FAU OLLI Boca Spring 2020 Catalog4-Wk Starts Thurs., March 12 10 - 11:30 a.m. 43 Isaacs, Shelly • The Masters of Asian Cinema: Then & Now Part I • The Masters of Asian Cinema:

Springwith OLLI Boca!

Benjamin Joella, MM Associate Executive Director

As we begin a new year and a new decade, OLLI Boca Raton is overjoyed to celebrate 40 years of outstanding lifelong learning on the FAU Boca Raton campus. We plan to celebrate this milestone every chance we get during the year and hope that you will celebrate with us. On page 14, you will find details regarding some of the wonderful celebratory events we have planned for our passionate supporters, and we ask that you consider this significant milestone when evaluating your giving in 2020.

In March 2020, political pollster, author, Fox News contributor & columnist for The Washington Examiner, Kristen Soltis Anderson will join Ralph Nurnberger, (page 13) at OLLI Boca Raton to evaluate and discuss the 2020 presidential primary election results after Super Tuesday voting has taken place. You will definitely want to hear what these two industry experts have to say about the upcoming election cycle.

Our new video recording system is now up and running. You will never have to miss an event or series for which you’ve registered. Please login to your patron account on our website, olliboca.fau.edu, for details on alternative viewing opportunities for registered patrons.

This is a great time to be an OLLI member. With generous discounts on program fees, as well as a 10% discount for online registration, membership continues to pay for itself. Please visit our website at olliboca.fau.edu to add or renew membership, learn more about the exciting programs we have planned, and to register online. If you have any questions please contact us at 561.297.3185 or send an email to [email protected].

Celebrate

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) on the Boca Raton campus at FAU is dedicated to offering intellectually enriching educational experiences to adults of all ages. With more than 30,000 tickets sold per year, the program is a national model of exemplary Lifelong Learning programs. Noncredit courses are offered in a welcoming atmosphere with state-of-the-art facilities. This community of learners with no age threshold enjoys a diverse and creative curriculum, along with concerts and entertainment. Courses are taught by FAU professors and distinguished guest lecturers. Course offerings include such varied subjects as foreign policy, health, music, art, history, science, literature, philosophy, current events and films.

Most of the OLLI Boca programs are held in the Barry and Florence Friedberg Lifelong Learning Center Auditorium; an attractive 500-seat auditorium donated by the generous support of the Friedbergs and hundreds of patrons. It is a custom-designed space with wide aisles, an outstanding audiovisual system, superior acoustics and standards providing accessibility and comfort for the physically challenged.

Programs are also offered in two 60-seat rooms, or one 120-seat room in comfortable surroundings, and a conference room for discussion style sessions with the lecturer.

Single performances and multi-week series are presented all year round for our patrons enjoyment.

Contents

SPRINGPROGRAMS

2O2OCele�ating Years4O

OLLI BOCA TEAMBenjamin Joella, MMAssociate Executive Director

Judith A. ScaraDirector

Cheryl HalleMarketing Coordinator

Matthew PasticTechnology Operations Coordinator

Margarita PazminoCommunications & Operations Coordinator

Annie MinorSenior Secretary

Lisa ToverSenior Secretary

Christopher WaverlaAudiovisual Specialist

Designer: Cheryl HallePhotography: Matthew PasticContributor/Editor: Judith A. Scara

Index of Programs...............................................................6

4Oth Anniversary Campaign.............................................14

Board of Advisors...............................................................16

OLLI Boca...........................................................................17

Membership................................................................17

Logistics.............................................................20

Directions.....................................................22

Meet the Presenters..........................................................24

Programs:

Arts and Humanities................................................34

Health and Science..................................................55

History and World Cultures.....................................62

International Relations............................................66

Politics, Current Affairs and Law..............................70

Registration.................................................................76 & 78

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INDEX OF ProgramsPresenter: Lecture/Performance

Type Day/Date Time Pg.

Albanese, Giuseppe A Bel Canto Quartet: Four Unusual Operatic Topics

4-Wk Starts Fri., March 13

12:30 - 2 p.m. 45

Atkins, Burton Movies That Address Ideas About Power and Justice

4-Wk Starts Wed.March 18

11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

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Boren, Minx Best of the Best Self-Discovery Books

4-Wk Starts Wed., March 11

12:30 - 2 p.m. 60

Cadwallader, Gary Dramawise: The Light in the Piazza

One-Time

Mon., April 6 12:30 - 2 p.m. 40

Cerabino, Frank• News of the Week

• News of the Week

4-Wk

4-Wk

Starts Thurs., March 12

Starts Thurs., April 23

10 - 11:30 a.m.

10 - 11:30 a.m.

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Cohen, Stephen Z. Jewish Humor: A Telling Experience You Don't Have to be Jewish to Love This Humor!

One-Time

Mon., March 9

3 - 4:30 p.m. 34

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Deutch, Congressman Ted, and Ralph Nurnberger Capitol Hill & Beyond: Deutch & Nurnberger Will Discuss Pressing Domestic Foreign Issues

One-Time

Sun., Feb. 9 3 - 4:30 p.m. 23

Diament, Bert The Sinner Lurking in All of Us: “The Devil Made Me Do It!”

One-Time

Wed., March 11

3 - 4:30 p.m. 55

Dorinson, Joseph Sports in America: A Search for Heroes

One-Time

Thurs.,March 12

12:30 - 2 p.m. 36

Epstein, Ira The Comedy of Alan King

One-Time

Thurs.,March 12

3 - 4:30 p.m. 37

Feinberg, Rose Katherine Graham: Pulitzer Prize Winner

One-Time

Thurs.,March 26

3 - 4:30 p.m. 38

Gridley, Mark• Enjoying the Top

Instrumentalists of Jazz History: Part I

• Enjoying the Top Instrumentalists of Jazz History: Part II

4-Wk

4-Wk

Starts Fri., March 13

Starts Fri., April 24

3 - 4:30 p.m.

3 - 4:30 p.m.

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Hagood, Taylor Sherlock Holmes: More Real Than Life Itself

One-Time

Wed., April 8 3 - 4:30 p.m. 40

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Hamer, Russell Artist as Neuroscientist: A Visuo-Cognitive Safari Through the Provocative Art of René François Ghislain Magritte

4-Wk Starts Thurs., March 12

10 - 11:30 a.m.

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Isaacs, Shelly• The Masters of Asian

Cinema: Then & Now Part I

• The Masters of Asian Cinema: Then & Now Part II

4-Wk

4-Wk

Starts Mon., March 16

Starts Mon., April 20

7 - 9 p.m.

7 - 9 p.m.

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Klauza, Matt Ken Kesey’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest: Masculinity, Trauma, Mental Illness, and the Power of Laughter

One-Time

Tues.,March 10

3 - 4:30 p.m. 35

Klein, Roy Voting Rights (and Wrongs): Are Our Elections Really Free and Fair?

One-Time

Mon.,March 23

3 - 4:30 p.m. 70

Kustanowitz, Al The Great Jewish Entertainers: From Vaudeville to TV, Hollywood, and the Broadway Stage

One-Time

Wed., March 25

3 - 4:30 p.m. 38

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Labovitz, Irving• Objection! Current,

Contentious and Confusing Legal Battles

• Objection! Current, Contentious and Confusing Legal Battles

3-Wk

4-Wk

Mon., March 9

Wed., April 22

10 a.m. -12 p.m.

10 -11:30 a.m.

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Lawrence, Terryl• Inspired Encounters

With Art

• Discover Your Inner Artistry in Still Life Painting

4-Wk

4-Wk

Starts Wed., March 11

Starts Wed., April 22

12:30 - 2 p.m.

12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

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MacDonald, Rod & the Humdingers The Songs of Willie Nelson

One-Time

Wed., March 11

7 - 9 p.m. 36

Marcus, Margery Censored Cinema: The Hollywood Production Code

One-Time

Thurs., April 2

12:30 - 2 p.m. 39

Marotta, Priscilla Positive Psychology: The Skills of Cognitive Reframing

One-Time

Thurs., April 2

3 - 4:30 p.m. 58

Marques, Oge The Artificial Intelligence Revolution in Medicine: Technology, Risks, Applications and Implications

One-Time

Mon., March 30

3 - 4:30 p.m. 57

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Meyers, Robert Inheritance: A Bestselling Memoir Explores Contemporary Ethical Conflicts

4-Wk Starts Fri., March 13

10 - 11:30 a.m.

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Morton, Jeffrey• Grading American

Presidents on Foreign Policy: 1945 - 2020

• American Foreign Policy

One-Time

4-Wk

Tues., March 17

Starts Tues., March 24

3 - 4:30 p.m.

3 - 4:30 p.m.

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Nikolopoulos, Daphne The Oracles of Antiquity: How the Oracular Tradition of the Ancient World Shifted Boundaries and Influenced the World Order

One-Time

Tues.,March 10

12:30 - 2 p.m. 35

Nurnberger, Ralph Nine Presidential Elections That Changed America, and One That is Ongoing! Week 4 includes Political Analyst, Justin Gray

4-Wk Starts Tues., March 17

12:30 - 2 p.m. 72

Perumareddi, Parvathi Finding Peace One-

TimeMon.,March 30

10 - 11:30 a.m.

