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NextAct SundayS at JaSa Lunchtime LecturesWelcome!

ABOUT JASAJASA is one of New York’s largest and most trusted agencies serving 43,000 older adults in the New York area each year. Our mission is to sustain and enrich the lives of the aging in the New York metropolitan area so that they can remain in the community with dignity and autonomy.

Day in and day out, JASA provides life sustaining programs for seniors and peace of mind for their families and friends:

• Adult Protective Services + Community Guardian

• Advocacy Training• Affordable Housing• Caregiver Support• Case Management +

Counseling

• Cultural + Educational Programs

• Elder Abuse Prevention• Information + Referral

Resources• Home Care Services• Home Delivered Meals

• Legal Assistance• Mental Health Services• Naturally Occurring Retirement

Communities (NORCs)• Senior Centers• Social Adult Day Care• Volunteer Activities

Dear Friends,

We invite you to discover your NextAct through JASA’s educational, cultural, advocacy, and volunteer programs!

Our Spring 2016 NextAct catalog has something for everyone: advocacy workshops and seminars, fun and meaningful volunteer opportunities, college level courses in political and societal issues, technology, healthy mind and body, and much more. JASA’s NextAct programs are designed for adults 55+ who want to explore interesting topics, meet peers, become activists, and give back to their communities.

For nearly 50 years, JASA has been the “go-to” agency for New York’s aging population. Our goal is to keep seniors living safely in their own homes and communities, with dignity, independence, and joy. We hope that you will encourage your family, friends, and neighbors to join in the experience. We welcome you to begin your journey...your NextAct!

Kathryn Haslanger Chief Executive Officer

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ABOUT nEXTAcTJASA’s popular NextAct programs engage hundreds of New York’s best and brightest (age 55+) through:

• Sundays at JASA courses at John Jay College• Advocacy training through the Institute for Senior Action • Lectures and courses through the Ellie and Martin Lifton Institute

of Judaic Studies• Volunteer opportunities

WE CREAtE tHE ADvEntuRE AnD ALL you nEED to Do IS SHoW up!

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About Sundays at JASA

Sundays at JASA is a one of a kind, college level continuing education program for adults 55+. Each semester offers a wide range of courses and lectures. Hundreds of New York’s best and brightest have attended this program.

Our instructors include luminaries from the worlds of politics, the arts, media, and more.

Join us for the Spring 2016 Semester! Dates: Sundays, February 21 – May 22 (no courses on March 27 and April 24).

times: Courses are scheduled between 9:00 am – 3:30 pm (see pages 3-8 for specific course times).

Location: John Jay College, north Hall, 445 West 59th Street, new york City (between 9th and 10th avenues).

How to register

Students may attend as many courses as they wish, but pre-registration is required. All Regina F. Gordon Lunchtime Lectures are free for registered participants (see pages 9-12 for lecture topics).

In person: Open House on Sunday, February 14 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm John Jay College, north Hall, 445 West 59th Street, new york City Faculty presentations begin at 10:30 am Light refreshments will be servedonline: The e-catalog and online registration are available at www.jasa.orgBy Mail: Fill out the registration form on page 17 and return it in the enclosed envelope

Fees

$175: One Semester - Spring 2016 Includes all Sundays at JASA courses and lectures

Cancellations are accepted through February 28. Fees will not be refunded after that date.

refer a Friend & get a reward

Tell your friends, family, and neighbors so they can join you in the fun! If an existing member refers someone new, he/she will receive an Amazon gift certificate. To redeem your reward, your friend must fill in your name on the registration form on page 17.

Emergency closing Procedures

In case of inclement weather, please call 212.273.5304 to learn if courses have been cancelled.

More Information

Contact Sara Tornay on weekdays at 212.273.5304 or Sundays at 917.972.2401.

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open house: Sunday, February 14, 10:00 am – 2:00 pmCourses: Sundays, February 21 – May 22 (no courses March 27 and April 24)Location: John Jay College, North Hall, 445 West 59th Street, New York City

Political and Societal IssuesCurrent Events10:00 – 10:55 am • Instructor: Eric Alterman

Discuss the major issues of our time and current breaking news with background provided by a moderator knowledgeable in national and international trends. Experience the latest news up close and personal!

Pondering Politics: The Election Year11:00 – 11:55 am • Instructors: Eric Alterman and others

Explore all the ins and outs of the 2016 election year from the primaries through the national election. We will examine the candidates and their stands on the major issues of the day. A list of speakers will be available in February.

