ETHS grad Peter Moskos shares lessons learned from NYC’s 1990s crime decline
In 1990, there were 2,245 murders across the five boroughs of New York City. By 1997, the number had dropped to under 800. How did...
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Oct 7, 20212 min
The Levy Senior Center Foundation Dedicates Bobby's Room with Live Event
On Sept. 13, Levy Senior Center Foundation board members, Mayor Daniel Biss, City staff, friends and family gathered for a special...
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Oct 7, 20211 min
Jamming Jean' Funkadesi Attracts Largest Crowd Ever
Check out these fabulous photos from our blockbuster event held Sept. 17.
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Aug 4, 20213 min
Levy Lecture: Harry Truman a common man, uncommon leader
On July 27 the author, professor and distinguished historian, Robert Watson, Ph.D., made a spellbinding presentation about the life and...
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Jul 21, 20213 min
Levy Lecture with author and documentarian Ava Thompson Greenwell
During the past 15 months, Ava Thompson Greenwell completed the documentary she produced and directed, “Mandela in Chicago,” saw it...
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Jul 12, 20214 min
‘The Nazi’s Granddaughter’ Author Silvia Foti Bravely Confronts Truth
The Levy Lecture on June 29 featured author Silvia Foti discussing how a deathbed promise to her late mother led to uncovering a...
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Jun 30, 20214 min
Motown: The Music that Moved the World
Music aficionado Gary Wenstrup presented the Levy Lecture on June 22. He is a retired ad sales executive with a passion for music of all...
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Jun 17, 20214 min
Storyteller Donna Washington Shares the History of Juneteenth
The esteemed storyteller Donna Washington returned to the Levy Lecture Series on June 8 to explain the history of Juneteenth, a holiday...
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Jun 8, 20213 min
Levy Lecture Crowd Enjoys an Armchair Tour of the Universe
Michelle Nichols, Director of Public Observing at The Adler Planetarium, has a special talent as a public speaker. She is an expert in...
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Jun 3, 20214 min
Amanda Seligman and the History of Chicago’s Block Clubs
The Levy Lecture topic on May 25 centered around Chicago’s block clubs, presented by a former Evanston resident Amanda Seligman, a...
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May 18, 20213 min
David Chack Discusses Leonard Bernstein with Levy Lecture Crowd
David Chack embraces many roles, but he shines as a teacher, actor, and artistic director. Through the magic technology of Zoom, he...
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May 14, 20214 min
Local Author Patrick T. Reardon Discusses History of The Loop at Levy Lectures
Local author Patrick T. Reardon is an expert on many aspects of Chicago history. As an investigative reporter, feature writer, columnist,...
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May 14, 20215 min
SURF’s Up as Levy Audience Hears About Underground Science in the Heart of South Dakota
On April 27, Deb Wolf, education and public relations director at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in Lead, S.D.,...
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May 1, 20214 min
Jill Wine-Banks Discusses Impact of Scandal, Lessons Learned, and Relevancy Today
Jill Wine-Banks, author of The Watergate Girl was featured as a Levy Lecture speaker on April 20 as she spoke via Zoom to a group of...
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Apr 21, 20215 min
Sheila Arnold Interprets Social Activist Daisy Bates
On April 13, the Levy Lecture Series audience was entertained by professional storyteller and historical interpreter Sheila Arnold who...
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Apr 16, 20214 min
Wendy Pearlman Recounts Conversations with Syrian Refugees
Dr. Wendy Pearlman described the presentation as a “microcosm” of her third book, We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled: Voices from Syria.
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Apr 6, 20214 min
Filmmaker John Anderson Shares Stories from His Career Filming His Rock and Roll Heroes
John Anderson is a well-known musician, producer, and filmmaker with a specialty: he directs and films rock and roll legends
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Mar 31, 20213 min
A Conversation with Riva Lehrer, Author of ‘Golem Girl’
Riva Lehrer, portrait artist, educator, curator, and author of the critically acclaimed memoir, Golem Girl.
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Mar 31, 20214 min
Fruteland Jackson Explains the Emergence of Blues in America
On March 23, Fruteland Jackson, a nationally known blues musician, teacher, and blues historian, shared part of his vast knowledge.
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Mar 20, 20214 min
Fred Guttenberg Is a Dad on a Mission
Fred Guttenberg, father of Jesse and Jaime, spoke about his recently published book, “Find the Helpers”.
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