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PinkSlip Duo Pop Music's Best Protest Songs of the Sixties and Seventies

One-Time

Wed.,March 18

7 - 8:30 p.m. 37

Rabil, Robert G.• Women in Islam

• Walking the Israel-Lebanon-Syria Tri-border

4-Wk

One-Time

Starts Tues., March 10

Wed., March 11

10 -11:30 a.m.

10 -11:30 a.m.

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Sanders, Ruth Energetic Anatomy: Understanding the Body’s Energy Systems for Greater Health and Wellness

One-Time

Thurs., March 12

12:30 - 2 p.m. 56

Scheibach, Michael Living with the Atomic Bomb: 1945-65

One-Time

Wed., March 18

3 - 4:30 p.m. 63

Silverman, Sanford Opioids in America: A Recipe for an Epidemic

One-Time

Thurs., March 19

12:30 - 2 p.m. 56

Soltis Anderson, Kristen & Ralph Nurnberger Super Tuesday Results What They Mean for Election 2020

One-Time

Thurs., March 19

7 - 8:30 p.m. 13

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Stein-Rubin, Cyndi Come on Get Happy: The Scientific Secrets to Happiness, Well-Being, and Communication

4-Wk Starts Mon. March 9

12:30 - 2 p.m. 59

Stone, Kurt F.• America’s Only

Distinctly Criminal Class: Four Great Films about Politics, Politicians and Campaigns, Part I

• Hollywood Hates Hollywood: Films Hollywood Made About Itself

• America’s Only Distinctly Criminal Class: Four Great Films about Politics, Politicians and Campaigns, Part II

4-Wk

4-Wk

4-Wk

Starts Thurs., March 12



7 - 9 p.m.

3 - 5 p.m.

7 - 9 p.m.

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Williamson, Molly Negotiations: It’s Not About Trust

One-Time

Wed., April 1 3 - 4:30 p.m. 67

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SUPER TUESDAY RESULTSWHAT THEY MEAN FOR ELECTION 2O2O

THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 7 - 8:3O PM

KRISTEN SOLTIS ANDERSON, MSPolitical Pollster, Author, Fox News

Contributor & Columnist for The Washington Examiner

RALPH NURNBERGER, PHDHistorian, Political Insider,

Analyst and Lecturer

KAYE AUDITORIUM, FAU BOCA RATON CAMPUS777 GLADES RD., BOCA RATON, FL 33431

OLLI Boca is delighted to bring together two brilliant political minds for a discussion and analysis of the Super Tuesday primary and what the results mean for the 2020 presidential election. Pollster and political columnist, Kristen Soltis Anderson and historian, Ralph Nurnberger, will analyze current issues and add their knowledge and observations to this riveting political season. Join them as they share their insights into the 2020 primary season.

SOLTIS ANDERSON is a political pollster, speaker, commentator, and author of The Selfie Vote: Where Millennials Are Leading America (And How Republicans Can Keep Up). She received her master's degree in government from Johns Hopkins University and her bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Florida. Soltis Anderson is currently a Term Member of the Council on

Foreign Relation, and a regular Fox News contributor.

NURNBERGER is a widely acclaimed speaker. He taught history and international relations at Georgetown University for 38 years. He earned his bachelor's degree from Queens College, his master's degree from Columbia University and his doctoral degree from Georgetown University. Nurnberger served on the professional staff of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee; as a Legislative Liaison for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee; as Executive Director of Builders for Peace, and; as a Senior Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

TICKETSSPL03194 $40 Members

$50 Nonmembers

Generously Sponsored by Margot B. Levin

OLLI Boca at FAU | Spring Programs 2O2O

THANK YOU DONOR OPPORTUNITIES*

One (1) Named 4 or 8 WeekSeries Sponsorship •Named One-Time Event Sponsorship •Meet & Greet with Kristen SoltisAnderson/Ralph Nurnberger, pg. 13 • • •Stephen Berk, “Invitation Only” Lecture/Meet & Greet & ComplimentaryScreening of Lives Well Lived

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Honorable Mention & Thank Youin Our Donor Scroll & Fall Catalog • • • • • •

Sponsorship: $10,000; Platinum: $5,000 - $9,999; Gold: $1,000 - $4,999; Sterling: $500 - $999; Silver: $100 - $499; Bronze: up to $99

Celebrating 4O YEARSSince our first season in 1980 that hosted 50 participants, we have grown to more than 27,000 attendees per year. In that time we have been working to offer comfortable spaces where patrons can participate in a wide variety of events, lectures and special programs.

Your donations help us continue that tradition by making it possible for us to upgrade our facilities and bring in the best and brightest guest speakers and programs for your enjoyment.

Please become part of OLLI Boca’s 40th Anniversary Celebration by participating in our campaign and enjoying the special opportunities we have in store for our generous Donors!

Thank you for your support of OLLI Boca at Florida Atlantic University. All gifts to FAU are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

* Guest plus one where applicable.

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olliboca.fau.edu | 561.297.3185 | Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

, I am pleased to participate in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute’s 40th Anniversary Campaign with a gift of $__________________

Enclosed is my check (payable to FAU Foundation/OLLI Boca), or Please charge my Visa MC Amex Discover Exp. Date: _________ Sec. Code: _____________________________________ ____________________________Name as it Appears on Card Card No. (destroyed after processing)

__________________________________________ _________________ Signature Date

_____________________________________________________________Name as it will appear on acknowledgments

Please make any corrections to your contact information:

Address: ____________________________________________________

City: _______________________________ State: ____ Zip: __________

Phone: ______________________ Email: _________________________

Return to: FAU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute 777 Glades Rd., CEH 31D, Boca Raton, FL 33431

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I would like my gift to be anonymous

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BOARD OF AdvisorsThe OLLI Boca Board of Advisors is comprised of members of the community who work collaboratively with the Associate Executive Director to further develop and enhance the programs and reputation of OLLI Boca.

Seth Emmer President

Steve Weinberg

Robin Mayrl Vice President

Linda Jackson

Stephen Wertheimer

Bert Nussbaum Secretary

James Sadowsky

Andrea Weiss(not pictured)

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About OLLI BocaThe Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU’s Boca Raton campus offers our members and guests access to hundreds of programs spanning a broad range of topics which include foreign policy, music, art, history, science, literature, philosophy, current events, films, and health & wellness.

Attendees can select single performances and lectures, or a series of lectures that run for four, or eight week intervals throughout the semester.

Lectures are presented by FAU faculty, professors from other universities and colleges, as well as distinguished national and international speakers.

FACILITIES

• 500-seat auditorium that utilizes high-quality audio and video technology.

• Two 60-seat venues in comfortable surroundings.

• Wide aisles and plush seating provide accessibility and comfort for patrons with all levels of mobility.

T-coil and hearing assistive devices available.

MembershipAll OLLI Boca patrons are encouraged to become members. Membership benefits include:

• discounted lecture fees

• 10% discount for online registration

• mailed catalogs

OLLI Boca

Annual Membership $60 New membership and renewals are effective through June 30, 2020.

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HOW TO BECOMEA MEMBER OR RENEW

• Purchase or renew a membership online at olliboca.fau.edu, OR

• Complete the Member Application/Renewal Form, and mail, fax or drop it off, OR

• Stop by the auditorium and inquire at the front desk.

PATRON ACCOUNTS& ID CARDS

All OLLI Boca members and nonmembers are issued a patron photo ID card that is used as their ticket and parking validation for all paid programs. New patrons that do not have a patron ID number have the option to create an account online.

REGISTERING FOR PROGRAMS

OLLI BOCA MEMBERS:

• Register for programs online at olliboca.fau.edu, and receive a 10% discount, OR

• Fill out the registration form and mail, fax, or drop it off using the contact information on the back cover.

NONMEMBERS WITH OR WITHOUT A PATRON ID:

• Register for programs online at olliboca.fau.edu

• Fill out the registration form and mail, fax, or drop it off using the contact information on the back cover.

Note: Please use one registration form per person. Phone registration is not an option, and checks are no longer accepted.

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OLLI BOCA MEMBER APPLICATION/RENEWAL 2019-20

Patron ID: ______ Name: _________________________

Fla. Address: _________________________________ City:__________________

Zip: _______ Community: _____________________ Email: _________________

Cell: ______________________ Home: ______________________

REQUIRED PARKING INFO.: Lic. Plate No.: ____________ State: ___

SPOUSE’S INFO. IF APPLICABLE:

Name for Membership: ____________________ Patron ID: __________

Email: ____________________ Cell: ________________ Home: ______________

Lic. Plate No.: _____________ State: ___ New Plate

OUT OF STATE INFO., IF APPLICABLE: Phone: _______________

Address: ___________________________ City: __________________ State: ___

Zip:________ Approximate Arrival Date in Fla.: ____ /____ /_____

Approximate Departure Date from Fla.: ____ /____ /______

PAYMENT METHODS (checks no longer accepted):

1. ONLINE: To receive a 10% discount register at olliboca.fau.edu

2. CREDIT CARD: Visa MC Amex Discover

Card No.: _______________________________

Exp. Date (mm/yy): ___________

Billing Zip Code: _____________

Security Code: __________ (3 digit no. on back of card; Amex 4 digits on front )

Name as it Appears on Card: ________________________________________

SIGNATURE ______________________________ DATE: ____ /____ /_____ (required)

OFFICE USE: Date Recv’d.: _________, ___ a.m. ___ p.m. By:______, __ walk-in __ mail __fax ______ other

Comments:

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Membership Fee: $60 per person through June 30, 2020

Self $ _______Spouse $ _______TOTAL $ _______Nonrefundable Payment Amount

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LogisticsTICKETS AT THE DOOR

The price at the door is the same for members and nonmembers. The price of a one-time event, or one lecture of a series purchased at the door varies by program. Please see the program descriptions for prices. If a ticket is purchased at the door, please provide your license plate information to register your vehicle for parking.