Computer CoursesNavigating Computer and Internet (+) iPhone and iPad10:00 – 10:55 am • Instructor: Paulina Buczanska

Become computer savvy by learning essential skills that will help you use the computer and internet with confidence. Search engines, document organization, common keyboard commands, word processing, email, and PowerPoint are just a few topics covered in this class. Master those, and then use your skills to create your own website at the end of the semester. Also towards the end of the semester a few classes will be devoted to iPhones and iPads – if you want to know more about your devices make sure you don’t miss this class.

Communication on the Web11:00 – 11:55 am • Instructor: Kamil Buczanski

Learn how to use different forms of internet communication beyond email. This course will include social networking sites, blogging, and Skype. Basic computer and internet experience is required. A test will be administered to qualify students for the course.

Lab12:00 – 1:00 pm • Instructors: Paulina Buczanska and Kamil Buczanski

The computer lab is open to registered computer course members for practice and help as needed. No registration required.

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Internet Toolbox1:00 – 1:55 pm • Instructor: Kamil Buczanski

Maximize your experience on the Internet by learning to shop online, create photo albums, get transportation directions, check weather, find travel deals, use search engines, and more. Basic computer and Internet experience is required. A test will be administered to qualify students for the course.

Healthy Mind and BodySunday Morning Workout9:00 – 9:55 am • Instructor: Caroline Grant

This course will utilize a series of gentle movements to music that can be done standing or sitting. This exercise is designed to enhance flexibility, strength, balance, and coordination.

Positive and Practical Aging: Law & Finance10:00 – 10:55 am • Instructors: Michael Lissner and others

This course will include six sessions by elder law expert Michael Lissner, plus sessions dealing with the financial aspects of aging. A complete list will be available in February.

Foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine1:00 – 1:55 pm • Instructor: Chiu Ng

This course covers the underlying principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Topics include anatomy of the physical and energy bodies, methods of diagnosis, and classical healing modalities. Gain deeper insight into how Traditional Chinese Medicine works.

Chi Kung and Preparation for Tai Chi2:00 – 2:55 pm • Instructor: Chiu Ng

Exercises designed to enhance circulation of energy and increase range of motion, working directly on joints, muscles, and circulatory system. No knowledge of Tai Chi is required.

Get a Clue! Crossword Construction2:30 – 3:30 pm • Instructors: Natan Last / Finn Vigeland

This course will outline the principles of crossword puzzle construction. It will begin with basic crossword history and then focus on how to come up with a theme, a usable grid, and create the fill. At the end of the semester, the group will come up with one final puzzle to submit to The New York Times. Ten puzzles have been featured in The New York Times thus far.

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The Sylvia Polokoff Bridge ProgramBeginner Bridge1:00 – 3:00 pm • Instructor: Mark Hyman

Taught by one of the finest bridge teachers in New York, this course is intended for beginners and for those needing a refresher course. If you haven’t played for years, this is the class for you.

Intermediate/Advanced Bridge1:00 – 3:30 pm • Instructor: Steve McCann

Each course will begin with a bridge hand that reflects a playing or bidding problem. Supervised play will follow the lesson.

The Sanford Goldstein Arts ProgramPoetry is For Everyone9:00 – 9:55 am • Instructor: Frances Richey

This course offers students of all levels a supportive environment to read the works of well-known poets, past and present, and to write and share their own poems. We will focus on the importance of voice, language, syntax, image, and meaning. Members of the class will read their works at the Riverside Library in April.

Drawing Workshop10:00-10:55 am • Instructor: Pamela Koehler

This course is for both beginning and experienced students, and will focus on observational drawing. The key to drawing is learning to see, and we will sharpen our skills in the direct observation of the world around us, and through the study of works of great master artists. Topics will include gesture, contour line, simple perspective and the expressive use of a variety of drawing materials. No previous art experience is necessary.

Shakespeare: An Actor Speaks10:00 – 10:55 am • Instructor: Leo Schaff

This course will focus on Richard III, the great star vehicle for Olivier, Barrymore, McKellan, Booth, Pacino, and Rylance. The demonic culmination of Shakespeare’s take on the Wars of the Roses. Full of seduction, intrigue, betrayal, black comedy, and psychological insight. Perfect for a Sunday morning! (And they recently found the Crookback’s bones in a parking lot last year, and interred him anew!)


