LIVE & LEARNPROGRAMS 2018–2019

BALTIMORE CHAPTER

Live and Learn Committee Diane Burkom, Leslie Sandler, Devorah Brooks, Harriet Miller

Ex officio: Norma Axel, Brenda Cohen, Hara Eckstein, Rona Greene, Ellen Pazornik, Ellen SchwartzRegistrars: Merle Ann Siegelman, Irene Palter

Publication: Suzanne Strutt

Mark Your Calendars!

Opening Luncheon Meeting with Guest Speaker: Deborah Weiner, Ph.D., Author, On Middle Ground, A History of the Jews of Baltimore

11 am Thursday, September 13, 2018

*General Meeting with Speaker • 1 pm Thursday,

November 15; Board Meeting at noon

*Brandeis Community Book Discussion • 1 pm Thursday,

January 17, 2019 : Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain; Board Meeting at noon

*General Meeting with Speaker • 1 pm Thursday, April 11;

Board Meeting at noon

Closing Meeting, Installation of Officers, and Luncheon with Guest Author • 11 am Thursday, May 16, 2019

Board Meetings • 1 pm Thursdays except where noted (*),

Hadassah Meeting Room, 3723 Old Court Road, Suite 205

August 16, October 18, November 15*, December 20, 2018;

January 17*, February 21, March 14, April 11*, may 16, 2019

On the three dates marked* above, the Board will meet at noon, with the General Meeting starting at 1 pm.

Any BNC member may attend any Board meeting.

Updates or corrections to this booklet will appear in subsequent issues of the Bulletin and on our website:

blogs.brandeis.edu/bncbaltimore

All phone numbers are in Area Code 410 unless stated otherwise.

Please keep this booklet for reference for the entire year.

Live and Learn 2018–2019Welcome to a year full of exciting programs. Enjoy as many as you like!

Meeting times and/or places may change because of unforeseeable circumstances. Participants will be informed as soon as possible. For questions about a meeting, call the facilitator, not the hostess. In case of se-vere weather, BNC programs—whether held in the County or the City—are canceled if Baltimore County schools are closed for even part of the day.

For calendar and information updates, please refer to the BNC Baltimore website, blogs.brandeis.edu/bncbaltimore.

Facilitators, instructors, and hosts must register but do not have to pay for courses they facilitate or host and are eligible for the Bonus Trip.

Nota bene: Any member who brings in two new members will be awarded a free Live & Learn course. New members may take one course free in ad-dition to the ones for which they have paid. The free course fee must be the same or less than the highest-cost course for which they have paid.

Please attend all meetings of courses for which you sign up. Also, please let the course facilitator know if you cannot attend, so that she can plan accordingly. Because of space constraints and the preparation that goes into each course, we owe our facilitators and hosts this courtesy.

If fewer than five—or fewer than the minimum number of participants needed for a course—enroll, the course may be canceled at the discretion of the facilitator. Registrants will be notified and may either select another course or arrange for a refund.

Members must register for a course and pay its fee, even if they know in advance that they will miss some sessions. Members wishing to attend more than one session of a course, even if not all of them, shall pay the full fee. A member not registered for a course may attend one session by pay-ing $5, or the full fee for a one-session course. Non-members may attend one session of a course at no charge, except in the case of a one-session course where $5 must be paid,. They may then take the full course, provided they first become members by paying dues, plus the cost of the course mi-nus the cost of the free session.

To attend a course for which you are not registered, you must notify the facilitator in advance to be sure that space is available.

1. New Members’ Welcoming Event Wednesday, September 5, 2018, 1 pm Free to all Hadassah Meeting Room, 3723 Old Court Road #205Come and bring your friends for an introduction to BNC. We will enjoy a beautiful film, Arranged, that tells the story of two young Brooklyn teachers, an Orthodox Jew and a Syrian Muslim, each going through the arranged-marriage process. The women bond with one another to remain strong women and yet stay true to their own religious and cultural convictions. We’ll start with refreshments and time to mingle. Members should register even though the course is free.

