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Jefferson Educational Society

Name: Jefferson Educational Society
Address: 3207 State St, Erie, PA, 16508, US
Telephone: (814) 459-8000
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Jefferson Educational Society

Educate and inform the whole mass of people … They are the only sure reliance for the preservation
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The Jefferson Educational Society of Erie is a nonprofit institution founded to promote civic enlightenment and community progress for the Erie region through study, research, and discussion. The Society offers courses, seminars, and lectures that explain the central ideas that have formed the past, assist in exploring the present, and offer guidance to enhance the civic future of the Erie region.

As an Erie think tank, The Jefferson Educational Society promotes knowledge and civic pride through institutional and familial research, the publication of policy papers on public issues and the sponsorship of civic forums.

12/05/2023

"NEW AMERICANS" BOOK TOUR:

New Americans – Demographic Trends and Immigration Patterns in Erie, Pennsylvania (1960-2023)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6 at 6:00 p.m.
Harborcreek Township building

"New Americans" examines varying population and immigration patterns in the United States, Pennsylvania, and specifically Erie, Pennsylvania from 1960 to 2023 from the perspective of a scholar and new American himself, Dr. Baher Ghosheh. Perhaps the most enlightening and inspiring part of the book focuses on the stories of new Americans who, against all odds, made it to the United States and to Erie, Pennsylvania. Their stories are often heart-wrenching yet gripping and inspiring. Their stories are the stories of America over many decades and centuries. They are the future of Erie and the future of America. Their energy, determination, persistence, and optimism should make everyone feel more hopeful that America's best days are ahead of us.

**Book sale and signing following lecture

Click the link below for more information and registration!
https://www.jeserie.org/events/details/satellite-location-harborcreek-new-americans-book-release-tour

12/04/2023

PROFESSOR/INSTRUCTOR/SPEAKER: PHIL FRIEDMAN, ESQ. & DEBORAH GROSS, ESQ.

12/04/2023

HYBRID SATELLITE EVENT:

The ComplEAT History of Bread
Featuring Author: Eric Pallant, Ph.D.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4 at 6:00 p.m. EST
Lincoln Community Center Library / JES Facebook Live & Zoom Live-Stream Webinar

For at least 6000 years, people have summoned sourdough starter seemingly out of the air and combined it with milled wheat, water, and a dash of salt to produce The Staff of Life: Bread. In a 50-minute, 6,000-year journey through history, we will see why bread was the greatest invention of all time, not the slicer. We will meet ancient Egyptian pyramid builders, bygone Roman bakers, medieval housewives, Gold Rush miners, and historical celebrities like Plato, Pliny the Elder, and Marie Antoinette.

Then we will watch bread fall into deserved disrespect at the end of the twentieth century. Commercial yeast will displace sourdough as bread's primary leavening agent, machines will replace hands as the tools of manufacture, and monetary efficiency will take the place of flavor as pale squidgy loaves march forth by the millions looking and tasting like they were made by a photocopier. Finally, we will consider the rise of a new artisanal bread culture and see how modern bakers are remaking our bread economy and repurposing our fundamental human connection with food.

Click the link below to register for the live-stream event!
https://jeserie-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6KcyiDbaRpq4A9hGcolHPA

Click the link below to learn more and register for the in-person event!
https://www.jeserie.org/events/details/satellite-location-fairview-the-compleat-history-of-bread

12/04/2023

14 DAYS OF THANKS:

Celebrate Day 4 of our 14 Days of Thanks as we look back on our fourth Global Summit XV event from this year and thank our sponsors and partners! We're looking back to “The Future of the American City" featuring Richard Florida, and moderated by Bruce Katz.

The JES team would like to send a big thank you to Erie Insurance and The Erie Community Foundation for continuing to support our mission of providing accessible educational programming to the Erie region.