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Silver Screen Legends: The British Invasion10:00 – 11:55 am • Instructor: Max Alvarez

They played monsters (Boris Karloff), kings (Charles Laughton), school teachers (Robert Donat), and Jane Austen heroines (Greer Garson). They were suave (David Niven), menacing (Claude Rains), dapper (Ronald Colman), and duplicitous (George Sanders). They were elegant (Deborah Kerr), delicate (Audrey Hepburn), dignified (Jean Simmons), and rebellious (Julie Christie). They dazzled us with theatrical flair (Laurence Olivier), intoxicating power (James Mason), and outright hilarity (Peter Sellers). And several of these world cinema legends are shining brighter than ever in the 21st century (Angela Lansbury, Michael Caine, Judi Dench). They are Great Britain’s greatest movie stars, and for 12 wondrous weeks, film historian Max Alvarez will take you on a jolly-good journey through their remarkable careers, from the Hollywood talent raids of the 1930s through England’s robust cinematic rebirth of the 1960s.

The Opera Companion: Historical and Stylistic Eras - Artistic, Musical, Literary, and Political Influences10:00 – 11:55 am • Instructor: Jane Marsh

Drawing from the pool of history, literary drama, novels, plays, poems, and politics, diverse works influenced composers from diverse eras. The Metropolitan Opera 2015/16 Season offers great operatic diversity and includes six new productions. The season opens with Otello and will feature new stagings of Lulu, Manon Lescaut, and Elektra. The class will include audio and visual examples of works scheduled throughout the season.

Art in the City11:00 – 11:55 am • Instructor: Pamela Koehler

New York City contains an amazing variety of museums, galleries, architecture, historic houses, and public art. Discover the latest exhibitions and explore both familiar and lesser known treasures from different parts of the City. An additional behind the scenes field trip will be planned during the semester.

Creative Writing 10111:00 – 11:55 am • Instructor: Leo Schaff

This course calls on writers of all stripes, persuasions, and experiences. Memoirs, poetry, short stories, song lyrics, and letters-to-the-editor are all welcome. Find inspiration through art, music, current events, or simply hearing each other’s work. The members of the class will read their works at the Riverside Library in the spring.


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Masterpieces in Art: What They Say about Life1:00 – 2:30 pm • Instructor: Jim Smith

In each of the arts there are creations that fill us with awe and wonder. We will dig into works like Rembrandt’s Bathsheba, Chekhov’s Lady with the Dog, Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Mozart’s Figaro, Balanchine’s Apollo, and Keats’ Grecian Urn, and discuss what makes them all so powerful.

Acting1:00 – 3:00 pm • Instructor: Scott Klavan

This course uses prepared monologues, scenes, and improv exercises to introduce students to the concepts of modern acting and hone the skills of the more experienced student. Students will present their work in a show at the end of the semester.

Film – More Gems From the British Isles1:00 – 3:00 pm • Instructor: George Robinson

This time the focus is on star power! In conjunction with Max Alvarez’s class on great British actors, we’re highlighting some of the biggest and best names in the justly world-renowned acting tradition of the people who gave us Shakespeare, Shaw, Alfred Hitchcock and the Goon Show. And the emphasis is on dark comedy, something else at which the British have few peers.

Philosophy – Aristotle2:30 – 3:30 pm • Instructor: Gina Martinez

This course is an introduction to the thought of ancient Greek philosopher, Aristotle (384-322 BCE), the most brilliant student of Plato, who with Plato has dominated the philosophical landscape of the West for centuries and whose insights and ideas still command important features of our modern world. It will focus on Aristotle’s understanding of reality, human nature, living well, and living together with others in society as can be gathered from Aristotle’s Physics, Metaphysics, Nichomachean Ethics and Politics.


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Ellie and Martin Lifton Institute of Judaic Studies Courses The Ellie and Martin Lifton Institute of Judaic Studies, part of Sundays at JASA, offers stimulating educational programs on a wide array of Jewish topics. The Spring Semester includes two weekly courses and three unique Lunchtime Lectures listed below.

Weekly Courses in Judaic Studies

Global Jewish Migrations10:00 – 10:55 am • Instructor: Amy Weiss

This course begins with a discussion of the Babylonian and Roman exiles (destructions of the 1st and 2nd Temples and what happened to Jews in the land of Israel). It will cover Jewish migrations after the 1492 expulsion of Jews from Spain and the 1497 decree in Portugal requiring Jews to convert. We will discuss the migrations of eastern European Jews, Jewish refugees prior to, during, and after the Holocaust. It will also look at migrations of Jews in the Middle East, Latin America, and South Africa. The course will conclude with a look at Jewish immigration to the united States and Israel.

