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It’s a verb…it’s a noun…it’s faster than a speeding bullet! Well, maybe it’s not quite that fast but it depends on your network speed, I suppose. It’s Zoom! A few months ago, I bet only a fraction of our members were familiar with Zoom but now as the pandemic has necessitated online interactions more and more, Zoom has quickly become ubiquitous. This summer, we will have our summer lecture series available, at no additional cost, to current members via Zoom. Ahead of that we will be hosting some brief info sessions to let you get familiar with Zoom if you aren’t already. Many of you have told me that you are already using Zoom. You have Zoomed with friends and family for Passover, Easter, happy hours, and birthday gatherings. You have participated in meetings, book clubs, and church groups through Zoom. You have attended lectures and courses via Zoom. For some of you it is becoming old hat and for others it will be brand new. Online events, meetings, lectures, courses, and the like, can never replace the experience of being there in person. They just can’t. But, they are a great solution in a time when we want our members to stay as safe as possible. While we will miss seeing everyone in person for the next few months, we are looking forward to your participation this summer and fall. We will be announcing our summer lectures soon and fall courses sometime after that. I know everyone is anxious to know what our programming will be. Thank you for your patience while we put together the best online learning program we can. We’ve had to shift gears and learn new things ourselves. Now, the lifelong learners in all of us can tackle distance learning platforms like Zoom while also taking in great lectures and courses. Bonus: you won’t have to worry about finding a parking space!
Stay safe and healthy,
Tracy Jacobs
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