Siegal Lifelong Learning Program at Case Western Reserve University

06/02/2026

There's still time to register:
The conversations continue. Join us for our next session of
The Great Institutions of Cleveland: Jewish Organizations featuring:
Erika Rudin-Luria, President, Jewish Federation of Cleveland
Marlyn Bloch Jaffe, Chief Executive Officer, Jewish Education Center of Cleveland
Jesse Rosen, President and CEO, Mandel Jewish Community Center
Tuesday, June 9 |10 a.m. - choose from in-person or remote.
Learn more and register here
https://case.edu/lifelonglearning/lectures/great-institutions-cleveland-jewish-organizations-person-remote

05/21/2026

In collaboration with the Maltz Museum, Respect for All Humanity, Siegal Lifelong Learning is offering this upcoming lecture and discussion that will explore religious liberty.

FAITH AND FREEDOM: THE STRUGGLE TO PRESERVE THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE
Lecturer: James Mitchell Brown, JD
Location: Landmark Centre Building, Beachwood
Date: Thursday, June 18 | 6:30 to 8:00 PM ET

Click here for details, pricing and registration:

https://case.edu/lifelonglearning/lectures/faith-and-freedom-struggle-preserve-separation-church-and-state-person
Dafna Ben Yosef

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05/15/2026

There's still time to enroll in this upcoming remote course

FROM DARWIN TO “SOCIAL DARWINISM”: SCIENCE, POWER, AND MISUSED IDEAS
Wednesdays, May 20-June 10 | 10-11:30 AM ET

How did a 19th century theory of evolution become entangled with some of the most destructive social ideas of the modern era? This course traces Charles Darwin’s discoveries to “Social Darwinism,” exploring how phrases like “survival of the fittest” and “natural selection” were used to justify eugenics, racism, colonialism, and genocide. Distinguishing Darwin’s scientific claims from later adaptations, we’ll explore how these ideas still shape debates about poverty, disability, and inequality today. Short, accessible excerpts from Darwin, Social Darwinists, and their critics will form the basis of our discussion and deepen understanding of the concepts. No prior scientific background is required.

Click below for pricing and registration: https://case.edu/lifelonglearning/courses/courses-subject/history-and-culture/darwin-social-darwinism-science-power-and-misused-ideas-remote

05/12/2026

The conversations continue. Join us for our next session of
The Great Institutions of Cleveland: Jewish Organizations featuring:

Erika Rudin-Luria, President, Jewish Federation of Cleveland
Marlyn Bloch Jaffe, Chief Executive Officer, Jewish Education Center of Cleveland
Jesse Rosen, President and CEO, Mandel Jewish Community Center

Tuesday, June 9 |10 a.m. - choose from in-person or remote.

Learn more and register here: https://case.edu/lifelonglearning/lectures/great-institutions-cleveland/great-institutions-cleveland-jewish-organizations

Dafna Ben Yosef

05/06/2026

Join B'nai Jeshurun Congregation to commemorate the giving of the Torah.
Thursday, May 21 - Friday, May 22, 2026 • 7:00 pm - 7:00 am
Join for individual sessions or the entire evening
https://www.bnaijeshurun.org/tikkun2026.html
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY MAY 18
FOR IN-PERSON & ONLINE PARTICIPATION

Dafna Ben Yosef B'nai Jeshurun Congregation

05/04/2026

Get out your monocle and top hat to wish a happy centennial to The New Yorker, our favorite literary periodical!

Join Angela Fasick for this upcoming remote course.

A CENTURY OF FICTION: THE NEW YORKER – THE LAST 50 YEARS (OR SO)
Tuesdays, May 12 to June 2
10:30 AM—Noon ET

https://case.edu/lifelonglearning/courses/courses-subject/literature-writing/century-fiction-new-yorker-last-50-years-or-so-remote

05/01/2026

Israeli journalist-author Yaron to discuss events of Oct. 7, 2023

Case Western Reserve University’s Siegal Lifelong Learning program will host two in-person lectures by Israeli journalist and author Lee Yaron on May 6 and May 7 at the Landmark Centre

04/27/2026

Explore the extraordinary story of young Holocaust survivors who, in the shadow of the Holocaust, formed Kibbutz Buchenwald as a bold step toward renewal and collective life. Through their writings and testimonies, this lecture reveals how memory, resilience, and vision shaped their journey from devastation to rebuilding.
KIBBUTZ BUCHENWALD: HOW SURVIVORS WROTE THEIR WAY TO A NEW BEGINNING
Thursday, April 30 | 7-8:30 PM ET

https://case.edu/lifelonglearning/lectures/kibbutz-buchenwald-how-survivors-wrote-their-way-new-beginning-remote

04/24/2026

What does it mean to be human in an age of rapid technological transformation?

Join us for The Posthuman Horizon: Ethics in an Age of Enhancement, an in-person course exploring how breakthroughs in neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and genetic engineering are reshaping human potential—and raising urgent ethical questions.

Guided by leading scholars, clinical ethicists, and practitioners, this thought-provoking series will examine:
• AI and human enhancement
• Cognitive enhancement and stimulant use
• Neuroenhancement technologies
• CRISPR, gene editing, and genetic ethics
• Aging, disease prevention, and social determinants of health
• Trauma, resilience, and recovery
Through interdisciplinary lectures and discussion, we’ll tackle a central question: not just what science can do—but what society should do.

📅 Tuesdays, May 19 – June 30
⏰ 5:00 – 6:30 PM ET
📍 Landmark Centre Building, Beachwood

Explore the future of humanity—and the ethics that must guide it.
Register now and view full course details:

Rapid advances in neuroscience, artificial intelligence and genetic engineering are reshaping the boundaries of human capability. These developments p...