Jewish Book Club11:00 – 11:55 am • Instructor: Amy Weiss

This course analyzes short stories or book excerpts with Jewish characters and themes. Readings for each week will be handed out ahead of time to read, including works by S. Y. Agnon, Sholem Aleichem, Etgar Keret, Cynthia Ozick, Philip Roth, and Anzia Yezierska.

In collaboration with JASA, JBI International (formally known as The Jewish Braille Institute) can make it possible for people who are visually impaired or blind to participate in Judaic Studies courses by preparing relevant reading materials in audio, large print, or Braille format free of any charge.

Lunchtime Lectures on Jewish Topics

Jews in Europe TodayFebruary 28 • 12:00 – 12:45 pm • Rebecca Neuwirth

The Net of Dreams: A Family’s Search for a Rightful PlaceApril 17 • 12:00 – 12:45 pm • Lecturer: Julie Salamon

Voices of Thinking Jewish WomenMay 15 • 12:00 – 12:45 pm • Lecturer: Prudence Wright Holmes

Complete descriptions of the lectures can be found on pages 9-12.

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When Women Win: EMILY’S List and the Rise of Women in American PoliticsFebruary 21 • Lecturer: Craig Unger

In 1985, aware of the near-total absence of women in Congress, Ellen R. Malcolm launched EMILY’s List, a powerhouse political organization that seeks to ignite change by getting women elected to office. The rest is riveting history: Between 1986 — when there were only 12 Democratic women in the House and none in the Senate — and now, EMILY’s List has helped elect 19 Senators, 11 governors, and 110 Democrats to the House. Incorporating exclusive interviews with Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Tammy Baldwin, and others, When Women Win (written by Ellen R. Malcolm and Craig unger, American journalist) delivers stories of some of the toughest political contests of the past three decades, including Elizabeth Warren’s dramatic win over incumbent Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown.

ELLIE AnD MARtIn LIFton InStItutE oF JuDAIC StuDIES LECtuRE Jews in Europe TodayFebruary 28 • Lecturer: Rebecca Neuwirth

Though much diminished since the ravages of the Holocaust, Jewish communities remain in Europe and some are actually growing, in spite of a series of concerns ranging from anti-Semitism, to right and left wing political voices, to antagonism toward Israel, and most recently, an inflow of refugees from Muslim countries. Rebecca neuwirth, Director of Strategic and Senior Development Officer, JDC, will take a look at a few countries - Germany, Hungary, and France - to better understand this incredibly complex moment on the brink.

The Regina F. Gordon Lunchtime Lecture Series at Sundays at JASARegina Gordon (1934-2015) was a lifelong New Yorker who thrived on her connection to her many family members and friends. She worked in financial services at Neuberger Berman and lived in Southbridge Towers in Manhattan. An avid learner with an intense curiosity and independent spirit, she was a frequent participant in Sundays at JASA. Regina lived frugally, invested prudently, and contributed generously to JASA and other nonprofit organizations that directly serve the needy. She lives on in the memories of her family and friends whose lives she touched and who loved her. The

Regina F. Gordon Lunchtime Lecture Series was dedicated in 2016 in her honor and in recognition of her generosity to JASA, both during her life and through her estate.

The Regina F. Gordon Lunchtime Lecture Series is offered free of charge to all registered participants of Sundays at JASA. Bring your lunch and enjoy a different, thought-provoking topic every week!

Lunchtime Lecture Series: Sundays, February 21 – May 22 (No lecture March 27 and April 24)time: 12:00 – 12:45 pmLocation: John Jay College, North Hall, 445 West 59th Street, New York City

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In the Company of LegendsMarch 6 • Lecturers: David Heeley and Joan Kramer

An insiders’ view of the famous and powerful, these behind the scenes stories of the productions and the personalities involved are amusing, moving, often revealing, and never been told before. They include such people as Katharine Hepburn, Johnny Carson, Ronald Reagan, and Bette Davis, to name just a few. Joan Kramer and David Heeley began their long producing partnership through public television, and formed their own company, Top Hat Productions. Their programs have received five Emmy awards, twenty Emmy nominations, and many other national and international honors.

Madeline Kahn: Being the Music, A LifeMarch 13 • Lecturer: William V. Madison

Madeline Kahn was one of the most popular comedians of her time. In her private life, she was as reserved and refined as her characters were bold and bawdy. William v. Madison, a former CBS News producer and associate editor of Opera News, interviewed Kahn’s family and friends, and such colleagues as Lily Tomlin, Carol Burnett, and Gene Wilder, among others. His book uncovers her lonely childhood and her struggles as a single woman working to provide for her erratic mother. Above all Madison reveals the importance of music in Kahn’s life. A talented singer, she entertained operatic engagement offers long after she was a Hollywood star. She once told a friend her ambition was “to be the music.”