12/03/2023

"NEW AMERICANS" BOOK TOUR:

New Americans – Demographic Trends and Immigration Patterns in Erie, Pennsylvania (1960-2023)
Featuring Author, Baher Ghosheh, Ph.D.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6 at 6:00 p.m.
Harborcreek Township building

"New Americans" examines varying population and immigration patterns in the United States, Pennsylvania, and specifically Erie, Pennsylvania from 1960 to 2023 from the perspective of a scholar and new American himself, Dr. Baher Ghosheh. Perhaps the most enlightening and inspiring part of the book focuses on the stories of new Americans who, against all odds, made it to the United States and to Erie, Pennsylvania. Their stories are often heart-wrenching yet gripping and inspiring. Their stories are the stories of America over many decades and centuries. They are the future of Erie and the future of America. Their energy, determination, persistence, and optimism should make everyone feel more hopeful that America's best days are ahead of us.

**Book sale and signing following lecture

Click the link below for more information and registration!
https://www.jeserie.org/events/details/satellite-location-harborcreek-new-americans-book-release-tour

12/03/2023

14 DAYS OF THANKS:

Celebrate Day 3 of our 14 Days of Thanks as we look back on our third Global Summit XV event from this year and thank our sponsors and partners! We're looking back to “Crushed: How a Changing Climate is Altering the Way We Drink—and Eat” featuring Brian Freedman.

The JES team would like to send a big thank you to Erie News Now for continuing to support our mission of providing accessible educational programming to the Erie region.

12/03/2023

BOOK PRE-SALE/SIGNING & LECTURE: Sourdough Culture

The ComplEAT History of Bread
Featuring Author, Eric Pallant, Ph.D.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4 at 6:00 p.m.
Lincoln Community Center Library

For at least 6000 years, people have summoned sourdough starter seemingly out of the air and combined it with milled wheat, water, and a dash of salt to produce The Staff of Life: Bread. In a 50-minute, 6,000-year journey through history, we will see why bread was the greatest invention of all time, not the slicer. We will meet ancient Egyptian pyramid builders, bygone Roman bakers, medieval housewives, Gold Rush miners, and historical celebrities like Plato, Pliny the Elder, and Marie Antoinette.

Then we will watch bread fall into deserved disrespect at the end of the twentieth century. Commercial yeast will displace sourdough as bread's primary leavening agent, machines will replace hands as the tools of manufacture, and monetary efficiency will take the place of flavor as pale squidgy loaves march forth by the millions looking and tasting like they were made by a photocopier. Finally, we will consider the rise of a new artisanal bread culture and see how modern bakers are remaking our bread economy and repurposing our fundamental human connection with food.

**Pre-order Dr. Pallant's book Sourdough Culture to receive your copy at the event to be signed by the author! (PRE-SALE ONLY - the Lincoln Library has a policy against sales on the premises, so there will not be a book sale at the event)

Click the link below for more information, event registration, and book pre-sale!
https://www.jeserie.org/events/details/satellite-location-fairview-the-compleat-history-of-bread

12/02/2023

14 DAYS OF THANKS:

Celebrate Day 2 of our 14 Days of Thanks as we look back on our second Global Summit XV event from this year and thank our sponsors and partners! We're looking back to "What the Eyes Don't See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City" featuring Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha.

The JES team would like to send a big thank you to Erie Insurance and Gannon University for continuing to support our mission of providing accessible educational programming to the Erie region.

12/02/2023

BOOK SALE/SIGNING & EVENT: Sourdough Culture

The ComplEAT History of Bread
Featuring Author, Eric Pallant, Ph.D.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4 at 6:00 p.m.
Lincoln Community Center Library

For at least 6000 years, people have summoned sourdough starter seemingly out of the air and combined it with milled wheat, water, and a dash of salt to produce The Staff of Life: Bread. In a 50-minute, 6,000-year journey through history, we will see why bread was the greatest invention of all time, not the slicer. We will meet ancient Egyptian pyramid builders, bygone Roman bakers, medieval housewives, Gold Rush miners, and historical celebrities like Plato, Pliny the Elder, and Marie Antoinette.

