2024-2025 Recorded Programs

March 27, 2025 Opening The Sports Flood Gates 
March 18, 2025 Understanding the political machine in Washington (Skip to 20 mins to start)February February 17, 2025 Jewish Views of the Afterlife

November 21. 2024 Medical Speaker Podiatrist
December 5, 2024 Bob Levy  How the Supreme Court Is Re-Making America  (Sound Only)

2023 - 2024 Recorded Programs

January - Osteoarthritis: Common Errors in Activities As We Age 

February - Sleep Apnea: What’s New - Common Adult Male Throat Concerns

A Political Scientist Look at the 2024 Election

Israel at War: 100 Days After

Living Well: Is it Time to Hand Over the Keys to Your Car (or Move to the Passenger Seat)

Living Well: Financial Scams: They Could Happen to You!

MCA - Our Members in Israel - on 10/07 and Volunteering Afterwards

Israel at War, presented by Steve Scheier - November, 2023

Taking Care of Your Heart - Doug Zipes, Cardiologist

2022 - 2023 Recorded Programs

Special Programs

February - Seeking Justice - National Litigation of the Opioid Crisis - Presented by Special Master David R. Cohen and a Panel of Attorneys Who Have Litigated and Settled Opioid Cases

April - Israel Between the War - Steve Schreier

Financial Health Discussion Group

January - Should I Stay or Should I Go? - Bruce Rosenblatt 

February - Estate Planning - Howard Sosnick

Medical Series

November - Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Assorted GI Issues:  Arthur Boshnack, M.D.

December -  Lower Urinary Tract Concerns As We Age:  Neil Stein, M.D

April - Lung Emboli and Leg Clots: Larry Goodman, M.D; Immunizations for Adult Males and Lab "Not So Normal" Values:  Mel Kaplan, M.D.; Review of Corticosteroids and Their Common and Uncommon Side Effects - Take 2:  Mel Kaplan

Science Discussion Group

March -  The Champlain Tower South Condo Collapse: June 2021 - Do You Need to Worry: Richard Hertzberg

Speaker Series 

November - Israel Between the Wars - Steve Schreier

December - The 2022 Midterms; Did Democracy Win? - Terry Weiner

January - Biden: Two Years Later - Terry Weiner

6/5/2022

Coping with the Market Downturn - Michael Feldman, J.D., CFP®

The economy is tanking, inflation is soaring, and the stock market is crashing…. How do we cope?

In this timely presentation, Michael Feldman will seek to put our minds at ease and discuss why he is optimistic for the future. He will present historical and current charts and graphs showing that the US economy is resilient and, over the long-term, the stock market has always recovered.

Mr. Feldman is providing solely personal opinions; he is not speaking on behalf of his firm, nor providing any investment advice.

4/21/2022

April MCA Speaker Series - Neil Adelman

The Art and Politics of Arthur Szyk

This Jewish Polish-American was an important political cartoonist during WWII. He is also known for the beautiful haggadah he illustrated in the late 1930s. it is closely connected to the fate awaiting European Jewry and the Nazi menace. Szyk also strongly supported Jewish causes during his life. He did many illustrations for the new State of Israel. My talk contains many illustrations of Szyk’s work.

April MCA Science Group - Rob Greenfield

Biological Insights into why COVID-19 caused a World-Wide Pandemic

Most coronavirus infections result in mild cold-like symptoms. The new COVID-19 causes extraordinarily serious illness, multiple organ failure and high mortality. Since the onset of the pandemic in January 2020, scientists have made great progress in understanding the unique pathological biology of COVID19 infection. This presentation will focus on some of the new research correlating the serious medical complications associated with infection and dysregulation of the immune system and coagulation pathways.

April Men's Medical Seminar - Dr. Doug Zipes

Topics Near and Dear to and For Our Hearts

4/7/2022

Israel Between the Wars - Steve Schreier

Last April, Steve made several predictions regarding the political and economic condition in Israel, and in the Middle East in general. He looked back at events since the last war with an eye toward understanding their implications, and projecting forward through 2022 . In this episode, he will explore how those predictions turn out and predict what will the next 6 months look like?

