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 MemberFairview Satellite: Long Distance Dads: How to Be a Father When You Don't Live with Your Children
Dr. Parris Baker , Ph.D. According to U.S. Census data, more than a quarter of the 121 million-plus men in the United States are biological fathers of at least one child under the age of 18. L... Read More »What's Happening in Washington, D.C.? A Look at the First 100 Days of the Trump Presidency
Steve Scully, Jay Cost, Amie Parnes, and Molly Reynolds History may judge the first 100 days of the Trump presidency as the most consequential since FDR. At a time in which we are seeing seismic changes in American politics... Read More »Fear: Why We Have It, How We Can Understand It, What We Can Do to Defeat It
Arpan Yagnik People love freedom and love to be free. Yet, as long as an individual is living under the influence of fear, they are not really free, argues Dr. Arpan Yagnik, associ... 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 begins 2025 programming with wine, health, global affairs, and day-long conference for aspiring women leaders