Then we will watch bread fall into deserved disrespect at the end of the twentieth century. Commercial yeast will displace sourdough as bread's primary leavening agent, machines will replace hands as the tools of manufacture, and monetary efficiency will take the place of flavor as pale squidgy loaves march forth by the millions looking and tasting like they were made by a photocopier. Finally, we will consider the rise of a new artisanal bread culture and see how modern bakers are remaking our bread economy and repurposing our fundamental human connection with food.

**Pre-order Dr. Pallant's book Sourdough Culture to receive your copy at the event to be signed by the author! (PRE-SALE ONLY - the Lincoln Library has a policy against sales on the premises, so there will not be a book sale at the event)

Click the link below for more information, event registration, and book pre-sale!
https://www.jeserie.org/events/details/satellite-location-fairview-the-compleat-history-of-bread

12/01/2023

14 DAYS OF THANKS:

Celebrate with us for the next 14 days as we look back on all of our Global Summit XV events from this year and thank our sponsors and partners! For Day 1, we're looking back to our first event on U.S. Foreign Policy, Russia-Ukraine, Putin, and Campaign 2024 featuring Peter Baker.

The JES team would like to send a big thank you to Logistics Plus Inc. and Erie News Now for continuing to support our mission of providing accessible educational programming to the Erie region.

12/01/2023

SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: Baher Ghosheh, Ph.D.

Dr. Baher Ghosheh, Ph.D., is a scholar-in-residence at the Jefferson Educational Society in Erie, Pennsylvania. An expert in Middle Eastern Studies, he holds a Ph.D. in Economic Development from SUNY-Buffalo and was a Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, cultural and economic Geography at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania until retiring in 2022. He has graduate degrees in International Relations/Middle Eastern Studies, International Trade, and Comparative Economic Development. A native of Jerusalem, Dr. Ghosheh has lived in eight countries, traveled to 59 countries, and has taught in Japan, China, Russia, Italy, and Morocco. He was awarded a Fulbright to conduct research in Malaysia and Singapore and was selected as the Pennsylvania Geographer of the Year and Edinboro University’s Educator of the Year.

Dr. Ghosheh is currently on tour in Erie County for his newest book, "New Americans – Demographic Trends and Immigration Patterns in Erie, Pennsylvania (1960-2023)". Please join us at the Harborcreek Township building on Wednesday, December 6 at 6:00 p.m. for a presentation followed by a book sale and signing by the author! Click the link below for more information and registration!

https://www.jeserie.org/events/details/satellite-location-harborcreek-new-americans-book-release-tour

11/30/2023

BOOK SALES!

Next week, we will have two programs with book sales and book signing opportunities!

On Monday, December 4 at 6:00 p.m. at the Lincoln Community Center Library, Dr. Eric Pallant will give a presentation about his book "Sourdough Culture" on the history of bread baking. "Sourdough Culture" is currently available for PRE-SALE ONLY on the JES website. Click the link below for more information, event registration, and book pre-sale!
https://www.jeserie.org/events/details/satellite-location-fairview-the-compleat-history-of-bread

On Wednesday, December 6 at 6:00 p.m. at the Harborcreek Township building, JES Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Baher Ghosheh will give a presentation about his book "New Americans", which is about demographic trends and immigration patterns in Erie, PA between 1960 and 2023. "New Americans" can be purchased at the JES office on State Street or after this presentation. Click the link below for more information and event registration!
https://www.jeserie.org/events/details/satellite-location-harborcreek-new-americans-book-release-tour

11/30/2023

SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: Eric Pallant, Ph.D.

Eric Pallant, Ph.D., is the author of Sourdough Culture: The History of Bread Making from Ancient to Modern Bakers. He is a serious amateur baker, a two-time Fulbright Scholar, double, award-winning professor, and the Christine Scott Nelson Endowed Professor of Environmental Science and Sustainability at Allegheny College. He is acknowledged for his skill in weaving research narratives into compelling stories for NPR, CNN, Foreign Policy, the Gresham Lecture Series, London, bread symposia, podcasts, and articles for magazines such as Gastronomica, Sierra, and Science. You can learn more about him at https://www.ericpallant.com/.