Funny Ladies: 100 Years of Great ComediennesMarch 20 • Lecturer: Stephen M. Silverman

From Fanny Brice through Lucille Ball to Sandra Bernhard, women have kept America laughing through the century. Now Stephen M. Silverman, a twenty-year veteran of Time, Inc. and a founding editor of People.com, turns his show-business journalist’s eye to these talented women and to show how they’ve shaped our tastes and tickled our funny bones. Silverman has written biographies about filmmakers David Lean and Stanley Donen. His work has also appeared in Esquire, Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, The New York Times, and The Washington Post, among others.

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Can I Go Now? The Life of Sue Mengers, Hollywood’s First SuperagentApril 3 • Lecturer: Brian Kellow

With a star client list that stretched for miles and a tough-as-nails bargaining reputation, Sue Mengers justly earned the title claimed for her in this book’s subtitle – Superagent. Brian Kellow drew on interviews with hundreds of people who knew her and has given us an entertaining portrait of this colorful character. Kellow’s earlier biographies include Pauline Kael: A Life in the Dark (which was a 2011 New York Times Notable Book of the Year, as well as on the Best of the Year lists of The New Yorker, Entertainment Weekly, and the Chicago Tribune. He has also written about Ethel Merman, and is the features editor of Opera News.

Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie HolidayApril 10 • Lecturer: Robert O’Meally

Robert O’Meally, Zora Neale Hurston Professor of English and American Studies at Columbia university and Director of the Center for Jazz Studies, has written a definitive biography of the peerless Billie Holiday. He emphasizes Holiday’s artistry and training, which made her the greatest jazz singer in history, rather than her personal miseries, giving us an absorbing and authoritative account of this exceptional artist. O’Meally is the co-producer of the 5-CD Smithsonian set The Jazz Singers, nominated for a Grammy award. His articles on American music and literature appear in The New York Times, the Washington Post, and Atlantic Monthly.

ELLIE AnD MARtIn LIFton InStItutE oF JuDAIC StuDIES LECtuRE The Net of Dreams: A Family’s Search for a Rightful PlaceApril 17 • Lecturer: Julie Salamon

Julie Salamon returns to Sundays at JASA – this time to share her family’s stories. The very special guest on this occasion is Julie’s mother, a Holocaust survivor of Auschwitz, who will share her story: how she met her husband (who survived Dachau), and how they ended up in the American heartland.

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One Man Against the World: The Tragedy of Richard Nixon May 1 • Lecturer: Tim Weiner

Based largely on documents declassified only in the last few years, One Man Against the World tells the story of the tortured yet brilliant man who led the country according to a deep-seated insecurity and distrust of not only his cabinet and the Congress, but of the American people at large. It provides us with a new look at the greatest political suicide in history. tim Weiner is a Pulitzer Prize winner for his journalism on secret government programs. The author of five books, his history of the CIA, Legacy of Ashes, won the National Book Award.

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NegrolandMay 8 • Lecturer: Margo Jefferson

At once incendiary and icy, celebratory and elegiac, Negroland is a deeply felt meditation on race, sex, and American culture through the prism of the author’s rarefied upbringing and education among a black elite concerned with distancing itself from whites and the black generality, while tirelessly measuring itself against both. The winner of a Pulitzer Prize for journalism, Margo Jefferson was for years a theater and book critic for Newsweek and The New York Times. Other publications in which her writing has appeared include Vogue, New York magazine, and The New Republic. She is a professor of writing at Columbia university School of the Arts.