TRANSFERS/DROPS

To transfer to another program or to drop a lecture, please send a written request to [email protected], or fill out a transfer form or drop form available at the desk in the auditorium.

REFUNDS

Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing, signed and received by the OLLI Boca office before the date of the first lecture, via email to [email protected], fax, or in person.

Due to the high administrative costs, all refunds will be subject to the following drop fees:

• $15 processing fee per person for each lecture series refunded.

• $5 processing fee per person for each one-time program refunded.

CANCELLATIONS

OLLI Boca reserves the right to cancel any offering or substitute an instructor. In

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case of a cancellation, full refunds will be given to the registrants.

PARKING

The cost of parking is included in ticket prices. All program attendees must register their license plate and state of vehicle registration with OLLI Boca to avoid a citation.

The front section of Lot 15, across from the auditorium, is the exclusive OLLI Boca Lot and is marked with orange-lined spaces. If Lot 15 is full, patrons and guests may park anywhere on campus designated as a Blue Lot.

Do not use the visitor reserved meters, and do not park in red-lined spaces.

All vehicles must be parked “nose-in.” Vehicles backed in will be ticketed.

PARKING TICKETS

Citations may be paid at the FAU Parking and Transportation Services Office. They can also be paid or appealed online at fau.edu/parking.

OLLI Boca cannot appeal parking citations on behalf of patrons.

HOW TO HAVE A FRIEND ATTEND A PROGRAM IN YOUR PLACE

Provide your friend with your patron ID card and a signed permission note that includes your name, program title, guest's name and guest's license plate number, to be provided at the door.

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WPL02093K Capitol Hill and Beyond: Congressman Ted Deutch and Dr. Ralph Nurnberger Discuss Pressing Domestic and Foreign Issues

Sun., Feb. 9 3 - 4:30 p.m.Kaye AuditoriumStudent Union

There will be no 15-second, made-for-TV sound bites this afternoon! Two experiencedpolicymakers are set to discuss current domestic and foreign policy issues in a thoughtprovoking and engaging manner. As a six-term Congressman, Ted Deutch will leverage his vast Congressional knowledge and experience to bring insight and context to

pressing issues raised by, and discussed with, Dr. Ralph Nurnberger, a Washington insider of a different sort, with over 30 years of government relations experience. Issues discussed will be determined based on legislative hot topics currently before the 116th Congress as well as pressing domestic and foreign affairs.

$30MEMBERS

TICKETS$35

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MEET THE PresentersGiuseppe Albanese attended the University of Vermont and received his degree in history in 1966. In 1989, after five years of intensive study, he developed a dynamic educational program-The Joy of Opera. For the past 25 years, he has lectured extensively on numerous operatic subjects and has produced several video documentaries.

• Recipient of the 2000 Excellence in Teaching Award

Burton Atkins, PhD, is professor emeritus of political science at Florida State University (FSU). Currently, he teaches political science at FAU and also serves on the faculty at Penn State University. In his 35-year career at FSU, Atkins taught a variety of courses on, and wrote extensively about, constitutional law and U.S. politics and served as chair of the political science department. From 1992 to 1997 he served as the director of FSU’s London Study Center and from 1997 until his retirement in 2006 he served as the director of the FSU International Affairs program.

Minx Boren, MCC is a Master Certified Coach, credentialed through the International Coach Federation. Boren is also a lifelong journal-keeper, author of four books of poetry and two of prose, and co-author of eight books for women. She is a columnist for various publications as well as a motivational speaker and workshop facilitator. Boren is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and did graduate work at NYU. coachminx.com

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Gary Cadwallader, MFA, is the director of education and community engagement at Palm Beach Dramaworks. As a professional actor, director, and educator, Cadwallader is committed to providing strong vibrant arts and arts integration opportunities for educators and students in order to nurture creativity, inspire potential, build confidence, and encourage self-expression. He has an MFA from Western Illinois University, and is currently the president of Florida Theatre Conference. He is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA).

Frank Cerabino, MSJ, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, and served five years in the Navy. He received a master’s degree in journalism at Northwestern University, and worked at the City News Bureau of Chicago and the Miami Herald. Cerabino joined the Palm Beach Post in 1989. In 1992, he became a full-time local news columnist and now writes four columns a week. He is an adjunct professor of journalism at FAU.

Stephen Z. Cohen, PhD is an author, educator, entertainer, humorist and lecturer. In his second career as an acclaimed Jewish humorist, he seeks to preserve Jewish humor as an important part of Jewish heritage and tradition. Presenting at prestigious venues across the country, he’s regaled audiences with his unique performances.

Congressman Ted Deutch represents Florida’s 22nd district, home to communities in northern Broward County and southeastern Palm Beach County. Now serving his sixth term in the 116th Congress, he is the Chairman of the House Ethics Committee and a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee, where he serves as the Chairman of the Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism Subcommittee.

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Bert Diament, PhD, is a Florida licensed psychologist, and a graduate of Albert Einstein’s Yeshiva University Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. He is an associate fellow and therapy training supervisor at the Albert Ellis Institute of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy in New York. He has trained at the Ackerman Institute for Family Therapy and the Westchester Institute for Family Therapy. He is also a Gottman Institute certified Seven Principles of Marriage educator.

Joseph Dorinson has been a professor in the history department at Long Island University (LIU) since 1966. He wrote the book, Kvetching and Shpritzing: Jewish Humor in American Popular Culture (2015), co-edited the book, Jackie Robinson: Race, Sports and the American Dream (1999), and has written numerous articles on a variety of subjects concerning Brooklyn.

Ira Epstein, PhD co-author of the Proficient Reader, served as professor and chairperson of the Communication Skills Department at LaGuardia Community College, CUNY and directed the college’s Technology Learning Center. In addition to his academic life, he worked as a musician performing in the Catskills, recorded with Tayku, a Hebrew jazz/rock ensemble, taught music to children in summer camps and toured with Theodore Bikel and Herschel Bernardi in the 70s. Epstein earned his BA and MA from Brooklyn College, CUNY and his PhD from Fordham University.

Rose Feinberg, EdD earned her Doctor of Education degree from Boston University, and was a school principal in Massachusetts. She served as an adjunct faculty member at FAU for eight years, teaching graduate courses in curriculum and school administration.

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Justin Gray, MA JD is the President and CEO of Gray Global Advisors, LLC, an advisory firm that specializes in government affairs and business consulting. He received his undergraduate degree from Florida A&M University and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Virginia School of Law. He serves as an advisor to political campaigns and officeholders, as well as global heads of state, corporations, and non-profit organizations.

Mark C. Gridley, PhD, is a professional jazz saxophonist-flutist-bandleader. He taught jazz history at Case Western Reserve University, where he developed America’s most widely used introductions to jazz: Jazz Styles (Prentice-Hall) and its abridged edition, Concise Guide to Jazz. He has written extensively for Encyclopedia Britannica, Groves Dictionaries of Music, and various academic musicology journals.

Taylor Hagood, PhD, is a professor of American literature at FAU. He has published several books, including Faulkner; Writer of Disability (winner of the 2014 C. Hugh Holman Award for Best Book in Southern Studies), has lectured in venues throughout North America and Europe, and was a Fulbright Professor at the University of Munich (2009-10).

• Lifelong Learning Professorship of Arts and Letters, 2014-15

Russell Hamer, PhD is a visual neuroscientist who studies how the eye and brain process light information to create our rich visual world. He is one of the world’s leading experts on visual development, and his work helped establish what an infant’s visual world is like from the moment of birth. presenter

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Shelly Isaacs, MA, is the founder and host for Cafe Cinematheque, where he shares his passion for film in venues throughout South Florida. Isaacs was a creative director/writer/producer and director in advertising, specializing in film, TV and radio promotion. He holds an MA in media ecology studies from New York University, where he also taught graduate level courses in cultural studies. In 2009 he launched Cinematheque at Sea, making his program available on luxury cruises throughout the world.

Matt Klauza, PhD is the English department chair and an English and literature professor at Palm Beach State College in Lake Worth. He has presented on literary topics across the country, and is a two-time Mark Twain Research Fellowship winner with the Center for Mark Twain Studies in New York. He has lived for several weeks as scholar-in-residence in Mark Twain’s summer home while working hands-on with Twain’s manuscripts and typescripts. He earned his doctorate in American Literature from Auburn University in Alabama.

Roy Klein, JD, Esq. is an honors graduate of Columbia Law School, where he was a two-time Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. In forty years of legal practice with a small Manhattan law firm, with a large national law firm and as a sole practitioner, he represented large companies, small businesses, and individuals as both plaintiffs and defendants in commercial, employment, and civil-rights litigation. As president of the Nassau County (NY) chapter of the ACLU, Klein spoke regularly to a wide variety of groups about constitutional/civil-liberties issues.

