Below is a chronological listing of upcoming courses offered by Siegal Lifelong Learning. Click on the course titles below for the full lecture description, pricing and registration.
EIGHT LANDMARK CASES OF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Barbara Greenberg Tuesdays, April 4–May 23|10–11:30 a.m. ET
THE HISTORY OF CLEVELAND BASEBALL POST CIVIL WAR THROUGH THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Scott Longert Tuesdays, April 4–April 25|10–11:30 a.m. ET
THE GREAT LAKES: STORY AND LEGEND (IN-PERSON) - COURSE FULL
Instructor(s): Patrick Moore Wednesdays, April 5–May 24|1–2:30 p.m. ET
GREAT POEMS II: NO HIDDEN MEANINGS (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Bill Newby Thursdays, April 6–27|1–3 p.m. ET
BETWEEN THE WARS: THE TWENTY-YEAR ARMISTICE (IN-PERSON COURSE)
Instructor(s): Patrick Moore Fridays, April 7-May 26|1-2:30 p.m. ET
AMERICA IN THE FIFTIES (IN-PERSON) - COURSE FULL
Instructor(s): Earl Leiken Fridays, April 7–May 26|10:30 a.m.– noon ET
PASSION, MURDER AND MAJESTY: HENRY VIII AND THE 8 TUDOR QUEENS (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Betty Zak Tuesdays, April 11–May 2|10–11:30 a.m. ET
HILARY MANTEL’S WOLF HALL (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Monica Miller Mondays, April 17–May 22|2–3:30 p.m. ET
MYSTICS, RATIONALISTS AND SECULARISTS: JEWISH THINKERS FROM 1920–2000 (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Michael Ross Mondays, April 17–May 8|10–11:30 a.m. ET
LITERATURE TO CINEMA: ADAPTING NOBEL LAUREATES (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Terry Meehan Tuesdays, April 18–May 23|1–2:30 p.m. ET
SOPHOCLES: THE THEBAN CYCLE (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Janice Vitullo Wednesdays, April 19–May 10|10–11:30 a.m. ET
KEN BURNS’ “THE U.S. AND THE HOLOCAUST” (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Cathy Lesser Mansfield Thursdays, April 27–May 4|4–6 p.m. ET
Hebrew: Advanced Beginner Conversational (Remote)
Instructor(s): Leah Cooper Mondays, May 1- June 12 (no class May 29)|1 - 3 p.m. ET
Hebrew: Advanced Conversational (Remote)
Instructor(s): Rivka Taub Tuesdays, May 2- June 6|10 a.m. - noon ET
WRITING CREATIVE NONFICTION (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Linda Tuthill Tuesdays, May 2 - June 6 (please note date changes)|1–3 p.m. ET
Hebrew: Advanced Hebrew Literature (Remote)
Instructor(s): Judith Shamir Tuesdays, May 2- June 6|10 a.m. - noon ET
A TASTE OF UKRAINIAN JEWISH LITERATURE (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Jake Marmer Tuesdays, May 2–23|7–8:30 p.m. ET
Hebrew: Intermediate Conversational (Remote)
Instructor(s): Leah Cooper Tuesdays, May 2 - June 6|6:30 - 8:30 p.m. ET
Hebrew: Intermediate Conversational (Remote)
Instructor(s): Rivka Taub Wednesdays, May 3- June 7|10 a.m. - noon ET
Hebrew: Advanced Beginner Classical (Remote)
Instructor(s): Holly Litwin Thursdays, May 4- June 15 (no class May 25)|6:30 - 8:30 p.m. ET
Hebrew: Advanced Conversational (Remote)
Instructor(s): Judith Shamir Thursdays, May 4- June 15 (no class May 25) |10 a.m. - noon ET
Hebrew: Advanced Conversational (Remote)
Instructor(s): Rivka Taub Thursdays, May 4-June 15 (no class May 25)|6:30 - 8:30 p.m. ET
WRITING POETRY (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Linda Tuthill Thursdays, May 04-June 08 (please note date changes)|1–3 p.m. ET
BIRDING FOR EVERYONE (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Tim Matson Fridays, May 5–June 9|7–9 a.m. ET
PLINY AND THE ROMAN WORLD (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): John Sarkissian Tuesdays, May 16–June 20|10–11:30 a.m. ET
OUT OF CONTEXT: AMERICAN ARTISTS ABROAD (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Carol Salus, Ph.D. Fridays, May 19–June 23|10–11:30 a.m. ET