ELLIE AnD MARtIn LIFton InStItutE oF JuDAIC StuDIES LECtuRE Voices of Thinking Jewish WomenMay 15 • Lecturer: Prudence Wright Holmes

prudence Wright Holmes explores the viewpoints of forty-two Jewish women achievers in science, politics, literature, history, finance, feminism, entertainment, government, and more, via their writing. The collection includes documents culled from a variety of quoted sources, featuring pieces by Bella Abzug, Sarah Bernhardt, Andrea Dworkin, Betty Friedan, Emma Goldman, Lillian Hellman, Gertrude Stein, Gloria Steinem, Golda Meir, Naomi Wolf, Barbra Streisand, and others. In addition to her accomplishments as an author, Holmes has appeared on stage and screen. Her resume includes featured roles in both Sister Act films with Whoopi Goldberg, The Exorcist II with Richard Burton, Kingpin with Woody Harrelson, and Boardwalk Empire, directed by Martin Scorcese. She has appeared in Broadway productions with Meryl Streep, Maggie Smith, George C. Scott, and in the Tony Award-winning musical The Light in the Piazza at Lincoln Center. She has performed at many regional theatres and on numerous prime-time television shows, and has been coaching actors for over 25 years at such places as NYU, the Actors Studio, and many more.

unknown Museums of upstate New York: A Guide to 50 TreasuresMay 22 • Lecturer: Chuck D’Imperio

Chuck D’Imperio has given us an informative and highly entertaining guide to the rich resources available at 50 small, often overlooked, regional museums. Even those familiar with the upstate area will likely never have visited and perhaps never heard of some of the treasures unearthed here: the Catskill Fly Fishing Museum, the Kazoo Museum, and the Robert Louis Stevenson Cottage and Museum – and many more. D’Imperio, a newspaper columnist and author, is an inductee in the New York State Country Music Hall of Fame as “New York’s Broadcaster of the Year 2000.”

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Eric Alterman is a Distinguished Professor of English and Journalism at Brooklyn College and CuNY Graduate School of Journalism. He is “The Liberal Media” columnist for The Nation. The author of nine books, Alterman received his BA in History and Government from Cornell, MA in International Relations from Yale, and PhD in uS History from Stanford.

Max Alvarez is a New York writer, film historian, and frequent speaker on world cinema culture. Alvarez has held prominent positions as an entertainment journalist, film and theater critic, and motion picture and archival researcher. He has formed presentation partnerships with organizations such as the American Film Institute and the Library of Congress to broaden understanding of the cultural impact of film.

Kamil Buczanski is a civil engineering student at City College. Buczanski has worked with computers from a young age and studied advanced computer programming classes such as C++ and Mat Lab. He also works as a science and math tutor. Buczanski emigrated from Poland and one of his greatest satisfactions comes from sharing his knowledge of computers with others.

Paulina Buczanska graduated from Hunter College with a degree in medical laboratory science, and has been working at NYP Columbia Medical Center. Buczanska became interested in computers at a young age after emigrating from Poland.

Caroline Grant has worked as a professional dancer in TV, theater, and club productions. For the past 25 years, she has taught yoga, dance, and body movement privately and in classes at the Integral Yoga Institute, Barnard College, JASA, and the 92nd Street Y.

Mark Hyman has won both the Ace of Clubs and Mini-McKinney Awards in 2005/06. He holds the Manhattan Bridge Club Championship for 2006. He is an experienced teacher and player.

Scott Klavan, actor, playwright and director, appeared on Broadway with Tovah Feldshuh. He is a lifetime member of The Actors Studio and a graduate of Kenyon College (two-time Paul Newman Acting Award winner). Klavan was recently published in Best American Short Plays and participated in The Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab.

pamela Koehler is an adjunct professor of art and art history at Adelphi University. As a teaching artist she has presented lectures, talks, and workshops at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the Morgan Library, the Whitney, and the Dahesh Museum.

natan Last published his first crossword in The New York Times when he was 16, then the youngest constructor to appear in the Sunday New York Times. Last wrote a book of crosswords, titled Word. He received a BA with honors in Economics and Literary Arts from Brown university.

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Michael D. Lissner received his JD from Brooklyn Law School in 1982. He is admitted and qualified as an Attorney and Counsellor of the Supreme Court of the United States and is further licensed as an Attorney and Counsellor at Law in the States of New York (Appellate Division, 2nd Department) and Florida. He is a member of the New York County Lawyers’ Association and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. He also serves as Chairman of The Blue Card, Inc., a national not-for-profit organization that provides aid to Holocaust victims, and is on the National Advisory Council of the American Gathering of Jewish Holocaust Survivors and their Descendants.

Jane Marsh was invited to represent the uS in the historically legendary International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, and was the first singer to win the Gold Medal in that competition. An internationally renowned singer, Marsh is the Artistic Advisor and Program Consultant to the Met Opera Guild Education Center.

Gina L. Martinez was a doctoral candidate in Philosophy at Fordham University and has taught Introduction to Philosophy courses (or The Big Questions), Ethics and Law, and Philosophical Issues in Human Rights at John Jay College.

