Programs
The Jefferson Educational Society offers different programs during the Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall terms. Some of the past and current programs include the Global Summit, Metro 100, Brock Institute Lectures, Community Conversations, Jefferson Satellite programs, and other special programs.
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Publications
The JES, it's writers, researchers, and Scholars-in-Residence publish various books, essays, journals, quick timely reads, book-notes, and reports about a wide range of topics. In 2022, the writers produced a record year, creating more than 140 publications.
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Membership
By becoming a member of the Jefferson, you will have access to benefits including: priority registration of events; advance notice of programs and lectures; an increased number of free events available to members; invitations to special member events; and subscriptions to JES publications.
Become a MemberThe Persistent Allure of Gothic Church Architecture: Art, Science, and Popular Piety
Michael E. DeSanctis, Ph.D. The Persistent Allure of Gothic Church Architecture: Art, Science, and Popular Piety This lavishly illustrated presentation will examine the hold that Christian p... Read More »The Promise of America: An Immigrant Story
Akbar Hossain , J.D. The Promise of America: An Immigrant Story Akbar Hossain, the Secretary of Policy and Planning for Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, holds an influential politi... Read More »Addressing the Opioid Crisis in Erie and Pennsylvania: Examining Local- and State-Level Responses
Rep. Jim Struzzi Addressing the Opioid Crisis in Erie and Pennsylvania: Examining Local- and State-Level Responses Over 130 people die every day in the United States from some typ... Read More »Advancing Community Progress in Erie, Pennsylvania
The Jefferson Educational Society (JES) of Erie is a nonprofit institution where conversations commence and ideas take action. We were founded to promote civic enlightenment and community progress for the Erie Region through the study, research, and discussion of those ideas and events that have influenced the human condition. The Society offers courses, seminars, and lectures which 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.
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Tackling Erie's Early Childcare Crisis - Early ...
Winter 2024 Media Release
