Courses - 2024 Summer - SENIOR UNIVERSITY OF GREATER ATLANTA

Please take note whether instruction will be conducted via Zoom or In-Person.

ZOOM CLASSES - LINKS will be sent 5:00 pm ET evening before class. Please check your spam folder if not received.

IN-PERSON - Physical Address:
Rehoboth Baptist Church, 2997 Lawrenceville Hwy., Tucker, GA 30087

Each Class Meets Once Per Week for one hour unless otherwise indicated.

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ZOOM Options

Thursdays - ZOOM

9:30 AM - ZOOM

LEONARD BERNSTEIN: LECTURES ON OMNIBUS
Anne MacDougal, Member, SUGA

During the 1950’s, the young Leonard Bernstein gave a series of lectures on Omnibus, a 90-minute television program that aired on Sunday afternoons on network television. Omnibus was hosted by Alistair Cooke. It included an array of cultural, scientific, and eclectic general interest topics within the 90-minute live broadcast. From 1954 to 1958, Bernstein, newly the conductor of the New York Philharmonic, gave various lectures that ranged from 33 to 76 minutes in length. These lectures were captured on a DVD, and this class will present a selection of them. They include:

Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony
Musical Comedy
The Art of Conducting
What Makes Opera Grand?
Introduction to Modern Music
The Music of J. S. Bach

Since our class is an hour, some of the sections that are longer than one hour will be split over more than one class session. A more detailed schedule will be sent out when closer to the summer quarter.

11:00 AM - ZOOM

ABSENCE OF HUMANITY: THE HOLOCAUST YEARS
Rabbi Joseph Prass, Director, Weinberg Center for Holocaust Education, The Breman Museum
What are the lessons that can be learned from this dark and difficult period in history? In this class we will examine the roots of antisemitism which lead to the Holocaust, discuss the systematic rise of Nazism, look at the targeting of Jews and other groups and spend time focusing on those who rescued and resisted. In addition, we will also hear from a Holocaust Survivor as part of this course. Lastly, modern echoes of the Holocaust and hatred will be discussed.

In-Person Options

Wednesdays - In-Person

9:30 am - In-Person

CURRENT EVENTS
Norman Slawsky, Attorney. Past President (2023) and Member, SUGA

For this class, we will have a deeper dive into artificial intelligence (AI) for two sessions, a return visit from a well-known TV news reporter, a presentation on affordable intown housing, a possible speaker on environmental issues and at least one session to discuss current news topics.

AGING WELL: LET’S COME UP WITH YOUR PLAN
Fran Clowse, Master Certified Health Coach

This course is about inspiring you to grow and move into your healthiest second half of life. Wellness has many aspects -- from how we move, what we eat, how we feel, who we are with, what we believe (about life, others and even ourselves). This will be a safe place to explore how you want to live in all aspects of life. Wellness is a continuum and wherever you are on the continuum, moving forward is progress. We are saturated with information, but have you ever stopped to think about what it is you really envision for living your best life? We have spent the first half of life building and serving family, work and community; what’s next? This course will create a space for finding your vision for the next phase and ways to begin implementing it. It is an interactive class of thought-provoking discussion and supportive inquiry.

11:00 AM - In-Person

FUN FOODS AROUND THE WORLD
Marcia Abrams, retired market researcher

Here are some of the things we will be exploring in this class:

Herbs and Spices or cooking style that characterize particular countries or regions.
Easy/simple recipes by country.
Surprise guest speaker.
Tips and techniques such as how to cook all kinds of rice perfectly or make a main dish and eat it multiple ways during the week. Learn what works well and what doesn’t in the freezer.
A few recommended kitchen tools that are worth having.
International Restaurant recommendations – back by popular demand! Opportunity to eat at 2 or 3 of those places after class.

THE ORIGINS OF ROCK AND ROLL: THE MIDDLE SIXTIES
Tom Dell, Musician

We look at and listen to the music just preceding the British Invasion and continue to listen as the Brits arrive on our shores. Jan and Dean, The Surfaris, Dick Dale, Ray Charles, Booker T. Jones, Leslie Gore, Bobby Blue Bland, Jackie Wilson and so many more of the early sixties singers we enjoyed. Then into the Invasion years with a look at acts on both sides of the pond. The Dave Clark Five, The Drifters, The Tremeloes, The Shangri-las, even Lorne Greene. This course is a nice overview of the middle-Sixties without getting overwhelmed with the Beatles and The Rolling Stones. As always, through a combination of videos and lecture, we will cover one of the most exciting times in music history.

Book Club

Book club meetings are held at Rehoboth Baptist Church following class on each date listed below. Meetings start around 12:10 pm (after bathroom break!); usually in room A/B, but “listen for announcement”.

Anyone is invited to join the club and should notify Kay so she will add you to the Book club email list.