Steve McCann has played tournament-bridge for over four decades. Today he is in high demand as a teacher.

Chiu ng is a master instructor in the art of Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan and has been teaching at Mount Sinai Hospital since 1999. He has also taught at Ahn Tai Chi Studio, and several senior centers.

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Frances Richey is the author of two published poetry collections. She won the White Pine Press Poetry Prize in 2003. Her work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine and O, The Oprah Magazine.

George Robinson is the film critic for The Jewish Week and artistic director of the Washington Heights Film Class, which showcases independent and foreign film. He contributed to the new edition of Encyclopedia Judaica and has also written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Newsday.

Leo Schaff, actor, singer, prolific songwriter, and longtime Bardolator, was NY1 New Yorker of the Week for his popular Shakespeare classes for seniors throughout the city. He co-wrote Give Us Hope, a song performed by the San Francisco Children’s Choir at President Obama’s first Inauguration.

Jim Smith was the Executive Director of the Cambridge Center for Adult Education for 23 years, where he also taught courses in Classical Music listening. He is energized by the connections between art, psychology, current events, history, and the life of the spirit.

Finn vigeland is an undergraduate admissions officer at Columbia university. His crossword puzzles have been published in The New York Times, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Twenty Under Thirty, and the inaugural Indie 500 crossword tournament.

Amy Weiss is an adjunct professor of history at The City College of New York and the Grants and Communications Coordinator for the Association for Jewish Studies. She received her PhD from New York University where she specialized in American Jewish history. Weiss also earned degrees from the Jewish Theological Seminary and Rutgers university.

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9:00 – 9:55 am#1 Poetry is for Everyone

#2 Sunday Morning Workout

10:00 – 10:55 am#3 Positive & Practical Aging: Law & Finance

#4 Drawing Workshop

#5 Navigating Computer/Internet + iPhone/iPad

#6 Current Events

#7 Shakespeare: An Actor Speaks

#8 Global Jewish Migrations

10:00 – 11:55 am#9 Silver Screen Legends: British Invasion

#10 The Opera Companion

11:00 – 11:55 am#11 Creative Writing 101

#12 Communication on the Web (Computer)

#13 Jewish Book Club

#14 Pondering Politics: Election Year

#15 Art in the City

1:00 – 1:55 pm#16 Internet Toolbox (Computer)

#17 Foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine

1:00 – 2:30 pm#18 Masterpieces in Art:

What They Say About Life

1:00 – 3:00 pm#19 Acting

#20 Beginner Bridge

#21 Film – More Gems from the British Isles

1:00 – 3:30 pm#22 Intermediate/Advanced Bridge

2:00 – 2:55 pm#23 Chi Kung and Preparation for Tai Chi

2:30 – 3:30 pm#24 Philosophy – Aristotle

#25 Get A Clue! Crossword Construction

open House: Sunday, February 14, 10:00 am – 2:00 pmCourses: Sundays, February 21 – May 22 (no courses March 27 and April 24)Location: John Jay College, North Hall, 445 West 59th Street, New York City

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Additional Tax-Deductible Contribution $ ________________________

totAL $ ________________________

Morning Session Courses

9:00 – 9:55 am #1 #2

10:00 – 10:55 am #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8

10:00 – 11:55 am #9 #10

11:00 – 11:55 am #11 #12 #13 #14 #15

Mail payment with Registration Form to: Sundays at JASA, 247 West 37th Street, new york, ny 10018 (use enclosed envelope)

For more information contact 212.273.5304 or [email protected].

open House: Sunday, February 14, 10:00 am – 2:00 pmCourses: Sundays, February 21 – May 22 (no courses March 27 and April 24)Location: John Jay College, North Hall, 445 West 59th Street, New York City

Afternoon Session Courses

1:00 – 1:55 pm #16 #17

1:00 – 2:30 pm #18

1:00 – 3:00 pm #19 #20 #21

1:00 – 3:30 pm #22

2:00 – 2:55 pm #23

2:30 – 3:30 pm #24 #25

Use the Chronological Class Listings on page 16 for the correct class codes. Circle your choices.

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ADvoCACyJASA has a well-respected legacy of empowering older adults to advocate for issues of importance to themselves, their peers, and generations to follow. For nearly 40 years, JASA’s trainings and workshops have encouraged thousands of senior advocates to take action and impact important changes on the local, state, and federal levels.

