Fall 2025: Week 2

We hope you will join us for Week 2 of our fall semester program. If you didn’t have a chance to register for Week 1, here’s an opportunity to come to 2 free classes next week. Registered students can attend unlimited classes every week.
 
The week begins Sept 16 with a great line-up of classes on current events/issues, culture and the arts, historical perspectives, and better living. Designed for people who love to learn, our program has top-notch volunteer speakers. As always, our sessions are interactive, with the opportunity for students to comment and ask questions. You can get involved!  

Invite your friends and neighbors to join us.  

All classes this fall will be online on Zoom:.


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For Registration Click Here 


Here are the second week’s classes. All times are EDT.

NEW CLASSES
TUESDAY, SEPT 16

Generations and Our Connections: How Do You Fit? with Pam Goldfarb Liss
10:30-11:45am
This presentation will outline the qualities and context of all of the living generations, from Traditionalists (born 1928-1945), Boomers (1946-1964), Gen X (1965-1980), Millennials (1981-1995), Gen Z (1996 -2009), Gen Alpha (2010- 2024) and now Gen Beta (born 2025).  We will examine how they connect within the events of their childhoods, as well as how technology has influenced their attitudes and ideals. Every generation has an impact, each with its own philosophy resulting from events that unfolded. Attendees will have a better understanding of the influences that mark generations as we discuss new ways to communicate and connect. Throughout, Pam will engage us in discussing: How do we fit together? How can we keep connecting? She has 30+ years of experience in marketing planning and qualitative research with kids and teens.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT 17
Foundations of Investing, with Adrian Lezcano 
10:30-11:45am
This is an educational program for people who are either new to investing, want or need a refresher. Attendees will learn about the importance of developing an investment strategy, the impact of asset allocation, and the influence of inflation on their long-term goals. What questions do you have about investing? Adrian is a financial advisor at Edward Jones, a well-known investment service.

New York City During WWII, with Martin Schneit
1:00-2:15pm
New York and its environs played a pivotal role during the World War II years. Marty will talk about and show images of landmarks that played a role during that time. Many survive to this day, such as the Brooklyn Navy Yard and the German headquarters of the Manhattan Project in the Battery. And, of course, Times Square. We’ll see a selection of videos and photos. A born-and-bred New Yorker, Marty has had a lifelong love for knowledge of the city and its rich background. An amateur historian, he has lectured at a number of organizations, including the New York Public Library, National Council of Jewish Women, JCC, The 92nd Street Y, The Health Outreach Program of New York Presbyterian Hospital, and Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverdale.

THURSDAY, Sept 18
Laugh Loudly and Carry a Big Shtick, with Meish Goldish 
2:45-4:00pm
Since the dawn of television, there have been many popular comedy variety shows on the air, including The Milton Berle Show, The Sid Caesar Comedy Hour, The Carol Burnett Show, Second City Television, and Saturday Night Live (now in its 50th year!). Each show featured either a cast of regulars or guest celebrities who performed in humorous skits. Meish is back with more hilarious short episodes to show us. Discussion questions will follow: What makes each skit funny? Is it the writing, the acting, or both? If a skit is decades old, would it still be considered politically correct to televise today? Meish is the author of Oy Vey! A Yiddish Coloring Book?

RETURNING CLASSES

TUESDAY, SEPT 16
Poetry for Pleasure in the Fall, with Barry Wallenstein
1:00-2:15pm
These lectures with discussion will involve close readings of poems – classic, modern, and contemporary. Our aim is to listen to the sound poems make. What makes a successful language performance? We will discuss these works’ emotional truth, unity of expression, and attention-holding, pleasure-providing use of language. Philip Fried and Rita Satz return as Barry’s guest poets.

CLICK HERE for the semester poetry book
  
On our second class on Sept 16, we'll discuss the poems on these pages:
We return to The Albatross by Tishani Doshi p. 50
The Bean Eaters by Gwendolin Brooks p. 28
The Wally Byam… & Indian Summer… by Philip Fried [guest poet] pp. 72-75
Jack Knuckles Falters by Kenneth Fearing p. 31-32
Ode to a Poem by Rita Satz [in-house guest poet] p. 80
Why I Like Marriage by George Ovitt p. 58
Ode to a Skateboard Guy… by Jeremy Voigt p. 48-49

 
What Do You Think? Discussion, with Bill Goldman
2:45-4:00pm
This course is a group discussion of current events, focusing on significant economic, social, and political issues in the news. A few key articles from major newspapers and journals will be sent to students in advance to read so we can come to talk about our views on the subjects. We want to hear what you think! The attached articles for discussion include a description of how throwaway plastics have corrupted us; a recommendation how to cut the prison population, save money and make us safer; and a warning that Xi Jinping is plotting a post-American world.

To download articles for class, CLICK HERE 

 WEDNESDAY, SEPT 17
Broadway’s Triple Threats: From George M. Cohan to Lin-Manuel Miranda, with Karen Valen
2:45-4:00pm
Seeing only one name listed in the Playbill for composer, lyricist, and book writer is quite unusual.  Fulfilling all three of these roles requires a truly multi-talented creative artist.  And yet, Broadway’s history does have several people who managed to do all three of these jobs while creating a magnificent whole.  We’ll examine musical numbers from some of their successes and marvel at their multi-disciplined talents.  And who are these creative Broadway legends? In the 2nd session of this course, we’ll check out the works of Jonathon Larson, Mel Brooks, and others. Be ready to applaud these versatile artists. 


THURSDAY, SEPT 17
Law in the Headlines: Exploring Legal Controversies, with Leora Harpaz  
10:30-11:45am
Leora will continue to discuss the decision in Trump v. CASA, Inc., the universal injunctions case, reviewing what has happened in the case since the Supreme Court decision in June. She will then go on to talk about the challenges to Trump’s tariffs that the Court recently agreed to review on an expedited basis. That case will review the legality of many of Trump’s tariffs and not the remedy available if the tariffs are struck down. The remedy issue and the availability of a universal injunction was litigated in the lower courts and may be raised again after the Supreme Court decides the case. After that, Leora will start to discuss the 4 First Amendment cases the Court reviewed during the 2024-25 Term, 1 free speech case and 3 religion cases. She welcomes your suggestions for other subjects you’d like to hear about. Please email Judy (judy@langerqual.com) if you would like to make suggestions for topics you would like covered in upcoming classes. 

Politics 2025, with Larry Geneen
1:00-2:15pm
President Donald J. Trump continues to make news in a number of areas, including deportations, tariffs, international relations. Among his most controversial moves have been sending military forces to Washington, DC, threatening to send them to other cities like Chicago and NY, with Democratic mayors. There’s the possibility of a partial government shutdown on Oct 1 if Congress fails to come to an agreement on new funding legislation, with serious consequences. The search for the killer of Charlie Kirk remains in the news as well, along with political reactions. How are the Democrats, including big city mayors and potential 2028 candidates, responding? Will the Epstein files continue to be in the news, thanks both to Democrats and the media? Larry discusses these and other developments. As always, he encourages interactive discussions and welcomes student suggestions of topics to cover; write to judy@langerqual.com.


You can also register and pay on our website clandl.org or send a registration form and a check for $265 made out to “CL&L” to our PO Box below. One tuition fee pays for unlimited classes!

We hope you'll reach out to your friends and family members to encourage them to register for our courses so they too can enjoy the benefits of continuing education and being part of our community. CL&L is for people like you – people who love to learn!