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Registration: Eva Samo Lecture Series "Extremism and Democracies"
The South Orange-Maplewood Adult School, 17 Parker Ave, Maplewood, NJ | Get Directions »
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How can we deal with the extremism attacking social, religious and political structures in all democracies without destroying their way of life? Come prepared to argue with our scholars as they discuss this conflict. Lectures are 7:30 p.m. at Columbia High School, Maplewood.
Monday, Oct. 18: Political and Social Extremes in the U.S.
Dr. BENJAMIN BARBER, president and director of the International NGO CivWorld. A renowned political theorist, he is best known for his passionate defense of a vibrant civil society. He is the author of 15 books, including the bestseller Jihad vs. McWorld.
Monday, Oct. 25: Do the Media Thrive on Extremism?
ALLAN SLOAN, veteran journalist, senior editor-at-large for Fortune Magazine since 2007; from 1995 on he was Wall Street editor at Newsweek Magazine. Popular TV show guest on Charlie Rose, the Colbert Report and others. Seven- time winner of the Gerald Loeb Award, business journalism's highest honor.
Monday, Nov. 1: Religious Extremists: A Global Phenomenon!
DR. CHISTOPHER TAYLOR, chairman of the Department of Religious Studies, Drew University. He served as director of the Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA) and as instructor of Near Eastern Studies at Yale University. Newly appointed director of the Drew University Center on Religion, Culture and Conflict.
Monday, Nov.8: Extremism Abroad: Threat or Promise?
Dr. RALPH BUULTJENS, professor of Politics, History and Economics at Oxford University, NYU, and formerly of the New School. Buultjens is a well-known media commentator and adviser to world leaders. He is the recipient of the prestigious Toynbee Award for Achievements in Social Sciences.
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| Where | The South Orange-Maplewood Adult School 17 Parker Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 10:00 am–4:00 pm |
| Who to bring | Everyone, Seniors |
| Website | http://www.somadultschool.org |
| Phone | (973) 378-7620 |
| schoolinfo@somadultschool.org | |
| Price | $0 |
More About The South Orange-Maplewood Adult School
Founded in 1933, the Adult School offers classes ranging from practical to imaginative. They have single and multiple session classes. One example of a previous practical class was the five-session class, "Basic Accounting for Non-finance People." Previous creative classes include "Mixed Media and Illustrative Drawing" and "Water Color Painting." They also have multiple language classes including Spanish, French, Italian and more.
Most classes are held at Columbia High School (CHS) and South Orange Middle School. The main office is in the A-wing of CHS. Some art classes are held at private studios in South Orange and Maplewood but they are open to people from all over the region.
There are over 150 classes in the spring, summer and fall for adults and teens 14 and up.
The other two major programs of the Adult School are:
* A free ESL and GED-prep program. Classes are held at CHS and the Hilton Branch of the Maplewood Library. Five hundred people from 45 countries typically enroll.
* A four-week children's camp is offered each summer. Staff members are district teachers who offer creative and academic enrichment courses. Financial aid is available.
