MY GO-TO PLACE ON CYBER CLUB
Thursdays at 1 pm
My Go-To Place on Cyber Club is our virtual My Go-To Place programming that includes education, socialization and art. Check our site for weekly program descriptions.
Thursday, July 30—Who says you shouldn’t enjoy your food? Sensible Diet Guidelines, Not Rigid Rules
No diet fits everybody. What we need depends on an infinite variety of bodies and metabolisms, and what we eat depends on our tastes, cultural preferences, and habits. Join Marc Ringel, MD, a seasoned family doctor, as we discuss these guidelines with a grain of salt (or pepper, if you prefer). These general principles can help almost anybody to eat, live, and feel healthier.
Thursday, August 6—Rural Garden Cemeteries on the East Coast. Born in 19th-century France and inspired by Victorian Romanticism, the Rural Cemetery Movement turned burial grounds into the nation’s first public green spaces. These weren’t just places for the dead, but scenic escapes for the living. We’ll dive into the history of these sacred landscapes—from their grand, ostentatious mausoleums to the eventual decline of the Victorian way of death.
Thursday, August 13—Jewish-American Heroes. Join author and M.D., Michael Lewis as he shares inspiring stories of Jewish American heroes, including Major General William Levine, who helped liberate Dachau concentration camp, and Dr. Geoffrey Tabin, who has restored sight to more than 1,000,000 people in underserved countries through his organization, Cure blindness.
Thursday, August 20—100 Years of Mel Brooks. Explore the life and legacy of the legendary comedian, filmmaker, and writer known for his sharp wit and fearless satire. Scott Levy will discuss his early career, his groundbreaking films like Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein, and his unique ability to blend humor with social commentary. We’ll also examine how his work continues to influence humor and storytelling today.
Thursday, August 27—Harriet Tubman and Harriet Beecher Stowe: Fuses of the Civil War. “So, you’re the little lady who started this great war!” said President Abraham Lincoln in 1862 when he finally met Harriet Beecher Stowe. Lincoln and others at the time believed that Stowe’s best-selling novel, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, had caused the Civil War by intensifying public sentiment against slavery in the North, while spurring a surge of proslavery in what would later form the Confederate States of America. But Lincoln also could have been talking to and about Harriet Tubman. The most famous conductor on the Underground Railroad, Tubman and her allies built an antislavery escape network that stretched from the slave South all the way into British Canada. Join us for a pre-recorded lecture with Dr. Richard Bell as he leads us in a talk about these American icons.
Thursday, September 10—Still Waters, Sudden Death: Chicago’s Deadliest Disaster Onscreen. On July 24, 1915, the SS Eastland capsized on the Chicago River, killing more than 800 passengers before it ever left the shore. Drawing on newsreels, oral histories, film, and television, Kelli Marshall of Chicago Movie Tours will examine one of Chicago’s deadliest catastrophes. Watch recently unearthed films of the aftermath and learn why several states banned Eastland footage. Together, we’ll explore how film and TV have shaped public memory of this oft-forgotten tragedy—and why those images still matter.
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