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October 26 Tuesday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Stephen Klatsky, Baseball AficionadoLocations: Online ClassIt is again World Series time - held every year but two since 1903! We'll review memorable moments from past series - great plays, surprise stars, game-ending home runs and errors, legends and myths, and share your memories and recollections. It’s time to say "Play... read more -
October 26 Tuesday1:30 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D., Art Historian/National Mall CoalitionLocations: Online ClassIn the jewel-like mosaics of Ravenna, the dazzling domed interior of Hagia Sophia, the penetrating stare of holy figures in Orthodox icons, we come face-to-face with the visual splendor and spiritual power of Byzantine art. Created in the thousand-year period between 330 and the conquest of the Byzantine capital Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks in 1453,... read more
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October 26 Tuesday03:00 PM → 04:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Jonina Duker, Certified Book Discussion LeaderLocations: Online ClassAs our nation focuses once again on race, Oasis’ monthly selection is the now-classic memoir that changed the conversation when it was published by the poet Maya Angelou in 1969. Her book has never been out-of-print, it is acclaimed in all sorts of ways; yet it is often banned in schools. According to the current publisher, it “captures the longing of... read more
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October 27 Wednesday1:30 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Robert Watson, PhD, Distinguished Professor of American History, Lynn UniversityLocations: Online ClassAgainst extraordinary political pressure both at home and around the world, Harry Truman was a staunch ally of Zionists hoping to establish a homeland in 1948. This lecture goes behind the scenes based on years of interviews with former aides to Truman and former Israeli officials, and extensive archival research. What emerges is a fascinating story of... read more
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October 28 Thursday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: David B Lindauer, Lt. Colonel (Ret.), US Army Signal CorpsLocations: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreThis class takes a detailed look at the final year of World War I, and the events leading up to the 11 November Armistice. We will examine the competing strategies, assumptions and miscalculations, and tortuous path to the armistice in November 1918, an imposition of a fleeting vision of peace that engendered as many difficulties as it alleviated. We will... read more
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October 28 Thursday11:00 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: David B Lindauer, Lt. Colonel (Ret.), US Army Signal CorpsLocations: Online ClassThis class takes a detailed look at the final year of World War I, and the events leading up to the 11 November Armistice. We will examine the competing strategies, assumptions and miscalculations, and tortuous path to the armistice in November 1918, an imposition of a fleeting vision of peace that engendered as many difficulties as it alleviated. We will... read more
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October 28 Thursday1:30 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Seth Kibel, Musician and ComposerLocations: Online ClassThroughout much of the 20th century, blues was a genre identified with men wielding guitars. But during the blues craze of the 1920's, the iconic image of this music was a woman, belting out the blues in front of a large band. This class will examine the lives and music of key figures of this era, including Mamie Smith, "Ma" Rainey, and Bessie Smith. Audio... read more
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October 29 Friday1:30 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Naomi Daremblum, Professor, Latin American Culture & Politics, Montgomery Coll.Locations: Online ClassFrom the fifteenth to the eighteenth centuries, many Europeans developed a heightened concern with the phenomenon of witchcraft. They saw... read more
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September 3 – October 1 Friday2:00 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 2Instructor: Sheila Griffith, Program Manager, Alzheimer's Association National Capital Area ChapterLocations: Online ClassAre you or a loved one experiencing issues with memory loss or other cognitive impairment? Do you have trouble with your daily activities? Join us on the first Friday of each month for a fun and social way for you to meet and spend time with others experiencing a similar journey. You are not alone. Meeting dates are: September 3 and October 1. Limit:... read more
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September 9 Thursday1:00 PM → 2:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Leah M RussiLocations: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreJoin us at an Open House to celebrate the re-opening of our center! Re-connect with old friends, see our health and safety upgrades, register your proof of vaccination, Q and A with Oasis staff, get help with Zoom, get help with registration, and enjoy the musical stylings of guitarist Vladimir Fridman. You must show proof of vaccination to attend this... read more
