Become a Classi Member Join our great Community of those who love "The Arts", History, Food & travel and are Learners having Fun! Fantastic fall line up! Patrick Bade with more amazing Art lectures, Trudy Gold on Jewish History,.. Cathy Tile - a great new Series & best Book reviews in town! NEW The Wonderful […]
Journey to the UK The origins of the Jewish community in Britain. The blood libel / the rise of the merchant class - expulsion and acceptance. What was the Anglo-Jewish community like? In the series: Sept. 7: Incarceration in the East Sept. 14: 1881 to 1914 the great exodus Sept. 21: Journey to America Sept. […]
Hollywood - The Gateway to American Culture The creation of Hollywood and the major studios by Jewish immigrants. How they controlled the industry, approach they took towards their culture, and how it differs from the world of comedy. In the series: Sept. 22: Comedy - The Fulfillment of a Special Mission Sept. 29: Hollywood - […]
Leah Garrett talks with Helen Fry on X Troop: The Secret Jewish Commandos of World War II The incredible World War II saga of the German-Jewish commandos who fought in Britain’s most secretive special-forces unit—but whose story has gone untold until now. “Brilliantly researched, utterly gripping history: the first full account of a remarkable group […]
Patrick on the Royal Art Collection - New Time 2pm The Royal Collection of the British royal family is the largest private art collection in the world. Spread among 13 occupied and historic royal residences in the United Kingdom, the collection is owned by King Charles III and overseen by the Royal Collection Trust. The […]
McCarthyism and Hollywood - the Dismantling of an Empire The end of the era - the dismantling of the Hollywood studios, how McCarthy ruined the careers of many writers, actors, producers, etc. How the red scare was a way at getting at the Jewish moguls and their studios. In the series: Sept. 22: Comedy - […]
Discover the boundary-pushing paintings by one of Britain’s most influential artists with Patrick Bade The Petit Palais has partnered with the Tate Britain to present the very first major retrospective in France dedicated to the English painter Walter Sickert. This resolutely modern artist, who chose enigmatic and often perturbing subjects, is poorly represented in French […]
Fleeing to South America Another option for the wondering Jews was South America. This lecture tells the fascinating story of philanthropists such as Baron de Hirsh who purchased land for Jewish settlements. How was it possible to go to South America & what happened when they arrived? In the series: Sept. 7: Incarceration in the […]
North York Music & Performing Arts Festival Competition! Come meet this year’s winners with Ella Porett! - a delightful look at the performers, their teachers & their lives. North York Music & Performing Arts Festival is an annually-held competition dedicated to encouraging promising amateur musicians and speech artists of all ages to pursue their artistic aspirations. […]
*Another Exclusive Lecture for Classi Members and Detroit Trip Registrants! Detroit, Michigan is where Motown (named after Detroit's automobiles, as an abbreviation of "Motor Town") was born. The Motown record label was the creation of local Berry Gordy III and it went on to be one of the 20th century’s biggest success stories as the home of […]
Helen Fry talks with George Bearfield - Foursquare: The Last Parachutist In 1938, when Bohemia and Moravia were occupied by Nazi Germany, Jaroslav and Josef Bublík fought their way to their country’s exiled intelligence service in England. Jaroslav began training parachutists to go back to their home country and in 1941, Josef was amongst the […]
Join Iain Scott and Ori Z. Soltes as they take us on a Greek Journey exploring the Classical World's Operas and Myths of "Thebes" and "Mycenae" The later Trojan War cycles tell how AGAMEMNON, on his return to Mycenae, was assassinated by his wife, Clytemnestra and her lover. And how two of his children, ORESTES and ELECTRA then murdered their […]
Join Iain Scott and Ori Z. Soltes as they take us on a Greek Journey exploring the Classical World's Operas and Myths of "Thebes" & "Mycenae" The later Trojan War cycles tell how AGAMEMNON, on his return to Mycenae, was assassinated by his wife, Clytemnestra and her lover. And how two of his children, ORESTES and ELECTRA then murdered their […]
"Only Sisters" One sister runs away and the other stays behind. But what happens when the dutiful sister has to impersonate the rebel? In her page-turning exploration of familial loyalty, resentment, secrets, and grief, Lilian Nattel explores the meaning and reach of family bonds. Lilian Nattel is the international bestselling author of five novels, including […]
"Van Gogh in America" Detroit Institute of Art October 19-20, 2022 Trip includes: The wonderful spirit of Classi Lectures attendees led by Sue Walsh Easy, comfortable, bus transportation from Toronto to Detroit & return One night stay at the MGM Grand 1777 3rd Ave, Detroit, MI 48226 "Van Gogh in America" Tickets to Exhibition Special Lecture […]
Helen Fry talks with Helen Rappaport - In Search of Mary Seacole: The Making of a Black Cultural Icon and Humanitarian From New York Times bestselling author Helen Rappaport comes a superb and revealing biography of Mary Seacole that is testament to her remarkable achievements and corrective to the myths that have grown around her. Raised in […]
The Promise by Damon Galgut A modern family saga written in gorgeous prose by three-time Booker Prize-shortlisted author Damon Galgut. Haunted by an unmet promise, the Swart family loses touch after the death of their matriarch. Adrift, the lives of the three siblings move separately through the uncharted waters of South Africa. Reunited by four funerals […]
Patrick will discuss the works of Edvard Munch as related to the current Exhibition at The Musée D’orsay What do you know about Edvard Munch aside from his painting “The Scream”? The artist is most often reduced to this very famous painting, considered as an icon, and yet, he has a very interesting collection of […]
Gain a new understanding of Opera Iain Scott will analyse these famous scenes, look at different productions and directors' versions while delighting you with special singers. The Bullfight Scene from Carmen Everyone loves Georges Bizet's Carmen! In the series: Sun Nov 6: The Bullfight Scene from Carmen Sun Nov 13: The Stone Guest from Don Giovanni […]
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