Archives: Classes and Events

• Let’s Talk Cardinals Baseball – Rob Rains (free & in person)

• Seeing is Believing: Journalist & Author Don Marsh (free & in person)

• Art & Humanity in Peril: The Story of Degenerate Art – Bill Sitzer (free & in person)

• St. Louis: A Thriving Sports Hub – Marc Schreiber and Frank Viverito (free & in person)

• Why is Jewish Humor So Darn Funny? – Part 2 (free & in person)

• St. Louis Arena: Relive the Magic – Ken Weintraub (free & in person)

• Games Galore! – Game Day with the GGs (free & in person)

• Melodies of the Heart: Live with Samantha Seigel (free & in person)

• Secrets of the Passover Seder – Rabbi Shmuel Greenwald (free & in person)

• St. Louis Symphony Orchestra 2025 (free and in person)

• Sand, Ships, and Synagogues: Reflections on Archaeological Discoveries – Sid Goldstein (free & in person)

• Beyond the Spotlight: Jewish Values in Theatre – Cabaret (free & in person)

• Current Conditions in the Economy & Capital Markets – Mike Ferman (free & in person)

• St. Louis Cardinals of the ’60s – Ed Wheatley (free & in person)

• Active Aging Resource Fair

• Musical Magic with the Bucket List Trio (free & in person)

• The Journey West on the Oregon Trail – Barnes Bradshaw, Historically Speaking (free & in person)

• Fighting Bigotry & Hatred: Grace Bumbry In Her Own Words – Diane McCullough (free & in person)

• Love Is in the Air! – Mirowitz Center Community Singers (free & in person)

• Jewish Genealogy 101 – Gary Kodner (free & in person)

• Prostate Health & Wellness – Dr. Michael Johnson (free & in person)

• Fighting Bigotry & Hatred: Eminent Domain Abuse and Dr. H. Phillip Venable Park – Journalist Tony Messenger (free & in person)

• Birth of The Beatles – Neil Davis, University Instructor (free & in person)

• Uber & Lyft Transportation – Senior Planet from AARP (free & in person)

• Sandy Koufax: Left Arm of God – Journalist Benjamin Hochman (free & in person)

• Legacy of Biblical Women – Rabbi Brigitte Rosenberg, United Hebrew Congregation (free & in person)

• Digital Genealogy Tools – Senior Planet from AARP (free & in person)

• Winter at The Met with Elana Kaplan (free & online)

• Who Wrote the Five Books of Moses? Exploring the Supplementary Hypothesis – Richard Gavatin

• At the Intersection of Music, Poetry & Sacred Story – Rabbi James Stone Goodman, Central Reform Congregation (free & in person)

• Songs of the Season: Mirowitz Center Community Choir (free & in person)

• Intro to X (formerly known as Twitter) – Senior Planet from AARP (free & in person)

• AARP Fraud Watch Network – Dave Sapenaro, State President-AARP Missouri (free & in person)

• Greek/Roman Art & Chanukah with Elana Kaplan (free & online)

• Who Wrote The Five Books of Moses? Exploring the Documentary Hypothesis – Richard Gavatin

• Podcasts at a Glance – Senior Planet from AARP (free & in person)

• “The Legacy of Peter Malkin” Friday, November 22 (in person)

• Why Is Jewish Humor So Darn Funny? – Jordan Palmer, St. Louis Jewish Light (free & in person)

• Journey Through Time: Wonders of the 1904 World’s Fair (free & in person)

• Great American Road Trip – Travel Stories with Errol McLendon (free & in person)

• Folk Song Favorites – Mirowitz Center Community Singers Concert (free & in person)

• Veterans Day Salute: Jumping Fleas Ukulele Quartet (free & in person)

• Guiding & Writing Autobiographies – Dr. Maxine Mirowitz (free & in person)

• Consequential Presidential Elections – Ken Weintraub (free & in person)

• Fall Fling: Ethan Leinwand & Valerie Jo Kirchhoff (free & in person)

• Sukkot: Harvesting Joy & Spiritual Insights – Rabbi Jim Bennett, Congregation Shaare Emeth (free & in person)

• What’s New for Medicare 2025? – Wilma Schmitz (free & in person)

• Intro to Translation Tools – Senior Planet from AARP (free & in person)

• Presidential Legacies: The Reagan Years (free & online)

• Current Conditions in the Economy & Capital Markets – MIke Ferman (free & online)

• Broadway Hits – Mirowitz Center Community Singers Concert (free & in person)

