays, June 4-18|10:30 AM to 12:00 PM ET
SILAS HOUSE’S SOUTHERNMOST (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Monica Miller Wednesdays, June 4-25|2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET
THE U.S. AND ITS MAJOR ECONOMIC CHALLENGES (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Earl Leiken, J.D. Fridays, June 6–June 27 (No class June 20, Class will meet Monday, June 23 instead)|10 a.m.–noon ET
THE MYSTERY OF HEBREW NUMEROLOGY (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Rabbi Ari Sollish Mondays, June 9-23|7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET
JOURNEY THROUGH CLEVELAND’S JEWISH HISTORY LECTURE AND BUS TOUR (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Sean Martin Monday, June 9 | 10-11:30 AM ET and Monday, June 16 | 10 AM - 3 PM ET|
SHAVUOT SPECIAL: AS QUEEN SHE IS IN HER FINERY: DRESSING UP THE TORAH (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Katya Oicherman, PhD Tuesdays, June 17-24 (please note date change)|1:30 PM to 3:00 PM ET
ANALYZING MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Michael Walczak, J.D. Wednesdays, June 25–July 30|1:30–3 p.m. ET
SISTERS IN LAW: HOW SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR AND RUTH BADER GINSBURG WENT TO THE SUPREME COURT AND CHANGED THE WORLD (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Barbara Greenberg, J.D. Tuesdays, July 8–July 29|1–2:30 p.m. ET
THE VIRGIN BIRTH: THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CHRISTIAN AND JEWISH UNDERSTANDING (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Todd Rosenberg Wednesdays, July 23–July 30|7–8:30 p.m. ET
BOOK DISCUSSION: THE MANY LIVES OF ANNE FRANK BY RUTH FRANKLIN (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Jay Geller, PhD Fridays, August 1–August 15|10:30 a.m–noon ET
WOMEN ARTISTS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Carol Salus, PhD Tuesdays, August 5–August 26|10–11:30 a.m. ET
MUSICAL MUSINGS TO SOOTHE THE SAVAGE BREAST (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Eric Kisch Thursdays, August 7–August 21|10 a.m.–noon ET
SOLVING POLITICAL CONFLICTS THROUGH THE LENS OF COMPLEXITY SCIENCE (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Steve Klein, PhD Wednesdays, August 13–August 27|1:30–3 p.m. ET