Dr. Pallant will give a presentation about his book, "Sourdough Culture" on Monday, December 4 at 6:00 p.m. at the Lincoln Community Center Library. Books are available on the JES website for PRE-SALE ONLY and can be picked up and signed by the author at the event. Click the link below for more information, registration, and books!

https://www.jeserie.org/events/details/satellite-location-fairview-the-compleat-history-of-bread

11/29/2023

EAST COUNTY/HARBORCREEK SATELLITE PROGRAM:

New Americans – Demographic Trends and Immigration Patterns in Erie, Pennsylvania (1960-2023)
Featuring JES Scholar-in-Residence Baher Ghosheh, Ph.D.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6 at 6:00 p.m.
Harborcreek Township building

"New Americans" examines varying population and immigration patterns in the United States, Pennsylvania, and specifically Erie, Pennsylvania from 1960 to 2023 from the perspective of a scholar and new American himself, Dr. Baher Ghosheh. Perhaps the most enlightening and inspiring part of the book focuses on the stories of new Americans who, against all odds, made it to the United States and to Erie, Pennsylvania. Their stories are often heart-wrenching yet gripping and inspiring. Their stories are the stories of America over many decades and centuries. They are the future of Erie and the future of America. Their energy, determination, persistence, and optimism should make everyone feel more hopeful that America's best days are ahead of us.

**Book sale and signing following lecture

Click the link below for more information and registration!
https://www.jeserie.org/events/details/satellite-location-harborcreek-new-americans-book-release-tour

11/28/2023

FAIRVIEW SATELLITE PROGRAM:

The ComplEAT History of Bread
Featuring Eric Pallant, Ph.D.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4 at 6:00 p.m.
Lincoln Community Center Library

For at least 6000 years, people have summoned sourdough starter seemingly out of the air and combined it with milled wheat, water, and a dash of salt to produce The Staff of Life: Bread. In a 50-minute, 6,000-year journey through history, we will see why bread was the greatest invention of all time, not the slicer. We will meet ancient Egyptian pyramid builders, bygone Roman bakers, medieval housewives, Gold Rush miners, and historical celebrities like Plato, Pliny the Elder, and Marie Antoinette.

Then we will watch bread fall into deserved disrespect at the end of the twentieth century. Commercial yeast will displace sourdough as bread's primary leavening agent, machines will replace hands as the tools of manufacture, and monetary efficiency will take the place of flavor as pale squidgy loaves march forth by the millions looking and tasting like they were made by a photocopier. Finally, we will consider the rise of a new artisanal bread culture and see how modern bakers are remaking our bread economy and repurposing our fundamental human connection with food.

Click the link below for more information and registration!
https://www.jeserie.org/events/details/satellite-location-fairview-the-compleat-history-of-bread

11/23/2023

The JES Team wishes you happy Thanksgiving!

The JES office will be closed from Monday, November 20 through Friday, November 24, and will resume regular business hours on Monday, November 27. Don't forget to register for our upcoming satellite programs!

www.JESErie.org/events

11/17/2023

This afternoon we met for a special community conversation at the JES about the upcoming 2024 Erie County budget. Thanks to JES board member Dr. Judy Lynch and Joe Maloney who broke down the budget and shared concerns for the upcoming year!

11/17/2023

Special Community Conversation about Erie County Budget

11/14/2023

SPECIAL COMMUNITY CONVERSATION: ERIE COUNTY BUDGET

Making Sense of Erie County Residents' Dollars and Cents
Featuring Joseph Maloney, CPA, CFE and Judy Lynch, Ph.D.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17 at Noon
Jefferson Educational Society

Soon, Erie County Council will vote on the proposed 2024 budget. To review the budget, and understand what it means to Erie County taxpayers, join JES Decadean Scholar and Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Judith Lynch for a Special Community Conversation. Dr. Lynch, a five-term Erie County Executive, will introduce the program, highlighting why it is important for residents to know what the county's annual budget includes, and its impact to Erie citizens. Mr. Joseph Maloney, the founding partner of the Erie-based Maloney Reed Scarpitti and Company, LLP, which previously served as the accountant for the county, will then examine the details of the proposed budget.

