““This is the most focused, This is the most focused,

informative and well-informative and well-

organized professional organized professional

development program I development program I

have ever attended. We have ever attended. We

were treated as were treated as

professionals and valued as professionals and valued as

students and independent students and independent

learners the entire time.”learners the entire time.”

Teacher Institute:Teacher Institute: George Washington: George Washington: Founding Our DemocracyFounding Our Democracy

“I wish I could adequately explain the impact the NJCH Teacher Institute seminars have had on me…I always

come away feeling so vibrant and motivated. The intellectual stimulation is

unparalleled.”

““I have not come across a more I have not come across a more comprehensive form of enrichment comprehensive form of enrichment

experience. I have been teaching more experience. I have been teaching more than 20 years, and I hope that than 20 years, and I hope that NJCHNJCH will will

one day be put in charge of one day be put in charge of allall professional development in the state!” professional development in the state!”

Ideas At WorkIdeas At Work brings brings humanities speakers to humanities speakers to

workplaces for workplaces for lunchtime lectureslunchtime lectures

Brenda Davis, “Unlearning American Indian Stereotypes”

Cathy Bao Bean presents “The Chopsticks-Fork Principle: A Setting for Diversity” at Day Pitney LLP

““We are all at least We are all at least bicultural, and we bicultural, and we

can all benefit when can all benefit when single-minded single-minded commitment is commitment is moderated by a moderated by a

more global more global outlook.” outlook.”

Cathy Bao Bean

Clemente Courses in Clemente Courses in the Humanitiesthe Humanities offer offer college-level instruction to college-level instruction to low-income adultslow-income adults

CamdenCamden

“I have wanted to go back to school, but with a family and a job

I figured I would have to wait another 18 years. When I learned about this class, I almost fell out of

my chair!”

New BrunswickNew Brunswick

“The most important part that I have learned is to REALLY

read. It is amazing how closed my eyes were once.”

“The humanities course has truly been an experience I will never forget. It was very exciting, informative, and rewarding.”

Perth AmboyPerth Amboy

“The Clemente Course encouraged, enlightened, and excited me. I enjoyed everything I’ve learned. The teachers

were great.”

History CampHistory Camp

At-risk youth in Camden At-risk youth in Camden learn about their city’s learn about their city’s history through a summer history through a summer programprogram

“We started with the idea that there are kids who need this kind

of program, who need to learn about the role of history in their

daily life.”

Antoine Chambers works on his portfolio about Camden

Howard Gillette, Rutgers University, Camden

Literature & MedicineLiterature & Medicine reading and discussion

programs for health care workers

““I now bring a lot more empathy because I have I now bring a lot more empathy because I have a better understanding of pain and panic.” a better understanding of pain and panic.”

Participating Hospitals since 2005Participating Hospitals since 20051. The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, 1. The Cancer Institute of New Jersey,

New Brunswick New Brunswick 2. Mountainside Hospital, Montclair 2. Mountainside Hospital, Montclair 3. The Healthcare Foundation Center for 3. The Healthcare Foundation Center for

Humanism and Medicine at UMDNJ-Humanism and Medicine at UMDNJ-NJMSNJMS

4. Overlook Hospital, Summit 4. Overlook Hospital, Summit 5. AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, 5. AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center,

Atlantic City Atlantic City 6. Cooper University Hospital, Camden6. Cooper University Hospital, Camden7. VA New Jersey, East Orange/Lyons7. VA New Jersey, East Orange/Lyons

What effect does What effect does Literature & MedicineLiterature & Medicine have on participants? have on participants?

““I have learned to be more honest with I have learned to be more honest with

patients and to take the time to see patients and to take the time to see

where they are coming from where they are coming from

emotionally, spiritually and mentally.”emotionally, spiritually and mentally.”

GrantsGrants from NJCH have from NJCH have supported hundreds of supported hundreds of

public humanities projectspublic humanities projects

With a major grant, The College of New Jersey hosted a 3-day symposium on

Walt Whitman’s “Leaves of Grass” attended by more than 800 people,

including dozens of teachers.

The Center for Civic Leadership and Responsibility at Camden County Community College will hold a lecture series on India: India: Ancient Civilization to Ancient Civilization to Modern Democracy.Modern Democracy.

The Center for Holocaust and Genocide Study at Drew University is organizing a conference entitled Samuel Samuel Bak: Artist-Witness to the Bak: Artist-Witness to the Holocaust.Holocaust.

The Filipino American National Historical Society, New Jersey Chapter, collected oral histories of Filipino veterans which were distributed through

public programs and a publication.

