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AMERICAN MASTERS (COURSE FULL)
Instructor(s): Sean Crum, MA Tuesdays, January 27 to March 3|10:30 AM to Noon ET
RABBI SOLOVEITCHIK: FAITH, HUMAN CONDITION, AND MODERN JEWISH THOUGHT (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Rabbi Jeremy Bruce Tuesdays, January 27 to February 24|7-8:30 PM ET
THE ART OF THE CON: IDENTITY THEFT, FALSE ADVERTISING, SCAMS, AND ROBOCALLS (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Jon Miller Steiger, JD Tuesdays, January 27 to February 10|10:30 AM to Noon ET
WRITING CREATIVE NONFICTION (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Linda Tuthill Tuesdays, January 27 to March 3|1 to 3 PM ET
THE JEWISH PARABLE (MASHAL): A WORLD OF WISDOM AND MORAL GUIDANCE (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Abigail Gillman, PhD Wednesdays, January 28 to February 18|7 to 8:30 PM ET
POETRY WRITING (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Linda Tuthill Thursdays, January 29 to March 5|1 to 3 PM ET
THE BLOODY CHAMBER (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Monica Miller, PhD Mondays, February 2 to 23 (postponed from 1/26/26)|3:00 to 4:30 PM ET
AGING, COMMUNICATION, AND CONNECTION (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Angela Hein Ciccia, PhD Mondays, February 2 to 9|10:30 AM to Noon ET
EXPLORING MEDIEVAL JEWISH ART (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Elina Gertsman, PhD Mondays, February 2 to 16|1:30 to 3 PM
THE HISTORY OF THE ART MUSEUM (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Catherine Scallen, PhD Tuesdays, February 3 to March 3|1:30 to 3:30 PM ET
SOUTHERN SHORT STORIES (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): F. Jeff Karem, PhD Wednesdays, February 4 to March 4|1:30 to 3:30 PM ET
THE JEWISH JESUS IN ART (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Linda M. Sandhaus, MD Thursdays, February 5 to 12|10:30 AM to Noon ET
BETWEEN PAST AND FUTURE: WRITING ABOUT JEWISH IDENTITY (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Julie Goldstein Fridays, February 6 - 20|11 - 12:30 PM ET
PASSOVER VS. EASTER: HOW JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY DIVERGED FROM LAMB, MATZAH, AND WINE (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Todd Rosenberg, JD Mondays, February 9 to 23|7 to 8:30 PM ET
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS THAT MADE AMERICA (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Patrick Moore, JD Thursdays, February 12-March 19|10 to 11:30 AM ET
BEYOND WORDS: UNDERSTANDING SYMBOLS ACROSS CULTURES (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Tony Palermo, MA Thursdays, February 19 - March 5|1:30 - 3 PM ET
THE LANGUAGE OF CARE: EFFECTIVE PATIENT–DOCTOR COMMUNICATION (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Theodore Parran, Jr. MD Monday, February 23 and Monday, March 30 (2 sessions only, please note new dates)|3 to 4:30 PM ET
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS THAT MADE AMERICA (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Patrick Moore, JD Tuesdays, February 24 to March 31|10 to 11:30 AM ET
THE GOLDEN GIRLS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Lee Rubinstein Thursdays, March 5 - April 16 (no class Apr 2)|2 – 3:30 p.m. ET
LAW TO ATROCITY AND BACK: THE LEGAL FOUNDATIONS AND AFTERMATH OF THE HOLOCAUST (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Cathy Lesser Mansfield, JD Fridays, March 6 to 27 (no class March 20)|10:30 AM to Noon ET
MUSICAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY JEWS DURING THE ENLIGHTENMENT (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Larry Josefovitz Mondays, March 9 to 16|1 - 3 PM ET
MORE WOMEN ARTISTS OF THE 20TH CENTURY (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Carol Salus, PhD Tuesdays, March 10 to 31|10:30 AM to Noon ET
INTERWOVEN JOURNEYS: THREE CROSSROADS IN BLACK-JEWISH HISTORY (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Steven Chervin, Ed.D Wednesdays, March 11 to 25|1:30 to 3 PM ET
CLEVELAND: THE RENAISSANCE CITY (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Lauren Pacini Tuesdays, March 17 to April 21|1:30 to 3:30 PM ET
AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE: TRADITIONS AND INNOVATIONS (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Thomas V. Edmonds, MFA Wednesdays, March 18 to April 22|1:30 to 3:30 PM ET
FRAMING TERPSICHORE: A LOOK AT DANCE IN FILM (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Terri Mester, PhD Thursdays, March 19 to April 23|10:30 AM to Noon ET
THE AMERICAN ECONOMY AND ITS CHALLENGES (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Earl Leiken, JD Thursdays, April 2 - 23|10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET
DOROTHY ALLISON'S BASTARD OUT OF CAROLINA (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Monica Miller, PhD Mondays, April 6-27|3:00 PM to 4:30 PM ET