Facilitators: Brenda Cohen, 581-2229 • Hara Eckstein, 453-6608

2. Amazing Jewish Writers3 Thursdays, 1:30 pm Fee $15 February 7, 28, June 20, 2019 Home of Devorah Brooks, 509 Old Crossing Drive, 21208 This course will showcase the best of 19th to 21st Century writers with selections from authors such as I. L. Peretz, Sholem Aleichem, Isaac Bashevis Singer, S.Y.Agnon, Henry Roth, and André Schwartzbart. Participants are also invited to share their famously rare Jewish authors. Expect great literature and lively discussions!

Facilitators: Devorah Brooks, 484-4332 • Harriet Miller, 443-352-3004

3. Artists in Our Midst3 Mondays, 1:30 pm Limit 18* Fee $15 Meet with local artists in their studios to learn about their work.Monday, October 15, 2018: Gail Rosen, Andamento Gallery, 3406 Chestnut Avenue, Hampden • This teacher, storyteller, and crafter works in mosaics; she loves the physicality of art and working with various materials—glass, stone, found objects, ceramic tile, and more.Monday, November 12: Annet Cowenberg 28227 Overland Avenue, Baltimore 21214 • Born in the Netherlands, this fiber artist holds an MFA from two colleges. A visual artist and teacher at MICA, she has developed a diverse curriculum in the fiber department, and at outside institutions in the United States and other countries.

Courses marked with a star are especially for new members.

Monday, May 13, 2019: Lori Gottlieb & Shana Kroiz, Jewelers 2314 South Road, Baltimore 21209 • Two artists at one studio. Lori’s work is organic; the pieces are made from oxidized silver and gold with natural surface stones, such at druzys. Shana, the founder and previous director of MICA’s jewelry center, is known for her colorful enamel work. She loves the technical aspect of making jewelry and teaches at the Baltimore Jewelry Center.*There will be no wait list. After 18 have enrolled, anyone interested in attending a particular session may contact the facilitators to see if there is room and if so, can pay at the event.

Facilitators: Norma Axel, 308-0827 • Ellen Schwartz, 486-6753

4. Baltimore’s Marvelous Museums1 Friday, 2 Thursdays Fee $15+ Admissions 11:30 am Lunch, 1 pm Museum Visit This course offers an opportunity to learn more about our City’s history after enjoying lunch at nearby eateries.Friday, October 26: Maryland Historical Society 201 West Monument Street, 21201 • Lunch at Trinacria Café, 111 West Center Street, 21201 • Admission: $9Thursday, December 27, 2018: Jewish Museum of Maryland 15 Lloyd Street • Lunch at Attman’s Deli, 1019 Lombard Street, 21202 • Admission: $8Thursday, March 7, 2019: Museum of Industry • 1415 Key Highway, 21230 • Lunch at Wine Street Market, 921 East Fort Avenue, 21230 • Docent-led tour • Admission: $6

Facilitators: Leslie Sandler, 433-6366 • Suzanne Strutt, 561-5516

5. Brandeis National Committee: A Living LegacyMonday, November 5, 1:30 pm Limit 16 Fee None Home of Merle Ann Siegelman, 6205 Sareva Drive, 21209 Especially recommended for new members.Learn how and why Brandeis University was founded, and the roles Albert Einstein, Leonard Bernstein, and Eleanor Roosevelt played in shaping the School. Past President Pat Hartley will present a fascinating video narrated by Dr. Abram Sachar,

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Brandeis’ first president, and discuss his book A Host at Last. Participants must register, even though the course is free.

Facilitators: Pat Hartley, 565-6415 • Brenda Cohen, 581-2229

6. Chavurah4 Mondays, 1:30 pm Limit 15 Fee NoneSeptember 17*, November 19, 2018; March 25, May 6*, 2019Homes of Hara Eckstein, 660 Straffan Drive #403, Timonium* and Rona Greene, 1 Falling Leaf Court, Owings Mills 21117First topic: Getting To Know One AnotherChavurah means friendship. Participants will gather to discuss various topics of mutual interest. Participants must register, even though the course is free. The location alternates between the homes of the facilitators, as indicated by the asterisks above. Newcomers especially are invited to attend.