Al Kustanowitz, MBA, is a long-term devotee of Jewish humor. In 2009, after a 36-year career at IBM, Kustanowitz founded Jewish Humor Central, an internet blog. He has published 11 books on Jewish humor based on his more than 3,000 blog postings. He earned his MBA and BChE degrees from the City University of New York and taught computer science courses at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at New York University.

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Irving Labovitz, JD, is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts and holds a Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law. He is a member of the Massachusetts and Washington, DC Bars, and is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as multiple federal appellate and trial courts. He has been a military prosecutor, a member of the legal staff at the Federal Trade Commission, and engaged by the FDIC as contract counsel. Since 2003, he has served as an adjunct professor at FAU.

Terryl Lawrence, EdD, earned her doctorate in the Arts from Columbia University. She has had numerous exhibitions of her paintings and photographs in New York and Florida, and is the recipient of many awards, including a national grant in the humanities. She wrote the preface to Chaim Potok’s Artist in Exile and has taught photography, drawing and art history in many public and private institutions. She currently teaches art history and mythology at Palm Beach State College and Broward College.

Rod MacDonald and the Humdingers - Rod MacDonald, guitarist; Bill Meredith, drummer; Brad Keller, keyboardist; Doug Lindsey, bass and vocalist; John Smotherman, lead guitarist.

Margery Marcus, EdD, is retired from Broward County Public Schools. She has taught English at every grade level from middle school through graduate school, and is currently focused on lecturing to adult audiences. Her enthusiasm for sharing great stories motivates her to bring literature to life for her audiences. Marcus holds a bachelor’s in English, and a master’s and doctoral degree in education.

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Priscilla Marotta, PhD has been a Florida clinical psychologist since 1988. She is the former President and board member of Florida Psychological Association, Broward Chapter, and ten-year board member. She was recognized by the Florida Psychological Association with a Public Service Award and Woman of the Year. She is the author of Power and Wisdom: New Path for Women, and co-author of Power-Up. SolutionsNotTalk.com

Oge Marques, PhD, is a professor of computer science and engineering in the FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science. He is a world-renowned expert in the area of intelligent processing of visual information, which encompasses the fields of image processing, computer vision, human vision, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. He is the author of ten technical books, one patent, and more than a hundred scientific articles in his fields of expertise.

Robert Meyers is a partner in a major South Florida law firm, specializing in ethics and conflicts of interest. Meyers spent 13 years as the Director of the Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and has taught ethics at five colleges and universities over the last 30 years. He has conducted hundreds of training sessions and workshops on ethics and has presented papers at local, state and national conferences.

Jeffrey S. Morton, PhD is a professor of political science, a Fellow at the Foreign Policy Association and recipient of the prestigious FPA Medal, which is bestowed upon leading members of the American foreign policy establishment. He has been honored with numerous university awards, and has contributed to articles that have appeared in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times.

• Lifelong Learning Society Distinguished Professor of Current Affairs, 2005-08• Recipient of the LLS 2002 Excellence in Teaching Award

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Daphne Nikolopoulos, writing as D.J. Niko, is the author of The Sarah Weston Chronicles archaeological thriller series. She also is author of The Judgment, a historical novel set in 10th century BCE Israel and Egypt, which was awarded a national bronze medal in the Independent Publisher Awards. A career journalist who has worked in the U.S. and Europe, Nikolopoulos is currently the editor in chief of Palm Beach Illustrated magazine and editorial director of Palm Beach Media Group.

Ralph Nurnberger, PhD, taught history and international relations at Georgetown University for 38 years. He received the Excellence in Teaching Award from the Graduate School of Liberal Studies in 2003. Nurnberger served on the professional staff of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Legislative Liaison for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). He earned his bachelor’s degree from Queens College, his master’s degree from Columbia University and his doctoral degree from Georgetown University.

Parvathi Perumareddi, DO is an assistant professor in Family Medicine at the FAU Schmidt College of Medicine where she serves as a full-time faculty member teaching medical students. She is also the medical consultant for the Wellness Hub at the FAU Primary Care Practice. Her medical interest is lifestyle modifications for health, exercise, nutrition, and stress reduction.

PinkSlip Duo - Joan Friedenberg, PhD, professor emeritus, Southern Illinois University, is a 30-year professor of education and author. Friedenberg is a classically trained musician who plays keyboard, guitar, autoharp, and sings harmony vocals. Bill Bowen, 35-year journalist, including working 23 years at the Palm Beach Post, plays guitar, harmonica, and banjo and is the vocals for the duo.

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Robert G. Rabil, PhD, is an internationally renowned scholar. He is considered one of the leading experts on Salafism, radical Islam, and U.S.-Arab-Israeli relations. He holds a PhD in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies from Brandeis University. In May 2012, he was conferred with an honorary PhD in humanities from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. He is a professor of political science at FAU.

• Lifelong Learning Professorship of Current Affairs, 2018-19, 2012-13• Recipient of the 2008 Excellence in Teaching Award

Yoga Journey presents Ruth Sanders, an ERYT 500HR Yoga and Meditation Teacher. Her classes and trainings are accessible to all levels with an emphasis on centering through breathwork. Ruth is certified with the Yoga Alliance as an ERYT500, is certified in Chair Yoga, Yin Yoga, Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga, Mindfulness Meditation, and holds yoga certification with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Michael Scheibach, PhD received his doctorate in American Studies from the University of Kansas. He has written five books on the early Atomic Age, including Alert America! – The Atomic Bomb and The Show That May Save Your Life, published last year. Scheibach taught for 20 years as an adjunct professor and is currently presenting lectures at OLLI at the University of Miami. atomic-america.com

Sanford Silverman, MD is the CEO of Silver Lining Medical Consultants, and board-certified in anesthesiology, with added qualifications in pain management from the American Board of Anesthesiology and a Diplomate in Pain Medicine from the American Board of Pain Medicine. Silverman is also an Affiliate Assistant Professor of Clinical Biomedical Science, FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine.

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Kristen Soltis Anderson is a pollster, speaker, commentator, and author of The Selfie Vote: Where Millennials Are Leading America (And How Republicans Can Keep Up). Kristen is co-founder of Echelon Insights, an opinion research and analytics firm that serves brands, trade associations, nonprofits, and political clients. She received her master’s degree in government from Johns Hopkins University and her bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Florida.

Cyndi Stein-Rubin is an award-winning tenured professor at Brooklyn College, certified speech/language pathologist, author of two graduate-level textbooks, professional life coach, speech coach, public and keynote speaker. Given her rich professional backdrop, which also includes a theater background, her lectures are alive with ingenuity and sparkle.

Kurt F. Stone, DD, is in his 22nd year with OLLI Boca. His passion for film is, he says, “genetic,” having been born in Hollywood, CA and raised both in and around the movie industry.

• Recipient of the 2004 Excellence in Teaching Award

Molly Williamson is a scholar with the Middle East Institute, a consultant, and director of both corporate and non-profit boards. A retired foreign service officer, she achieved the rank of Career Minister and served six U.S. presidents. Her positions include Senior Foreign Policy Advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Energy; Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Departments of State, Defense, and Commerce; U.S. Interim Ambassador to Bahrain; and Chief of Mission and Consul General in Jerusalem during the Madrid Peace Process.

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Arts &HumanitiesProgramsONE-TIME LECTURES

SPL03093 Jewish Humor: A Telling ExperienceYou Don’t Have to be Jewish to Love This Humor!

Presenter: Stephen Z. CohenDate: Monday, March 9Time: 3 – 4:30 p.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building

$30 Members | $35 Nonmembers | $35 One-time Guest Pass at the Door (Member/Nonmember) $75 for any combination of three events, members only. Bundle purchases are not refundable.

What makes a joke Jewish? How does one recognize a Jewish joke in sheep’s clothing? And why are we laughing? The answers, as well as many other insights, will be revealed as the collective Jewish experience is explored as it is reflected in classical Jewish jokes and stories. As he travels the timeline

of Jewish life from old country shtetls through immigration to and assimilation in the “goldene medina” of America, Cohen gives a far deeper understanding than the typical stand-up comedy routine. This program is not just funny; it is smarter than that!

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SPL03103 Ken Kesey’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest:Masculinity, Trauma, Mental Illness, andthe Power of Laughter

Presenter: Matt KlauzaDate: Tuesday, March 10Time: 3 – 4:30 p.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


The film version of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest was one of the most critically acclaimed films of all time. However, there is much more beyond what appeared on the big screen. The novel on which the film was based addresses much deeper themes

of masculinity, trauma, mental illness, and the ability of laughter to cope with it all. This lecture explores the role of the author’s life, his use of LSD, his presence within the ‚“counter culture” and their effects on the themes in the novel.

SPL03102 The Oracles of Antiquity:How the Oracular Tradition of the Ancient World Shifted Boundaries and Influenced the World Order

Presenter: Daphne NikolopoulosDate: Tuesday, March 10Time: 12:30 – 2 p.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


In ancient Greece no important decision was made without consulting an Oracle – an individual, most often a woman, with seeing powers granted to her by the gods. In this lecture, we will examine the agency of the oracles, the oracular sites of

ancient Greece and North Africa, including the famed Oracle of Delphi, dissect the process by which these prophetic statements were delivered, and look at the political significance of the oracles in antiquity and examine their impact on modern society.

