Lunch & Learn: A New Birth of Freedom

Explore how America’s ideals of freedom have evolved through the words of Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., and the Declaration of Independence. 

Join former journalist and social studies teacher Janis Schachter for an engaging Lunch & Learn exploring the enduring meaning of freedom in American history.

Beginning with the Declaration of Independence, the presentation examines Abraham Lincoln’s call for a “new birth of freedom” in the Gettysburg Address and how those ideals were later echoed by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech.

Discover how these defining moments continue to shape our understanding of freedom today.

Thursday, August 20, 2026
12:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Cefalu Restaurant & Pizzeria
138 East Main Street
Huntington, NY 11743

Cost: $45 Members, $55 Non-Members. For Tickets CLICK HERE.

Presented as part of the Lunch & Learn series featuring Janis Schachter, former journalist and social studies teacher.