Click the link below for more information and registration!
https://www.jeserie.org/events/details/making-sense-of-erie-county-residents-dollars-and-cents

11/14/2023

THANK YOU, ERIE!🎉

That’s a wrap on Global Summit XV. Our final program with Val Demings, Michael Steele, and Steve Scully brought out so many of you and we are grateful for you all.

We hope you enjoyed our 15th year lineup as much as we did.

A special thank you to Erie Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., who welcomed their sister Val to Erie with a beautiful gift for her to remember her time here as well.

11/13/2023

REMINDER: VAL DEMINGS & MICHAEL STEELE TONIGHT AT THE CATHEDRAL PREP AUDITORIUM

The State of American Politics: A Conversation with Val Demings and Michael Steele
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13 at 7:30 p.m.
CATHEDRAL PREP AUDITORIUM

Val Demings is an American politician and former police officer who served as the U.S. representative from Florida's 10th congressional district from 2017 to 2023.

Michael Steele: When he was elected Lt. Governor of Maryland in 2003, Michael Steele made history as the first African American elected to statewide office; and again with his subsequent chairmanship of the Republican National Committee in 2009.

https://www.jeserie.org/global-summit-XV/details/the-state-of-american-politics-a-conversation-with-val-demings-and-michael-steele

11/13/2023

“You cannot be a passive participant in an active democracy.” -Laura Coates

We had such a powerful discussion this evening with our guests Lisa Adams, Karen Tumulty, Laura Coates, and our moderator, Steve Scully, about “The Road to the White House 2024 and the State of the Media.”

Each of their perspectives of print, radio, television, and digital media, from local and national elections, both past and those to come, painted a clear picture for our packed audience.

You do not want to miss our FINAL event of Global Summit XV Monday night with Val Demings and Michael Steele on, “The State of American Politics.”

The event has been moved to Cathedral Prep and limited tickets are still available!

Secure your seats on our website at:
jeserie.org/global-summit-XV

11/12/2023

COMING UP TOMORROW:

The State of American Politics: A Conversation with Val Demings and Michael Steele
Featuring Val Demings and Michael Steele
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Cathedral Prep

Val Demings is an American politician and former police officer who served as the U.S. representative from Florida's 10th congressional district from 2017 to 2023.

Michael Steele: When he was elected Lt. Governor of Maryland in 2003, Michael Steele made history as the first African American elected to statewide office; and again with his subsequent chairmanship of the Republican National Committee in 2009.

Don't miss out! Click the link below for more information and tickets!
https://www.jeserie.org/global-summit-XV/details/the-state-of-american-politics-a-conversation-with-val-demings-and-michael-steele

11/11/2023

Want to know more about the State of American Politics? Get the inside scoop!

The State of American Politics: A Conversation with Val Demings and Michael Steele
Featuring Val Demings and Michael Steele
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13 at 7:30 p.m.
NEW LOCATION: Cathedral Prep

Val Demings is an American politician and former police officer who served as the U.S. representative from Florida's 10th congressional district from 2017 to 2023.

Michael Steele: When he was elected Lt. Governor of Maryland in 2003, Michael Steele made history as the first African American elected to statewide office; and again with his subsequent chairmanship of the Republican National Committee in 2009.

Click the link below for more information and tickets!
https://www.jeserie.org/global-summit-XV/details/the-state-of-american-politics-a-conversation-with-val-demings-and-michael-steele

11/11/2023

COMING UP TOMORROW:

The Road to the White House 2024 and the State of Media
Featuring Karen Tumulty, Laura Coates, and Lisa Adams
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Gannon University, Yehl Ballroom

Karen Tumulty is a deputy opinion editor and columnist for The Washington Post. In her previous role as a national political correspondent for the newspaper, she received the Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting.

