The 92nd Street Y, New York is coming to our Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center

By Jane Schiff, Program Committee Chair

Founded to serve the Jewish people nearly 150 years ago, The 92nd Street Y, New York promotes individual and family development and participation in civic life within the context of Jewish values and American pluralism.

As a nonprofit community and cultural center, The 92nd Street Y, New York seeks to create, provide and disseminate programs of distinction that foster the physical and mental health of human beings throughout their lives, their educational and spiritual growth and their enjoyment.

The 92nd Street Y, New York reaches out beyond its core constituency of American Jews to serve people of diverse racial, religious, ethnic and economic backgrounds, seeking partnerships that leaven our programs and broaden our influence.

Thirty-six programs have been scheduled from Oct. 2 to June 30, all on Monday and Thursday afternoons at 3 p.m., with the exception of a few major presentations on an evening or two. Some of these The 92nd Street Y, New York programs are called The Roundtable, which are courses with the greatest experts — renowned historians, celebrated writers and acclaimed chefs.

After each presentation, the group gathered at the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center will discuss the topic based on thought-provoking questions provided by the speakers and the staff at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

It is possible to purchase single tickets for each event for $18 per offering. If you want to be the first to know what the program will be, save money on the entire series and have saved seats for the large programs, you can become a patron and purchase the entire series at $540 per person ($15 for each event)! All events will take place in person at the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center. Become a patron today!

THE OCTOBER LINEUP

Monday, Oct. 2 Yiddish Cinema: Shtetls, Fields and Skyscrapers (Roundtable)

Thursday, Oct. 5 Martha Stewart LIVE!

Monday, Oct. 9 Unearthing the Mysteries of Lost Civilizations: Rapa Nui, Port Jamaica and Nineveh (Roundtable)

Thursday, Oct. 12 Stephen Sondheim: Songs That Didn’t Make It To Opening Night (Roundtable)

Monday, Oct. 16 Paul Newman: The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man — Clea Newman in Conversation with David Rosenthal

Thursday, Oct. 19 New York in 1874: Jewelry in the Gilded Age, Social Signifier in a Time of Transition (Roundtable)

Thursday, Oct. 26 Buster Keaton: Existential Slapstick (Roundtable)

Monday, Oct. 30 New York in 1874: Baseball, New York, and the Birth of America’s Pastime (Roundtable)

Register to become a patron or to purchase individual tickets at www.jewishnaples.org.

Direct link to register: https://JFGN.regfox. com/92nd-street-y.