BRA Activities
Current Events
GREAT DECISIONS 2025 SERIES
ORGANIZER: Michael Yaggy
WHERE: Zoom and Auditorium
WHEN: A winter series, with eight weekly sessions beginning on February 6, 2025. Each session will run from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
DETAILS: Each winter the BRA sponsors a series of eight presentations and discussions of foreign policy issues. The series is built on materials provided by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA), www.fpa.org. Each session includes an informal presentation by Barry Rascovar, a topic focused video provided by the FPA, and a discussion period during which all are encouraged to express their thoughts, concerns, questions, and comments on the session topic. A briefing book prepared by the FPA contains background information on each session. It is anticipated that the books will be available by November and can then be ordered from Michael Yaggy, the Great Decisions 2025 Activity Leader. A notice will be sent out when the briefing books are available. In the past the briefing books have cost about $35. A list of the session topics can be found at https://www.broadmeadbra.org/great-decisions.
JEWISH HERITAGE GROUP
ORGANIZER: Judy Stamberg and Roz Hyman
WHERE: Cabinet Room
WHEN: Monthly at the first Monday at 11:00 am
DETAILS:JHG wants to raise awareness of Jewish traditions and celebrations and open avenues for discussion and dialogue within the entire Broadmead community.
MaCCRA (Maryland Continuing Care Residents Asociation)
BROADMEAD LEADERSHIP: President - Joanne Goldsmith,1st VP – Walter Burnett, 2nd VP – John Mattingly, Secretary - Susan Appling, Treasurer - Barbara Scheinin, Membership - Denise Love
WHERE: On-site or, at times, in Annapolis
WHEN: Periodic, with special events announced over the resident email listserv. MACCRA offers an educational program for members through webinars, meetings, newsletters, and emails.
DETAILS: The organization (at https://maccra.org) describes itself as “The Voice of CCRC Residents.” Since 1993, MaCCRA has been dedicated to protecting and enhancing the rights and financial security of CCRC residents, through legislation. Over the years, MaCCRA has supported common sense legislative and regulatory changes in Maryland to protect consumers and to require more transparency and financial stability in the operation of CCRCs, among other things.
MULTICULTURAL COMMITTEE
ORGANIZER: June Gee
WHERE: Currently meeting on Zoom and conference call
WHEN: Second Tuesday of each month at 1:00 P M, year-round
DETAILS: In July and August, the Committee meets to evaluate our activities from the previous year, make suggestions, make plans for the new year and address other things that might come up. The committee focuses on the multiplicity of issues associated with building greater diversity within a continuing care retirement community. It promotes an environment of understanding and respect between and among residents, staff, and trustees regarding the many aspects of diversity. It seeks to enhance diversity through its programs and activities. We welcome new members.
OPEN FORUM SERIES
ORGANIZER: Al Berkeley & Mike Goodrich
WHERE: Auditorium
WHEN: Periodically, throughout the year
DETAILS: Open Forum attempts to mirror both the Open Forum that filled the Lyric Theater before WWII and the current Baltimore Speakers Series at the Meyerhoff. Programs are not educational but informative, not entertaining but intriguing. Committee members recruit expert speakers from government, academia, the media, and science. They include authors, researchers, and politicians. Often residents suggest or sponsor friends, family members and others with a good story, Speakers are recognized with an honorarium. The committee hosts the speakers for dinner in the Holly Terrace before the presentation and Q&A in the auditorium.