Laura Coates is a CNN Anchor and Chief Legal Analyst, SiriusXM Talk Show Host. Since 2017, she has hosted the daily eponymous talk show, "The Laura Coates Show," on SiriusXM, now airing weekdays 7-9 AM ET on the P.O.T.U.S. channel.

Lisa Adams started her broadcasting career at WICU when she was just 21 years old. She was a summer relief director. Now, 45 years later, she's added reporter, anchor, producer, and former news director to her resume.

Don't miss out! Click the link below for more information and tickets!
https://www.jeserie.org/global-summit-XV/details/the-road-to-the-white-house-2024-and-the-state-of-media

11/11/2023

Happy Veteran's Day!

Thank you all who joined us last night for a wonderful evening, and thank you especially to our featured speaker Major General Ed Bolton. Your story was truly inspiring!

Also, don't miss out on our last few events! Click the link below for more information and tickets!
https://www.jeserie.org/global-summit-XV

11/11/2023

“You cannot keep down scrappy kids from Erie.”

Tonight we were able to honor former Erie kid, Major General Ed Bolton Jr., with the Thomas B. Hagen Dignitas Award. In addition, Mayor Schember presented him with the Key to the City and a proclamation. And our full audience enjoyed the treat of his sister, Dr. Karen Bolton, leading our conversation and Q&A after his presentation.

What an honor to have Major General Bolton back in Erie to further prove that young folks born and raised here can and do make a difference in our city and the world.

Thank you, Major General Ed Bolton Jr. for all you have done to serve our country and support Erie!🇺🇸

11/10/2023

We are so honored to have extra time with our 2023 Hagen Dignitas Award winner, Major General Ed Bolton.

We’ve spent some time at Erie High, Eagle’s Nest, and Collegiate, and Major General Bolton also made time to serenade veterans at the Soldiers and Sailors home this afternoon.

Please join us in honoring Erie’s own this evening during Global Summit XV.

Some tickets are still available on our website: jeserie.org/global-summit-XV/details/from-erie-to-the-white-house-and-beyond

11/10/2023

BOOK SALE:

Karen Tumulty will be signing copies of her book "The Triumph of Nancy Reagan" after the event this week on Sunday, November 12th at 7:30pm.

Tumulty is a deputy opinion editor and columnist for The Washington Post. In her previous role as a national political correspondent for the newspaper, she received the Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting.

Karen, along with other panelists Laura Coates and Lisa Adams, will take part in a panel discussion about the road to the White House 2024 and the state of media.

Click the link below for more information and tickets!
https://www.jeserie.org/global-summit-XV/details/the-road-to-the-white-house-2024-and-the-state-of-media

11/10/2023

Curious about the State of the Media today? Hear it from the experts!

The Road to the White House 2024 and the State of Media
Featuring Karen Tumulty, Laura Coates, and Lisa Adams
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Gannon University, Yehl Ballroom

Karen Tumulty is a deputy opinion editor and columnist for The Washington Post. In her previous role as a national political correspondent for the newspaper, she received the Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting.

Laura Coates is a CNN Anchor and Chief Legal Analyst, SiriusXM Talk Show Host. Since 2017, she has hosted the daily eponymous talk show, "The Laura Coates Show," on SiriusXM, now airing weekdays 7-9 AM ET on the P.O.T.U.S. channel.

Lisa Adams started her broadcasting career at WICU when she was just 21 years old. She was a summer relief director. Now, 45 years later, she's added reporter, anchor, producer, and former news director to her resume.

Click the link below for more information and tickets!
https://www.jeserie.org/global-summit-XV/details/the-road-to-the-white-house-2024-and-the-state-of-media

11/09/2023

REMINDER: LOCATION CHANGE

The State of American Politics: A Conversation with Val Demings and Michael Steele
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13 at 7:30 p.m. at CATHEDRAL PREP

Val Demings is an American politician and former police officer who served as the U.S. representative from Florida's 10th congressional district from 2017 to 2023.

