Meet Our Evergreen Forum Instructors
BERNARD ABRAMSON — SCIENTIFIC GENIUS
Bernard Abramson,
retired corporate chief information officer, with international management and consulting experience, and former adjunct professor in the master of technology management program at Polytechnic University. Educated in the United Kingdom, he has degrees in mathematics and astrophysics.
NAOMI BROWAR — UNDERSTANDING COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY
Naomi Browar
is a psychotherapist in private practice in Princeton, a former senior therapist at Princeton House, Jewish Family Services, and a teacher. Naomi’s cultural sensitivity is influenced by her years of living abroad, both in England and the Middle East.
PHIL CARCHMAN — THE SUPREME COURT – GREATEST HITS OF 2024
Phil Carchman
is a retired judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, and also served as the Mercer County prosecutor.
ROY CARMAN — MEDICINE: THE HISTORY AND THE MYSTERY
Roy Carman
received his MD degree from Georgetown University, is a gastroenterologist, and was an associate clinical professor at Rutgers Medical School.
LYNNE CULLINANE — TWO MEN AT SEA
Lynne Cullinane
has taught many courses for Evergreen Forum. All of them have been works of fiction. This time both books are nonfiction accounts written by the two men of the course title.
WALTER FRANK — ANTEBELLUM AMERICA: IT STILL MATTERS
In retirement after a long legal career,
Mr. Frank
has written three well received books on, respectively, the Constitution, the Gay Rights movement, and the presidential election of 2016. He has recently completed a fourth work on the subject matter of this course, for which he is now seeking a publisher.
RUTH GOLDSTON — INTRODUCTION TO MINDFULNESS PRACTICES
Ruth Goldston, PhD,
has been a licensed psychologist in private practice in Princeton for the past thirty years. A graduate of Harvard, Hunter College, and Rutgers, she uses mindfulness practices with clients to deal with a variety of problems and issues.
LOIS HARROD — TO BE CONTINUED...FOUR CONTEMPORARY NOVELS
Lois Harrod,
life-long educator, has written eighteen volumes of poetry.
HAROLD M. HEFT — SCIENCE IN THE NEWS
Harold M. Heft
is a retired automotive and defense industry executive whose academic research focused on biopsychology and philosophy of science. He is joined by a panel of physicians and scientists with wide experience and interests.
DR. RICH HENDRICKSON — SUNKEN VOYAGE
Dr. Rich Hendrickson
is retired elder in the United Methodist Church living in Moorestown, New Jersey. He is married to the Rev. Dr. Gina Hendrickson and together have two adult children, Krista and Rebecca and two grandchildren, Abby and Peter. Rich loves to read, hike, cook, and romp with his Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Ruhe.
LINCOLN HOLLISTER — GEOLOGY OF THE BC COAST MOUNTAINS
Lincoln Hollister
is a retired Princeton University geologist and has taught many courses at Evergreen Forum.
ELAINE JACOBY — 2024 ELECTIONS: DEMOCRACY AT STAKE?
Elaine Jacoby
is a retired lawyer who teaches courses on politics and civil rights.
DR. CHRISTINA KALES — AMERICAN IMPRESSIONISM: BUCKS COUNTY PAINTERS
Dr. Christina Kales
holds a doctor of literature in humanities from Drew University. Her doctoral dissertation examined several frequently held myths regarding the artists known as Impressionists.
STAN KATZ — AMERICA DURING THE OBAMA YEARS
Stan Katz
is a former professor of public policy at Princeton University, and former head of the American Council of Learned Societies. He is a scholar of legal history, constitutional law, and philanthropy.
SETH MALIN — MEDICINE: THE HISTORY AND THE MYSTERY
Seth Malin
earned his MD degree from Jefferson Medical College. He is a general surgeon who takes refuge in fine writing and good music.
SUSAN MATSON — AMERICAN SHORT FICTION MASTERPIECES
Susan Matson
is a lifelong educator who has taught English and conducted ESL teacher training in several states and Eastern Europe. She holds an MS in Education from Johns Hopkins University, with a specialty in reading. Her Evergreen Forum courses have focused on the American short story, folklore, and modern essays.
ROBERT NOLAN — HISTORIES OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN AMERICASUSAN MATSON
Robert Nolan
has a BA in history from the University of Scranton, where he has been on the adjunct faculty, and a JD from Harvard. This is the eleventh history course that he has developed for the Evergreen Forum.
VICTOR RIPP — READING "LOLITA" IN 2024
Victor Ripp
was a professor of Russian literature at Cornell and is the author, most recently, of "Hell’s Traces."
DIANNE SADOFF — JANE AUSTEN, NOVELS AND FILMS
Dianne Sadoff
is professor emerita of English from Rutgers University; she has also taught at Antioch College, Colby College, Miami University of Ohio, and the University of Southern Maine.
