Happy Thanksgiving from OLLI at Emory!

As we celebrate this season of gratitude, we want to take a moment to thank all of you for being such an important part of our vibrant learning community. We wish you and your loved ones a warm and joyful Thanksgiving holiday!

While you're enjoying the festivities, don't forget to register for our upcoming December classes. We still have several engaging one-day courses available, offering a perfect way to stay connected and continue learning through the holiday season.

And don’t forget – our January classes are already filling up quickly! Get a jump start on registering now to ensure your spot in the exciting courses we have planned for the new year.

Make sure to secure your place today and keep your mind active and inspired. We look forward to seeing you in class soon!

Warm wishes,
The OLLI Emory Team

Take a look through the catalog, explore the upcoming opportunities, and register online today. We're excited to continue learning and growing with you!

January/February 2025 Catalog

The Winston Churchill You Never Knew

Presenter: Bill Fisher, Winston Churchill Society of Georgia
Friday, Dec 06, 2024, 11:00AM - 12:30PM
"All Things British" Special Interest Group (SIG) is sponsoring a special one-day class for all OLLI members. The topic of the lecture is "The Winston Churchill You Never Knew" presented by Bill Fisher of the Winston Churchill Society of Georgia.  This will be offered at 11 AM and will run from 60 to 90 minutes. In classroom only and limited seats. Register here. 

Painting for Fun: A Relaxing creative Experience

Instructor: Sarah Gearhart
Friday, Dec 13, 2024 - 10:00AM - 11:30AM

This class is all about enjoying the process and having fun. No experience is necessary, just bring your enthusiasm and a desire to create something beautiful. We’ll provide all the materials you need, including canvases, paints, brushes, and more. It's a perfect opportunity to unwind, tap into your artistic side, and share laughs and stories with others as you paint your way through the season!

By the end of the class, you'll leave with a finished painting and new friends who share your love of creativity. Don’t miss out on this warm and inviting class—it’s sure to spark joy and inspire your inner artist! Click here to register.  (This birdhouse picture is what we will be painting)

Holiday performance by The Reader's Theater Group, "Lend Me Your Ears"

Instructors:  (Jane Shalhoub, Linda Robinson, Cyndi Martin, Jill Parks, Dan Redford)
Thursday, Dec 05, 2024 - 11:00AM - 12:30PM
Join us for an unforgettable experience filled with a captivating mix of dramatic and comedic monologues, dialogues, and scenes from both 1- and 2-act plays, along with original works that promise to entertain and inspire. Whether you’re in the mood to laugh, shed a tear, or cheer with delight, there’s something for everyone! Let’s come together to celebrate the holidays in style. Plus, enjoy a delicious pizza lunch as we dive into the magic of storytelling! Click here to register. 

The Enneagram: Relationships, Purpose & Happiness

This course guides you toward self-awareness and understanding others, helping you uncover your "true" self by recognizing unconscious fears, motivations, and responses to stress. Using the Enneagram—a unique personality system that identifies 9 common patterns or "types"—you'll learn why you think, feel, and behave in predictable ways. This insight is key to improving relationships, managing emotions, and finding purpose. Through concepts and real-life examples, the course provides practical steps for personal growth and happiness.

Issues in the News - World, National, Local (Marty Bennett, Mary Whiteman)

Instructors: Mary Whiteman, JD and Marty Bennett, MA Education; MS Int'l Politics/Russian Studies
Tuesday, Dec 03 & 10, 2024 - 1:00PM - 2:30PM

Students will discuss political, economic, social and cultural issues in the news. Each week several major and enduring world, national and local issues will be thoroughly examined from multiple perspectives. Students can express themselves openly and confidently, and respectfully learn and understand the complexity of issues.

Holiday Ikebana

Instructor: Nutan Ahuja
Tuesday, Dec 3 & 10, 2024 -1:00PM - 2:30PM
Join us for an enchanting journey into the art of Ikebana, the ancient Japanese practice of flower arrangement that beautifully harmonizes nature and design. This holiday season, elevate your home décor and impress your guests with unique floral arrangements that embody grace and creativity.

In this hands-on class, you’ll discover the principles of Ikebana, which go beyond simple decoration. Learn to infuse your arrangements with a sense of space, motion, seasonality, rhythm, and emotion. You’ll explore how to express your personal style through the delicate balance of flowers and their surroundings. Click here to register. 

A Liberators Daughter

Presenter: Gail Cohn
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 - 11AM - 12:30PM
Please join us as Liberator Judge Aaron Cohn's daughter, Gail Cohn, shares the remarkable account of her father's role in the liberation of the concentration camp in Ebensee, Austria during World War 2 and its impact on his life.

Judge Cohn was devoted to improving the lives of Jews who had suffered through the Holocaust. Judge Cohn also spent much of his life working on voter registration for the Civil Rights Movement, having witnessed first-hand cruelties of racism.

Instructor: Virginia Milner
Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024, 11:00AM - 1:30PM
Adventures in Wire Wrapping This workshop offers hands-on, step-by-step instructions for creating wire jewelry designs. Students will learn solderless wire linking techniques to craft unique bracelets, necklaces, and more, along with methods to create beautiful freeform and spiral accents. Participants will choose from a selection of pendants, stones, wire, crystals, and beads to complete their pieces, all included in the class fee. All tools and supplies are provided by the instructor. Click here to register. 

Music of the Seasons - Winter Pleasures

Instructor: Judith Costello
Monday, December 2 & 9, 2024 - 11:30AM - 1PM - Online

Although our Atlanta winters don’t usually bring many opportunities for outdoor ice skating or building snowmen, we can celebrate traditional winter activities through classical music selections. In a short two-week course, we’ll go on musical sleigh rides through the atmospheric music of two generations of Mozarts, and join groups of young skaters in music by Waldteuffel and Meyerbeer — in fact, we’ll sample a great many “Winter Pleasures” (a polka by Josef Strauss). Please join us for a musical welcome to the season.
Click here to register.