News

Invitation to annual “Kristallnacht Commemoration” event

Dear Fellow ILR Members, I am very pleased to share an invitation from Rabbi Alvin Wainhaus to join him and interested people of all persuasions for the annual “Kristallnacht Commemoration” event which honors a righteous Christian who was moved to save Jews during the Holocaust. This year’s program will recognize the “Remarkable Deeds of Aristides […]

Special Event Invitation – Perry So presents “Dance Music” on Friday, November 20

We have exciting news for ILR members! Perry So, Music Director of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Navarre Symphony Orchestra, plans to lead a fascinating session for ILR on Friday, November 20th. This one session course will be held at ACES in Hamden from 10:00 to 11:30 AM, and […]

Schedule Change for course F26-08, Current Events

The schedule for the course F26-08, Current US and International Events, with Mito Hardin, has changed. Unfortunately Mito had to cancel the first session of the Current Events class which was scheduled for Tuesday, September 22, at the JCC. The class will now begin on Tuesday, September 29, at the same time, 10:30 to 12:00, […]

Welcome to the new website for the Institute for Learning in Retirement!

The ILR Board is pleased to announce that the ILR website is up and running again, thanks to the fantastic efforts of Alex Donovan and the team at (a)squaredstudio, based in Middletown, CT. We are so excited to showcase this beautifully designed platform, and we encourage all IRL members to page through the site. Make […]

Check your membership status before catalogs are mailed in August!

Registration for the Fall 2026 ILR classes will start on September 1, and printed catalogs will be mailed to all active members in late August. Make sure to check that your membership is active so that you don’t miss out on receiving a catalog! To check your membership status, click on “Login to your account” […]