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Each week we will have a new lecture for you to view. For some lectures, we will have additional resources that will enhance your experience and we will also have some discussion groups that will require signing up ahead of time. The beauty of these on-demand lectures is that you can view them when you want.
How did the child of Russian Jewish immigrants living in Chicago go from abject poverty to eminent stardom in American music by the time he was a mere 26 years old? Learn about the meteoric, and rather unlikely rise of Benjamin David Goodman and how he helped usher in a new era in American pop culture. Recordings, film clips and live performance by Seth Kibel will make this lecture swing like Benny himself!
Seth Kibel is one of the mid-Atlantic’s premier woodwind specialists, working with some of the best bands in klezmer, jazz, swing, and more. Wowing audiences on saxophone, clarinet, and flute, Seth has made a name for himself in the Washington/Baltimore region and beyond. He is the featured performer with The Alexandria Kleztet, Bay Jazz Project, Music PilgrimTrio, The Natty Beaux, and more.
Jon Aaron will use archival photographs plus personal photographs and video footage from his visits to Auschwitz in Poland and to memorials in Berlin and Budapest to deepen understanding of the art and architecture of The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. He will weave into the presentation how the gradual unfolding of The Final Solution informed researchers, archivists, and spiritual leaders in the design of the museum. The thinking of survivors Elie Wiesel and Viktor Frankl will serve as a thematic thread, challenging us to honor our collective memory and to take responsibility to understand and heal the world in which we live. *Look for an announcement on how to continue the conversation live with Jon Aaron.
Jon Aaron has taught English, history, and performing arts at McDonogh School for 44 years. He has a B.A. from Boston University and M.L.A. from the Johns Hopkins University and has taught courses at the JHU Osher program as well as the Beth El Synagogue. Jon is passionate about creating conversations that provide insight into our lives and our world.
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