Thu 19 Jun

East Erie Satellite: Exploring the Role of Public Libraries in Addressing the Loneliness Crisis

Sarah McCall, MLIS, JES Raimy Fellow Loneliness, driven by social isolation and the erosion of community spaces in American culture, has become a pressing mental health issue affecting individuals across ... Read More »
Thu 19 Jun

Building on Heritage and Culture – A Path for Community Regeneration 

Jurgen Hein, Jane Robinson, Pascal Anselmi, George Moroz, and Ben Speggen Join leaders and economic change makers from the US, UK and Europe to learn about and discuss ways historical industrial communities that have experienced economic res... Read More »
Mon 23 Jun

Fairview Satellite: The Importance of Good Urologic Health

Lori M. Dulabon, D.O. What does it mean to have 'good' urologic health? What are the tell-tale signs to look for when it comes to prostate disease and kidney stones? When – and how often ... Read More »

Advancing Community Progress in Erie, Pennsylvania

The Jefferson Educational Society (JES) of Erie is a nonprofit institution where conversations commence and ideas take action. We were founded to promote civic enlightenment and community progress for the Erie Region through the study, research, and discussion of those ideas and events that have influenced the human condition. The Society offers courses, seminars, and lectures which explain the central ideas that have formed the past, assist in exploring the present, and offer guidance to enhance the civic future of the Erie Region.

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