Facilitators: Hara Eckstein, 453-6608 • Rona Greene, 252-2118

7. Crossword Solving in Six Easy Steps4 Tuesdays, 1:30 PM Limit 10 Fee $20March 19, March 26, April 16, April 23, 2019Home of Merle Ann Siegelman, 6205 Sareva Drive, 21209If you’ve ever wondered how to solve crossword puzzles, this course is for you! Merle Ann, a life-long puzzle lover and crossword aficionado, will show you six keys to unlocking their secrets. You will learn how to enjoy this fascinating pastime for sociability, brain health, and fun. We will also view the movie, Wordplay, featuring the national crossword-puzzle tournament.

Facilitator: Merle Ann Siegelman, 664-8855

8. ‘Deis Flicks 4 Thursdays, 1:30 pm Fee $20Hadassah Meeting Room, 3723 Old Court Road #205These important Jewish films, available only from the Brandeis University archival library, always provide superb entertainment and generate thoughtful discussion. We hope you can stay after each film to share your thoughts and impressions.

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September 20, 2018: Father’s Footsteps In the early 1970s, the Maimons, a rambunctious but tight-knit Tunisian-Israeli family, settle in Paris seeking adventure and fortune. Felix, Mireille, and their two young sons rely on one another, especially when Felix’s minor crimes escalate to bank robbery after he meets Serge, a local Jewish gangster. Eleven-year-old Michael, who always thought of his father as a “superhero,” discovers that his definition of hero may need to change.November 8: Nicholas Winton: The Power of Good A gripping documentary about the courage and determination of a young English stockbroker who saved the lives of 669 children. Between March 13 and August 2, 1939, Sir Nicholas Winton organized eight transports—one by airplane and seven by trains—to take children out of Prague to new homes in Great Britain, and kept silent about it until 1988, when his wife discovered a scrapbook documenting his unique mission. March 28, 2019: Dear Mr. Waldman In Tel Aviv in the 1960s ten-year-old Hilik knows his goal in life: to make his parents happy and compensate for the grief they both suffered in the Holocaust. The fragile equilibrium of Rivka and Moishe’s new post-war life begins to waver when Moishe convinces himself that Yankele, his son from his first marriage, didn’t actually die in Auschwitz, but rather survived to become the “Jack Waldman” he sees pictured in a newspaper.May 9: Last Jews of Libya and Advice and Consent Some 36,000 Jews lived in Libya at the end of World War II; today, none remain. This film documents the final decades of a centuries-old North African Sephardic Jewish community. Plus, we will show a short comedy, Advice and Consent: After five years in a loveless marriage, Jeffrey Goldman (John Pankow) and his wife, Ellen (Rebecca Pidgeon), have reached a crossroads. While she would like to salvage their relationship by having a child, he would like to end it with a clean divorce. When she refuses, Jeffrey must resort to other means.

Facilitators: Diane Burkom, 486-4972 • Toby Felcher, 667-207-4774

9. Dig Up Your Family Roots Friday, September 14, 10 am Limit 6 Fee $10

Home of Susan Ansel, 13 Indian Pony Court, Owings Mills, 21117Genealogy is a rewarding hobby as well as a gift to you and your descendants. Susan Ansel, a skilled genealogical researcher, will discuss how you can discover your family history from multiple resources. She will work with participants to develop individual narratives through computer searches.

Facilitator: Susan Ansel, 356-3833

10. Dining ’Round the World4 Thursdays, 1 pm Fee $20 + cost of lunchPikesville hosts a wide variety of appealing foreign restaurants. Please join us for some excellent food and enjoyable conver-sation.December 6, 2018: Wing Wah, Chinese, 509 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville 21208April 4, 2019: Crystal Thai, 9191 Reisterstown Road, 21208, Lower Level, Valley Village Shopping CenterMay 2: Bravo, Eastern European, 1430 Reisterstown Road, Club Centre Shopping PlazaJune 6: Bada Sushi Bistro, Japanese/Korean, 1430 Reisterstown Road, Club Centre Shopping Plaza

Facilitators: Irene Palter, 252-0246 • Rosalind Pearlman, 602-3454

11. Jewish Supreme Court Justices, Part 23 Wednesdays, 10:30 am Limit 15 Fee $15 December 19, 2018; February 6, April 3, 2019 Home of Diane Burkom, 7213 Denberg Road 21209We will learn about the lives of three of the eight past and present Jewish justices on the Supreme Court: Benjamin Cardozo, Felix Frankfurter, and Abe Fortas. The course is open to those who joined us last year and new participants interested in legal history.