REMEMBER THE LADIES: WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION AND THOUGHT IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Cheryl Wires Tuesdays, April 7 - 28|10:30 AM to NOON ET
A CENTURY OF FICTION: THE NEW YORKER - THE FIRST 50 YEARS (OR SO) (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Angela Fasick, MFA Tuesdays, April 7-28|10:30 AM to NOON ET
CMA UP CLOSE: ARTISTS AND INSPIRATION (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Museum Staff Tuesdays, April 7 - May 12|1:30 PM to 2:30 PM ET
CONTEMPORARY CONSTITUTIONAL CONTROVERSIES BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Barbara Greenberg, JD Tuesdays, April 7-May 12|10:30 AM - Noon ET
BEYOND HUMAN (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Thursdays, April 9 and April 16|See below
CMA UP CLOSE: ARTISTS AND INSPIRATION (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Museum Staff Thursdays, April 9 - May 14|1:30 PM to 2:30 PM ET
GREAT INSTITUTIONS OF CLEVELAND: PERFORMING ARTS (IN-PERSON & REMOTE)
Instructor(s): John Grabowski, Moderator Fridays, April 10-24|10:00 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. start time (see below)
HOW THE HEART, LUNGS, AND KIDNEYS WORK TOGETHER (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): David Skirball, MD Mondays, April 13 - May 4|10:30 AM - Noon ET
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS THAT MADE AMERICA (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Patrick Moore, JD Mondays, April 13-May 18|11:00 AM to 12:30 PM ET
JAMES JOYCE AND THE CINEMA (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Terry Meehan Tuesdays, April 14-May 19|2 to 3:30 PM ET
A 21ST CENTURY READ ON MAN’S SEARCH FOR MEANING ( IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Jane McCourt, MSW, LSW Mondays, April 20 to 27|10:30 AM to Noon ET
THE LEGEND OF THE GRAIL (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Ryan Muckerheide, PhD Mondays, April 20 to June 1 (No class May 25)|1:30 to 3 PM ET
WRITING CREATIVE NONFICTION (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Linda Tuthill Tuesdays, April 21 to May 26|1-3 PM ET
POETRY WRITING (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Linda Tuthill Thursdays, April 23 to May 28|1-3 PM ET
AMERICAN DREAM: IMMIGRANTS AND THE BUSINESS OF CLEVELAND FASHION (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Patty Edmonson Mondays, April 27 - May 4|1:30 - 3 PM ET
WRITTEN IN THE STARS: THE NARRATIVE ROOTS OF SPACE EXPLORATION (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Kevin P. Keating, MFA Tuesdays, April 28-May 5|10:30 AM - Noon ET
GEORGIAN JEWS AND THEIR CULTURAL TREASURES (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Thea Gomelauri, PhD Mondays, May 4-June 15 (No Class May 25)|11 AM - 12:30 PM ET
VIENNA: A TALE OF TWO CITIES (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Steven Chervin, Ed.D Wednesdays, May 6-20|1:30 to 3 PM ET
AMERICAN MASTERS (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Sean Crum, MA Wednesdays, May 6 to June 10|1:30 to 3 PM ET
BIRDING AT THE FARM (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Timothy Matson, PhD Fridays, May 8 to June 12|7 to 9 AM ET
A CENTURY OF FICTION: THE NEW YORKER – THE LAST 50 YEARS (OR SO) (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Angela Fasick, MFA Tuesdays, May 12 to June 2|10:30 AM to Noon ET
FROM DARWIN TO “SOCIAL DARWINISM”: SCIENCE, POWER, AND MISUSED IDEAS (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Renea Frey, PhD Wednesdays, May 20-June 10|10-11:30 AM ET
ROOTS AND RESONANCE: JEWISH LIFE AND ART IN MEXICO (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Sara Aroeste, PhD Tuesdays, May 26 to June 2|1:30 to 3 PM ET
LIBERAL DEMOCRACY IN CRISIS: WHAT WENT WRONG? (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Steve Klein, PhD Wednesdays, May 27 to July 1|1:30 to 3 PM ET
ITALIAN JEWS OF THE RENAISSANCE (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Matt Goldish, PhD Thursdays, May 28 to June 11|10:30 AM to Noon ET
ART OF THE 1960S (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Carol Salus, PhD Tuesdays, June 2-23|1 to 2:30 PM ET
THE LEGACY OF THE SILVERS, 1917-1989
Instructor(s): Sean Martin, PhD, Associate Curator for Jewish Studies, Western Reserve Historical Society and Mondays, June 8 to 29|10:30 AM to Noon ET
TRIBAL PEOPLES: INDIGENOUS AND JEWISH APPROACHES TO TRADITIONAL LAW, JUSTICE, AND SELF-DETERMINATION (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Judge David Voluck, JD Tuesdays, June 16-July 21 (no class on July 14)|11 AM to 12:30 PM ET
DIVINE NAMES: JEWISH AND CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVES (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Todd Rosenberg Wednesdays, June 17 to July 1|7-8:30 PM ET