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Jewish issues," said Elliot Sorkin,
director of administration for the
Fresh Air Society. "We want partici-
pants to feel comfortable in a Jewish
setting."
Elderhostel, a non-profit organiza-
tion that provides learning opportu-
nities for people age 55 and older,
consists of a network of 2,000 educa-
tional and cultural institutions.
Hosts include colleges, conference
centers, state and national parks,
museums, theaters and environmen-
tal/outdoor education centers.
Programs are based throughout the
U.S. and Canada and in more than
70 countries overseas.
Judaism,
instruction,
travel and fun.
"We try to get referrals of the
finest instructors, and they pick the
topics," Sorkin said. "We've found
that the response to a particular sub-
ject depends more on the instructor
than the subject.
"People who are open intellectually
would enjoy our sessions. It does not
matter what level of education partic-
ipants ultimately reached."
Days at Fresh Air's Elderhostel are
very routine: breakfast, two sessions,
lunch, one session, free time, dinner
and an evening program.
Among the draws this year, Cantor
Steve Dubov will entertain with
music from Broadway and pianist
Bob Milne will present a history of
ragtime.
Across the country, other
Elderhostel centers offer programs of
Jewish content. Here are some exam-
ples:
* The North Bay Jewish
Community Center near San
Francisco will feature "Jerusalem:
Sacred City, Holy Wars," "Judaism
and the Environment: The Torah in
Action" and "Jewish Wine, Men &
Women and Song."
* The Jewish Retreat Center at
Camp Isabella Freedman II in the
Berkshire Mountains of Delaware has
scheduled "Sing a New Song Unto
God — A Celebration of Jewish
Music," "Caring for Creation:
Learning to See the Environment
Through Jewish Eyes," "The Films of
Woody Allen: A Body of Work of
Unique Aesthetic and Comic Vision,"
"A Taste of Talmud" and "From
Borscht to Sauerkraut: The Biology
and History of Jewish Foods."
* The Academy of Jewish
Studies/Palm Beach includes "Am
Yisrael Chai: A Celebration of Israel's
50th," "The Best of Jewish Folklore:
Tales from the Talmud," "Exploring
the 'Why' of History: The Art and
Science of Psychohistory" and
"Contemporary Jewish Men and
Their New Ideas."
For those who want to combine
Jewish Elderhostel experiences with
other travel, there also are programs
in Maryland, Massachusetts and New
York among many other locales.
"Elderhostel encourages people to
attend sessions outside their immedi-
ate area," Sorkin said. "About 10 per-
cent of our participants return to our ,
programs."
Anita and Kenneth Volk are
among those who have returned to
Fresh Air.
"We liked the introduction of new
ideas and new thoughts," Anita Volk
said. "We liked the instructors and
getting involved with the group's
reaction."
Jerry and Sara Schoem have only
attended once, but they are planning
to return.
"We learned from all our instruc-
tors, and we liked the congeniality,"
Jerry Schoem said. "We've kept in
touch with some of the people from
other states."
Schoem also was impressed with
the accommodations for the handi-
capped. He noted how a woman was
able to participate despite being in a
wheelchair.
"We've had people meet old
friends they hadn't seen in 30 years,"
Sorkin said. "And we've had non-
Jewish people attend with the idea or
learning more about Judaism. It's sur-
prising how many have said they felt
like teen-agers again."
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* Small classes
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* Charter buses Saturday & Sunday
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