COMMUNITY DAYS
Every Tuesday at 1 pm
Our Tuesday program is brought to you in conjunction with JCC Chicago.
Tuesday, August 4—Community Days: Joyous Japan. Japan is the only country among over 60 explored that left world traveler Brian Michalski heartbroken to leave. In retracing this glorious five-week adventure, we journey aboard the famous Shinkansen bullet train, following the blooming cherry blossoms. Along the way, we learn about Japan’s unforgettable cuisine, rich history, and vibrant culture. Michalski intermingles interactions with locals and striking original photography to transport you to the Land of the Rising Sun.
Tuesday, August 11—Community Days: Jewish Kicks on Route 66. This program covers Jewish attractions on Route 66, including the American Monomyth: Route 66 Today photo exhibit at the Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley in South Bend, Indiana, and historical sites in St. Louis and Chicago. It also highlights small towns in Oklahoma and Texas with early Jewish communities and businesses.
Tuesday, August 18—Community Days: Mary Cassatt. Step into the vibrant world of the only American artist to break into the inner circle of the French Impressionists. This presentation by Art Excursions Inc. offers a compelling look at a trailblazer who defied 19th-century social conventions to redefine the female experience on canvas. While her peers captured the bustling streets of Paris, Cassatt turned her revolutionary lens inward, documenting the intellectual and social lives of women with unprecedented psychological depth. From her bold experiments with Japanese-inspired printmaking to her iconic, unsentimental portrayals of the maternal bond, this presentation explores how Cassatt transformed “quiet” domesticity into a radical act of modern art.
Tuesday, August 25—Community Days: Sirens in The Loop: A History of the City News Bureau of Chicago. Local journalist and author, James Elsener provides a definitive chronicle of the legendary news agency. Uncover the bureau’s inner workings, from the underground pneumatic tube news delivery system to the frantic “Sirens in the Loop!” bulletin. We’ll also discuss major historical events, including the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, the disastrous fire at Our Lady of the Angels Church, and the still unsolved Tylenol Murders. Celebrate this bygone era of street-smart reporting that shaped the landscape of American journalism.
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.
