A screenshot from the Lawrence Public Library s Feb. 16 virtual Bingo event.
John Nalbandian looks forward to Tuesdays, when he can Zoom into a weekly bingo game hosted by the Lawrence Public Library.
It’s not the same as playing bingo in person, of course, but it’s a means of staying connected with others, the former Lawrence mayor said.
“I live alone. I’m widowed now, and so knowing that we’re going to do bingo on Tuesday at 4 o’clock, that’s nice for me,” he said.
Nalbandian said he enjoys being around people, but the pandemic has made that difficult. For him, participating in the weekly bingo game “is just one way of kind of maintaining contact.”
Jewish Ledger
WHAT’S HAPPENING – February 9 – March 18
Politics & Identity among Orthodox and non-Orthodox Jews
Joshua Shanes, PhD, associate professor of Jewish Studies and director of the Center for Israel Studies, College of Charleston, will discuss “A Growing Schism: Politics and Identity Among Orthodox and Non-Orthodox Jews,” on Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. The FREE webinar is sponsored by the Judaic Studies Program in collaboration with the Bennett Center for Judaic Studies. Registration required at fairfield.edu/bennettprograms. For questions, contact the Bennett Center at bennettcenter@fairfield.edu or call (203) 254-4000 ext. 2066.
Jews & Civil Rights, and lessons learned
Professor Greenberg will share her reflections lessons learned form the history of Black-Jewish relations in the 20th century on Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Recent discussions about white privilege and white supremacy have raised questions about where Jews of European descent fit
02 February, Tuesday
A total of 902 students have applied for admission to the Olin Class of 2025, nearly matching last year’s 910 applicants. This year’s pool includes slight increases in international students, and first-generation college students, at 15 percent and 14 percent respectively. In addition, domestic students of color matched last year’s record high of 42 percent of the applicant pool.
Given the constraints on traditional recruitment efforts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this is a positive outcome for Olin. In addition, the customarily high academic quality of the College’s applicant pool remains excellent this year.
“I am so proud of the Admission and Financial Aid team, all of our student volunteers, and our two student social media interns, Walter Villa ’23 and Moisés Sabido García ’24, who pivoted to an all-virtual recruitment for the Class of 2025. It is their hard work that allowed Olin to maintain a fantastic and diverse pool of applicants.
Fear and punishment keep many away from breaking the rules. But as the storytellers at Teton County Libraryâs Cabin Fever Story Slam revealed last week, rule-breaking also can be an essential and healthy part of life.
The online event marked the seventh anniversary of the libraryâs story slam tradition. Conducted Jan. 19 over Zoom, this yearâs virtual gathering was intended to mirror past in-person competitions in which storytellers placed their names in a bucket for a chance to tell their true tale in five minutes or less.
Over 40 people tuned in for the occasion, with five risk-takers revealing some of their most daring tales of breaking the rules.
The organizers of the Lancaster Story Slam recently announced that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 season will take place virtually.
Installments will be held on Zoom, at 7 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of every month. Registration is required to attend the virtual events. Tickets are available on a pay-what-you-can basis and any proceeds will cover the cost of productions and go to Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse.
The seventh season of Story Slam kicks off Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. The theme is âOverdue.â
The Lancaster Story Slam moved to a virtual model last March. Storytellers gathered in-person, distanced and masked, at Zoetropolis in November for the 2020 Grand Slam event. The theme was âSilver Liningsâ and Steve McLean took top honors for sharing a story about finding a silver lining in losing his husband of nearly 40 years.Â