Facilitators: Diane Burkom, 486-4972 • Rosalind Pearlman, 602-3454

12. Learn Canasta4 Mondays, 1:30 pm Limit 10 Fee $20April 1, 8, 22, 29, 2019First Location: Home of Judi Cataldo, 2800 Stone Cliff Drive #108A beginning Canasta course for those who wish to learn and enjoy the game. Experienced teachers will get you started and introduce some of the game’s fine points.

Facilitators: Judi Cataldo, 602-1132 • Hara Eckstein, 453-6608

13. Learn Mah Jongg4 Thursdays, 11 am–noon Limit 10 Fee $20October 4, 11, 25; November 1, 2018Home of Rosalind Pearlman, 9111 Howard Square Drive, Greyrock, 21208 • Note: Participants must walk up 14 carpeted steps with a railing to reach Roz’s home. Come enjoy Mah Jongg with BNC. We will be helping you learn the rules. Come 5 or 10 minutes early to schmooze. Class starts promptly at 11 am and ends at noon. You need to purchase a 2018 Mah Jongg card before the first class. Cards can be purchased from the Mah Jongg League, 212-246-3052, at the Hadassah office, 3723 Old Court Road Suite 205, or at the Beth El Gift Shop, 8101 Park Heights Avenue, for $9.

Facilitators: Rosalind Pearlman, 602-3454 • Irene Palter, 252-0246

14. Learning with Lenny3 Tuesdays, 1:30 pm Limit 10 Fee $15 October 16, November 20, December 18, 2018Home of Suzanne Strutt, 12 Valleywood Court, Timonium 21093The late, great Leonard Bernstein will take us into the exciting intricacies of symphonic music via DVDs of his famous Young People’s Concerts with the New York Philharmonic. Forays into folk and jazz provide additional musical subjects to examine. Come and enjoy!

Facilitators: Suzanne Strutt, 561-5516 • Norma Axel, 308-0827

15. Lunchtime Dine-A-Round4 Thursdays, Noon Limit 20 Fee $20 + cost of lunchSeptember 6: Bravo, Eastern European, 1430 Reisterstown Road, Club Centre Shopping Plaza, 21208December 13, 2018: Fratelli’s Italian and Seafood Restaurant, 2315A Hanover Pike, Hampstead, 21074May 30, 2019: Beef Brothers, 10155 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, 21042June 13: Poet’s Restaurant, 24 West Franklin Street, 21201

Facilitators: Loretta Engel, 358-0534 • Rena Shenk, 443-352-3901

16. Made in Baltimore 3 Wednesdays Limit 28 Fee: $15 + admissions Tour these Baltimore companies and learn about their products. Registrants will receive directions and specific information.October 31, 2018, 10:30 am: Pompeian Oil Company, 4201 Pulaski Highway, 21224 • Minimum of 20; no admission fee.May 1, 2019, 1:30 pm: Basignani Winery, 15722 Falls Road, Sparks Glencoe, 21152 • $5 per person; wine tastingJune 5, 10:30 am: Tulkoff Food Products, Inc., 2229 Van Deman Street, 21224 • $3 per person • We will accompany Phil Tulkoff, President and CEO, if he is available, on a one-hour tour.