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September 9 Thursday2:30 PM → 3:30 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Leah M RussiLocations: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreJoin us at an Open House to celebrate the re-opening of our center! Re-connect with old friends, see our health and safety upgrades, register your proof of vaccination, Q and A with Oasis staff, get help with Zoom, get help with registration, and enjoy the musical stylings of guitarist Vladimir Fridman. You must show proof of vaccination to attend this... read more
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October 15 – November 19 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 6Instructor: Gary Cahn, Bridge InstructorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreBridge is a terrific game that helps keep your mind alert and provides enjoyable times with friends. At the same time, it requires concentration and a reasonably good memory. This course is designed for people who have never played bridge. The following topics will be covered: counting points in your hand; bids at the one level; responses by partner;... read more -
October 17 – October 31 Thursday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 3Instructor: Gideon Amir, Hebrew ScholarLocations: Online ClassThe Samaritans are almost as ancient as Israelites. Their sacred text (The Samaritan Torah) is almost identical to the biblical Torah (Pentateuch)and their origin could be from the Israelites. In this class we will discuss the theories regarding their origins, their sacred text and some of their... read more -
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October 21 – November 25 Monday10:30 AM → 12:30 PMSessions: 6Instructor: Nancy Kay, Mah Jongg InstructorLocations: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreLearn the Great Game of China. We will learn American style Mah Jongg using the National Mah Jongg League rules. You will learn how to read the card, the names of the tiles, how to pick a hand, do the Charleston, build a wall, and play defensively. Make new friends and have fun playing this game of skill and luck. This class is for people new to Mah... read more -
October 28 Thursday4:00 PM → 5:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Gwenyth Mapes, Professor of HumanitiesLocations: Online ClassMuhammed (570-632 CE) created a new religion, a vast network of trade, and the changes made to Islam after his death continue to influence the world’s literature and art. We will look at some of the history during and after his life, as well as some Islamic art and... read more
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October 29 Friday6:00 PM → 7:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsLocations: Online Class(This program is more of a concert than a class.) This hour will sample the fabulous melodies, rhythms, and creativity of America’s foremost musical invention: Jazz. Featured artists will include Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald, and many more. Come and be charmed by the exotic sounds of the trumpet, sax, organ, and... read more
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November 1 Monday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dick Wegman, Appellate Attorney; US Senate Committee Counsel (Ret.) and Paul Hoff, Federal Regulatory Attorney; US Senate Committee Counsel (Ret.)Locations: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreWhen the Constitution was written in 1787, the Founders viewed the U.S. Supreme Court as the weakest branch of government. Today, the Court’s decisions influence every aspect of our Nation’s life. This series of classes will explore the Court’s evolution and the judicial titans responsible for it. (Sign up for one, two or all three sessions in this... read more
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November 1 Monday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Dick Wegman, Appellate Attorney; US Senate Committee Counsel (Ret.) and Paul Hoff, Federal Regulatory Attorney; US Senate Committee Counsel (Ret.)Locations: Online ClassWhen the Constitution was written in 1787, the Founders viewed the U.S. Supreme Court as the weakest branch of government. Today, the Court’s decisions influence every aspect of our Nation’s life. This series of classes will explore the Court’s evolution and the judicial titans responsible for it. (Sign up for one, two or all three sessions in this... read more
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November 1 Monday1:30 PM → 3:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Deeva Garel and Victor Rezmovic, Technology InstructorsLocations: Online ClassNow that you have participated in Zoom video calls and/or classes, move on to the next step--host your own meeting! This class will show you helpful features of Zoom so that you will be able to set up and conduct meetings or get-togethers with one or more other people. In addition, time will be spent on some of the more advanced features of... read more
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November 2 Tuesday10:30 AM → 12:00 PMSessions: 1Instructor: Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg CollegeLocations: Oasis at the Macy's Home StoreIn the third of a series of discussions of the sub-fields of philosophy, we examine epistemology, the study of knowledge. What can we know? Do we know anything? What are the means by which we acquire knowledge? Are there different kinds of knowledge? (For a related philosophy class, see class... read more