• Chocolate Around the World – Marcie Handler, Marcie’s Cocoa Life (in person)

• Mirowitz Center Laugh-In with Comedian David Graham (free & in person)

• Beyond the Spotlight: Jewish Values in the Theatre (free & in person)

• Van Gogh’s Cypresses – Elana Kaplan, Museum Educator and Educator (free & online)

• Views on the Afterlife: Catholic, Jewish, and Islamic Perspectives – Interfaith Partnership Series (free & in person)

• Grief & Bereavement Support Group – Provident Behavioral Health (free & in person)

• Hinduism: Karma, Dharma, Liberation, and Reincarnation – Interfaith Partnership of Greater St. Louis (free & in person)

• The Beatles: Abbey Road – University Instructor Neil Davis

• The East-West Divide: The Catholic and Orthodox Church – Interfaith Partnership of Greater St. Louis (free & in person)

• FIRE!! St. Louis and the Great Fire of 1849 – Barnes Bradshaw, Historically Speaking (free & in person)

• American Art – Elana Kaplan, Museum Educator and Lecturer (free & online)

• Safety Smarts 2024: Personal Security and How to Spot Liars, Cheaters & Scammers – Scott Biondo (free & in person)

• Buy Me Some Peanuts & Cracker Jacks: A History of Ballpark Food – Ken Weintraub (free & in person)

• Improv for Life: Theatre Group with Rebekah Scallet, The New Jewish Theatre (free and in person)

• That’s Entertainment: Ms. Missouri Cameo Club Showcase! (free & in person)

• You’re a Grand Ol’ Flag! – Mirowitz Center Community Concert (free & in person)

• La Boheme – Kathleen Sitzer, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (free & in person)

• What’s on Your Mind, Joe? – columnist Joe Holleman (free & in person)

• St. Louis Treasures & Trivia – Dennis Dillon and Dan Dillon (free & in person)

• Judaism’s 10 Best Ideas! – Richard Gavatin (free & in person)

• Towel Artistry: Contemporary Art Museum Workshop (free & in person)

• We Need to Talk: Maybe It’s Your Meds (free & in person)

• Fighting Bigotry & Hatred – ADL Heartland (free & in person)

• Healthy Brain Aging (free & in person)

• Wrestling at the Chase – Ed Wheatley (free & in person)

• Passover 2024: Story of the Exodus – Elana Kaplan, Museum Educator and Lecturer (free & online)

• St. Louis Symphony String Quartet (free & in person)

• Immigration and Border Security – Gene McNary (free & in person)

• Flower Power: A Premier Floral-Arrangement Workshop – Michael Schraeder, Schnucks Floral Director (in person)

• Making the Tough Calls – Ron Zetcher (free & in person)

• Beyond the Spotlight: Jewish Themes in the Theatre (free & in person)

• Manet/Degas – Elana Kaplan, Museum Educator and Lecturer (free & online)

• Presidential Legacies: Gerald and Betty Ford (free & online)

• My Chart – Senior Planet by AARP (free & in person)

• Fighting Bigotry & Hatred: You Need a Schoolhouse – Stephanie Deutsch, Author (free & online)

• Fighting Bigotry & Hatred: Integration of U.S. Military – Mark Adams, Harry S. Truman Library & Museum (free & online)

• A Love Letter to Frank Sinatra: Singer Robert Denison (free & in person)

• Anti-Virus & Malware-Removal Programs – Senior Planet by AARP

• Tissue Paper Magic: Contemporary Art Museum Workshop

• Challah Making Workshop: Tu B’Shevat Edition! – Chana’la Rubenfeld, Chabbad of Chesterfield

• Have HOPE: Helping Older People Enjoy the Holidays – Jessie Brown, NAMI (free & in person)

• Songs of the Season: Mirowitz Center Community Singers Concert (free & in person)

• The United States and China: A Contest for Power – Dr. Mark Stern (free & online)

• The St. Louis Browns: The Story of a Beloved Team – Ed Wheatley (free & in person)

• A Jewish State of Mind – Rabbi Ze’ev Smason (free & in person)

• Veteran’s Day 2023 Salute and Movie – Jill Schupp, former Missouri Senator (free and in person)

• The Changing American Neighborhood: Dr. Todd Swanstrom, University of Missouri – St. Louis (free & online)

• Second Acts – Tina Turner! (free & online)

• St. Louis Storytelling Festival – Kenya Ajanaku, Storyteller (free & in person)