3/31/22

Men's Medical Seminar - Charles Steinberg, Mel Kaplan and Larry Goodman

Common Medications and not Uncommon Side Effects

Stumpers: Surprises in Radiology

3/17/22

February MCA Science Group - Ron Yasbin

DNA Repair and Human Disease

As life evolved on Earth so did the evolution of DNA repair mechanisms. Without these repair mechanisms higher forms of life would not have been possible. If these mechanisms were perfect, however, evolution could not have proceeded. This balance of a variety of imperfect mechanisms with the generation of constant DNA damage has allowed for life and has also provided some of the reasons for human developmental diseases and conditions like cancer, spontaneous abortions, neurological disorders, etc. This discussion will focus on how these repair mechanisms work and the consequence of their failure

March MCA Science Group - Bob Davidson

Captivating Carbon – From Soot to High Tech to Life

Carbon is one of the first elements known to humans in a pure form. Its versatility is perhaps unsurpassed by any other element. Its pure forms vary from opaque black to sparkling clarity. It has been used in art since antiquity. It is a key ingredient in making alloys that enabled modern constructions. Its conductivity enabled the electric motor, and it is becoming a vital part of our newest electronics. Carbon’s ability to form molecules with many other elements varying from tiny to enormous has made it a key building block for life as we know it.

March MCA Speaker Series - Dr. Allen Weiss

The Naples Blue Zone Project

In this presentation, Mr. Weiss will: 

• Examine the effectiveness of prevention via comprehensive healthy lifestyles for, not only robust resilience, but also improved well-being.
• Identify transferable proven solutions that transform communities to support well-being by addressing people, places, and policy.
• Summarize how inequities can be effectively addressed by making health and well-being a focus for everyone across the socio-economic continuum.
• Describe how healthcare costs can be contained by decreasing the need for care as overall health improves

March Virtual Luncheon - Steve Yussen

Memory and Aging

How does our memory change as we age? Why? What can we do to help and adapt to these changes? Perspectives and evidence from Psychology and Neuroscience are shared.

2/24/22

February Men's Medical Seminar - Dr. Jeff Morgenstern 

Understanding Common Problems and Concerns with Our Urinary Tract

February Virtual Seminar Series - Office of Strategic Series (OSS) - Charles Pinck

The Office of Strategic Services (OSS) was a wartime intelligence agency of the United States during World War II, and a predecessor to the Department of State's Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR), and the independent Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The OSS was formed as an agency of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)[3] to coordinate espionage activities behind enemy lines for all branches of the United States Armed Forces.

2/17/22

February Luncheon - Immigration - Mark Hetfield, CEO of HIAS

From Kabul to Tulsa – The US and American Jewish Community Response to Refugees

On November 12, 2020, Mark Hetfield, President and CEO of HIAS, the global Jewish agency for refugees, last spoke to the MCA about the ongoing global refugee crisis and the U.S. response. Since that time, there has been a new U.S. administration, multiple changes in policies along the U.S. border, and a massive displacement of refugees fleeing Afghanistan after the U.S. withdrawal. Hetfield will update MCA on the state of refugees today and the Jewish community’s response, including a short film about how the Jewish community of Tulsa has welcomed Afghans to a new life in Oklahoma.

2/3/2022

February MCA/WCA Documentary Film  - Determined - A Discussion with the Writer, Director, and Producer Keren Perlmutter

In Determined: The Story of Holocaust Survivor Avraham Perlmutter, a documentary film based on the book of the same name, Keren Perlmutter, Avraham Perlmutter’s daughter, tells his harrowing story of hiding, capture, escape, and pursuing a Princeton education and life in the United States.  This inspirational award-winning documentary follows Avraham as he outwits the Nazis and overcomes every obstacle standing in his way. But more than just a remarkable story of survival, his tale is a testament to human kindness, even in the darkest of hours, and to the achievements made possible through relentless perseverance.

