Join old and new friends at TBO’s 13’th annual Senior University, a day-long program featuring lectures by speakers on topics of interest to Raleigh’s Jewish senior community. The day will begin with a continental breakfast provided by Magnolia Glen, followed by a keynote speech by Lauren Kennedy and Eric Woodall. Two learning sessions will follow before lunch catered by the Pipers Tavern.  We'll finish the day with one more learning session.

Registration closes on April 28th. You can register online at the bottom of this page.

Schedule of Events

8:45-9:30 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast provided by Magnolia Glen

9:30-10:20 AM
Welcome and Greeting from Rabbi Lucy H.F. Dinner followed by Keynote speech by Lauren Kennedy and Eric Woodall

10:30-11:20 AM
Morning Session 1
Choice between 2 speakers:
-Scott Blumenthal
-Ben Chapman

11:30-12:20 PM
Morning Session 2
Choice between 2 speakers:
-Stan Darer
-Jorie Slodki

12:20-1:25 PM
Lunch by The Piper’s Tavern
Featuring entertainment by Zemer Lexie Nuell

1:35-2:25 PM
Afternoon Session 3
Choice between 2 speakers:
-Scott Huler
-Barbra Rothschild

Morning Keynote:
Broadway star Lauren Kennedy is the co-founder and Artistic Director of Theatre Raleigh. Eric Woodall is a director, casting director and the current Executive Artistic Director of North Carolina Theatre. Friends since childhood, they will speak about their careers and the Raleigh theater scene.

3 Learning Sessions Each session allows attendees to choose between two speakers:

Morning Session 1

Scott Blumenthal - The Arab-Israeli Conflict: How Did We Get Here?
A look at the history and factors that led up to the current conflict in Gaza.

Ben Chapman - Risky or Not? Food Safety Surprises From the World of Research
The director of NC State’s Safe Plates program discusses how to avoid food borne illnesses.

Morning Session 2

Stan Darer - 1939: Hollywood’s Greatest Year From a Jewish Perspective
The Wizard of Oz is Jewish? Come and find out!

Jorie Slodki - Oh Vey: A History of Yiddish
Yiddish was the language of our grandparents (and great-grandparents), but it is also very much alive today.

Afternoon Session 3

Scott Huler - Rediscovering the Carolinas along the Route of John Lawson’s 1700 Expedition
The author discusses his book chronicling of his adventure retracing the route of this two-month journey through the wilds of the NC backcountry.

Barbra Rothschild - Exploring Capacity and Autonomy for Older Adults
Decision-making in American medical care is firmly based in the ethical principle of autonomy – one’s right to decide what happens to one’s own body. How do we know if someone is unable to make decisions for themselves – if they lack capacity to decide for themselves? And what can we do to prepare for that possibility?

We are raffling off a beautiful handmade quilt! Bring cash/check to purchase raffle tickets at the event. 
Raffle tickets are $1 each or $5 for 6 tickets.