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SPL03114 The Songs of Willie Nelson

Presenter: Rod MacDonald & the HumdingersDate: Wednesday, March 11Time: 7 – 9 p.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


Willie Nelson broke in as a Nashville songwriter by writing hits like Nightlife and Crazy. He rose to popularity by transcending country music, with his jazz-inflected guitar and such classic songs as Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain, On The Road Again, To All The Girls I’ve

Loved Before, and Mama Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys. Join Rod MacDonald & the Humdingers for a fun and low-decibel tour through the life, music and genius of this legend of American music, as told in his songs.

SPL03122 Sports in America:A Search for Heroes

Presenter: Joseph DorinsonDate: Thursday, March 12Time: 12:30 – 2 p.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


Three outstanding baseball players: a Jewish-American, an Italian-American, and an African-American brought pride to their respective ethnic groups and elicited admiration from Americans both on and off the field. Greenberg, DiMaggio, and Robison paved the way for others to shine as

role models, game changers, and contributors to a just America for all. In assessing these extraordinary athletes’ careers from the 1930s to the 1950s, we will discover how this trio transformed an often fragmented nation into one that rendered “the American Dream” more accessible to all.

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SPL03123 The Comedy of Alan King

Presenter: Ira EpsteinDate: Thursday, March 12Time: 3 – 4:30 p.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


Alan King evolved from a traditional joke-telling comedian into an astute addresser of audiences. He was a product of borscht-belt humor who rose to international renown as a man of class, smarts and

boundless energy. King elevated storytelling to an art form. Over six decades, he perfected the voice of the frustrated American dealing with inefficient institutions. This lecture will explore his wit and humor.

SPL03184 Pop Music’s Best Protest Songs of the Sixties and Seventies

Presenter: PinkSlip DuoDate: Wednesday, March 18Time: 7 – 8:30 p.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


PinkSlip Duo will discuss and sing protest songs by artists who are more associated with the folk-rock, rock and pop genres of the 60s and 70s. In some cases, artist’s songs became so popular the social message about war, the Vietnam War, civil rights, women’s rights, human kindness, or other pressing issues of the time and of today contained in them may have

been missed. Based on lists by Rolling Stone Magazine and other reputable sources, songs written and/or recorded by Dylan, the Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, Crosby-Stills-Nash and Young, Buffalo Springfield, Janis Ian, Buffy St. Marie, Country Joe and the Fish, Barry McGuire, Phil Ochs, Marvin Gaye and others will be presented.

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SPL03253 The Great Jewish Entertainers:From Vaudeville to TV, Hollywood, andthe Broadway Stage

Presenter: Al KustanowitzDate: Wednesday, March 25Time: 3 – 4:30 p.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


When popular entertainment shifted from burlesque and vaudeville to radio, television, Broadway and Hollywood early in the 20th century, it attracted the attention of many Jewish performers. All who were determined to reach broader audiences. To do so, many shortened their long names and dropped ethnic references. This

presentation will highlight some of the most beloved excerpts by these performers, and little known facts about their careers. From Al Jolson, Eddie Cantor, Molly Picon and Fanny Brice to Leonard Cohen, Neil Diamond, Barry Manilow and Barbra Streisand, we will learn of their origins, their original names, and enjoy their artistry.

SPL03263 Katherine Graham: Pulitzer Prize Winner

Presenter: Rose FeinbergDate: Thursday, March 26Time: 3 – 4:30 p.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


Katherine Graham stands out as the first female publisher of a major newspaper during Watergate and the Pentagon Papers. She is a fascinating woman who endured an abusive marriage and more to become

a leader who made difficult choices. Learn about her life and the path that led to her Pulitzer prize. The movie, The Post, depicted her role in revealing the Pentagon Papers in the Washington Post.

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SPL04022 Censored Cinema:The Hollywood Production Code

Presenter: Margery MarcusDate: Thursday, April 2Time: 12:30 – 2 p.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


The morality police had their hands full in the 1920s and 30s. Women tested convention with shorter hemlines and bobbed hair, and fought for and won the vote, prohibition sent alcohol consumption underground, and the nascent film industry in Hollywood was awash in murder and drug scandals. With the threat of a federal censorship program looming, and under pressure from conservative and religious crusaders, Hollywood agreed to deliver wholesome

family entertainment to moviegoers. Their answer: the Motion Picture Production Code, ensuring that every American film would have a clean moral tone. Marcus discusses the Code and looks at censored films, Supreme Court cases, and efforts to protect people with susceptible minds (read women and children) from films of questionable taste. Marcus also examines social conditions that led to the demise of the Code in 1968 and the rating system which replaced it.

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SPL04062D Dramawise:The Light in the Piazza

Presenter: Gary CadwalladerDate: Monday, April 6Time: 12:30 – 2 p.m. Place: Lifelong Learning Classrooms, Continuing Education Bldg.


In this thought-provoking musical set in 1953, an American tourist and her daughter, Clara, travel to Florence, Italy, where Clara falls in love with Fabrizio. Clara and Fabrizio both live with challenges, and their parents try desperately to dissuade their union. The rich score, written by Adam Guettel,

grandson to Richard Rodgers, includes beautiful melodies and clever lyrics. In this interactive lecture, Cadwallader leads a discussion about the characters, their relationships, the major themes of the play, the source material, and an analysis of the score and lyrics.

SPL04083 Sherlock Holmes:More Real Than Life Itself

Presenter: Taylor HagoodDate: Wednesday, April 8Time: 3 – 4:30 p.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


One of the most enduring characters ever created is the super-sleuth, Sherlock Holmes. His fame and fascination are so great that his own creator, Arthur Conan Doyle, at one point tried to kill him off only to have to bring him back to life to appease the many adoring readers who could not

get enough of Holmes and his companion, Dr. John Watson. A commanding stage and screen presence have subsequently kept this character alive in the popular eye, and 221B Baker Street at this very moment in London stands as the site of a very successful museum to a person who never even existed.

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4-WEEK SERIES

S144A The Masters of Asian Cinema:Then & Now, Part I

Presenter: Shelly IsaacsDate: Mondays, March 16, 23, 30; April 6Time: 7 – 9 p.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building

$50 Members | $65 Nonmembers$20 One-time Guest Pass at the Door (Member/Nonmember)

Ozu, Kurosawa, Yang Zhimou are recognized internationally for the indelible images and memorable stories they have brought to the screen and have contributed to our understanding of Asian cultures. Along with some of their finest work, we will explore works of the 21st century cinematic auteurs that are bringing today’s Asia to the world.

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- Akira Kurosawa (Japan/America): Inspired by the beloved director’s own nighttime visions, along with stories from Japanese folklore.

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- Zhang Yimou (China): A comedy of justice involving a pregnant

woman seeking redress for a wrongful attack against her husband.

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- Yosujiru Ozu (Japan): A moving family drama focusing on the ups and downs of married life is both playful and serious.

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- Ann Hu (China): Beijing 1902 – A young Chinese still photographer becomes inspired by a traveling showman who introduces him to a new art form – Cinema.

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S342A Inspired Encounters With Art

Presenter: Terryl LawrenceDate: Wednesdays, March 11, 18, 25; April 1Time: 12:30 – 2 p.m. Place: Lifelong Learning Classrooms, Continuing Education Bldg.

$50 Members | $65 Nonmembers $20 One-time Guest Pass at the Door (Member/Nonmember)

Art has its own language with a vocabulary consisting of forms, motifs, colors and expressive content. Within the arts, there is a range of recognizable disciplines, and in each category we find unique artists with innovative brilliance that sets them apart from their peers. The famous French art historian Andre Malraux, wrote, “If a great artist’s way of seeing is quite different than that of the ordinary man, the reason is that his power of sight has been educated, from its earliest days, by absorption of paintings and sculptures in the sophisticated world of art.” Archival films and images will abound.

Week 1: Paintings & Posters: Toulouse Lautrec and Alphonse Mucha

Week 2: Dance & Films: Rudolph Valentino & Fred Astaire

Week 3: Sculpture: Auguste Rodin & Isamu Nogchi

Week 4: Graphic Arts: Milton Glaser & Shepard Fairey

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S441AD Artist as Neuroscientist:A Visuo-Cognitive Safari Through the Provocative Art of René François Ghislain Magritte

Presenter: Russell HamerDate: Thursdays, March 12, 19, 26; April 2Time: 10 – 11:30 a.m.Place: Lifelong Learning Classrooms, Continuing Education Bldg.


In 2014, Hamer, took an audio tour of an exhibition of Rene Magritte’s art at the MOMA in NYC. The tour’s descriptions were interesting, full of historical context, but missing any basic understanding of the visual perception “tricks” that Magritte so masterfully employed in his paintings. Driven by curiosity and admiration for the art, Hamer began to write about Magritte’s work. Join in the discovery as we analyze several of Magritte’s iconic paintings from the unique point-of-view (POV) –the visual and brain mechanisms that are evoked by his surreal designs. Like a neuroscientist, Magritte deliberately revealed our visual brain processes in action! Most discussions of art are from an art critic’s perspective, but this course will add a new dimension to your appreciation of art.

