Women in Art with Suzanne Altman
Long overlooked and underappreciated, women have been a force in art history for centuries. From Renaissance portrait painters to the still life painters of the Dutch Golden Age, to accomplished Impressionists to the many important 20th century women in Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism and Feminist Art, this lecture explores artists both obscure and well known. Names […]
Leading Women of Westchester, of Stage, Film, and Television with Barbara Davis
Beginning with the silent movie stars of the Thanhouser Films Company in New Rochelle (1909 – 1918) and D. W, Griffith’s studios in Mamaroneck (1919- 1924), Westchester has been home to some of America’s finest actresses in film, stage and television. In this digital slide presentation, the lives and careers of many of these women […]
Telling A Different Story: How An Attorney Found Her Voice As A Novelist
Telling A Different Story: How An Attorney Found Her Voice As A Novelist. For over twenty-five years, Reyna Marder Gentin practiced law, representing children and domestic violence victims in the Family Court and, for most of her career, representing indigent defendants appealing their criminal convictions. In this presentation, Reyna will discuss how she found her […]
Dorot University Without Walls
Dorot University Without Walls Designed for seniors, our UJA partner DOROT’s University Without Walls (UWW) program offers hundreds of classes, appealing to a wide range of interests—all available over the telephone. English-speaking participants from New York and across the country can choose from ever-changing topics and such perennial favorites as Museum Talks, Literature and Arts, […]