1/27/2022

January Men's Medical Seminar -  Dr. Vivian Wong

From Eczema to Hair Loss: Common Skin Conditions and when to seek Dermatology Care

The history of the steel industry dates back to the mid to late 1800’s with the birth of Carnegie Steel’s J. Edgar Thompson Steel plant in 1875 and the merger of Carnegie Steel into US Steel in 1901. There was intensity and violence over the early-labor management battles and over the steelworker union’s eventual $5 day contract with US Steel in 1939. The industry began to fail due to government, labor unions and of course management leading to the collapse of US world leadership in steel production

1/20/2022

January MCA Speaker Series - Biden: One Year Later - Terry Weiner

It's been a year since the inauguration of President Joe Biden. Hear an expert provide an objective analysis of what's worked, what hasn't worked and what we might expect in the year ahead. 

January MCA Luncheon - A Ritchie Boy and Much More, presented by Andrew Dahl, MD

This presentation is a true tale that is more remarkable than fiction. It concerns idealism, love of family, bravery and determination. It is the extraordinary story of my uncle Günter Oppenheim’s life from his birth in 1920, the third child of a Jewish family in a small German town, until the day, immediately after the German surrender in May, 1945, when he drove hundreds of miles through the Russian-occupied zone in Germany and Czechoslovakia to reach Theresienstadt concentration camp to search for his mother, my grandmother, hoping to find her alive.

January MCA Science Group - The Science Behind Medical Scans, presented by Larry Goodman, MD

This talk will delve into the science behind the major imaging modalities used in modern medicine. After exploring the technology/science behind each approach, clinical examples will follow of how each type of imaging has changed medical practice. We will also touch on some future trends.

January Mens' Financial Health Discussion Group - Estate Planning, presented by Howard Sosnick 

Experienced Trusts & Estates attorney will discuss the basic set of estate planning documents everyone should have in place; probate, and the reasons to avoid it; estate tax considerations; basic asset protection considerations for heirs; and some state residency considerations. 

1/6/2022

January MCA/WCA Documentary Film - A Crime on Bayou - A Discussion with Director Nancy Buirski.

A Crime on the Bayou is the story of Gary Duncan, a Black teenager from Plaquemines Parish, a swampy strip of land south of New Orleans. In 1966, Duncan tries to break up an argument between white and Black teenagers outside a newly integrated school. That night, police burst into Duncan's trailer and arrest him for assault on a minor. A young Jewish attorney, Richard Sobol, leaves his prestigious D.C. firm to volunteer in New Orleans. Their fight goes all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, and their lifelong friendship is forged.

12/16/2021

Men's Medical Seminar

• Update On Colorectal Cancer Screening:  Recommendations and Controversies

• Nagging Sprains and Strains - What's New? - An Update on the Treatment of Tendinopathy

12/9/21

MCA Speaker Series - The Innocence Project

Larry Golden, a member of MCA, is involved with the Innocence Project. In fact, since 1989, 2805 wrongfully convicted defendants have been exonerated (proved to have been actually innocent) and released from prison. Of that number, 132 had been on death row when exonerated.

Two such persons who were on death row were Sonia "Sunny" Jacobs and Peter Pringle.   Sunny and her husband Jesse were convicted in 1976 of murdering two police officers in the state of Florida. Both were initially sentenced to be executed and Jesse was executed. Sunny's sentence was later commuted to life without the right of parole. In 1992, Sunny was released from prison after the Circuit Court of Appeals determined, based upon new evidence, including a confession by the actual killer, that she and Jesse were actually innocent.

This Zoom program focuses on Sunny, who will tell her fascinating story and then answer questions. Of significance to MCA, Sunny  is Jewish. She noted that this would give her an opportunity to talk about the Jewish aspects of her story, something she rarely has had a chance to talk about in the virtually hundreds of programs she has done around the world.

Zoom Golly Golly Candle LIghting and Comedy Show

Comedian David Glickman's Zoom Golly Golly proves that Jewish comedy can work virtually! The show features over 50 song parodies, observational humor, funny slides and laugh-out-loud stories that all combine for an exciting entertainment experience.