Week 1: Introduction to Art & Visual Neuroscience

Week 2: How Do We Perceive Objects to Be Organized In 3-D From a 2-D Painting? Magritte’s “Le Blanc Seing”

Week 3: Representation in Art & Brain: Magritte’s “La Condition Humaine”

Week 4: Representation of Emotion and Our Inner Lives: Magritte’s “Les Jours Gigantesque”

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S444A America’s Only Distinctly Criminal Class:Four Great Films about Politics, Politicians and Campaigns, Part I

Presenter: Kurt F. StoneDate: Thursdays, March 12, 19, 26; April 2Time: 7 – 9 p.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


Mark Twain once famously quipped, “There is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.” Somewhat less famously, he noted that “The political morals of the United States are not merely food for laughter, they are an entire banquet.” For more than 100 years, Hollywood has done its part to poke, prod and present the American political process on the big screen. Regardless of the subject or the genre, these films are among the best Hollywood ever produced. The four films to be viewed in this series present what, in Stone’s estimation, are among the best political films of the past 85 years. Some are satires, other serious dramas. However, whatever the form, they guarantee a great movie-going experience, especially as we get ever closer to the next presidential election.

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(1933): Walter Houston stars as a political hack who becomes president during the Depression.

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(1940) Preston Sturges’ satire about a crooked politician who endangers his career with a single act of honesty.

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(1949): The rise and fall of a corrupt politician, played by Oscar winner Broderick Crawford.

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(1964): Henry Fonda and Cliff Robertson as two candidates running for president; one highly principled, the other utterly ruthless.

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S542A A Bel Canto Quartet:Four Unusual Operatic Topics

Presenter: Giuseppe AlbaneseDate: Fridays, March 13, 20, 27; April 3Time: 12:30 – 2 p.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


This series is a somewhat playful look at various familiar operatic storylines and scenes that receive little attention from the opera-going public. With all of the emphasis placed on the superstar tenors and sopranos, this program will feature the important contributions of the less dominant, but important contributions of the mezzo soprano and basso vocal divisions. In addition, the unique and oft occurring phenomenon of the highly emotive scenes involving “madness” and”death” will be examined.

Week 1: Mad About Opera: The Role of Mad Scenes in Opera

Week 2: Always a Bridesmaid: The Role of the Mezzo-Soprano in Famous Operas

Week 3: Opera to Die for: Famous and Memorable Death Scenes in Opera

Week 4: No Sex, Please, We’re Bassos: The Use of the Basso Voice and Character in Opera

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S543A Enjoying the Top Instrumentalists of Jazz History:Part I

Presenter: Mark GridleyDate: Fridays, March 13, 20, 27; April 3Time: 3 – 4:30 p.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


This series is a presentation and analysis of the virtues in the music of the top instrumentalists in jazz history, organized by trumpeters and saxophonists in Part I, and saxophonists and pianists in Part II (page 53). Recordings will be played and discussed.

Week 1: Trumpeters: Louis Armstrong, Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie

Week 2: Trumpeters: Miles Davis, Clifford Brown, Freddie Hubbard

Week 3: Saxophonists: Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Charlie Parker

Week 4: Saxophonists: Dexter Gordon, Lee Konitz, Stan Getz

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S541A Inheritance:A Bestselling Memoir Explores Contemporary Ethical Conflicts

Presenter: Robert MeyersDate: Fridays, March 13, 20, 27; April 3Time: 10 – 11:30 a.m.Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


In Dani Shapiro’s bestselling memoir, Inheritance

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, the author’s life is turned upside down when she discovers her deceased father was not her biological father. The author’s quest to find her biological father and learn more about her past presents numerous ethical dilemmas to explore. Those with similar life experiences to Ms. Shapiro can undoubtedly relate to her story. But the memoir has broader implications for the rest of society, serving as a case study on ethics. The book speaks to issues of great significance for families, scientists, businesses and policymakers to examine, as it touches on privacy and confidentiality; science and technology; disclosure and deception. Moreover, the program will analyze how scientific and medical advances in the areas of DNA testing,

genetic engineering and methods to combat infertility may yield beneficial results but also generate unintended consequences for individuals, families and the public-at-large.

Week 1: Discussing Major Themes Presented in Inheritance

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: Identifying Values and Their Sources

Week 2: Explaining the Steps to Reconcile Values: Present a Values Matrix

Week 3: Connecting Values and Ethics: Ethical Decision-Making

Week 4: Developing Ethical Public Policies in the Areas of DNA Testing, Genetic Engineering and Infertility Treatments

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S341A Movies That Address Ideas About Power & Justice

Presenter: Burton AtkinsDate: Wednesdays, March 18, 25; April 1, 8Time: 11 – 12:30 p.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


Issues concerning power and justice have appeared in great literature for centuries. Not surprisingly, then, such themes have appeared regularly in film as well. This course will use clips from a variety of movies as the basis for examining diverse issues about social and political power as well as ideas about the distribution and rendering of individual and collective justice in society. (Note that the film selection and order of presentation are subject to change).

Week 1: Themes About Power and Justice in Shakespeare: Julius Caesar/The Merchant of Venice

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Week 2: Woody Allen’s Vision of Crime and Punishment: Crimes and Misdemeanors/Match Point

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Week 3: The Media and Politics: Wag the Dog /The Post

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Week 4: Contemporary Views of the Holocaust: Sarah’s Key/Denial

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S144B The Masters of Asian Cinema:Then & Now, Part II

Presenter: Shelly IsaacsDate: Mondays, April 20, 27; May 4, 11Time: 7 – 9 p.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


Ozu, Kurosawa, Yang Zhimou are recognized internationally for the indelible images and memorable stories they have brought to the screen and for their contribution to our understanding of Asian cultures. Along with some of their finest work, we will explore works of the 21st century cinematic auteurs that are bringing today’s Asia to the world.

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- Cheng-dong Lee (Korea): A searing examination of an alienated young man, his encounter with a beautiful young woman and a mysterious wealthy stranger.

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- Jia Jangke (China): China in the 21st century explored through one woman’s life through three different time periods.

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- Bong Joon-ho (Korea): A mother desperately searches for the killer who framed her son for a girl’s horrific murder.

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- Hirozaku Kore-eda (Japan): A family of small-time crooks find their lives changed when they take in a child they find outside in the cold.

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S342BD Discover Your Inner Artistry in Still Life Painting

Presenter: Terryl LawrenceDate: Wednesdays, April 22, 29; May 6, 13Time: 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Place: Lifelong Learning Classrooms, Continuing Education Bldg.


Painting is one of the most pleasurable activities we can perform. Just imagine yourself spontaneously reacting to shapes, colors, and light. The major emphasis of this hands-on course will be on still life painting and drawing in the medium of acrylic to acquire the basics of rendering, shading, and color mixing. There will be a variety of activities to bring you

to the act of creating a work of art, including some art historical references and demonstrations. Many of the secrets of painting will be revealed, but, most importantly, the emphasis will be on you and finding your own technique for expression. All paint and supplies will be provided and all participants will be given their own apron as a gift from OLLI Boca.

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S443B Hollywood Hates Hollywood:Films Hollywood Made About Itself

Presenter: Kurt F. StoneDate: Thursdays, April 23, 30; May 14, 21Time: 3 – 5 p.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


Shortly after arriving out west, the witty screenwriter Ben Hecht began referring to Hollywood as “The land of mink-lined swimming pools and plastic palm trees.” Not to be outdone, the equally witty Dorothy Parker noted that “The only ‘ism’ Hollywood believes in is plagiarism.” The two were by no means alone in their lowly assessment of the world’s film capital. William Faulkner called Hollywood “A place where a man can get stabbed in the back while climbing a ladder.” And then there was Fred Allen, who claimed: “You can take all the sincerity in Hollywood, place it in the navel of a fruit fly and still have room enough for three caraway seeds and a producer’s heart.” When it comes to having a jaundiced view of the movie industry, nothing and no one is more jaded or funnier than Hollywood itself. And when Hollywood makes films about Hollywood, watch out! This lecture series highlights four films Hollywood made about

itself. Beware as cinematic arrows are drawn from a quiver of satire.

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, starring Constance Bennett.

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(1975): Donald Sutherland stars in an adaptation of Nathaniel West’s classic Hollywood novel.

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(1952): Bette Davis in a tour-de-force as a washed-up star looking to make a comeback.

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(1959): Sammy Glick is the ultimate Hollywood hustler, the film no one thought would ever be made. Starring Larry Blyden.

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S444B America’s Only Distinctly Criminal Class:Four Great Films about Politics, Politicians and Campaigns, Part II

Presenter: Kurt F. StoneDate: Thursdays, April 23, 30; May 14, 21Time: 7 – 9 p.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


Mark Twain once famously quipped, “There is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.” Somewhat less famously, he noted that “The political morals of the United States are not merely food for laughter, they are an entire banquet.” For more than 100 years, Hollywood has done its part to poke, prod and present the American political process on the big screen. Regardless of the subject or the genre, these films are among the best Hollywood ever produced. The four films to be viewed in this series present what, in Stone’s estimation, are among the best political films of the past 85 years. Some are satires, other serious dramas.

Week 1: The Candidate (1972): Robert Redford stars as a senate candidate who, since he has no chance of winning, decides to be completely honest.

Week 2: Wag the Dog (1997): Dustin Hoffman and Robert De Niro costar in a satire about a spin doctor and a Hollywood producer who fabricate a war to win an election.

Week 3: Good Night and Good Luck (2005): Starring George Clooney as broadcast journalist, Edward R. Murrow, who looks to bring down Senator Joseph McCarthy. Nominated for six Oscars.

