Posts Tagged 'Sarah Gelfand'

Supporters reflect on 7 years of New Clergy Conference success

August 28, 2011·Comments closed

Chautauqua’s growing role in reaching out to individuals entering the clergy is largely thanks to the generosity of several families, individuals and foundations. Bill and Betsy Goodell, the Holden-Daney Foundation, the Robertson Foundation and Constance Somers all are responsible for this year’s support of the Department of Religion’s New Clergy Conference.

The New Clergy Conference comprises two one-week sessions of programming for two cohorts of clergy people who entered the ministry within the past seven years. This year’s conference hosted more than 30 fellows. The program is interfaith, spanning the Abrahamic religions to provide support and cross-denominational interaction for newer members of this country’s clergy.

Community, Theater

Love of theater drives young Chautauquan to support CTC in all ways he can

August 27, 2011·Comments closed

Admission to the Chautauqua Theater Company Conservatory requires that an applicant be at least 20 years old. With those standards, Justin Kuhn will have to hold out another nine years.

Justin, 11, is an aspiring actor. While most conservatory members hold an undergraduate degree — at the very least — Justin already is a fixture at Bratton Theater, and he has not yet entered sixth grade. Though he is not yet eligible to participate in the productions, he is determined to be involved as much as possible in Chautauqua’s theater scene.

Community

Silverbergs give to preserve Chautauqua for their grandchildren

August 24, 2011·Comments closed

When Linda Silverberg enters the Main Gate for the first time each season, she said she starts humming the theme song from “Brigadoon,” the 1954 film about an enchanted Scottish village.

“I think (Chautauqua) is magical,” Linda said. “It’s a Brigadoon or a Camelot; it’s truly unique.”

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Tymeson honors late husband through gift to Chautauqua

August 23, 2011·Comments closed

When Mary Tymeson sat down and started making her estate plans this year, she thought of Chautauqua.

On what would have been the 83rd birthday of Gale Tymeson, her late husband, Mary asked her two daughters — Carol Warmuth and Martha Tymeson — if she could make the Chautauqua Foundation the beneficiary of their family’s variable annuity.

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Daugherty Society recognizes generous new members in Athenaeum luncheon

August 17, 2011·Comments closed

On Aug. 12, the Chautauqua Foundation held the sixth annual Eleanor B. Daugherty Society luncheon to honor the many Chautauquans who provide for the Institution’s future by including Chautauqua in their estate plans by will, trust, as beneficiary of an IRA or through a gift of real estate. Members were recognized and rewarded by hearing from guest speaker C. Fred Bergsten, director of the Peterson Institute for International Economics. Bergsten was the 10:45 a.m. lecturer Aug. 12 in the Amphitheater.

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Cowlings work to ensure others get to experience Chautauqua

August 12, 2011·Comments closed

In the summer of 1954, Bettsy Cowling ran across the little red bridge behind the Amphitheater in the pink dress and white apron that constituted the uniform of Athenaeum waitresses in those days. On the other side, her future husband, Ellis Cowling, waited for her.

“She came running towards me in her pretty pink dress and even after 55 happy years of marriage, that is one of our fondest memories” Ellis said.

Special Lecture Previews

In annual Morehouse lecture, Rosenman presents on financial decision-making

August 10, 2011·Comments closed

Chautauqua’s partnership with Morehouse College continues this afternoon with a special lecture by professor Martin Rosenman at 12:15 p.m. in Smith Wilkes Hall.

Rosenman is representing Morehouse in the fourth year of the partnership; he is a professor of psychology at the college.

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Bradys turn love of Chautauqua at first sight into lifelong commitment

August 4, 2011·Comments closed

Jim Brady can remember the moment he fell in love with Chautauqua: The first time he entered the Main Gate.

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Downey to assume role as Chautauqua Fund director

August 3, 2011·Comments closed

Although David Williams, director of the Chautauqua Fund, will retire come January, a familiar face will take his place. Tina Downey, who currently is the associate director of the Chautauqua Fund, will assume Williams’ role upon his retirement.

Special Lecture Previews

Scholars to provide annual Middle East Update

August 2, 2011·Comments closed

It is hard to imagine a time when all eyes were not focused on the Middle East. Twenty years ago, when the Middle East Update first became part of Chautauqua’s programming, America’s foreign policy focus was just beginning to shift from the former Soviet Union toward the Middle East.