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SPOTLIGHT ON JOHN ROTHMANN

John Rothmann is a political and foreign policy consultant specializing in the United States, Middle East and the former Soviet Union. Mr. Rothmann received his B.A. and M.A. from Whittier College, and studied at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Mr. Rothmann worked on the 1968 presidential campaign staff of Richard Nixon; served as Administrative Assistant to Senator Milton Marks and Field Representative for Senator Quentin Kopp, in San Francisco. Mr. Rothmann has been involved in a broad variety of political campaigns on local, state and national levels, and is a frequent lecturer on American politics and the presidency. Mr. Rothmann served as project consultant on the book Jews in America. He also hosts his own talk show on KGO radio, a local ABC affiliate.

HOW TO ATTEND ELDERHOSTEL AND HEAR JOHN TEACH:
  1. To enroll in a John Rothmann/Elderhostel program, contact the main Elderhostel office in Boston to enroll and pay. Elderhostel's toll-free number is 1-800-454-5768 OR 1-877-426-8056.
  2. You may also enroll through their website by clicking the button below. Then enter in the program number in the entry box, click "Submit," and the website should pull up information on the program and a registration link.
  3. Please note: Some programs listed on this page my be closed to registration because they are full. We advise you to call Elderhostel Headquarters to check the program's availibility before making plans. If a program is full you can have Elderhostel put you on the Waitlist, in case anyone drops out.
  4. NEW: As of November 2008, Bay Area Classic Learning now offers a commuter option at all of our Elderhostel programs. Commuter option includes attendance at all classes, one field trip (or two, depending on the particular program), and closing night entertainment. No meals are included in the tuition, however, commuters may order food separately from the hotel restaurant's menu. PLEASE REGISTER AND PAY TUITION VIA ELDERHOSTEL'S MAIN OFFICE AT 877-426-8056. They can tell you the tuition costs for each program. You may call the BACL office about the daily schedule of events one or two weeks before the program. Commuters who wish to attend only John Rothmann's classes must still pay the full commuter tuition.

This page last updated on: 10/31/08

Click the button below to see a general list of the different topics John teaches for BACL.

Below, we list John's upcoming courses by semester (click on link to jump to section):

ROTHMANN PROGRAM DATES FOR BURLINGAME (FIVE NIGHT PROGRAMS)

November 23 - 28, 2008 (Program #7495) Sunday Start

Confrontation In The Middle East: An Unsolvable Problem?
Israel, the Palestinians and the United States -- the key players in the Middle East peace process. This course looks at the changing relations between the three parties, the war in Iraq and terrorism -- and what the future may bring. Instructor: John Rothmann

Jazz In The Movies -- Instructor: John Stanley

Post-Impressionist Art: Van Gogh, Cezanne, And Other Famous Artists --
Instructor: Susanna Lombardi

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December 25-30, 2008 (Program #17098) Tuesday Start

Glorious Art of Tuscany -- Instructor: Kerrin Meis

Jewish Contributions to the American Musical -- Instructor: Joseph Marchi

Ethnic Conflict in America and the World
The ethnic factor in American politics, the ultimate ethnic conflict of the 20th century, the role of ethnicity in today's world and ethnic conflict and its impact on world politics, immigration, race and economics will be discussed. Instructor: John Rothmann

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January 22-27, 2009 (Program #17099) Thursday Start

French Impressionism -- Instructor: Kerrin Meis

Hollywood Movies: Laughter, Thrills and Suspense -- Instructor: John Stanley

20th Century Presidents
From the perspective of the new millennium, we look back at the great American presidents of the 20th century and their effect on history. These include Woodrow Wilson, FDR, John Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon. Instructor: John Rothmann

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February 13-18, 2009 (Program #17101) Friday Start

Eternal Art of Rome -- Instructor: Kerrin Meis

Female Mystique on Film -- Instructor: John Stanley

The Middle East Conflict
Israel, the Palestinians and the United States -- the key players in the Middle East peace process. This course looks at the changing relations between the three parties, the war in Iraq and terrorism -- and what the future may bring. Instructor: John Rothmann

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Mr. Rothmann is not scheduled for any Five-Night Burlingame programs for March through May 2009.

ROTHMANN PROGRAM DATES FOR BURLINGAME (THREE NIGHT PROGRAMS)

Mr. Rothmann is not scheduled for any Three-Night Burlingame programs for October 2008 through February 2009.

ROTHMANN PROGRAM DATES FOR SAN RAFAEL (FIVE NIGHT PROGRAMS)

December 21-26, 2008 (#17118)

American History through Defeated Presidential Candidates
How did they change America? They are hardly immortal yet their impact on American history was profound. Tilden, Wilkie, and Stevenson are among those defeated candidates whose lives and careers will be explored. Discussion includes who will be this year's defeated candidate. Instructor: John Rothmann

Dead Sea Scrolls -- Instructor: Jehon Grist

Shows that Transformed Television -- Instructor: John Carman

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February 1-6, 2009 (#14385)

The Poets Of Broadway: Musical Theatre's Most Gifted Lyricists -- Instructor: Bonnie Weiss

The Problems Of Political Leadership In America

We will discuss polls, the media, political endorsements, contradictory statements, the microscopic examination of candidates and the financial cost of running for office. Instructor: John Rothmann

American Art: From Copley To Cassatt -- Instructor: Kerrin Meis

ROTHMANN PROGRAM DATES FOR SAN RAFAEL (THREE NIGHT PROGRAMS)

January 4 - 7, 2009 (Program #13399) Sunday Start

The Middle East Conflict: Path to Peace or Road to Terror?
Israel, the Palestinians and the United States -- the key players in the Middle East peace process. This course looks at the changing relations between the three parties, the war in Iraq and terrorism -- and what the future may bring. Instructor: John Rothmann

The Incomparable George Gershwin -- Instructor: Joe Marchi

Golden Classics Of The Silver Screen -- Instructor: John Stanley

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