AUGUST 2024

MONDAYS

AT HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY

August 5, 10-11:30 AM

Short Stories:

- “Miss Brill” by Katherine Mansfield

- “The Lumber Room” by Saki

- “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin

- “Cat in the Rain” by Ernest Hemingway

Presenter:  Art Mattson

August 12, 10-11:30 AM

Science & Engineering Updates

Presenter: Dave Paris           

August 19, 10-11:30 AM

God Created the White House Situation

Presenter: Al Drattell   

August 26, 10-11:30 AM

Short Story:   “The Swan” by Ray Bradbury

Presenter: Steve Kalka

TUESDAYS

AT PLAINVIEW LIBRARY

August 6, 10-11:15 AM  

Tisha B’Av  - A Tale of Two Temples  

Presenter: Rabbi Michael Stanger

August 6, 12:15-1:30 PM

News and Views

Presenter:  Dave. Paris                  

August 13, 10-11:15 AM

The Comedy & Philosophy of Bill Maher

Presenter: Murray Shapiro

August 13, 12:15-1:30 PM

How to Learn English in 60 Years 

Presenter: Sara Sunshine 

August 20, 10-11:15 AM

 Podcast and Discussion  

- National Constitution Center

Presenter: Milt Masur 

August 20, 12:15-1:30 PM

Dreams

Presenter: Ellen Moss 

August 27

           NO CLASSES

THURSDAYS

AT OCEANSIDE JCC

August 1, 10-11:30 AM

My Two Years in the Army

Presenter:  David Cepler

 

August 8, 10-11:30 AM

More of the Beats

Presenter: Ron Susser   

 

August 15, 10-11:30 AM

Broadway round table with Jacki and Bruce.

Special guest - Bruce Bider. 

Presenter: Jacki Schwartz     

 

August 22,10-11:30 AM

News and Views

Presenter: Jay Brick    

 

August 29, 10-11:30 AM

 Art –Courbet (DVD & Discussion)

Presenter: Dolores Filandro                                              


 

There are so many different types of presentation topics and media that are part of the experience of PEIR.

Some entail watching a video of an interview that is fascinating and generates discussion, or a Powerpoint presentation that might have embedded video, or readings or acting out plays.

We get to express our interests and get others excited as well.

Since we are people with various life backgrounds, the topics and the tone vary considerably.

Designated PEIR members are available to assist any member who would like to make a presentation.

Essentially, there’s a lot to like.

Scroll down to see some of the many diverse topics presented at PEIR classes.

Here is just a sampling of some of the topics we discuss.

  • People & History

    The Hindenburg Disaster

    Presidents and the Press

    Colin Powell

    Antisemitism

    The French Resistance

    The Death Penalty

  • Culture

    Faberge

    Choreography in Theater

    Laurel and Hardy

    The Marx Brothers

    Wyeth Family Art

    Archeologic Tidbits

  • Science

    New Ideas in Science

    The Hubble Telescope

    Female Inventors

    Vaccines

    Microscopes

    The Secret Life of Trees

  • Ongoing series

    Poetry readings

    Short story readings paired with their TV show presentations

    Shakespeare

    Philosophy

  • Interactive Discussions

    News and Views

    Schmooze sessions

    Challenges of Senior Life

    LI PEIR information (Interchange)

  • Politics

    Sarah Palin

    Cartoons in Politics

    Originalism and the Constitution

    Racism in America

    Operation Paperclip

  • General Interest

    Chocolate

    A planet of slums

    Medicare Basics & Updates (guest speaker)

    Supreme Court Cases

    How Meanings of Words and Phrases Change

  • Biography

    Lon Chaney

    Nikola Tesla

    Sondheim

    Lyndon B Johnson

    Senator Tammy Duckworth

    Spiro Agnew

  • Video Presentations

    Being Human

    Best Inventions of 2021

    The Righteous Mind

    The Iron Curtain Speech

    Simon Schama: Power of Art