Women's League of Rutgers University
Established 1932
Spring 2024 Events
January 28th, Sunday
THE HALL-MILLS MURDER CASE
This program will focus on the Hall-Mills murders, a famous case that occurred in New Brunswick in September, 1922. Joe Pompeo, author of Blood & Ink, and John Meyer, author of a play, Thou Shalt Not, will speak with us about this notorious local event.
Place: Kathleen W. Ludwig Global Village Living Learning Center, 9 Suydam Street, New Brunswick
Time: 1PM COST: $20 (snacks included).
To Register: checks payable to WLRU and mailed to Beth Mane, 25 Gloucester Court, East Brunswick, NJ, 08816 WLRUBeth@gmail.com;
or via Zelle, womensleagueru@gmail.com. Please indicate the program.
February 8th, Thursday
A CONVERSATION WITH PAST WLRU SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
This will be our second annual ZOOM conversation with six Rutgers grads from 1999 to 2018 who were recipients of WLRU Scholarship Awards. They will talk about their post-Rutgers career experiences -- successes and challenges. This program offers an opportunity to learn about the impact our scholarships have and the wonderful young people we support.
Place: Zoom TIME: 7:30PM EST
Cost: None
Register: contact Rena Falk rena.falk123@gmail.com
February 18, Sunday
ZIMMERLI MUSEUM TOUR
Our tour will focus on the work of Alonzo Adams, whose exhibit at the gallery ends February 25th.The artist describes himself as a Griot, a storyteller, who aspires to capture the contemporary Black experience. We will conclude with coffee and desserts.
Place: Zimmerli Art Museum, New Brunswick
Time: 1PM
Cost: $22.
Register: checks payable to WLRU and mailed to Evelyn Loewenstein, 67 Fern St., Edison, NJ 08817-4318
or via Zelle, womensleagueru@gmail.com. Please indicate the program.
March: A VISIT WITH THE INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SCHOLARS on Douglass Campus. Details will be provided at a later date.
April 27th, Saturday
RUTGERS FOLK FESTIVAL: Table with sign-up and "goodies."
May 15th, Wednesday
WLRU END OF YEAR LUNCHEON—Speaker PROFESSOR CARLA YANNI of the Art History Department at Rutgers. Further details will be provided at a later date.
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September 9th, Saturday (Raindate, September 10th, Sunday)
PRESENTATION, LUNCH AND TOUR OF HISTORIC ELMWOOD CEMETERY
Place: Georges Road, New Brunswick
Time: 12 noon
Cost: $15 donation
Register; email Janet Potenza J2potenza@optonline.net
--Elmwood Cemetery, located in New Brunswick and North Brunswick was created in 1868 as a part of the Victorian rural cemetery movement, and its history reflects Rutgers history in the late 19th century. We will have a light picnic lunch provided by Elmwood Cemetery. During the lunch, we will hear about the history of the Cemetery and Rutgers faculty and leaders buried there.
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September 19th, Tuesday Welcome Reception / Coffee
Place: 420 Lincoln Avenue, Highland Park, NJ Time: 7-9 PM
Register: Rena Falk rena.falk123@gmail.com
Please join us! Invite folks you know who might be interested in learning more about WLRU to come along. This reception is an opportunity to gather in an informal setting, enjoy home baked goodies, get to know our new members and also to meet potential WLRU members. This is a perfect occasion to encourage women you know who wonder about who we are and what we do! All are welcome.
Fall 2023 Events
October 14th and 15th, Saturday and Sunday
ANNUAL GARAGE SALE
Save your “stuff” to contribute to this event! Donations for the sale will be accepted at 420 Lincoln Avenue, Highland Park, NJ after 3 PM on Friday, October 13th. We also need your help with set up (Friday), sales (Saturday and Sunday), and cleanup (Sunday afternoon). It is a social time for volunteers, with food provided. Our goal is to raise at least $2000. Hope to see you there.
Contact Sylvia with any questions or offers to help out - sylpsuty@gmail.com or 732 238 1443
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Friday, November 17
WLRU ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP RECEPTION
Place: Winants Hall, College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ Time: TBD
Contact: Muffin Lord mlivlord0@gmail.com. RSVP via Muffin’s email to attend.
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December 12
HOLIDAY LUNCHEON with GUEST SPEAKER, DEBBIE WALSH, Director of the Center of American Women and Politics, Eagleton Institute
Place: The Rutgers Club on Livingston Campus in Piscataway, NJ Time: Noon
Cost: $50. To reserve your spot, checks payable to WLRU may be mailed to Susan Hughes, 1213 Huron Road, North Brunswick, NJ 08902. Contact : Susan Hughes sghughes924@aol.com.
OR payable via Zelle to womensleagueru@gmail.com (include your name, email and the event).