Bess Myerson: the One and Only Jewish Miss America

In September 1945, Bess Myerson, Miss New York City, made history at the most famous beauty pageant in the world. In spite of anonymous phone calls to judges, threats from sponsors, and growing anti-Semitism, the daughter of struggling immigrants from Russia became the first Jewish Miss America. The judges could not change the point count: the beauty queen from the Bronx won the swimsuit competition, tied for first place in talent, and was top-ranked in interviews and evening wear. But was the country ready for a Jewish Miss America?

“The One and Only Jewish Miss America” is the surprising story of Bess, her parents and sisters, and the Sholom Aleichem housing project that shaped so many Jewish families starting out in the United States.

October Virtual Speaker Series

Medicare 101: Everything You Wanted to Know, But Never Asked - The presenter will take the mystery out of Medicare Parts, A, B, C and D. As a former certified Medicare counselor for SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) she will provide guidance on what to consider when making a choice between a Medicare Advantage plan, and an Original Medicare Medicate plan with Medigap and a stand-alone drug plan

Israel Between the Wars  - November, 2021

Last April, MCA member Steve Schreier made several predictions regarding the political and economic condition in Israel, and in the Middle East in general. He looked back at events since the last war with an eye toward understanding their implications, and projecting forward through 2022 How did those predictions turn out and what will the next 6 months look like?

November Science Discussion Group

Climate Change: It is not just about CO2 - During the COVID Pandemic, we heard about "follow the science." And, when it comes to CLIMATE CHANGE, the words are similar, "the science is proven." Yet, when it comes to science, what is often proven one day, is disproven later on. Learn what climate is, how it is different from weather, and why the climate scientists have erred when they constantly focus on just CO2 emissions and fossil fuels. Listen as Mike explains why climate is about much more than just carbon dioxide.

November Documentary Film Group - Discussion with the Director/Producer

Listen to Sheila Hayman, who has written and directed documentary films for the BBC, Channel 4, ARTE, PBS, Beijing TV and others and who has won several prestigious awards discuss her film Mendelssohn, the Nazis, and Me.

November Virtual Luncheon

2021: Climbing Walls of Worry: Economic and Market Forecast Entering the Post Pandemic World - Listen to Michael Farr - President and Founder of Farr, Miller, and Washington and MSNBC contributor - present his analysis of what we can expect in 2022 and how we can make smart investment decisions. 

November Financial Health Discussion Group

Legacy Building Blocks - Hear an experienced trusts & estates attorney will discuss how to design and build a lasting legacy.

November MCA Speaker Series 

The Innocence Project - Hear the compelling story of Sunny Jacobs, a young Jewish woman who was wrongly convicted of murdering two police officers.  Then, after many year behind bars, including 5 on death row, she was exonerated with the help of the Innocence Project.  

Birth and Death of the American Department Stores and Malls 

Join us to hear the amazing story of German Jewish immigration in the 19^th century and the “Birth and Death of the American Department Store.”

Virtual Tour of Arthrex

Arthrex is a global medical device company and leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. With a corporate mission of Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™, Arthrex has pioneered the field of arthroscopy and develops more than 1,000 innovative products and procedures each year.This virtual tour of Arthrex’s headquarters in Naples will illustrate a vibrant atmosphere of rapid product innovation, medical research and surgeon collaboration. 

April Men's Medical Seminar

Dr Mel Kaplan

• Medical Screening and the Adult Male
• Vitamins and Supplements-Fact and Fiction

Dr. Chuck Siegel

• Chronic Nasal Problems that Drive You Crazy (and Perhaps More) - Causes and Treatments

Israel Between the Wars: Six Month Update

Twice a year (in November and April) MCA member Steve Schreier makes several predictions regarding the political and economic condition in Israel, and in the Middle East in general. He looks back at events since the last war with an eye toward understanding their implications, and projecting forward. How did those predictions turn out and what will the next 6 months look like?

April Men's Discussion Group : Why I Can't Sleep at Night: - The Threat of Fascism in America: Is it Real?

MCA member Terry Weiner will explore the reason so many scholars are worried about the future of democracy. He will also look at parallels with the 1930's and the threats to democracy at that time. There will be plenty of time for discussion following a brief presentation of the issues. 

