AAUW NMCB Study Groups

Study, Action, and Interest Groups

Study, Action, and Interest groups provide an opportunity for members to grow intellectually and creatively, broaden their involvement in topics of interest, become agents for intelligent community action and meet people who share similar interests. Any member of the NMCB branch may join an existing group or visit as a guest. Guests may also participate in groups, but must join within three months of first attending as a guest. For more information and to confirm meeting dates, times, and locations please contact the study group director.

Advanced Spanish Conversation
Some of us are native-born and some are Spanish majors from American universities. We serve brunch, followed by different programs about Spanish culture.
Meeting Date: 1st Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Chair: Alicia Portuondo

Art History
Our group meets to study and discuss global art of all periods and genres. We do this through member presentations and visits to museums, galleries and outdoor art exhibitions.
Meeting Date: Contact study group director for information
Chairs: Barbara Iwanski , Sue Buccellato, Margo Lichtenthal

Drama
The group studies plays, classical and modern, and attends performances when feasible. This year we plan on subscribing to The Two River Theater Company in Red Bank. Prospective members are welcome to attend a meeting and/or join the group for a matinee. We have lunch at The Danish Café before the performance.
Meeting Date: Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.
Chair: Marjorie Levy, Muriel Thompson

French Conversation
Our group enables women with a good knowledge of the French language to maintain their fluency through conversation with other members, many of whom are native-born speakers. Others were educated in France or were French majors in an American university. We welcomed some new members this year! We also like to write short essays which are read aloud and discussed. L'hôtesse sert un déjeuner à la française, pour mieux apprécier la vie culturelle du pays.
Meeting Date: 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Chair: Jacqueline Ollagnon
German Conversation
We read auf deutsch and translate. Our goal is to improve our German language skills in reading and conversation..
Our group is a mixture of English speaking members with a background of college level German and several members who are native German speakers.
In September we will start reading a series of sketches written by Nobel Prize winner Elias Canetti derived from his travels in Morocco. Interspersed will be historical accounts of fateful moments for mankind written by Stefan Zweig. Fictional short stories will be added from time to time. New members are always welcome.
Meeting Dates: Twice monthly on Mondays, 1 - 3 p.m.
at the Red Bank Library.
Chair: Aline Ashkin
Insights
Our nonfiction book group reads and discusses fascinating selections on topics that inspire lively discussions and teach us something we don’t already know. While we do read works by women and about women’s issues, we also read nonfiction bestsellers.
Meetings are held once a month in members’ homes. New members are always welcome.
Meeting Date: 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Contact: Ruth Hodum
Literature Group

At a summer meeting, our group selects literary fiction, with an occasional memoir, to be read in the coming
year. A different member leads the group each month and presents background and critical appraisal of the selection. We meet in the afternoons. Call for more information.
Meeting Date: 3rd Thursday, 1 p.m.
Chair: Regina Sieben

Writing Group

This group is for anyone who loves to write, those who think they might like to write but are afraid or unsure of how to start, and people who used to write and want to begin anew. The meetings include lunch, provided by different members monthly, writing to a prompt, reading and responding to work in progress, and plenty of general conversation. Specific feedback is given to members who request it. Please call or e-mail Caroline if you would like to visit and check us out.
Meeting Date: 4th Thursday, except Thanksgiving. 12:30-3:30 p.m., 66 Golf Street, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
Chair and host: Caroline O’Neil