The Contemporary Issues Discussion Group (CIDG), like Old Man River, keeps rolling along. Kendal’s longest-running discussion program started 15 years ago as the Faith Group. It originally focused on topics connected to religion but in recent years has branched out into topics of broader interest to the resident community. Until Covid-19 came along, the meetings were face to face in a meeting room at Kendal. In recent months they have been held via Zoom
Lately, such subjects as war, virtue, violence, is democracy dying, forgiveness, and boredom, with lying coming up soon. The Group is also interested in local matters and has had the Sleepy Hollow Police Chief and the Sleepy Hollow-Tarrytown School Superintendent as guest speakers. In terms of international affairs, two different speakers from Germany were heard. Guests give short presentations and then the floor is open to questions and comments
CIDG is open to all Kendal residents. For a Zoom connection, residents should get in touch with Eugene DuBow, the CIDG Convener.