Week 4: A Face in the Crowd (1957): Andy Griffith (in his film debut) stars as Larry “Lonesome” Rhodes, who goes from being a small-market radio star to the arbiter of the nation’s morals. Chilling!

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S543B Enjoying the Top Instrumentalists of Jazz History:Part II

Presenter: Mark GridleyDate: Fridays, April 24; May 1, 15, 22Time: 3 – 4:30 p.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


This series is a presentation and analysis of the virtues in the music of the top instrumentalists in jazz history, organized by trumpeters and saxophonists in Part I (page 46), and saxophonists and pianists in Part II. Recordings will be played and discussed.

Week 1: Saxophonists Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane

Week 2: Pianists: James P. Johnson, Fats Waller, Earl Hines, Art Tatum

Week 3: Pianists: Nat Cole, Bud Powell, Bill Evans

Week 4: Pianists: McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett

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Health &ScienceProgramsONE-TIME LECTURES

SPL03113 The Sinner Lurking in All of Us:“The Devil Made Me Do It!”

Presenter: Bert DiamentDate: Wednesday, March 11Time: 3 – 4:30 p.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


Did you ever wonder why someone with impeccable values will choose to behave in totally unacceptable ways? Have you been puzzled by some of the outrageous, inexcusable actions of some well-known politicians and other prominent members of society who have risked their careers and reputations

by engaging in shameful risky behaviors? Partially based on the book Out of Character by two social psychologists, this lecture will describe how often circumstances, rather than character, unwittingly shape our choices, enabling even the most saintly of us to behave badly.

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SPL03122D Energetic Anatomy:Understanding the Body’s Energy Systems for Greater Health and Wellness

Presenter: Ruth SandersDate: Thursday, March 12Time: 12:30 – 2 p.m. Place: Lifelong Learning Classrooms, Continuing Education Bldg.


Just like our physical bodies, our energetic bodies are as real and vital for our health and well-being as what we eat and how we live our lives. Understanding the Chakras, the body’s energy systems, and incorporating that awareness into daily life can be a key practice on the path to living your best life. Sanders will

discuss the body’s energetic anatomy and guide to the human energy systems. There will be light seated breathwork and movement to accompany each energy center of the body. Visuals and handouts will be used. This course is accessible for everyone.

SPL03192 Opioids in America: A Recipe for an Epidemic

Presenter: Sanford SilvermanDate: Thursday, March 19Time: 12:30 – 2 p.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


In 2017, opioids were involved in 47,600 overdose deaths in the U.S. The death rate continues to rise as the nation attempts to cope with this deadly epidemic. How did this start and why? Who (doctors, big pharma, government) is to blame? This program will explore the genesis of the opioid epidemic

in America and will detail how medicine and government have addressed this crisis. The attendees will gain knowledge on opioids and how they are normally prescribed for pain, have become a leading cause of accidental death in the U.S., exceeding that of motor vehicle accidents.

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SPL03303 The Artificial Intelligence Revolution in Medicine:Technology, Risks, Applications and Implications

Presenter: Oge MarquesDate: Monday, March 30Time: 3 – 4:30 p.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


The field of artificial intelligence (AI) has experienced a revival in recent years. Advancements in software and hardware and the emergence of a set of techniques collectively known as deep learning, which have enabled better-than-human performance in many challenging tasks, including visual object recognition and speech understanding, have made that revival possible. One of the most fertile fields for AI applications is healthcare, where hundreds of companies, from startups to technology behemoths, are working on AI-powered solutions to multiple problems. Drug discovery,

in-patient care and hospital management, patient data and risk analytics, lifestyle management and monitoring (using wearable devices), mental health, nutrition, and medical imaging and diagnostics have all benefitted from AI. This program will provide an introduction to fundamental aspects of the current state of AI in medicine to a non-technical audience. It will include a large number of examples of applications of AI in medicine that will broaden your view of the field and allow a better understanding of its foundations, risks, applications, and implications.

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SPL03301 Finding Peace

Presenter: Parvathi PerumareddiDate: Monday, March 30Time: 10 – 11:30 a.m.Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


True peace is becoming more and more elusive in our fast-paced, technology-driven world filled with increased stimuli, resulting in not only less joy but also more stress and anxiety. This dynamic interactive session will offer stories of life-changing experiences that have caused

people to become more purposeful. Discover ways to live more intentionally towards achieving inner-peace through meaningful connections. Participants will learn techniques of setting goals with specific steps and incorporating these into a larger theme of peace.

SPL04023 Positive Psychology:The Skills of Cognitive Reframing

Presenter: Priscilla MarottaDate: Thursday, April 2Time: 3 – 4:30 p.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


Join in learning how to change your feelings by changing how you think. The world is a complicated place. As you grew up, you did not get a manual on how to manage your life. Gain an understanding of the significant developments in neuroscience. Identify your patterns of cognitive distortions

and develop a new skill of cognitive reframing that will have a positive impact on your life. Learn the words that can reduce anxiety and how to overcome ruminations. Explore how to get relief from negative emotions, increase your experience of well-being, and maximize your life.

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S142AD Come on Get Happy:The Scientific Secrets to Happiness, Well-Being, and Communication

Presenter: Cyndi Stein-RubinDate: Mondays, March 9, 16, 23, 30Time: 12:30 – 2 p.m. Place: Lifelong Learning Classrooms, Continuing Education Bldg.


We live in a stressful and conflicted world. Most of us are seeking to feel better under challenging circumstances. This program, which is rooted in science, is based on positive psychology, the cognitive model, solution-focused brief therapy, and a coaching mindset. Together we will embark on a journey of self-reflection, emotional regulation, balance, and greater inner peace. Another goal of this series is to raise self-confidence and self-control while engaging in conversation. Since we learn more by doing than through any other channel, participants will discover information and tools based on research. They will experience these tools via exercises, surveys, PowerPoint slides, video excerpts, and music. Handouts will be distributed as reminders of our discussions. Through this

series, participants will gain a greater understanding of the foundations of happiness; increase their use of empathetic questions and responses in conversation; become clearer about their character strengths and engage in adaptive thinking patterns more frequently using the ABC method of resilience.

Week 1: Come On Get Happy: Scientific Secrets to Happiness and Well-being

Week 2: Wherever I Go There I Am: The Permission to be Human

Week 3: Sparkle, Shimmer and Shine: All About Strengths

Week 4: Getting Out of Our Own Way: Rules of Resilience

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S342AC Best of the Best Self-Discovery Books

Presenter: Minx BorenDate: Wednesdays, March 11, 18, 25; April 1Time: 12:30 – 2 p.m. Place: Lifelong Learning Classrooms, Continuing Education Bldg.


Join master coach and avid reader Minx Boren in an exploration of several inspiring and informative books that fall loosely under the category of “self-discovery” and/or “personal development.” Boren considers certain books to be both friends and wise teachers worthy of our attention and deep engagement. This class is participatory and, although no one will be called upon, joining in the conversation will be encouraged. No preparatory reading is necessary, although each book is definitely a good read. There will be brief handouts so that the writing of each author can be experienced. Each session will begin with an overview and summary of the book. A series of provocative questions and discussions about both the ideas presented and their relevance in our lives and the world at large will follow.

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The Art of Possibility; Transforming Personal and Professional Life

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Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life

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by Martin Seligman, PhD

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Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart – 30 True Things You Need to Know Now

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by Dr. Gordon Livingston

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The Beethoven Factor; The New Positive Psychology of Hardiness, Happiness, Healing, and Hope

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by Paul Pearsall, PhD

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CONGRESSMAN & AMBASSADOR: FAU GRADS TELL THEIR STORIES

Dan Mica was FAU’s first Student Government President. He was appointed by three U.S. Presidents to various high level government positions, including U.S. Delegate to the United Nations, Chairman of the Board for International Broadcasting (Radio Free Europe), and served as a member of the

Robert “Skipp” Orr was confirmed by the Senate as United States Ambassador to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in September 2010. In July 2013 he became Dean of the Board of the ADB, first American so elected in history. He served as U.S. Ambassador to the ADB until 2016. This past year Ambassador

5pm, Wednesday, February 5, 2020Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Auditorium | FAU BOCAFeaturing a discussion about history and politics between two FAU alumni who have forged high-level careers in public service. Reception to follow. Free for students, faculty and alumni; $15 general public.

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Inman Commission on Terrorism. A five-term member of Congress, Mica represented his home state of Florida from 1979 to 1989 in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Orr was knighted by the Emperor of Japan with the Order of the Rising Sun.


History &World CulturesProgramsONE-TIME LECTURES

SPL03111 Walking the Israel-Lebanon-Syria Tri-border

Presenter: Robert G. RabilDate: Wednesday, March 11Time: 10 – 11:30 a.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


In this special lecture, Rabil will walk you through the maps, challenges, threats and prospects surrounding what has become the most dangerous tri-border in the world. Based on field research trips – the recent of which was in Summer

2019 – and interviews with Lebanese, Syrians and Israelis, Rabil will underscore the danger of war as well as the prospects of stability in this highly tense and politically, militarily, and historically complicated area of the world.

