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ARTS & CULTURE NEW! Introduction to Food Writing Wednesdays, November 1 – 22, 5 – 7 pm Everyone’s a critic – especially when it comes to restaurants. But what we eat says a lot about our culture, and good food writing is an art – as well as a lot of fun. Join Tucson Guide’s Contributing Dining Editor Edie Jarolim for a feast of a class and refine your writing palate. Jarolim’s dining articles have appeared in a variety of local and national publications, including Edible Baja Arizona, Sunset, and Zagat. Instructor: Edie Jarolim $85/ $75 members Special Needs Room 1 NEW! Understanding Your Finances with Instructor Laurence E. Goldstein FREE and Open to All! College Planning 101 Tuesday, October 24, 6 – 8 pm Paying for college can be the most expensive time of life, for many families. In addition many parents don’t know where they should begin to find resources that can help pay for their children’s education. This seminar will walk parents through various sources and options of money for college students and the process of choosing the right school, private vs. public. He believes that a good college plan should help you Save ON the cost of college not just FOR the cost of college.   Jewish Heritage Center Tax Efficient Retirement Thursday, November 9, 6 – 8 pm Middle Income retirees can face federal tax rates as high as 55% on each additional withdrawal from a retirement account. This seminar will show you why taxes are different in retirement, and how you avoid key pitfalls in how you harvest income from various accounts. Multipurpose Room Laurence E. Goldstein operates under First Financial Equity Corporation (FFEC). Constellation College Plannings is a DBA for Laurence E. Goldstein and not affiliated with FFEC. Securities and Investment Advisory services through FFEC. Member FINRA/SIPC 5 | TUCSON J 100 Years Later: The Communist Utopia and the Soviet Jewry Wednesdays, November 8 – 29, 7 – 8:30 pm This course will describe the historical events of twentieth century Russia which gave birth to the Soviet Jewry. The remarkable accomplishments of Soviet Jews in literature, art, theater, cinema, science and politics and their endless persecution. The class will be discussion oriented. Instructor: Roza Simkhovich $36/$30 members, Drop-in $9 Library NEW! Journey Through World Music Fridays, November 10 – December 8, 10 am – Noon This five-week course will serve as an introductory exploration of world music and will examine music from around the globe such as South African protest music, Mongolian throat singing, and music from Turkey old and new. The recordings will be discussed and dissected with Professor Gil Seeley, James W. Rogers Professor of Music Emeritus at Lewis & Clark College. Seeley served as artistic director for Oregon Repertory Singers for over three decades. Instructor: Professor Gil Seeley $65/$60 members Jewish Heritage Center Musical E-Motion NEW! Mondays, November 27 – December 18, 7 – 9 pm This four-week course, taught by Professor Gil Seeley, will serve as an investigation of musical e-motion, exploring the feelings that are evoked through listening to music. The class will focus on Exultation and Joy, Lamentation and Sorrow, Jazz and The Blues, and Creation and Renewal. Instructor: Professor Gil Seeley $65/$60 members Jewish Heritage Center REGISTER ONLINE AT tucsonjcc.org