April MCA Virtual Luncheon - My 40-year Journey Through the FBI (1970s-2000s) 

The presentation will cover Agent Cook's 40-year journey through the FBI from the 1970s through the 2000s.  He will describe some of the many changes in the Bureau’s mission priorities, technical abilities, and organizational structure over time.  Agent Cook was involved with a variety of cases over the years and will discuss the highlights of some of the significant investigations.

Jamiebeth Margolis - Update on Broadway and a Behind the Curtain View

Jamiebeth will discuss the reopening of Broadway theaters and performance venues around the country after more than one year of closures. In addition, ff you ever wondered how actors get their roles in shows on and off Broadway, you can hear it from a casting director with over 20 years experience casting shows such as: Phantom Of The Opera, Cats, Les Miserables and most recently Fiddler On The Roof In Yiddish. This talk will give an overview of the casting process and share stories from "behind the table."

April MCA Science Group - A Walk Around the Cosmos

The conventional theory is that the Big Bang happened 13.77 billion years ago and gave rise to the trillions of star systems like our own sun. These star systems are created of matter and die as black holes, neutron stars and other cosmic phenomena. Dark matter is over 90% of the universe and yet we cannot see it. WHY ? The stars have planets and moons with our solar system (4.5 billion years old) having life as we know it on one green planet. The trillions and trillions of stars statistically favor life outside the solar system. Can we meet these ET’s?

Capitalism, Socialism and the Future of Democracy

Is President Biden a Socialist? In this program, Dr. Weiner will explore the differences between socialism, capitalism and democratic socialism and, in particular, how to best describe our current political leaders. He will also ask which countries, if any,, best typify these models of political economy.

A Conversation with... Collier County Commissioner Andy Solis

Commissioner Solis serves as Vice Chair of the Board of County Commissioners, as Chair of the Tourist Development Council, as Chair of the Value Adjustment Board, and as the Board liaison for their Mental Illness and Addiction efforts.

Ethical Wills

What is the most rewarding and enduring gift you can give to your family? How do you want to be remembered? What will be your legacy?

Dave Rutstein will show you how to create a timeless, permanent and enduring gift that will link the past and future generations of your family. Please note this is not a legal document. Your Last Will and Testament answers the question: What do I want me heirs to have? Your ethical will answers the questions: What do I want my heirs to know? An ethical will may be the most gratifying letter you will ever write for yourself and for those that you love.

The Technion - From Visionary Education to a World of Impact

The Technion is a world class technological and research university, helping to advance the frontiers of science and technology for the benefit of mankind and societies around the world.  Located in Haifa, Israel with additional campuses in New York City and Guangdong, China, some of the word’s most significant technological breakthroughs find their roots in The Technion.

Dr. Jerold Leiken will discuss the Medical Toxicology issues associated with cannabis use, including the pharmacology, comparison with alcohol intoxication and impairment considerations. The focus will be on the unique aspects of cannabis intoxication that is often overlooked when cannabis is legalized.

March Virtual Luncheon - Jeff Rice NFL Referee

Jeffrey Rice has a long and distinguished career referring football, starting in 1973 with Junior and Senior high school games, through 25 years as an NFL including officiating for Super Bowl XXXV; on field Umpire for Super Bowls XXXVI, XXXVIII, and 50, 50th Pro Bowl in Hawaii in 2000, and Pro Bowls in 2011, 2019 and 2020.

Imagine: A Life’s Journey with Richard Conrath

Close your eyes and imagine your deeply religious mother prodding you out of the house at age thirteen, sending you off to a remote Catholic seminary. There you will have very little outside contact. You'll have to make your way through twelve years sheltered from the world. You take solace in educating yourself and earn five degrees. You're assigned to an Ohio parish to be their priest: a young man with little experience expected to shepherd his flock. Keep imagining: you make the difficult decision to leave the priesthood. Lucky for you, there's a "nice Jewish girl" to help you along; you embrace a Jewish lifestyle. Then one day, your family picks up, leaves everything familiar and heads off to a rural village in southern Turkey: you and your wife (WCA member and writer, Karyn), and your eight-year-old son will live there for three years: they are "strangers in a strange land." Now an award-winner mystery writer, Richard enjoys living life vicariously through the motley crew of characters in his award-winning crime novels.