WHEN A HERETIC WALKS INTO THE HOUSE OF STUDY: JEWISH- CHRISTIAN INTERACTIONS IN THE BABYLONIAN TALMUD (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Michal Bar-Asher Siegal Monday–Wednesday, May 22–24|10 a.m.–12 p.m. ET
A FRESH HELPING OF SACRED COW: TWO VICTORIAN GOTHIC TALES (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Shelley Bloomfield Thursdays, June 1–22 |3–4:30 p.m. ET
FITZGERALD, HEMINGWAY AND THE ROARING TWENTIES (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Earl Leiken Fridays, June 2–23|10 a.m.–noon ET
PLEIN AIR PAINTING (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Pat Sigmier Fridays, June 2–23|10 a.m.–2 p.m. ET
FROM DESTRUCTION TO REVIVAL: JEWISH HISTORY BETWEEN MASADA AND TZIPORI (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Assaf Boker Sundays, June 4–11|2–3:30 p.m. ET
THE GREAT RECOVERY – THE 1920s (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Patrick Moore Wednesdays, June 7–July 26|1:30– 3 p.m. ET
SUMMER READING, PART I: 100 YEARS OF THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Angela Fasick Thursdays, June 8–29|10–11:30 a.m. ET
BARE NECESSITIES: FOOD, CLOTHING AND SHELTER IN AMERICAN JEWISH HUMOR (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Ted Merwin Thursday, June 8–22|7-8:30 p.m. ET
IN SEARCH OF “NORMALITY”: ETHIOPIAN JEWS IN ISRAEL (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Shula Mola Wednesdays, June 14 and June 21|7–8:30 p.m. ET
BEHIND THE SCENES AT CHAMBERFEST, CLEVELAND’S WORLD-CLASS SUMMER CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): See below June 22-24|
SOPHOCLES’ OTHER PLAYS (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Timothy Wutrich Thursdays, July 6–27|10–11:30 a.m. ET
JEWISH AMERICAN THEATRE: IMMIGRATION TO INTEGRATION (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Kyra Smith Mondays, July 10–31|3–4:30 p.m. ET
DARK ROMANCE: HERMAN MELVILLE’S SOUTH SEAS FICTION (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Stephen Pierson Mondays, July 10-August 14 (Please note date change)| 10–11:30 a.m. ET
HEBREW: ADVANCED BEGINNER CONVERSATIONAL (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Leah Cooper Mondays, July 10 - August 14|1 - 3 p.m. ET
HEBREW: ADVANCED CONVERSATIONAL (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Rivka Taub Tuesdays, July 11 - August 15|10 a.m. - noon ET
THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF ATHENS (IN-PERSON)
Instructor(s): Karen Laurence Tuesdays, July 11–August 15|1–2:30 p.m. ET
HEBREW: ADVANCED HEBREW LITERATURE (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Judith Shamir Tuesdays, July 11 - August 15|10 a.m. - noon ET
HEBREW: INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATIONAL (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Leah Cooper Tuesdays, July 11 - August 15 |6:30 - 8:30 p.m. ET
HEBREW: INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATIONAL (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Rivka Taub Wednesdays, July 12 - August 16|10 a.m. - noon ET
HEBREW: ADVANCED CONVERSATIONAL (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Judith Shamir Thursdays, July 13 - August 24 (no class July 27) |10 a.m. - noon ET
HEBREW: ADVANCED CONVERSATIONAL (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Rivka Taub Thursdays, July 13 - August 24 (no class July 27)|6:30 - 8:30 p.m. ET
MUHAMMAD AND THE JEWS (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Ezra Blaustein Tuesdays, August 1–22|7:30–9 p.m. ET
SUMMER READING, PART 2: 100 YEARS OF THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES (REMOTE)
Instructor(s): Angela Fasick Thursdays, August 3–24|10–11:30 a.m. ET