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Terrorism expert and Georgetown University Professor Daniel Byman will speak about his latest publication, American Pogroms (Oxford University Press, 2026). Professor Byman argues that there is a word for this type of communal violence: pogrom. Although pogroms are historically associated with the orchestrated campaigns of anti-Jewish violence in Tsarist Russia, Byman asserts that pogroms have been an all-too-frequent feature of American history. Tracing two centuries of communal violence, Byman recounts cases of attacks against American religious minorities such as Catholics and Mormons, the killing of thousands of ethnic Mexicans in Texas, the murder and wholesale expulsion of Chinese workers from the American West, and the repeated attacks on the Black community that killed thousands and enabled decades of brutal discrimination. In all these cases, pogroms helped cement a system of injustice that left religious, ethnic, and racial minorities politically and economically marginalized. While the idea of mob violence now strikes most Americans as unthinkable, Byman warns that increased polarization and selective news consumption in recent years have coarsened discourse and legitimized violence, raising the risk that at least some violence will return. This free&nbsp;talk will be held virtually. <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfU9dhTxWtQkKPpw4t4eFREpySOJlAbWn_qJFS66g2aNFaUlg/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=117150588355880175918" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Registration is required</a>.&nbsp;
<a href="https://gufaculty360.georgetown.edu/s/contact/00336000014Rm9PAAS/daniel-l-byman" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Daniel Byman</a> is a professor in the School of Foreign Service with a concurrent appointment in the Department of Government at Georgetown University. Professor Byman is also the director of the Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He is an editor at Lawfare and served on the Department of State’s International Security Advisory Board. He is a leading expert in his field and the author of numerous scholarly books and articles.&nbsp;

Local Event: American Pogroms: How Forgotten Massacres Shape America 

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American Pogroms: How Forgotten Massacres Shape...

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American Pogroms: How Forgotten Massacres Shape America 

Dorothy Young Center for the Arts

This event is taking place at Drew University in the Dorothy Young Center for the Arts, Room 106. It is free, open to the public, and no registration is required. Pianist and scholar Jeanne Golan will present a special lecture and piano performance exploring the life, music compositions, and legacy of Viktor Ullmann (1898–1944). Ullmann was a leading composer of his generation. Interned by the Nazis at the Terezin Concentration Camp, the “model” camp designed to fool the Allied Forces into believing the imprisoned were leading normal lives, he was later exterminated at Auschwitz. He described his determination to keep composing in Terezin with this quote: ‘Goethe’s maxim, “Live within the moment, live in eternity,” revealed to me the enigmatic meaning of art… by no means did we sit weeping on the banks of the waters of Babylon, and our endeavor with respect to Arts was commensurate with our will to live.’ This program is free and open to the public. No registration is required.
The New York Times describes pianist <a href="https://www.jeannegolan.com/about-the-artist/biography/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Jeanne Golan</a> as being “technically polished and superbly expressive,” and the Philadelphia Inquirer as having the “gift and ability to clarify the core of music.” Her programming reflects her active involvement in fostering works by new composers and in discovering relatively unknown musical treasures, with a leaning toward Holocaust-afflicted composers. She has several albums released under the Steinway and Sons label. Ms. Golan has been featured at such venues as Carnegie Hall and the Ravinia Music Festival. Having earned degrees from Yale and Eastman, she serves as a professor at SUNY/Nassau and as an Artist/Scholar-in-Residence at DOROT and Holocaust Music Lost &amp;&nbsp;Found. She is a Steinway Artist and can be found on the web at&nbsp;jeannegolan.com and her YouTube Channel.

Local Event: “Live in the Moment, Live in Eternity: The Music of Viktor Ullmann” 

“Live in the Moment, Live in Eternity: The...

This event is taking place at Drew University in the Dorothy Young Center for the Arts, Room 106. It is free, open to the...

“Live in the Moment, Live in Eternity: The Music of Viktor Ullmann” 

Angela West

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The Fair this year features a SMART HOME AND BUSINESS ZONE: Discover practical ways to make your home or business more energy-efficient, comfortable, and sustainable. Meet local experts to see new technologies, find financial incentives, and get practical advice on how to save energy, save water, cut your bills, and cut carbon.&nbsp;&nbsp; Elsewhere learn some cool facts about bees, visit a bear den, learn about local nature walks and Morris County Park programs, pick up a free native plant or seed packet. Check out fully electric gardening equipment and see a robot lawn mower in action.&nbsp; Take a tour of the Borough's new Biodiversity Garden 11:00AM and 12:30PM. Talk to local owners about their experiences owning and driving an electric vehicle and check out the Borough's new EV Truck. The Fair is alongside the Farmer's Market with food trucks, live music, delicious produce, and other artisanal vendors.

