COMMUNITY DAYS
Every Tuesday at 1 pm
Our Tuesday program is brought to you in conjunction with JCC Chicago.
Tuesday, March 17—Community Days: Julia Margaret Cameron: History’s First Female Celebrity Photographer. Julia Margaret Cameron (1815-1879) was one of the first artists to consider photography as more than an object of curiosity and use it to produce fine art. And she accomplished this in less than a dozen years. Cameron acquired her first camera at age 48 and threw herself into the relatively new medium. Her prolific output resulted in thousands of images that capture the Victorian era from her unique perspective.
In 1865, Cameron arranged to have her work put on exhibition at what is now The Victoria and Albert Museum. Soon after, she became the very first photographic artist to have her work purchased by the famed London institution. In this class, learn about her portrait work, her expressive staged photography and her connections to the Pre-Raphaelites.
Tuesday, March 24—Community Days: Eating Through History: American Foodways. Take an epicurean tour through American history with this delicious program. The presentation starts with the foodways of the 17th century and extends to modern times. Historian and experienced lecturer Jo Ann Tufo celebrates the unique history of the food that Americans consume and why. Colonial Americans brought European food traditions with them that merged with the native people’s food sources and created a unique approach to cuisine. The nation embraced even more dining combinations as other immigrant populations came to our shores.
Tuesday, March 31—Community Days: Fanny Mendelssohn: A Trailblazing Composer in the Shadow of Society. Fanny Mendelssohn was a brilliant pianist and composer whose talents were often eclipsed by the constraints of 19th-century society. While her brother Felix achieved fame, Fanny’s extraordinary work remained in the shadows. German historian Anette Isaacs brings her remarkable story to life, uncovering her struggles for recognition, her groundbreaking achievements, and the rich cultural and Jewish heritage that shaped the Mendelssohn family’s musical legacy.
Support for these programs had been graciously provided by The Albert and Lucille Delighter and Marcella Winston Foundation, a Supporting Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.