• Barbie & Ruth – Robin Gerber, historian and author (free & online)

• What’s New for Medicare in 2024? – Wilma Schmitz, St. Louis Region Liaison and Trainer for SHIP (free & in person)

• Happiness Concert: Mirowitz Center Community Singers (free & in person)

• Harmonicas Unplugged 2023: Gateway Harmonica Club (free & in person)

• Fighting Bigotry & Hatred: The Impact Lab – Helen Turner (free & online)

• Lighten Up Your Life: Downsizing – Linda Kusmer, Design Consultant

• Living in the Present: Mindfulness – Jessie Brown, NAMI St. Louis (free & in person)

• The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band – University Instructor Neil Davis (free & in person)

• Origins of Sepharad: From King Solomon to the Ends of the Earth – Dr. Isaac Amon, Jewish Heritage Alliance (in person)

• The Uranium that Shaped Us: Nuclear Production in St. Louis – Dr. Gwendolyn Verhoff, St. Louis Community College (free & online)

• Boogie-Woogie & All That Jazz!

• Tech Tutor: Getting the Most Out of Your iPhone – Larry Edison

• Ukuleles Unplugged 2023: Jumping Fleas Quartet (free & in person)

• Israel’s Mishkan Museum of Art, Ein Harod – Tanya Fredman, Museum Educator (free & online)

• Keep Your Head in the Game: You Are Not Stuck! – Becky Vollmer, Author and Yoga Instructor (free & in person)

• Safety Smarts 2023: Personal Security Do’s & Don’ts – Scott Biondo, Community Security Director (free & in person)

• Fighting Bigotry & Hatred: Center for Bosnian Studies – Adna Karamehic-Oates and Benjamin Moore (free & in person)

• Presidential Legacies: First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (Part 1) – Jeffrey Urbin (free & online)

• Keep Your Head in the Game: Mental Health 101 – Jessie Brown, NAMI St. Louis (free & in person)

• Tony Messenger: The Journalist Advocate (free & in person)

• Jewish History of the NBA

• My Favorite Things: Concert with Cantor Murray & Joyce Hochberg! (free & in person)

• I’m Losing My Memory; I’m NOT Losing My Mind: Living with Early Dementia – Sally Faith (in person)

• Who’s on first? St. Louis Sports Commission President! – Marc Schreiber (in person)

• St. Louis Soccer! – David Lange (in person)

• Let’s Talk Politics – Dr. Mark Stern (online)

• Fighting Bigotry & Hatred: ADL Heartland – Regional Director Jordan Kadosh (in person)

• Tour New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art – Elana Kaplan (online)

• St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: Love is in the Air! (in person)

• St. Louis Public Radio: Then & Now – Reporter Rachel Lippmann (in person)

• Keep Your Head in the Game: Boost Brain Health! – Dr. David Carr, Washington University

• Unwind Your Mind: Self-Care Strategies – Jessie Brown, NAMI St. Louis (in person)

• Tech Tutor Computer Lab: Brain Games (in person)

• Presidential Legacies: FDR in our Lives Today – Jeffrey S. Urbin, Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum (online)

• The New Jewish Theater Presents: 2023 Seasonal Highlights! – Rebekah Scallet, Artistic Director (online)

• “Oy” to the World!: Similarities Between Hanukkah & Christmas – Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham & Reverend Jim Poinsett (in person)

• Get Your Game On! (in person)

• Fighting Bigotry & Hatred: St. Louis Mosaic Project – Betsy Cohen (online)

• Illumination: Lighting the Way with Fiction – Dr. Richard Lazaroff, Author and Retired Pediatrician

• How Jews Helped Make Missouri – Dr. Mara Cohen Ioannides, Missouri State University

• St. Louis Cardinals: A New Chapter – Rob Rains

• Fighting Bigotry & Hatred: Center for Bosnian Studies – Adna Karamehic-Oates and Benjamin Moore

• Veterans Day 2022 Salute – Jewish War Veterans

• Food for Thought: Operation Food Search & Kornblum Food Pantry

• Less Stuff, More Freedom! – Linda Kusmer, Design Consultant

• UNITE! with Sen. Jill Schupp

• What’s New for Medicare in 2023? – Wilma Schmitz, Missouri CLAIM

• Israeli Elections 2022: Policy & Politics – Steve Linde, Editor of The Jerusalem Report

• Post-Election Analysis with Mark Stern, Ph.D.

