February Senior Adult Programs: Milton Berle, Hamilton, Chagall...
Bender JCC Senior Adult Programs
February 2021
From Milton Berle to David Letterman: A History of TV Comedy
Monday, February 8, 3:30 PM
$10
From the earliest days of television, making people laugh was one the central goals of TV programmers. Since the late 1940’s, the airwaves have been dominated by brilliant comedians such as Sid Caesar, Jackie Gleason, Johnny Carson, Carol Burnett, Gilda Radner, and Jerry Seinfeld. This presentation will survey the extraordinary landscape of American TV comedy, examining how comedy changed from the vaudeville shtick of Milton Berle and the slapstick artistry of Lucille Ball to the social satire of Saturday Night Live and the self-reflexive absurdities of David Letterman and the Simpsons.
HAMILTON: The Man, the Myth, the Musical…the Mensch
Thursday, February 18, 2:00 PM
$10
This is the true story of the great American Founder, Alexander Hamilton, including the little-known story of his Jewish “roots.” If you love history or theatre, then this is a lecture for you. BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: Guest speaker Professor Robert Watson, with his wonderful sense of humor, charisma, and extraordinary knowledge will make us laugh and learn…a lot.
Chagall: The Quintessential Jewish Artist of the 20th Century
Thursday, February 25, 2:00 PM
$10
Marc Chagall was a Russian-French artist who worked in a variety of media but is most renowned for his paintings. During his time, he was the foremost Jewish artist in the world and has since been referred to as “the quintessential Jewish artist of the 20th century”. This lecture will cover his most iconic works. Back by popular demand, Ronnit Vasserman will join us to explore how the places he lived, his personal background, and current events impacted his art.