MCA member Dr. Richard Conrath will discuss his family's nomadic lifestyle and how his past provides fodder for his novels.  

COVID-19: Today and Tomorrow

Hear the Former President and CEO of NCH help you: 

• Understand the current prevalence, morbidity, and mortality in SW Florida
• Protect yourself and all those around you
• Understand the facts about COVID-19 vaccinations
• Understand future trends and concerns about pandemics

March MCA Medical Seminar

• From the Heart - Dr Doug Zipes
• Understanding GER to GERD - Dr. Arthur Boshnack

 A Conversation With Bill Barnett Former Mayor of Naples

Bill was a City Council member for 12 years and Mayor for 16. Listen to Bill as he describes his experiences over the past 28 years as an elected official and the changes in Naples.  Join this session to talk with Bill about the past and his vision for the future.

A Path for Progress for U.S. Healthcare

In this talk, the presenter will discuss the ways in which the U.S. healthcare system drives progress and the ways in which, without changes, we will face an inexorable amplification of the most undesirable features. He will consider how the choices of other countries have led to different outcomes. We will also consider how the current COVID-19 pandemic sheds light on important differences between our healthcare system and that of our peers.

The Rosenberg Case

The trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg is the sum of many stories: a spy story, a love story, a story of a family torn apart, and a story of government overreaching. It is also the story of the early 1950's with its cold war tensions, the Korean war, Senator McCarthy and A bomb drills in the schools. In this program, the presenter will discuss this famous and highly controversial case – what was known at the time of the trial and what has come to light in recent years

Conversation With Kathleen van Bergen, CEO and President of ARTIS Naples

Listen to the CEO discuss the current and future state of the arts in Naples. 

Never before has technology changed so fast.  Never before has technology changed our lives so fast. Everyone is connected. Everyone is a broadcaster. Everyone is a social  media company. Everyone is Zooming. To participate fully in our society today and to take part in it tomorrow we  must keep abreast of technological changes, understand their impact and be  prepared to participate.  The speaker explores the technologies that are changing rapidly and he will  discuss the far reaching consequences this is having right now.  He takes you on a ride to the future. He will outline his projections  for future trends in technology that will greatly impact our lives  tomorrow

Conversation with Ben Siegel, Executive Director of the Lee County Port Authority

The Lee County Port Authority operates the two County airports, Page Field and Southwest Florida International Airport. In 2019 over 10 million passengers fly in and out of RSW. Join in this session to talk with Ben about the growth of RSW, how the pandemic has impacted the airport and the plans for the future.

Presidential Libraries: Legacies or Revisionism?

President Franklin D. Roosevelt came up with idea of establishing a presidential library as a repository for his papers. Every President since FDR has created a library/museum as a permanent legacy for his life and his work. In 1955 the federal government passed the Presidential Libraries Act that outlined the parameters for these libraries. This presentation will explore these monuments to our Chief Executives and how they have shaped their legacies.

MCA Science Group: The Twilight Zone: Fiction Foreshadows Truth !!

Examples and causes of engineering failures of aircraft, ships, bridges and load-bearing structures are introduced and discussed. It is shown that most structural failures are traced to combinations of excessive loads, presence of preexisting defects, and inadequate material toughness. A newly created video recording eerily connects works of fiction with real events associated with structural failures; in one instance, the “failure” of a fictional airliner is compared with the failure of the Comet, the first commercial jet aircraft. In addition, the events surrounding the sinking of the fictional Titan passenger liner are compared with the actual catastrophic failure of the Titanic cruise liner.

February MCA Medical Seminar

Physical Conditioning as We Age: The Good , Bad and Ugly.

X-Ray, CT, MRI, and Interventional Procedures Demystified

Confronting Climate Challenges: What’s at Stake and What Can I Do?

