Jefferson Educational Society

01/18/2025

"We live in a time where many issues are discussed superficially, if at all. The Jefferson provides detailed presentations on a variety of topics and an environment where open discussions follow. Smart, level-headed civil discourse is the order of the day."

Looking for community in 2025?
We welcome you to be a part of ours.
Learn more: jeserie.org/membership

01/13/2025

Searching for community in 2025?🔍

We have built a community of over 1,000 members, partners, and donors, committed to life-long learning through perspective expanding, civil dialogue.

Now more than ever, as people search for community in 2025, we welcome you to become a part of ours.

Visit our website to view our Membership Levels: jeserie.org/membership

01/10/2025

Good news travels fast! We are already looking forward to Global Summit XVII with our headliner, Neil deGrasse Tyson.✨

Thanks GoErie.com | Erie Times-News for sharing! Be sure to get your tickets to enjoy the event this fall on our website.

jeserie.org/global-summit-xvii

Dr. Tyson to present "This Just In: Latest Discoveries in the Universe" at the Bayfront Convention Center on Oct. 29.

01/10/2025

Thank you, JET/FOX/YourErie for sharing our BIG NEWS. We are proud to welcome Neil deGrasse Tyson to Erie for this year’s Global Summit!🪐🎉

Be sure to get your tickets:
jeserie.org/global-summit-xvii

(WJET/WFXP) – A well-known astrophysicist will be heading to Erie to headline the Jefferson Education Society’s Global Summit this year. Dr. Neil Degrasse Tyson was announced as the JES 2025 …

01/09/2025

Thanks for sharing our big news today, Erie News Now! We are excited to bring Neil deGrasse Tyson to Erie this fall.🎉🔭

Tyson is known for bringing the mysteries and marvels of the cosmos down to Earth. He works to make complex topics accessible to learners of all ages.

01/09/2025

Following a record-setting Global Summit speaker series in 2024, our 2025 Global Summit headliner: famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.✨

Dr. Tyson will present, “This Just In: Latest Discoveries in the Universe” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29 at the Erie Bayfront Convention Center.

✨Head over to our website to purchase your tickets! jeserie.org/global-summit-xvii

Annual Global Summits, hosted by the JES in Erie, PA, include multiple renowned speakers and educational lectures.

01/09/2025

We have some ✨OUT OF THIS WORLD✨ news to share on Thursday!

Can you guess who we are bringing to Erie for Global Summit XVII this fall? Be sure to check back tomorrow afternoon for all the details and to get your tickets EARLY.

01/07/2025

We have built a community of over 1,000 members, partners, and donors, committed to life-long learning through perspective expanding, civil dialogue.

Now more than ever, as people search for community in 2025, we welcome you to become a part of ours.
jeserie.org/membership

12/31/2024

Countdown some of our best JES moments during 2024! Thank you for being a part of this monumental year.

We hope you join us for more in 2025.✨
jeserie.org/membership

12/27/2024

Can you guess which Global Summit and JES Term Programs generated the most views on our YouTube channel this year?

Enjoy reading through our YouTube Wrapped for 2024 and learn more about who received the most views. Then be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a single video in 2025.

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12/24/2024

Our office will be closed as follows during of the holiday season. If specific hours are not posted here, we will be open during our regular business hours (M-F, 9am-5pm).

We hope you are enjoying time with your loved ones for the holidays.

12/24/2024

From the full JES team, we wish you a very happy holiday season!✨

12/23/2024

LAST CALL before Christmas!🎄

Stop in today by 5pm to get a copy of Dr. Judy Lynch’s new book for the local history lover in your life…just in time for the holiday.

Don’t need your copy in time for Christmas? Please order online: jeserie.org/books

12/21/2024

ICYMI: Incase You Missed It - November 15, We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For with Eddie Glaude, Jr., PhD.

Whether you attended the event or not, we hope you enjoy watching this video.

Thank you to Erie Insurance for sponsoring this event.

One of the nation’s most prominent scholars, Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr. is an author, political commentator, public intellectual and passionate educator who exami...

12/20/2024

ICYMI: Incase You Missed It - November 15, We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For with Eddie Glaude, Jr., Ph.D.

Thank you to Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine for sponsoring the Global Summit, and Erie Insurance for sponsoring this event. We are grateful that our sponsors see the value in providing our community with civil, civic discourse and engaging, life-long learning opportunities.