Morris Bart, Sr. Lecture Series at the J

Morris Bart, Sr. Lecture Series at the J

We hope you will join us for our monthly lecture series at the Uptown JCC, which has been made possible through a generous donation from Morris Bart. Now in its fourth season, the Morris Bart, Sr. Lecture Series at the J features local experts in the fields of history, architecture, religion, politics, food, music, theater, and so much more.

Typically held on the second Monday of the month, each one-hour lecture is preceded by a catered, kosher lunch. There is no charge for JCC members. However, there is a $10 fee for non-members. An RSVP is required to Rachel Ruth at 504.897.0143 or rachel@nojcc.org.

Second Monday of the Month
11:45 AM - 1:30 PM
Uptown JCC

DATE SPEAKER ORGANIZATION TOPIC
January 9 Morgan Molthrop Barataria Communications Jean Lafitte's Pirate Code
February 13
 Lydia Blackmore
 Historic New Orleans Collection
 Retail on the Rise
March 13
 Laura Kelley
 Tulane, Department of History
 Irish Immigrants in New Orleans
April 3
 Alex Kolker
 Tulane, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
 The Science of Restoring the Mississippi River Delta
May 8
 Jared Sternberg
 Gondwana Ecotours
 Ecotourism
June 12
 Ron Gubitz
 President’s Committee
on the Arts and Humanities		 Turnaround Arts: What role can the Arts play in turning around low-performing public schools?
July 10
 TBD    
August 14
 Casey Love
 Tulane, Department
of Political Science		 Immigrants in America:  Myths, Realities, and Prospects for Policy Reform
September 11
 Ben Morris
 Poet Contemporary Southern Poetry: A Tour of the Landscape
October 9
 Julie Finger
 Tulane School of Medicine Addressing the Health Care Needs of New Orleans Youth
November 13
 Scott Cowan
 Past President of Tulane
 From Ivory Tower to Engaged Anchor Institution: How Tulane’s Cowen Institute is creating opportunity for all of our city’s young people.
December 4
 Sarah Cramsey
 Tulane, Department
of Jewish Studies
 The Auschwitz Classroom: Teaching Empathy and Understanding in Poland and Beyond