““Pamana Means Legacy”Pamana Means Legacy”

Culture in Context: A Tapestry of Culture in Context: A Tapestry of

ExpressionExpression exhibit at the New Jersey State Museum included demonstrations,

workshops and educational programming.

NJCH has helped fund numerous NJCH has helped fund numerous documentary filmsdocumentary films

A Place Out of Time: The BordentownA Place Out of Time: The Bordentown

SchoolSchool tells the story of the Manual Training and Industrial School for

Colored Youth, an African-American public school which served as a hub for

the black community in New Jersey during Jim Crow.

A Place Out of Time will air on primetime on the PBS National Programming Service in 20102010.

Revolution ’67Revolution ’67, an examination of , an examination of

the causes and effects of the the causes and effects of the

events of July 1967 in Newark, events of July 1967 in Newark,

has been broadcast on the PBS has been broadcast on the PBS

series series P.O.V. P.O.V. to more than to more than

one million viewers.one million viewers.

The Last Ghost of WarThe Last Ghost of War, winner of , winner of

2008 CINE Golden Eagle award, 2008 CINE Golden Eagle award,

examines the lingering effects of examines the lingering effects of

Agent Orange on American soldiers Agent Orange on American soldiers

who fought in Vietnam and who fought in Vietnam and

Vietnamese children born with Vietnamese children born with

crippling birth defects.crippling birth defects.

HBO broadcast Unknown Unknown Soldier: Searching for a Soldier: Searching for a

FatherFather, which traces a son’s journey to learn about the father he never knew who

was killed while fighting the Vietnam War.

NJCH’s newest ventureNJCH’s newest venture――supporting digital humanities supporting digital humanities projects, such as projects, such as podcasts and websitespodcasts and websites

Since 2008 NJCH funded projects Since 2008 NJCH funded projects have reached more than 600,000 have reached more than 600,000 peoplepeople

With NJCH funding the Two River Theatre Company

organized panel discussions about the issues facing

veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan as part of the

world premiere of the play

ReEntryReEntry, based on interviews with veterans.

NJCH supports projects of vital importance to New Jersey

The Encyclopedia of New Jersey and Mapping New Jersey make information about the Garden State accessible to scholars, students and the general public

NJCH has been a supporter of the annual Marion Thompson Wright Marion Thompson Wright lecture serieslecture series since its inception.

The Marion Thompson Wright lecture seriesMarion Thompson Wright lecture series addresses critical issues in African American studies, history and contemporary society

This Was New JerseyThis Was New Jersey is a collection of 300 photos by

Harry C. Dorer who chronicled life in New Jersey for more than

forty years for the Newark Evening News. NJCH also supported an exhibit of his photographs at the Newark

Public Library.

Through a partnership with the Through a partnership with the Federation of State Humanities Federation of State Humanities CouncilsCouncils and and Museum on Main Museum on Main StreetStreet, NJCH brings , NJCH brings Smithsonian Smithsonian InstitutionInstitution exhibits to New Jersey. exhibits to New Jersey.

New Jersey TourNew Jersey Tour

May 31, 2008 – March 15, 2009May 31, 2008 – March 15, 2009

More than More than 50,000 people50,000 people viewed viewed Key Ingredients: America By FoodKey Ingredients: America By Food or attended a related program or attended a related program

Cooking demonstration at Tuckerton Seaport during the

Key Ingredients exhibit

Making ice cream during the Dairy Weekend at Historic

Walnford

Key IngredientsKey Ingredients hosts:

• Conducted oral history interviews

• Demonstrated local cooking traditions

• Created exhibits on local history

• Led restaurant tours

• Celebrated New Jersey agriculture

New HarmoniesNew Harmonies explores the distinct cultural identities of gospel, country, blues and other forms of roots music as they record the history of the American people and set the foundation for many musical genres appreciated worldwide today.

Horizon Speakers Horizon Speakers BureauBureau provides provides humanities presenters humanities presenters to nonprofit to nonprofit organizations, organizations, including senior including senior centers, community centers, community groups and librariesgroups and libraries..

Since 2001, more than Since 2001, more than 2,500 programs2,500 programs have have taken place through taken place through the the Horizon Speakers Horizon Speakers BureauBureau..

With more than 200 Horizon With more than 200 Horizon Speakers Bureau programs Speakers Bureau programs

scheduled annuallyscheduled annually

“I cannot emphasize enough the positive response we have had for these programs. The level of scholarship presented is beyond anything we have experienced in planning our programs.”

“The audience was captivated by the speaker’s mastery of the material and emphatic that I pursue more programming of the caliber sponsored by

the New Jersey Council for the Humanities.”