Michael Steele: When he was elected Lt. Governor of Maryland in 2003, Michael Steele made history as the first African American elected to statewide office; and again with his subsequent chairmanship of the Republican National Committee in 2009.

Click the link below for more information and tickets!
https://www.jeserie.org/global-summit-XV/details/the-state-of-american-politics-a-conversation-with-val-demings-and-michael-steele

11/09/2023

BOOK SALE:

Laura Coates will be signing copies of her book "Just Pursuit" after the event this week on Sunday, November 12th at 7:30pm.

Coates is a CNN Anchor and Chief Legal Analyst, and a SiriusXM Talk Show Host. Since 2017, she has hosted the daily eponymous talk show, “The Laura Coates Show,” on SiriusXM, now airing weekdays 7-9 AM ET on the P.O.T.U.S. channel.

Laura, along with other panelists Karen Tumulty and Lisa Adams, will take part in a panel discussion about the road to the White House 2024 and the state of media.

Click the link below for more information and tickets!
https://www.jeserie.org/global-summit-XV/details/the-road-to-the-white-house-2024-and-the-state-of-media

11/09/2023

COMING UP TOMORROW:

From Erie to the White House and Beyond
Featuring Maj. Gen. Ed Bolton
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Gannon University, Yehl Ballroom

Edward L. Bolton is a retired United States Air Force Major General, who also served as a senior executive at the Federal Aviation Administration and as a senior vice president in the space/defense industry.

*Major General Bolton is also being honored as the Thomas B. Hagen Dignitas Award Recipient

Don't miss out! Click the link below for more information and tickets!
https://www.jeserie.org/global-summit-XV/details/from-erie-to-the-white-house-and-beyond

11/09/2023

Thank you to Global Summit speaker Dr. Robert Garland, who lectured on daily life in the ancient world tonight at the JES!

We just have three more events until this year's summit is a wrap! See you this Friday at Gannon University for a special event honoring Major General Ed Bolton, this year's recipient of the Thomas B. Hagen Dignitas Award.

11/08/2023

Celebrate Veteran's Day With Us!

Come to our Global Summit event this Friday "From Erie to the White House and Beyond" featuring Major General Ed Bolton.

Edward L. Bolton is a retired United States Air Force Major General, who also served as a senior executive at the Federal Aviation Administration and as a senior vice president in the space/defense industry.

*Major General Bolton is also being honored as the Thomas B. Hagen Dignitas Award Recipient

Click the link below for more information and tickets!
https://www.jeserie.org/global-summit-XV/details/from-erie-to-the-white-house-and-beyond

11/07/2023

GLOBAL SUMMIT XV EVENT LOCATION CHANGE!

The State of American Politics: A Conversation with Val Demings and Michael Steele
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13 at 7:30 p.m.
CATHEDRAL PREP AUDITORIUM

Val Demings is an American politician and former police officer who served as the U.S. representative from Florida's 10th congressional district from 2017 to 2023.

Michael Steele: When he was elected Lt. Governor of Maryland in 2003, Michael Steele made history as the first African American elected to statewide office; and again with his subsequent chairmanship of the Republican National Committee in 2009.

Click the link below for more information and tickets!
https://www.jeserie.org/global-summit-XV/details/the-state-of-american-politics-a-conversation-with-val-demings-and-michael-steele

11/07/2023

COMING UP TOMORROW:

The Other Side of History: Daily Life in the Ancient World
Featuring Robert Garland
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Jefferson Educational Society

Robert S J. Garland is the Roy D. and Margaret B. Wooster Emeritus Professor of the Classics, Colgate University. Garland is also the author of many books including but not limited to; The Greek Way of Death, The Eye of the Beholder, and Athens Burning: The Persian Invasion of Greece and the Evacuation of Attica (Witness to Ancient History).

Don't miss out! Click the link below for more information and tickets!
https://www.jeserie.org/global-summit-XV/details/the-other-side-of-history-daily-life-in-the-ancient-world

Address

3207 State St
Erie, PA
16508

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

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Videos

The Rise and Fall (and Rise) of Bread - A 6,000 year History

PROFESSOR/INSTRUCTOR/SPEAKER: PHIL FRIEDMAN, ESQ. & DEBORAH GROSS, ESQ.

