The Adult Education Department at Central Agency for Jewish Education will offer a new class this spring “The Birth of a Nation: How the State of Israel Came to Be” taught by Robert Cohn, editor-in-chief emeritus of the Jewish Light. Course content will trace the history of Zionism, the events leading up to the creation of the State of Israel and other major events.

The eight-week course is being offered on Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Classes will begin on March 6. The cost is $100. To register or for additional information on the course, contact Cyndee Levy at 314-442-3754 or Marti Pearl at 314-442-3753.