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The Good Life: What Constitutes a Life Well Lived 

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The Good Life: Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness by Robert Waldinger and Marc Schultz is the basis for this course. Study ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM; 5 sessions; starting 4/28/2026, ending 5/26/2026

Tuition: $150.00

Location: Shaarei Tikvah Location : 
  Shaarei Tikvah.

Instructor : Edward Ginsberg 

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Nineteenth Century Fashion from the Era of Empires to the Belle Epoque: Charles Frederick Worth and Empress Eugénie de Montijo 

ID:14081
Inspired by recent scholarship concerning the role of fashion as a reflection of the political, social and economic aspects of its time, this series l ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM; starting 5/27/2026, ending 5/27/2026

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Tuition: $30.00

Location: Zoom Location : 
  Zoom.

Instructor : Page Knox 

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Walking Tour: Edith Wharton's New York 

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Edith Newbold Jones was born on January 24, 1862, at 14 West 23rd Street in a building that still stands. She grew up right across the street from the ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Mon 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM; starting 6/1/2026, ending 6/1/2026

Tuition: $85.00

Location: TBD in NYC Location : 
  TBD in NYC.

Instructor : Francis Morrone 

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Nineteenth Century Fashion from the Era of Empires to the Belle Epoque: Empresses Eugénie de Montijo and Elisabeth (Sisi) 

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Inspired by recent scholarship concerning the role of fashion as a reflection of the political, social and economic aspects of its time, this series l ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM; starting 6/3/2026, ending 6/3/2026

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Tuition: $30.00

Location: Zoom Location : 
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Instructor : Page Knox 

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Town Hall Speaker Series: The Rule of Law and the State of Justice in America with Preet Bharara and Mimi Rocah 

ID:14047
Co-workers at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), Preet Bharara and Mimi Rocah have decades of experience in the ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM; starting 6/3/2026, ending 6/3/2026

Tuition: $50.00

Location: Heathcote Elementary School Location : 
  Heathcote Elementary School.

Instructor : N.A. 

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Nineteenth Century Fashion from the Era of Empires to the Belle Epoque: More Influencer Empresses and Fashion through the Lens of Impressionism 

ID:14083
Inspired by recent scholarship concerning the role of fashion as a reflection of the political, social and economic aspects of its time, this series l ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM; starting 6/10/2026, ending 6/10/2026

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Tuition: $30.00

Location: Zoom Location : 
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Instructor : Page Knox 

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Author Visit: Angela Buchdahl, Heart of a Stranger (2025) 

ID:13996
In conversation with Anna Katsavos, meet Angela Buchdahl, author of Heart of a Stranger (2025), a memoir.  Buchdahl, the first Asian American to be or ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM; starting 6/10/2026, ending 6/10/2026

Tuition: $35.00

Location: Zoom Location : 
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Instructor : Anna Katsavos 

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Museum Preview and Virtual Tour: Costume Art at the Met 

ID:14091
This armchair tour of Costume Art, running May 10, 2026 through January 10, 2027 at the Met will enhance your visit or serve as a fine substitute for ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM; starting 6/11/2026, ending 6/11/2026

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Tuition: $30.00

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Instructor : Page Knox 

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Author Visit: Mark Oppenheimer, Judy Blume: A Life (2026) 

ID:14064
Journalist Mark Oppenheimer will discuss his long-awaited biography of cherished author Judy Blume. For over fifty-five years (including a string of 1 ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Fri 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM; starting 6/12/2026, ending 6/12/2026

Tuition: $35.00

Location: Shaarei Tikvah Location : 
  Shaarei Tikvah.

Instructor : Lori Rotskoff 

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Nineteenth Century Fashion from the Era of Empires to the Belle Epoque: The Rise of Men’s Fashion from Dandy to Gentleman 

ID:14084
Inspired by recent scholarship concerning the role of fashion as a reflection of the political, social and economic aspects of its time, this series l ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM; starting 6/17/2026, ending 6/17/2026

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Tuition: $30.00

Location: Zoom Location : 
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Instructor : Page Knox 

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Walking Tour: Celebrating America's 250th in Philadelphia 

ID:14056
Explore historic Philadelphia. Students must provide their own transportation to and from Philly.

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM; starting 6/17/2026, ending 6/17/2026

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Tuition: $85.00

Location: TBD in Philadelphia Location : 
  TBD in Philadelphia.

Instructor : Francis Morrone 

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Museum Preview and Virtual Tour: Frida and Diego: The Last Dream at MoMA 

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This armchair tour of Frida and Diego: The Last Dream, running March 21, 2026 through September 12, 2026 at MoMA will enhance your visit or serve as a ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM; starting 6/18/2026, ending 6/18/2026

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Tuition: $30.00

Location: Zoom Location : 
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Instructor : Page Knox 

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