In 2012, Case Western Reserve University and the Laura and Alvin Siegal College of Judaic Studies combined existing adult education programs to form a new initiative, the Laura and Alvin Siegal Lifelong Learning Program at CWRU.
This new entity was formed to host an array of continuing education that has evolved to include personal enrichment courses and lectures in both general and Jewish Studies; continuing professional studies boot camps and certificate programs; and a travel program for alumni and friends.
Many of these programs have been developed over the last 10 years, but some predate the formation of Siegal Lifelong Learning. The legacy programs that still run today include The Association for Continuing Education, The Course Audit Program, Senior Scholars, and the Origins Science Scholars series.
Over the last decade, Siegal Lifelong Learning grew and flourished and today offers more than 400 courses, lectures, boot camps, certificate programs and travel opportunities each year.
In March 2020, Siegal quickly changed course to offer remote programming while recently rebuilding in-person learning on campus, in Siegal’s Beachwood facility and in satellite locations, including South Franklin Circle, Lakeland Community College, Judson Manor, The Normandy, and The Cleveland Museum of Art. All of these programs are administered by a dedicated nine-person staff.
On Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m., Siegal will mark 10 years of achievements with a celebration at CWRU’s Tinkham Veale University Center. The program will include a series of 10-minute lectures from some of its top instructors followed by a dessert reception open to the community.