Facilitators: Norma Axel, 308-0827 • Ellen Schwartz, 486-6753

17. Movies We Love4 Wednesdays, 1:30 pm Limit 18 Fee $20 Home of Merle Ann Siegelman, 6205 Sareva Drive, 21209If you are a lover of fine films —human interest, Jewish-themed, comedy, romance—you are a cinemaphile, and this course is for you. Even if you’ve seen these films before, they are well worth seeing again.October 3: The Founder • How could a struggling salesman of milkshake mixers transform himself into a wildly successful businessman with a fast-food empire known around the world? Based on the true story of Ray Kroc who, enthralled by the McDonald brothers’ innovation, usurped it and became the founder of an enormous network with annual revenues of

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over $700 million. Michael Keaton, the optimistic, ambitious, and ruthless hustler, and Laura Dern, his neglected wife, will occasionally make you wince. Enjoy the true 1950s ambiance.November 14, 2018: You’ve Got Mail • Struggling boutique bookseller (Meg Ryan) despises the owner (Tom Hanks) of a corporate chain bookstore that has just moved in across the street. When they accidentally connect online, they develop an intense romance oblivious of each other’s true identity. Sparks fly in this witty rom-com based on the 1940 comedy The Shop Around the Corner. We can also enjoy comparing 1998 technology to what it is now.March 13, 2019: Paperclips • When Whitwell Middle School students in Tennessee began studying the Holocaust to learn about intolerance and diversity, no one could have predicted the results. Inspired by the Norwegians, who invented the paper clip and used it to symbolize solidarity against the Nazis, the students started collecting paperclips to help visualize the six million Jewish victims. This inspiring, award-winning documentary recreates the magnitude and impact of this unique project.April 10: Dear Heart • What happens when two lonely people, a postmistress from Ohio and a womanizing salesman engaged to be married, meet one another in a New York hotel where they are both staying? Excellent performances by Glenn Ford, Geraldine Page, Angela Lansbury, and others you’ll recognize, plus music by Henry Mancini, make this a feel-good movie.

Facilitators: Brenda Cohen, 581-2229 • Merle Ann Siegelman, 664-8855

18. Multi-Generation Nature Day Member Fee: $20 Guests: Free

Monday January 21, 2019, 1:30–3:30 pm • Minimum 10 Irvine Nature Center, 11201 Garrison Forest Road, Owings MillsMartin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, when many children are home from school, coincides with Tu b’Shevat, the new year for trees. What a perfect time to bring our elementary school youngsters to experience the Irvine Nature Center, where we will celebrate a modern-day 3,000-year-old biblically-based ecological holiday. An indoor tour will be followed by an Irvine naturalist-led program. With or without accompanying children, we look forward to your joining us.

Facilitators: Devorah Brooks, 484-4332 • Merle Ann Siegelman, 664-8855

19. Murder, Mayhem, and Mystery!9 Tuesdays, 1:30 pm Fee $25September 4, October 9, November 13, December 11, 2018; January 8, February 12, March 12, April 9, May 14, 2019First Location: Home of Deane Sevel, 3305 Janellen Drive, 21208 October 9: Home of Leah Valentine, 11630 Glen Arm Road #413 Subsequent locations will be decided by participants.Join us for a new year with new books in this exciting genre. October 9: Most Dangerous Place, James Grippando November 13: Poison, John Lescroart

Facilitators: Pat Hartley, 565-6415 • Leah Valentine, 653-5559

20. Non-Fiction Discussion Group4 Thursdays, 1 pm Limit 15 Fee $20 September 27, November 29, 2018; January 24, April 25, 2019Home of Deane Sevel, 3305 Janellen Drive 21208Enjoy reading, reviewing, and discussing non-fiction books on a wide variety of topics. September 27: The Abu Dhabi Bar Mitzvah, Adam Levinson November 29: Nine Continents: A Memoir In and Out of China, Xiaolu GuoJanuary 24 and April 25: To Be Announced

Facilitator: Deane Sevel, 484-0643

21. Novels Based on History 4 Tuesdays, 1:30 pm Fee $20Home of Barbara Levenson, 7202 Rockland Hills Drive # 301, 21209For some, this course will bring us old favorites; for others, a chance to enjoy new books. Join us for a good look at really great literature.October 23: White House, Amy BloomNovember 27, 2018: The Magnificent Esme Wells, Adrienne SharpJanuary 29, 2019: Love and Ruin, Paula McClainApril 30: The Soul of a Thief, Steven Hartov

Facilitators: Barbara Levenson, 484-8566 • Eva Silversmith, 358-0619

22. Open Studio: Grown-up Kids’ Stuff4 Wednesdays, 1:30 pm Limit 8 Fee $20

October 24, December 5, 2018; January 16, February 13, 2019 Home of Suzanne Strutt, 12 Valleywood Court, Timonium 21093Enjoy some relaxing afternoons creatively engaged in the kind of art projects you thought you had left behind forever in grade school: coloring, simple printing, paper crafts, and origami. As much fun now as they were then, adding your years of experience will only enhance the results now. No artistic ability needed!

