Programs
The Jefferson Educational Society offers different programs during the Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall terms. Some of the past and current programs include the Global Summit, Metro 100, Brock Institute Lectures, Community Conversations, Jefferson Satellite programs, and other special programs.
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Publications
The JES, it's writers, researchers, and Scholars-in-Residence publish various books, essays, journals, quick timely reads, book-notes, and reports about a wide range of topics. In 2022, the writers produced a record year, creating more than 140 publications.
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Membership
By becoming a member of the Jefferson, you will have access to benefits including: priority registration of events; advance notice of programs and lectures; an increased number of free events available to members; invitations to special member events; and subscriptions to JES publications.
Become a MemberThe Dirty History of Soap
Judith Ridner, Ph.D. Soap is ubiquitous in our daily lives. We bathe with it; clean with it; and wash our clothes with it. During the pandemic it became a first-line defense against dise... Read More »Fairview Satellite: Your Home, Your Independence: How to Make It Safer as You Age
Stefanie Irwin M.S. OTR/L COS-C As we age, our bodies change. But a constant in life for many is 'home'. As habits and abilities change but our home environment largely remains the same, how can p... Read More »Harborcreek Satellite: The Role of Intelligence in the Revolutionary War
Michael Ganske Explore the hidden world of intelligence and espionage during the American Revolutionary War and discover how secret operations helped shape the Patriot cause. This p... 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.
JES honors American heritage, discusses local progress through winter programming
JES to host President Barack Obama at Global Su...
Dr. Robert Garland to return for second residency
Football powerhouse Jim Kelly joins JES Global ...
