Lecture Series
Thursday, September 10 2026
Foreign Affairs Discussion Group: Binyamin Netanyahu’s Legacy – Power, Crisis, and the Future of Israel
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Django Reinhardt & Charlie Christian: The Founding Fathers of Jazz Guitar
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Renard Lecture Series
Select Mondays, 10:00–11:30 am (unless otherwise noted)
FREE for Members, $10 Non-members
The Renard Lecture Series is made possible in part by a grant from the Henry H. Renard Foundation, sponsors, and program participants.
Musical concerts and first-person accounts are combined with traditional lectures by scholars and experts in their fields. Presenters offer stimulating, informative, engaging, and unique insights into music, literature, art, history, sports, take-out film, archeology, and pop culture, and more. The series is open to all and geared toward people 50 years of age and older seeking a cultural and intellectual experience. Join us once or participate in all!
Jewish Life Lectures & Discussions
See upcoming dates, topics, and speakers on the Learning & Conversations page.
Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
Join international economist David Cheney to discuss pressing international relations issues of our time.
Countries, like people, borrow for many reasons—some prudent, others not. Loans may be used to invest in increased productivity—but if they are spent on vanity projects, wars, or unneeded military spending, they weaken economies. These days, both rich and poor countries have carelessly piled on huge debts. While most rich countries can absorb the risks, poor countries cannot. We will discuss the magnitude of this global phenomenon, its causes and effects, and possible solutions.
92NY Live
Experience streamed world-class events happening on the stage of the 92nd Street Y without the commute! You’ll have the opportunity to enjoy cutting edge talks, performances, and concerts covering the latest in arts, entertainment, science, music, and more. We will view a 92NY Live event together as a community once a month, as well as have access to select broadcasts from their archives. See upcoming events and on-demand selections.
JCC U
Are you a lifelong learner? Come take part in JCC U, our lecture series that covers topics in art, science, and the humanities.
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Events
Foreign Affairs Discussion Group: Binyamin Netanyahu’s Legacy – Power, Crisis, and the Future of Israel
Thu, Sep 10, 2026
7:00pm - 8:15pm
Bubby’s Stories: Belarus to the Bronx, with Author Roslyn Rothstein
Mon, Sep 28, 2026
10:00am - 11:30am
Django Reinhardt & Charlie Christian: The Founding Fathers of Jazz Guitar
Mon, Oct 05, 2026
10:00am - 11:30am
