Civil Rights Programs

Siegal Lifelong Learning proudly presents a compelling series of winter and spring programs dedicated to exploring racial discrimination, antisemitism, and the enduring lessons of the Holocaust. In honor of Martin Luther King Day, these special events illuminate the powerful historical connections between Jewish and African/African-American experiences, while examining the social justice legacies that unite these communities. 


Bridging Histories, Building Futures: Black–Jewish Dialogue & Coalition
Kelly Fishman, EdD, Regional Director, Anti-Defamation League, and
Harriette Watford Lowenthal, MEd, Certified Senior Facilitator, Anti-Defamation League
Thursdays, January 22 to 29 | 1:30-3 PM ET
 

Beyond the Border: Immigration Rights in the U.S. and Ohio
Stacy Cozart Martin, JD and Daniel Natalie, JD
Wednesday February, 4 | 10:30 AM to Noon ET


Law to Atrocity and Back: The Legal Foundations and Aftermath of the Holocaust  
Cathy Lesser Mansfield, JD, Professor of Law, Emerita, Drake University and Visiting Professor of Law, Cincinnati
Fridays, March 6 to 27 (no class March 20) | 10:30 AM to Noon ET
 

Interwoven Journeys: Three Crossroads in Black–Jewish History
Steven Chervin, Ed.D, Faculty, Gratz College
Wednesdays, March 11 to 25 | 1:30 to 3 PM ET
 

Vienna - A City of Two Tales
Details coming soon