• The Beatles Launch the British Invasion – Neil Davis, University Instructor

• Current Conditions in the Economy and Capital Markets – Mike Ferman

• Presidential Legacies: Forgotten and Remembered – Henry L. “Roddy” Roediger III, Washington University

• Cholesterol: What You Need to Know – Dr. Anne Goldberg, Washington University

• Trash or Treasure – Kodner Gallery

• Rock the November Vote: Registration, Regulation & Disinformation! – Jennifer Lohman, MOVPC

• Tech Tutor: All About Apps – What Applications Can Do For You in a Technology-Driven World! – Jessica Mirowitz, Purina

• Coffee with the Mayor of Creve Coeur – Robert “Bob” Hoffman

• A Balancing Act: Don’t Stop Moving! RPI Therapy Services

• The Remarkable Life of Hadassah Founder Henrietta Szold – Linda Spitzer Gavatin

• Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Prehab & Rehab… But Were Afraid To Ask! – Jaime Heede, RPI

• Revolutionary War in the West: House of Thunder – Stephen L. Kling, Jr.

• Search for the Sacred Scroll – Rabbi Mark Shook, Congregation Temple Israel

• Presidential Legacies: The Man from Missouri – Mark Adams, Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

• Sewer Science: Wastewater Surveillance During the COVID Pandemic – Dr. Marc Johnson, University of Missouri-Columbia

• Birth of The Beatles – Neil Davis

• Sneak Preview of the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum – Helen Turner

• Everything You “Knee-d” To Know About Knee Replacement – Dr. Ilya Bendich, Washington University

• Art’s Desire: Painting & Watercolor Three-Part Workshop – Maria Ojascastro, COCA

• Ukuleles Unplugged: Jumping Fleas Quartet

• Presidential Legacies: LBJ’s Trials and Triumphs – Laura Eggert & Sandy Schwartz, LBJ Presidential Library

• Tech Tutor: Computer Fitness Practices – Keeping Your Computer in Tip-Top Shape! – Larry Edison

• The ABCs of Judaism – Rabbi Ze’ev Smason

• Angels in Judaism – Rabbi Avi Rubenfeld, Chabad of Chesterfield

• Stroke in the 21st Century – Dr. Renee Van Stavern, Washington University (Online)

• What Scammers Don’t Want You to Know – Sarah Wetzel, BBB (Online)

• COVID-19: The Current State of the Pandemic – Dr. Terri Rebmann, St. Louis University (Online)

• Presidential Legacies: Life Lessons and Lincoln – Dr. Christian McWhirter, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Museum (Online)

• Living Well With Vision Impairment – Brenda Wendling, St. Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired (In Person)

• Opera Theater St. Louis: Harvey Milk – Kathleen Sitzer

• Tech Tutor: Got Your Head in the (i)Cloud? Understanding Cloud Computing – Larry Edison

• Stock Market/Wall Street Update – Mike Ferman

• Rock the Vote: Voter Registration, Election Info & More! Denise Lieberman, Missouri Voter Protection Coalition (MOVPC)

• Safety Smarts: Personal Security Do’s & Don’ts – Scott Biondo, Director, Community Security

• The Kabbalah (Mysticism) of Shavuot – Rabbi Michael Alper, Congregation Temple Israel

• What to Consider When Choosing a Caregiver – Bethany Goff and Sarah Levinson, JFS/NORC

• Tech Tutor: Exploring Podcasts – Jessica Mirowitz, Purina

• Angels, Demons & Magic – Rabbi Avi Rubenfeld, Chabad of Chesterfield

• Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary – Artist Jill Pam

• Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones: Osteoporosis Dr. Kathryn Diemer, Washington University

• Got Insulin? Type 2 Diabetes: Symptoms & Treatments Dr. Janet McGill

• Refresh Your Decor – Linda Kusmer

• Salamis & Swastikas: Letters Home From a G.I. Jew – Steve Stoliar 

• What Really Happened at Mount Sinai – Sheldon Enger

• Relationships, Rituals, and Rules with Carole Simon

• New Interpretations of Old Traditions – Rev. Jim Poinsett

• African Americans Art – Dale Sharon

• The Future of Judaism in America – Rabbi Jeffrey Stiffman (Online)

• Opera Theatre St. Louis: The Magic Flute – Phyllis Hyken (Online)

• Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience – Lizzi Meister (Online)

• Telemedicine: One of COVID’s Silver Linings  Jennifer Schmidt, MD (Online)