Dan Crofts, Award-Winning Author of Lincoln and the Politics of Slavery to Speak in Adult Class, Feb 11

Daniel W. Crofts, Professor of History Emeritus at The College of New Jersey, will speak on Confronting the History of the Civil War Era at the Newtown Quaker Meetinghouse, 219 Court Street, at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, February 11, 2018. Following the presentation, there will be worship in the manner …

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Former Swarthmore College Professor to Speak on “Viking Economics” in Adult Class

George Lakey, sociologist, Quaker, and former Swarthmore professor, will share from his newest book, “Viking Economics: How the Scandinavians got it right and how we can, too,” (2016, Melville House, NY & London) Sunday, December 3, at 9:45 a.m. at historic Newtown Friends Meetinghouse, 219 Court Street.. Worship in the …

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Adult Class: “Adventures in Parenting, The High School Years: What to Expect”

Martha K. Holland, Newtown Friends Meeting member and educator will lead a discussion on Adventures in Parenting, The High School Years: What to Expect” for the Adult class of Newtown Friends Meeting, 219 court Street, on Sunday, February 12, at 9:45 a.m. (www.newtownfriendsmeeting.org). Traditional Quaker worship based on silence and …

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Quaker Educator Joyce Ajlouny from Palestine to Speak on “Educating Toward Peace”

Joyce Ajlouny, Director of Ramallah Friends Schools in Palestine, will speak on Sunday, January 29 at 9:45 a.m. about “Educating Toward Peace” at the Quaker Meetinghouse, 219 Court Street. Newtown. The public is invited to attend. Joyce will be continuing the Quaker Meeting’s series on education. Last week, Newtown Quaker …

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Educator Drew Smith to Speak on “Quaker Schools Education Today” to Adult Class, Jan 22

Drew Smith, Executive Director of the Friends Council on Education, will speak at the historic Newtown Quaker Meetinghouse, 219 Court Street on Sunday, January 22 at 9:45 a.m. His talk, entitled, “Your Child Will Retire in 2081,” will speak about the future of education and the role that the foundational …

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