Making Sense of Erie County Residents' Dollars and Cents

Special Community Conversation about Erie County Budget

Our first event of Global Summit XV featured Peter Baker speaking to a SOLD OUT crowd tonight at Gannon University’s Yehl Ballroom!

ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO PICK JUDGES

“Alternative Ways to Picking Judges” Presented by: PHIL FRIEDMAN, ESQ. & DEBORAH GROSS, ESQ.

"Fixing Where We Rest Our Heads": A Candid Conversation with Two African American PA Mayors on the Personal and Political

"Fixing Where We Rest Our Heads": A Candid Conversation with Two African American PA Mayors on the Personal and Political Featuring Jaime Kinder & Dwan B. Walker

Poverty Is a Policy Choice: A Framework for a Guaranteed Income Pilot in Erie, County, Pennsylvania

Legally Me: Navigating Paper Barriers to Employment for the Transgender Applicant

Connecting Erie - An Overview of High-Speed Passenger Rail Planning for Erie County, PA

Zoom Webinar: Erie's Diversity is the Path to Prosperity: Tackling the Teacher-To-Student Mismatch

This virtual panel discussion is a follow-up of a JES report by Court Gould. Panelists Tanya Garcia, Deputy Secretary for the Office of Postsecondary and Higher Education, Pennsylvania Department of Education; Sharif El-Mekki, CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development; Ken Nickson, Erie's Public Schools Coordinator of Educational Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; and Brian Polito, Superintendent, Erie's Public Schools will inform the community of the teacher-to-student mismatch, reasons the mismatch shortchanges students and Erie as a whole, what is being done about it, and introduction of additional initiatives that are proving productive elsewhere.

Lincoln's Unifying Leadership and Relevance for Today A JES Digital Program with Rev. Charles Brock

The Jefferson Educational Society invites speakers from around the world to speak on a broad range of globally important issues each year as part of our Global Summit Speaker Series. Featured are Doris Kearns Goodwin, Camille Busette, Jeffrey Rosen, Robert Pape, and more. Nov. 9 is American President Night including Governor Tom Ridge, Senator Pat Toomey, and Global Summit Chairman Steve Scully. To learn more about the Global Summit to be held on November 1 - 12, visit https://www.jeserie.org/global-summit and watch this video!

"Sensational: The Hidden History of America's 'Girl Stunt Reporters'"

What is the Story of America?

WHAT IS THE AMERICAN STORY? A DISCUSSION The United States is often described in lofty terms, an aspirational ideal that We the People strive towards. But is it a democracy? Or a republic? Why can't we seem to agree on a common, universally shared American story? And when did the Story of America begin? Was it 1619? Or 1776? Or earlier? Why is this important? Join history professor Dr. Phillip Payne; JES Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Andrew Roth; and JES VP Ben Speggen as they examine and discuss foundational and transformational moments in American history in search of answers to these answers in exploring The American Story.

Politics of Pipelines and the Nord Stream 2

As the Biden administration attempts to build relationships with its European allies, Nord Stream 2 pipeline has become a point of stark division between the NATO allies. The $11 billion pipeline bringing Russian gas to Germany has raised major concerns over security and environmental issues, as voiced by Nordic and Eastern European allies. Is this a purely economic project, as Germany and Russia proclaim it to be? What is the U.S. to make of this pipeline? Was lifting the sanction on the construction of the pipeline a mistake by the Biden administration? That’s what Dr. Lena Surzhko-Harned will explore here as we look at “The Politics of Pipelines and Nord Stream 2.”

When Erie was the Freshwater Fishing Capital of the World: The Role of Presque Isle, an Overview, JES Digital Programming

Accidental Paradise Series: When Erie was the Freshwater Fishing Capital of the World: The Role Of Presque Isle – An Overview, featuring David Frew, JES Scholar-in-Residence