DAVE SALTZMAN — DEMYSTIFYING NEW JERSEY: GEOGRAPHY, DEMOGRAPHICS, AND HERITAGE
Dave Saltzman
is a former trustee and board president of the Princeton Senior Resource Center. He taught “Geography of New Jersey” for the Evergreen Forum. Dave has a BA from Rutgers College and an MBA from New York University.
MARK SCHLAWIN — ALL THE FUN MATH YOUR JUNIOR-HIGH TEACHERS LEFT OUT
Mark Schlawin
has an MS in applied mathematics and an undergraduate degree in physics.
DR. PETER M. SMITH — UNDERSTANDING HUMAN EVOLUTION
Dr. Peter M. Smith
has had a career in science and IT and has long studied humanity’s origins.
JUDITH WOOLDRIDGE — MAGIC & WITCHES IN FICTION FOR GROWNUPS
Judith Wooldridge
is a lifelong reader who has led many Evergreen Forum courses on witty, gritty, and other modern fiction.
WENDY WORTH — THE EVOLUTION OF WESTERN ART
Wendy Worth
is an art historian and has an MA in conservation biology.
JUDITH ZINIS — DOCUMENTARY FILMS: TRUE OR FALSE?
Judith Zinis
taught film studies at Ocean County College more than twenty years. As a Princeton University fellow, she explored developing community college film programs. She continued her work in film as a Fulbright Scholar, teaching at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Greece.
JUDY LANGILLE — EXPLORE, ENGAGE, AND EMPOWER.
Judy Langille
taught art to K-3 in Lawrence Township public schools and with her husband raised three sons in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. When their children left home they moved to Chicago briefly and then to Northern New Jersey. At that time she became a full-time fiber artist creating her own fabrics. She still works as an artist using fabrics along with stitching to make finished works of art. Judy's work has been exhibited nationally and she teaches her techniques around the country. When she taught she always brought her students to the Princeton Museum each year. It was always her dream to become a docent when she retired. Judy was in charge of the Art for Family program at the museum, designing and updating the children’s program. She is especially interested in tours about contemporary art, printmaking, and fiber arts from the past and present.
Princeton University Art Museum docents
are an integral part of the educational initiatives and frontline team in presenting the treasures that make up the Museum's expansive collection. Six of our docents will be presenting this course.
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EVERGREEN FORUM
2024 Elections: Democracy At Stake?
Location • NSK-H
Date • 09/25/2024 - 11/20/2024
Time • 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Dive into the tumultuous 2024 elections, dissecting democracy’s fate through Congressional races and ideological lenses.
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EVERGREEN FORUM
Science in the News
Location • NSK-H
Date • 09/27/2024 - 11/22/2024
Time • 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Join “Science in the News” for weekly insights into the latest research and issues in science and medicine, with engaging lectures and discussions.
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EVERGREEN FORUM
Scientific Genius
Location • NSK
Date • 09/30/2024 - 11/04/2024
Time • 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Explore the lives and discoveries of seven scientific geniuses across history, focusing on physics, from Ancient Greece to the twentieth century, with no pre-requisites except...
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EVERGREEN FORUM
Sunken Voyage
Location • NSK
Date • 09/30/2024 - 11/04/2024
Time • 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Embark on a journey through five real-life maritime disasters spanning history through first-hand accounts, historical records, news coverage, and film.
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EVERGREEN FORUM
Supreme Court: Greatest Hits of 2024
Location • NSK-H
Date • 09/30/2024 - 11/04/2024
Time • 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Uncover key Supreme Court decisions from 2023–2024 on pressing issues impacting lives across the U.S. in this lecture course.
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EVERGREEN FORUM
Understanding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Location • NSK
Date • 09/30/2024 - 10/14/2024
Time • 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Deep dive into the effective features of mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety and depression.
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The Schedule
CMAP thanks donors for targeted support of the Evergreen Forum:
The William and Nancy Lifland Evergreen Forum Steering Committee Chair
The Lee V. Harrod Evergreen Forum Literature Series
The Harold and Joan Kuskin Evergreen Forum Performing Arts Series
The Iona and Maurice Harding Evergreen Forum Natural Sciences Series
The Home Instead Evergreen Forum History and Political Science Series
Evergreen Forum Corporate & Sustaining Sponsors
Terms and Definitions
- NSK: Our location at Nancy S. Klath Center for Lifelong Learning at 101 Poor Farm Road, Princeton, NJ.
- SPB: Our location at the Suzanne Patterson Building at 45 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ.
- In-Person: The course will take in-person at our NSK or SPB locations.
- Virtual: The course will take place virtually on Zoom
- Hybrid: The course will be taught in-person at our NSK or SPB locations but participants can register to attend in-person or virtually online.
- Max: the maximum number of people allowed to take a certain course.
