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  • Wedding Ceremony

    Private Venue

     You are seeing this notice because this block of time has been put aside for one of my favorite speaking opportunities! To learn more about my work as a wedding officiant, please click here. I am so blessed and so … Continue reading →

  • Martin Luther King Quote About Allies

    Jewish Heroes Of The Civil Rights Movement

    Northbrook Public Library 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook, IL, United States

    Some people incorrectly think of the civil rights movement as African-American people versus white people. The truth is that many white people, including many Jewish Americans, provided physical, emotional, and monetary support to the movement. It would be more accurate … Continue reading →

  • Current Events Discussion Presentation

    What Just Happened – September 2024 Current Events

    Zoom

    Once a month, you can be part of a current events discussion presentation discussion with a twist. Award-winning  professional historian Barry Bradford will help us learn “What Just Happened?” This session is so unique because we will not just talk … Continue reading →

  • Election Of 2000

    America’s Closest Elections: 1876 and 2000

    Highland Park Country Club 1201 Park Avenue West, Highland Park IL, IL, United States

     America is the most technologically advanced country in the world. We are the only nation to land a man on the moon. Our research universities are the envy of the world. And in the year 2000, we were confronted by … Continue reading →

  • The Best Movies About Politics

    Best Movies About Politics (Part I)

    Zoom

    NOTE: THE START TIME FOR THIS PRESE NTATION IS 6:00 PM TO ACCOMMODATE THOSE OF US WHO WILL BE WATCHING THE VICE-PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE AT 8:00 I am presenting a shortened version of this at several locations. This one is different … Continue reading →

    $5.00
  • Lincoln's Greatest Speeches

    Lincoln’s Greatest Speeches

    Private Venue

    This brand new presentation will introduce you to the greatest speeches given by our greatest president. Abraham Lincoln was a master of communication. Like FDR during World War II, Lincoln constantly explained to Americans why we were fighting the Civil … Continue reading →

  • Jimm Stewart Mr. Smith Goes TO Washington

    Best Movies About Politics

    Clarendale Of Algonquin 2001 W Algonquin Rd, Algonquin, IL

    Free Program - Live, In Person, And Open To The Public! Politics and the movies are a match made in heaven! Movies need compelling characters, suspenseful plots, unexpected twists, and a  great conclusion. Politics provides all the above and then … Continue reading →

    Free

  • Carol Burnett – Queen Of Comedy

    Private Venue

      Carol Burnett is one of the funniest women ever to star on television.  And on Broadway. And in films.  She is also, by reputation, one of the nicest, most thoughtful, and highly respected women in the entire history of … Continue reading →

    Free
  • Jimm Stewart Mr. Smith Goes TO Washington

    Best Movies About Politics

    New City Library 220 N. Main Street, New City, NY, United States

    Free Program - ON ZOOM And Open To The Public! Politics and the movies are a match made in heaven! Movies need compelling characters, suspenseful plots, unexpected twists, and a great conclusion. Politics provides all the above and then some! … Continue reading →

    Free
  • The American President written by Aaron Sorkin

    Best Movies About Politics (Part 2)

    Zoom

    NOTE: I am presenting a shortened version of this at several locations. This one is different because it will be in two parts and much more comprehensive. Films will be presented chronologically. Politics and the movies are a match made … Continue reading →

    $5.00