PROGRAMS IN MEMORY OF Joseph H. Levine VIRTUAL JUNE PROGRAM 2020

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VIRTUAL JUNE PROGRAM 2020 MONDAYS WEDNESDAYS 4 WEEKS JUNE 1 – JUNE 22 3 WEEKS JUNE 10 – JUNE 24 America’s Dark Secrets: Murder, Deceit and Espionage The Power of a Photograph - 11-12 PM | COURSE FEE: $28 A Visual Review of Moments in History Instructor: Herb Kaufman, Adjunct Professor, Manor College, 11-12 PM | COURSE FEE: $21 Editorial Staff, The Civil War News Instructor: Jay Gorodetzer, Photographer Espionage, spying, corruption, and criminal activity are among the world’s oldest Since its inception in the 19th century, photography has captured pivotal and least publicized professions. This class details the story of manipulation and moments in history. Images have a way of generating an immediate emotional pretense between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr: how one of our greatest response like nothing else can. They open a window for us to view the world heroes became a legendary villain; the fascinating story of espionage and the through eyes other than our own, providing us with a story that can’t be infiltration of foreign agents into American life; and the lives and legendary expressed with words alone. Advancements in photography made the camera era of the American Jewish mobster. an important tool not only to document history but also to help shape and alter it. We will look at some of the iconic images to unlock TUESDAYS their success and the stories behind them. 4 WEEKS JUNE 2 – JUNE 23 THURSDAYS Hello Jerry – I Hope I Get It Marvin 4 WEEKS JUNE 4 – JUNE 25 11-12 PM | COURSE FEE: $28 Current Affairs Instructor: Leila Joffe, MFA, American Conservatory Theater, Member AFTRA, Screen Actors Guild and Actors Equity 11-12 PM | COURSE FEE: $28 Marvin Hamlisch and Jerry Herman were two of our greatest American musical Instructor: Dr. William Rosenberg, Political Science, Drexel University theater composers. They composed Hello Dolly and A Chorus Line, among many Join us as our esteemed speaker discusses current national and international other great shows. This course will take an in-depth look at their lives and the topics. Among the topics are pardon powers of the president, federalism and melodies they left behind! national issues, and more.

Afternoon WEDNESDAYS 4 WEEKS JUNE 3 – JUNE 24 Instructor: Rebecca Biebel, MA, Department of Political Science, Rutgers University How has media changed over time? In this course , we will explore issues surrounding media The Politics of Media from a political lens including: the first amendment, freedoms of speech and the press; bias; how media is used in authoritarian regimes; ownership of media and the ways media is used 1:30-2:30PM | COURSE FEE $28 to spread information and misinformation.