Climate change is not a future eventuality; it's already impacting our SWFL community. And, like the global pandemic, climate solutions involve inspiring responsible individual actions and coordinated community-wide investments and responses. In “Confronting Climate Challenges," Dr. Puszkin-Chevlin will talk about what is driving climate change today and what SWFL can anticipate in the coming decades in terms of sea level rise, warming temperatures, coastal storms, and their associated health and economic impacts. Then, she'll share practical and simple solutions, from small personal choices to public policy interventions, that can manage vulnerability and create vibrant and resilient communities. If you’ve felt climate change is just too big to tackle, join us to learn how your actions and engagement can advance climate solutions

Repair the World: Disability Inclusion

MCA member Ben Dubin and his daughter, Rachel, who is deaf, will discuss the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in the Jewish and secular community.

Documentary Film Series:  Discussion with the Producer of Ask Dr. Ruth Discussion

Ask Dr. Ruth chronicles the incredible life of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a Holocaust survivor who became America's most famous sex therapist. As her 90th birthday approaches, she revisits her painful past and career at the forefront of the sexual revolution.

A Conversation with Jonathan Edwards

Before 1971's "Sunshine" established Jonathan Edwards as an acoustic folksinger whose songs combined pop melodies, country roots, and first-rate guitar picking, Jonathan struggled to find his place in the East Coast's folk scene. "[I'd play] six 40-minute sets, six nights a week, every week," he remembers, adding, "but that's where you learn your craft… and how to cook Ramen noodles."

In this 'Conversation with...' Jonathan will talk about his life in music, including his songs, his travels  and lessons he has learned along the way during his 50 years 'in the business.' 

January Documentary Film - Shared Legacies

Post Film Zoom Discussion with Rabbi Micah Greenstein and Shari Rogers, Ph.D.

The crucial historical lessons of Black-Jewish cooperation are revisited and revived in this utterly fascinating, urgent call to action. The modern alliance between African-Americans and Jewish Americans dates to the NAACP founding in 1909. Since then, both groups have endured segregation and racism, from the codified bigotry of southern Jim Crow laws, to blatant bias in real estate, employment, higher education and politics.

Adolf Hitler: A Rising Road to Power

Most of us are familiar with the insanely driven individual known as Adolf Hitler. His WWII events in Germany are well documented. . However, the early formative years that led to his authoritarian rule of Germany may not be as clear.

A Conversation with the Producing Artistic Director, Gulfshore Playhouse

Kristen Coury is the Founder, Producing Artistic Director, and CEO of Gulfshore Playhouse.  She founded the Playhouse in 2004, after moving to Naples from New York City. Under her leadership, the Playhouse has grown to a staff of 41, an annual budget of $4.2m annually with no debt, and plans in place to create a state-of-the-art Theatre and Education Center at the gateway to downtown Naples

MCA Medical Seminar:  Skin Health and the Adult Male and Understanding Cardiac Evaluations

Gene Therapy: The New Frontier

This MCA Lecture will provide a basic understanding of what genes are, what they do, how they can go astray and how modification of a person’s genes can be performed to treat or cure disease.  Having participated in this presentation, the MCA member will be able to better evaluate the groundbreaking scientific strides in the field of genetic therapy which the near future shall bring.

From Brandeis to Kagan: The Jewish Justices of the Supreme Court

This presentation will examine the politics of their appointments, the legal philosophy that guided their opinions, their most important decisions and how they viewed their relationship to the larger Jewish community.

Science Group 12/8/20: Vaccines, Peach Pits and Creation: The Related American Conspiracies

This presentation explores how a proportion of the population readily accepts conspiracy theories.  This phenomenon seems to be more prevalent in America than in other countries, although it appears to be spreading in other parts of the globe.  

Landing on the Moon with Walter Cronkite: How CBS News covered the Manned Space Missions

July 20th 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon. Joel had the privilege to direct the Apollo 11 TV coverage for CBS news. Joel will share his experience of covering this event and trying to simulate the moon landing for audiences around the world. Working with Walter Cronkite he was able to paint a picture of the moon landing using primitive simulation tools, compared to what we have today.