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SPL03183 Living with the Atomic Bomb: 1945-65

Presenter: Michael ScheibachDate: Wednesday, March 18Time: 3 – 4:30 p.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


This presentation examines the impact of the atomic bomb on men, women, and children in the early years of the Cold War and the Atomic Age. It covers the political and military impact, as well as how the atomic bomb affected American society: in the home, the workplace, the community, and the schools. This lecture also includes a closer look at Florida during this time, especially during the Cuban Missile Crisis. There will

be both audio and video clips to help visualize this time in our history when people truly believed an atomic attack was not only possible but probable. For the Baby Boom Generation, this historical period represents their childhood, when duck and cover drills and sci-fi movies made indelible memories. The presentation blends the serious side of the atomic bomb with the more comic side of how popular culture capitalized on it.

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4-WEEK SERIES

S241A Women in Islam

Presenter: Robert G. RabilDate: Tuesdays, March 10, 17, 24 and 31Time: 10 – 11:30 a.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building

$50 Members | $65 Nonmembers | $20 One-time Guest Pass atthe Door (Member/Nonmember)

In this special lecture series, Rabil explores the status of women in Islam, with the intent to cultivate a critical sensibility to Middle Eastern constructions of gender. Bearing in mind some of the controversies and normative perceptions generated by Western interpretations of Middle Eastern societies, the series strives to offer a sociological profile of Muslim Middle Eastern women. By examining a multitude of issues underlying the evolution of their role from a religio-historical, legal, cultural, socio-economic, political, and Islamic revivalist perspective, this program seeks

to bring an understanding of the lives of women in Islam.

Week 1: From Polyandry to Polygyny to Woman As-a-Rib Tradition

Week 2: Love, Sex, Religion and Heroism of Arab Women in Arab Culture and History

Week 3: Persisting Contradictions: Women and Jihad, Honor Crimes, Women and the Veil

Week 4: Women, Human Rights and Reform: Saudi Arabia, Iran, Lebanon, and Jordan

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The Kelly/Strul Emerging Scholars Program provides financial resources, academic support, and mentorship to first-generation, low-income students from across Florida. History major Isabel Hidalgo is one of more than 9,000 first-gen students at FAU and part of the first cohort of Kelly/Strul Emerging Scholars.

Thanks to the Kelly/Strul program, Isabel had the opportunity to study abroad in Venice, Italy, where she conducted research on the city’s history and culture. She also has enjoyed two internships; one with the Old Davie School and Historical Museum and the other in the Wimberly Library’s Special Collections division.

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InternationalRelationsProgramONE-TIME LECTURE

SPL03173 Grading American Presidents on Foreign Policy:1945-2020

Presenter: Jeffrey MortonDate: Tuesday, March 17Time: 3 – 4:30 p.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


In this special one-time lecture, Morton will grade (A to F) the foreign policy records of American presidents since World War II. Find out how your

presidential rankings compare to Morton’s. How will the foreign policy of Donald J. Trump compare to his predecessors?

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SPL04013 Negotiations:It’s Not About Trust

Presenter: Molly WilliamsonDate: Wednesday, April 1Time: 3 – 4:30 p.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


This discussion will explore the essentiality of communication, agreeing on the issues to be addressed, the importance of time and timing, cross-cultural (mis)understandings, tools

to build trust, the impotence of power, walking away and unintended consequences. Several Middle East talks will be used as context to illustrate these points.

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S243A American Foreign Policy

Presenter: Jeffrey MortonDate: Tuesdays, March 24, 31; April 7, 14Time: 3 – 4:30 p.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


Based on his popular Great Decisions format, Morton will analyze four important foreign policy challenges facing the United States. For each topic, he will provide background information, American interests and foreign policy options.

Week 1: The Group of Seven (G7): Is it Time to Bring Russia Back Into the Organization?

Week 2: Hong Kong: A Thorn in the Side of China, What Role for the United States?

Week 3: Iran: What Options Does the United States Have in the Post-Nuclear Agreement Era?

Week 4: Vietnam: America’s Historic Nemesis Now Needs Our Help to Counter China

4-WEEK SERIES

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PoliticsCurrent Affairsand LawProgramsONE-TIME LECTURES

SPL03233 Voting Rights (and Wrongs):Are Our Elections Really Free and Fair?

Presenter: Roy KleinDate: Monday, March 23Time: 3 – 4:30 pm Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


With the 2020 Presidential election nearly upon us, we all should be focused on whether our election process is a fair one that truly reflects the promise of “one person, one vote.” This presentation reviews the history and status of the evolving constitutional and statutory framework that now guarantees

the right to vote for each U.S. citizen who is 18 or older. It then discusses various potential threats to that hard-earned right, including apportionment rules, gerrymandering, “dark money,” voter fraud, voter suppression, and election meddling and interference.

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S131A Objection!Current, Contentious and Confusing Legal Battles

Presenter: Irving LabovitzDate: Mondays, March 9, 16, 23Time: 10 – 12 p.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


This series focuses on selected current, highly publicized, volatile and contentious legal issues presented in important select cases pending before, or just decided by, federal and state trial and appellate courts, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court. This program seeks to anticipate newly emerging, important and contentious, developing legal issues and

prepare the audience to better understand the often-disparate and confusing legal positions of all opposing parties. Immediately prior to the first program, enrollees are invited to attend a pre-lecture primer in the Friedberg Auditorium at 9:30 a.m. on March 9, outlining the structure of federal and state appellate court processes.

3-WEEK SERIES

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S242A Nine Presidential Elections That Changed America, and One That is Ongoing!

Presenters: Ralph Nurnberger with Guest Speaker, & Political Analyst Justin Gray Joining the Discussion on Week 4Date: Tuesdays, March 17, 24, 31; April 7Time: 12:30 – 2 p.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


Presidential elections are inherently bitterly contested political struggles between candidates with differing views on what is best for the country. This series will focus on nine of the most significant and interesting previous elections. It will conclude with a discussion of the ongoing 2020 election.

Week 1: Presidential Elections in 1800, 1824 and 1860

Week 2: Presidential Elections in 1876; 1896 and 1912

Week 3: Presidential Elections in 1932; 1948 and 2000

Week 4: The 2020 election with noted political analyst Justin Gray, discussing the Democratic field of candidates, as well as President Trump’s bid for re-election.

4-WEEK SERIES S441A News of the Week

Presenter: Frank CerabinoDate: Thursdays, March 12, 19, 26; April 2Time: 10 – 11:30 a.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


Discussion of a weekly roundup of international, national, state and local news. Each week’s topics are determined by the news stories of the day, as seen

through the eyes of a 30-year journalist. Each session will close with a short question and answer period.

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S341B Objection! Current, Contentious and Confusing Legal BattlesPresenter: Irving LabovitzDate: Wednesdays, April 22, 29; May 6, 13Time: 10 – 11:30 a.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


This series focuses on selected current, highly publicized, volatile and contentious legal issues presented in important select cases pending before, or just decided by, federal and state trial and appellate courts, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court. This program seeks to anticipate newly emerging, important and contentious, developing legal issues and

prepare the audience to better understand the often-disparate and confusing legal positions of all opposing parties. Immediately prior to the first program, enrollees are invited to attend a pre-lecture primer in the Friedberg Auditorium at 9:30 a.m. on April 22, outlining the structure of federal and state appellate court processes.

S441B News of the Week

Presenter: Frank CerabinoDate: Thursdays, April 23, 30; May 14, 21Time: 10 – 11:30 a.m. Place: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building


Discussion of a weekly roundup of international, national, state and local news. Each week’s topics are determined by the news stories of the day, as seen through the eyes of a 30-year journalist. Examination of and

conversations about the issues will be accompanied by audio-visual news clips, charts, or other material. Each session will close with a short question and answer period.

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Sail from New York on the Queen Mary 2 to London for 7-nights. Enjoy great lectures and movies as we cross the pond.

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SPL04022 Marcus $30 $35SPL04023 Marotta $30 $35SPL03303 Marques $30 $35SPL03173 Morton $30 $35SPL03102 Nikolopoulos $30 $35SPL03301 Perumareddi $30 $35SPL03111 Rabil $30 $35SPL03122D Sanders $30 $35SPL03183 Scheibach $30 $35SPL03192 Silverman $30 $35

SPL03194 Soltis Anderson/Nurnberger $40 $50

SPL04013 Williamson $30 $35(Opt. Replacement

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Danube River Cruise July 5 to 12, 20208-Day Cruise Sailing

from Budapest to Vilshofen*

Ports of Call: Bratislava, Vienna,

Krems, Linz, Passau, Germany

Featuring Guest Speakers, Ralph Nurnberger, PhD, and Shelly Isaacs

* Seven night river cruise, port charges, shipboard staff gratuities, unique lecture series, daily shore excursions, group transfer from Budapest airport to riverboat and group transfer from riverboat in Vilshofen to Munich airport. Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks are included at lunch and dinner on the AmaMagna. Complimentary “Sip & Sail” cocktail hour offering a selection of beverages on 5 evenings one hour before dinner (Captain’s Receptions on the other 2 evenings) on the AmaMagna. Captain’s Welcome Champagne Reception and Captain’s Farewell Champagne Reception on the AmaMagna. Optional 2 night pre-package in Budapest & Optional 3 night post-package in Prague.

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FAU OLLI Boca Spring 2020 Catalog4-Wk Starts Thurs., March 12 10 - 11:30 a.m. 43 Isaacs, Shelly • The Masters of Asian Cinema: Then & Now Part I • The Masters of Asian Cinema: