Lecture Series
Renard Lecture Series
Select Mondays, 10:00 – 11:00 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!
Foreign Affairs Lecture Series
Join international economist David Cheney to discuss pressing international relations issues of our time.
Upcoming dates and topics
September 13: Bashar al-Assad’s Undeserved Rehabilitation
November 15: Can the IMF Still Rescue the World Economy?
January 10, 2024: Can Anything Be Done About the Rise in Failed States?
Jewish Life Lecture Series
Project Genesis
Project Genesis: In Project Genesis, two clergy friends from different faiths discuss interpretations of select stories found in the books of the Old Testament. These sessions allow us to unpack and analyze the multiple meanings of these stories and how their lessons can apply to modern life.
Challenging Times, Ageless Insights: Navigating Today’s World with the Rivertowns Jewish Consortium*
Select Fridays, 10:00–11:30 am
“Challenging Times, Ageless Insights” allows participants to engage with clergy in exploring contemporary issues through a Jewish lens. These discussions will provide insights, debate, and if we are successful, even more questions.
*The Rivertowns Jewish Consortium is a group that includes Greenburgh Hebrew Center, Mishkan Ha’am, Rosh Pinah Chavurah of the Rivertowns, Temple Beth Abraham, Temple Beth Shalom, and Woodlands Community Temple.
