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In September 2017 Russ and Lonnie Haines joined a guided tour of Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. Their first destination was Jordan, where they visited the capital, Amman, and then Jerash, the best-preserved Roman city in the Middle East. Next was Mount Nebo, where Moses saw the "Promised Land.” From there they went to Madaba, with its mosaic maps which had extraordinarily detailed directions to early Jerusalem. Finally, they walked the path through the canyon to Petra. On the Mediterranean coast they learned about the historical importance of Tel Aviv, Jaffa, Caesarea, Haifa, and Akko, and explored the Golan Heights and Kfar Haruv, one of the many Kibbutzim overlooking the Sea of Galilee. They then toured the town of Nazareth, the Church of Annunciation, the Church of the Visitation, and finally, Bethlehem and the Church of the Nativity. Other days were spent retracing Jesus's life at sites such as Capernaum, the Sea of Galilee, Jacob's Well, Lazarus's Tomb, and Jerusalem. Their final excursion was spent visiting Jericho, Masada, and the site of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Russell Haines holds an M.A. in education administration from the University of Michigan and spent more than 30 years teaching in a variety of fields. Lonnie Haines received her B.S. degree in mathematics and science from the University of Detroit Mercy, and her M.S. in the teaching of science from the University of Michigan. She is an accomplished artist in watercolor and acrylic painting.
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For online courses, a Zoom link will be sent to each registrant 24-48 hours in advance of the class.
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Fee: $30.00
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Instructor(s): Russell and Lonnie Haines
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Dates: 6/7/2022 - 6/14/2022
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Sessions: 2
Days: Tu
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Building: Online Course
Room: Online Classroom via Zoom
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Address: Online Ann Arbor, MI 48108
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Imagine . . . visiting vibrant Naples while listening to Caruso, climbing Mt. Vesuvius, and walking the “dead” cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, sailing to Amalfi, and hiking up to Ravello, reaching the mountain cliffs of the Island of Capri, swimming at Sorrento, sipping Limoncello in Positano, strolling through historic Salerno, and arriving at your final destination – the ancient Greek town of Paestum. You need not contemplate the daunting logistics of train, boat, bus, gondola, strenuous trekking, and treacherous driving. You need only to join your fellow historians and travel enthusiasts for this enticing journey through layers of culture, art, and music, and then sit back, enjoy the scenery and the rich history of southern Italy’s Amalfi coastline and the Campania region. 
Gerlinda Melchiori holds degrees in European history and business, and a doctorate in higher education management from the University of Michigan. She has served as a management consultant to universities around the world. Gerlinda is a world traveler and a lifelong student of international art, music, and culture.
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For online courses, a Zoom link will be sent to each registrant 24-48 hours in advance of the class.
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor(s): Gerlinda Melchiori
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Dates: 6/28/2022 - 6/28/2022
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Sessions: 1
Days: Tu
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Building: Online Course
Room: Online Classroom via Zoom
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Address: Online Ann Arbor, MI 48108
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With more than 1.8 billion Muslims in the world today, Islam is the world’s second largest religion. While Islam has been prominent in the news since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, its association with conflict and instability in the Middle East has led to persistent misconceptions and misunderstandings about the faith. In this class Michael Fahy will discuss the origins of Islam and its relationship to other Abrahamic monotheistic faiths of Judaism and Christianity, as well as the main tenets of Muslim theology and varying trends within the faith. In a brief historical overview, he will describe the decisive influence of Islamic civilization on the Western Renaissance. Like all major religions, Islam is internally diverse, and we will pay particular attention to how different ideas and beliefs are practiced at different times and in different places, referencing, in particular, gender roles and religious extremism.
 
Michael Fahy holds a Ph.D. degree in anthropology from the University of Michigan and currently teaches in the University’s School of Education. He is an anthropologist of the Middle East, where he lived and pursued research for several years. Since 2004 Michael has offered presentations on Middle Eastern history and culture to American military personnel across the United States and Europe.
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Join Helen Weingarten in sharing your favorite travel memories and mishaps. In 1988, during her sabbatical year from the University of Michigan, Helen traveled solo across three continents. And, she hasn’t stopped since! In retirement, and joined by her husband Bill, Helen has traveled to such diverse places as Japan, Italy, Botswana, and Alaska. While the Covid pandemic has put a halt on travel for most of us, the participants in this class will have an opportunity to relive some of their most noteworthy travel experiences and adventures, and to share them with other world wanderers. We encourage everyone attending this roundtable to send or bring one or more travel photos to the Elderwise office one week in advance of the session. We will use these to provide images for sharing with the online class.
Enrollment for this class is limited to 10 attendees.
Helen Weingarten is Emeritus Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Michigan. She has studied art history and literature since her undergraduate years at Cornell University and has continued to pursue these interests during her many travels around the world.
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The long journey to New Zealand began with a four-night layover in Los Angeles, the City of Angels. This allowed enough time to explore an American city George had heard so much about but had never visited. The first stop in New Zealand was Auckland, where George boarded a small cruise ship, the Discovery, which served as home for the next ten days as it navigated around New Zealand’s North and South Islands. The New Zealand adventure included visits to a down-under sheep farm with sheep shearing and a sheep-dog trial, a thermal reserve, the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, and the seacoast city of Napier. Before returning full circle to Auckland for a final few days of sight-seeing, the Discovery sailed to the Tasman Sea coast of the South Island, with its majestic scenery around the fjords.
George Jabol received his B.A. degree from Ohio’s Muskingum University, and a Ph.D. in English language and literature from the University of Michigan. Fully retired now from a career with the federal government, George creates photographic slide shows as a way to remember his travels and share them with others.
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Starting in 1972, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has designated as World Heritage Sites more than 1,000 locations valued for their outstanding cultural and/or natural significance to humanity. The sites designated by UNESCO include archaeological excavations, masterpieces of religious or secular architecture, monumental sculpture, and painting. Many sites also represent the earth’s most magnificent features of physical and biological formation. This class, adopted from The Great Courses series, features lectures by Justin M. Jacobs of American University, and breathtaking visuals from six of the most outstanding World Heritage Sites. We invite and encourage a lively discussion of the selected sites.
 May 12:
Paleolithic Cave Art of Spain and France
The Ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum
 Easter Island and the Moai
May 19:
The Inca Estate of Machu Picchu
The Forbidden City of Beijing
Virunga National Park Gorilla Sanctuary
Toby Teorey is the current Chair of the Elderwise Council. He is retired from the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan and in retirement pursues his enduring love of world history, music, and culture.
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