Great Decisions is a national discussion program created by the Foreign Policy Association. Each year eight timely topics are chosen for the creation of a short video and classroom discussion materials. Interested students will watch a topic video each week, followed by instructor-led discussion. The 2026 topics are America and the World: Trump 2.0 Foreign Policy, Trump Tariffs and the Future of the World Economy, U.S.-China Relations, Ruptured Alliances and the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation, Ukraine and the Future of European Security, Multilateral Institutions in a Changing World Order, U.S. Engagement of Africa, The Future of Human Rights and International Law.

Bring your latest needlework project and come form a hearth circle. Each session we’ll explore a range of topics: the history of knitting in America; when some needles went to war and others stayed home to mend or protest; knits and knitters of fame, infamy and anonymity; knitting traditions from around the world; science of the spin, and more. Class time will include hands-on demonstrations, light refreshments and perhaps a sing-along or two.

A look at Poland's many rebellions and revolutions to regain independence. Includes heroes of the American Revolution, Napoleon and many other notable figures from history.

The White House is both the seat of executive power in the United States as well as a family residence. This course will span the period from the presidency of Abraham Lincoln to the present. We will examine both the physical alterations and historic moments of the White House, as well as the experiences of the families that have called it home.

This Russian history class picks up with Stalin and continues to Putin.

In 1959 Studebaker earned a record profit of over $28 million. Just 4 years later the plant was closed for good. What happened? Join for this sweeping history meets business class and learn what led to the end of the line for South Bend's once largest employer.

Learn about modern Israel through presenters Bob Feferman, former Community Relations Director, Omer Karavani, Israeli Emissary, and Jordan Price, Programming Director for the Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley. In the 1st session Omer will present, "My Israeli Story", which tells his personal story and that of his family. The 2nd session will be an overview of the Jews of the Middle East, and the 3rd session will be on "Israel the Melting Pot?" The 4th session, presented by Jordan Price, will discuss the history of the city of Safed, a center of Jewish mysticism in the 16th century. The last 2 sessions are titled, "Israel: A Struggle for Survival and Peace". Classes will meet: March 5th, March 12th, March 19th, April 16th, April 23rd. April 30th.

This class will pick up the story of the travails of the US, primarily from the political angle, beginning in the 1970s and bring it up to the present. The twilight of New Deal liberalism, the breakup of the Roosevelt coalition, the fracturing of American culture, the rise of the "New Right," the search for identities of all kinds, the Age of Terror and a Global War against it that at first promised conservative dominance and eventually wrecked the party that promoted it, a worldwide Great Recession and then a pandemic that provoked an explosion of populist grievances we're still reckoning with, and more, will be discussed. Readings will be about 20+ pages a week, and will be distributed. $5 copy fee due at first class.