It’s your turn to get involved! Learn – Then Act!RSVP required for all events listed below. Visit www.jasa.org, email [email protected], or call 212-273-5353 to register.

tHE InStItutE FoR SEnIoR ACtIon (IFSA) WoRKSHopSIFSA is a comprehensive education, leadership, and advocacy training program that teaches older adults ways of becoming engaged in civic affairs and social action.

tuesdays, March 8 – 29

• Grassroots Advocacy: Effective Strategies for Impacting Change• Participatory Budgeting, the Community Board, and Opportunities for Civic Engagement • The Changing Landscape of Health Care and its Impact on “Consumers”• Voter Engagement & Issue-Based Advocacy

All workshops take place from 10:00 - 11:30amJASA, 200 East 5th Street, Manhattan$30 for the full series (Includes light refreshments)

nAvIGAtE nEW yoRK SEMInARS: Inside the Government Offices that Make NYC TickNavigate New York is JASA’s series that looks inside NYC and New York State politics. Seize the opportunity to participate in discussions, get your questions answered, and network.

February 9 David Greenberg, Assistant Director, Health Taskforce, City of New York Office of Management and Budget

March 11 Gary Brown, Statewide Elder Abuse Coordinator & Assistant Attorney General-in-Charge, Office of theAttorney General Eric T. Schneiderman

All seminars take place from 10:00 - 11:30amuJA-Federation of New York, 130 East 59th Street, Manhattan$15 per seminar, includes breakfast

SAvE tHE DAtE: Free Advocacy and Resource Fair Monday, May 23 at uJA-Federation of New York, 130 East 59th Street, Manhattan

Learn about dozens of community organizations, volunteer and advocacy opportunities, and resources for older adults in New York. Connect with professionals to learn about services such as home care, caregiver support, legal assistance, and benefits & entitlements available to you, your friends and family.

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Volunteer with JASA Without the help of our volunteers, over 1,000 strong, JASA simply would not be able to offer the wide range of high-quality services we provide to New York’s seniors. Whatever your interests and talents may be, we have a volunteer opportunity for you. Our volunteers come from diverse backgrounds and experiences, and all have one thing in common – they love to volunteer!

JASA’s staff will work with you to find the right opportunity, ensuring that volunteering is a rewarding experience for both you and the clients we serve. Opportunities are available in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Long Island.

Emergency response Volunteer corps Join our more than 170 pre-certified emergency response volunteers and provide assistance to JASA seniors before and after an emergency. Contact us to register for an upcoming training session.

Assist at a JASA Program or Event • Lead a Class, Lecture, or Activity: Work with the volunteer team to tailor a one-time or ongoing class

or activity and share your interests and passions.

• Lend a Helping Hand: Assist with registration and lunch service, provide a friendly welcome, or help with programming at a senior center.

design your Own Experience Have a specific skill? Let us know and we will work with you to see how we can best utilize your talents.

• Office/Clerical Work: Help our staff reach as many seniors as possible through filing, organizing mailings, database entry, or scheduling.

• Assist with a Group trip: Want to get out and share our wonderful city with JASA seniors? Help coordinate a trip to a museum, theater, market, or cultural event.

• Community outreach and Fundraising Events: Spread the word about JASA’s programs by working with our staff on community outreach and fundraising activities. We welcome your time and energy in helping us to reach more seniors.

group and corporate Volunteering JASA will design a fun and meaningful volunteer project for your group. Serve a meal, plant a garden, host a party, and help make an impact in the lives of older adults in the New York area.

to learn more, contact [email protected], call 212.273.5353, or submit the interest form on page 20 to JASA NextAct 247 West 37th Street new york, ny 10018

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Act now... Make a difference!Support nextActJASA is committed to providing high-quality low-cost cultural, educational, advocacy, Jewish, and volunteer programming for adults 55+. In order to run the NextAct programs, we rely on generous funding from supporters like you.

We need your help!$100 = an individual can attend all Sundays at JASA Regina F. Gordon Lunchtime Lectures for one semester

$175 = scholarship for one Sundays at JASA student for a semester

$300 = scholarship for one Sundays at JASA student for a year

$500 = underwrites one course for the Summer mini semester of Sundays at JASA

$750 = underwrites one course for a full Semester at Sundays at JASA

$1,000 = scholarships for ten Institute for Senior Action students for a semester

$1,500 = sponsors a volunteer event at a JASA program

$2,500 = underwrites the Sundays at JASA Summer mini semester

$5,000 = scholarship fund for fifteen Sundays at JASA students for a year

By MailSend checks payable to JASA to:JASA Development Department247 West 37th Street, 9th FloorNew York, NY 10018

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