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Sustainability Fair and EV EXPO

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Join us for a day of furry friends, community, and the opportunity to help pets in need find loving homes! On Sunday, September 20th, we are hosting our 6th Annual Pet Adoption Day (from 11am-3pm) at our Elmwood Park Financial Center at 680 River Drive, Elmwood Park NJ. Five local rescue organizations will be bringing their adoptable pets to the Financial Center parking lot to find their fur-ever homes! There will also be refreshments, food and giveaways. We hope to see you there! Learn more:&nbsp;www.spencersavings.com/adopt-a-pet-change-a-life/<a href="https://www.spencersavings.com/adopt-a-pet-change-a-life/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Adopt a Pet, Change a Life - Spencer Savings Bank: Personal and Business Banking in NJ</a>

Local Event: Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day

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Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day

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Meadowbrook Country Day Camp

<h3>Families Can Explore Summer 2027 at the September 26 Open House</h3>
Families thinking ahead to summer 2027 are invited to visit Meadowbrook Country Day Camp during an Open House on Saturday, September 26, from 12–4 p.m. at 73 East Valley Brook Road in Long Valley.
The Open House is by appointment only. Families can reserve a time by emailing <a href="https://null" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">mason@meadowbrookdaycamp.com</a>.
During their visit, prospective camp families will have an opportunity to meet members of Meadowbrook’s leadership team, learn about the camp’s programs and philosophy, and tour its expansive wooded campus.
“There’s no substitute for coming to Meadowbrook, walking the grounds and seeing what makes the camp so special,” said owner Mason Goldberg. “We want families to get a real feel for the community their children can become part of.”
<h2>More Than a Summer Schedule</h2>
Meadowbrook Country Day Camp is an American Camp Association-accredited day camp located on a 50-acre campus in Long Valley. The camp serves children ages 3–15 and offers programming designed to help campers build confidence, independence, friendships and lifelong memories.
At the heart of the Meadowbrook experience are three priorities: family, connection and safety.
Campers become part of a caring, supportive community where they can form meaningful friendships, try new things and develop greater confidence and independence. Meadowbrook also places a strong emphasis on creating an environment where every camper feels safe, supported and included.
The camp’s TIGER core values — Teamwork, Integrity, Generosity, Enthusiasm and Respect — are incorporated throughout the summer, encouraging campers and staff to carry those lessons with them both at camp and beyond.
<h2>A Summer Filled With Possibilities</h2>
No two days at Meadowbrook are exactly alike.
Campers can spend their summers swimming in heated pools, playing sports, boating, mountain biking, taking on ropes and challenge courses, creating art, cooking, dancing, exploring nature and participating in special events and themed activities.
The variety allows children to enjoy the activities they already love while also discovering new interests and challenging themselves in new ways.
Older campers can also participate in travel programs that combine time at Meadowbrook with off-site adventures and experiences.
And while the activities are a big part of camp, the friendships and memories children create along the way are often what stay with them the longest.
<h2>Convenience for Busy Families</h2>
Meadowbrook also offers features designed to make summer easier for parents.
The camp provides door-to-door bus transportation throughout many North Jersey communities, with routes serving areas throughout Morris, Essex, Union, Sussex, Warren, Hunterdon, Middlesex and Somerset counties.
Before-care and after-care are also available, and lunch is served daily.
Another feature appreciated by Meadowbrook families is that staff tips are included in tuition, eliminating an additional end-of-summer expense.
<h2>A Place Kids Want to Come Back To</h2>
For Goldberg, whose own children have attended Meadowbrook, creating a successful camp experience goes far beyond filling a child’s day with activities.
The goal is to give campers a place where they feel known, supported and excited to return each morning.
Over the course of a summer, children have opportunities to become more independent, build confidence, develop friendships and experience the traditions and moments that make camp memorable.
Those experiences can become part of a child’s story long after the summer ends.
<h2>Plan Your Visit</h2>
Families interested in learning more about Summer 2027 can attend Meadowbrook Country Day Camp’s Open House on:
Saturday, September 26 
12–4 p.m. 
By appointment only
To RSVP, email <a href="https://null" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">mason@meadowbrookdaycamp.com</a>.
Meadowbrook Country Day Camp 
73 East Valley Brook Road 
Long Valley, NJ 07853 
MeadowbrookDayCamp.com

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