Tue
27
Aug
Blue Zones: Where are We Now, Where Are We Headed
Ashley Lawson M.P.A. Program description to be added soon *This event will be held at Edinboro University's William P. Music Center on 110 Kiltie Road, Edinboro, PA 16444... Read More »
Thu
5
Sep
President Lincoln and Chief Justice Taney:The Great Antagonists
George Deutsch, B.A. Roger Taney was the product of privilege and formal education, which standsin stark contrast to Abraham Lincoln, his impoverished youth and selfeducation.Their antagon... Read More »
Tue
10
Sep
Mobilizing Industry in World War II: How Did the U.S. Become an Arsenal for Democracy?
Mark Squeglia, B.A. The Great Depression left U.S. industrial might a shell of its former self. Withthe German invasion of Poland in 1939, the U.S. began to awaken from itsindustrial and ... 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.
Global Summit XI Announced!
Join us for the GSXI starting on October 28, 2019 and running through November 15, 2019.
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Special Event Added to the Jefferson Calendar!
Special Event added at the Jefferson!
Join the Jefferson on Monday, June 13th at 7:00pm
2019 Spring Term Programming Announced
Spring Term Programming for 2019 kicks off on April 9th.
POSTPONED: A Conversation with Chris Matthews
Global Summit X Event featuring Chris Matthews: POSTPONED. Alternative dates are being explored now and when available will be announced to the com...