Facilitators: Suzanne Strutt, 561-5516 • Norma Axel, 308-0827

23. Rummikub!®

9 Fridays, 1:30–3:30 pm Limit 16 Fee $25 September 21, October 19, November 16, December 21, 2018; January 18, February 15, March 15, April 12, May 17, 2019First Location: Home of Brenda Cohen, 4750 Coyle Road #403 Owings Mills, 21117 Spend a relaxing afternoon meeting new people and having fun playing Rummikub®. The course is for beginners to experts—if you don’t know how to play, we’ll be happy to teach you.

Facilitators: Brenda Cohen, 581-2229 • Annette Polonsky, 484-6682

24. Scrabble® and Babble7 First Tuesdays, 11:15 am Limit 18 Fee $25November 6, December 4, 2018; February 5, March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4, 2019Home of Carol Oppenheim, 326 Belltown Road, Owings Mills Keep your mind busy with Scrabble® and your mouth busy with lunch and enjoyable conversation. Bring a brown bag lunch; drinks and dessert will be provided.

Facilitators: Carol Oppenheim, 363-2482 • Ruth Casper, 443-394-1449

25. Sit & Knit, Etc.6 Wednesdays, 1:30 pm Limit 18 Fee $25 September 12, October 10, November 7, 2018; January 9, March 6, May 8, 2019First Location: Home of Rena Shenk, 7401 Travertine Drive #307, 21209 Gather in one anothers’ homes to knit, crochet, needle point, or to work on any projects you choose, as well as to share information, and improve skills! All skill levels are welcome.

Facilitators: Norma Axel, 308-0827 • Ellen Schwartz, 486-6753

26. Tradition! Unique Jewish Customs4 Wednesdays, 1:30 pm Fee $20 November 28, 2018; January 23, March 20, May 15, 2019 Home of Devorah Brooks, 509 Old Crossing Drive, 21208Curious about odd, off-kilter, or seemingly out-of-date Jewish customs that you have always wanted to know more about? Delving into the origins of some uniquely Jewish traditions, we will share our information and learn more about our roots, aiming to gain interesting insights. At our first meeting, we will generate a list of topics and pick one to examine. At subsequent meetings, we hope to invite guests who can provide answers from their special expertise.

Facilitator: Devorah Brooks, 484-4332

27. What Have You Read Lately?4 Mondays, 1:30 pm Limit 14 Fee $20 Home of Ellen Pazornik, 2 High Stepper Court #606, Annen Woods 21208Participants will enjoy books read and recommended by Brandeis members, in an informal atmosphere.October 22: The Black Widow, Daniel SilvaDecember 17, 2018: The Rosie Project, Graeme SimsionFebruary 18, 2019: The Prime Ministers, An Intimate Narrative of Iraeli Leaders, Yehudah AvnerMay 20: How To Get Rich: The Financial Misadventures of Mark Twain, Samuel Langhorne Clemens

Facilitators: Ellen Pazornik, 484-6049 • Harriet Miller, 443-352-3004

28. Women in the Bible2 Thursdays, 1:30 pm Fee $10 January 10, 31 Heather Ridge Clubhouse • Join Sandy Winters, an experienced Jewish educator who has thrilled many with lessons taught at our local synagogues. She will answer the question: How are women portrayed in Biblical texts? We will explore the stories of Eve, Tamar, Dinah, Esther and Vashti, along with traditional and modern feminist commentaries.

Facilitator: Ella Cohen, 486-8637

2019 Bonus Trip: Wednesday, June 12 at 11 am Visit Ohr Hamizrach Congregation

Sephardic Center 6813 Park Heights Avenue, 21215

This year’s Bonus Trip is a guided tour of the Iranian synagogue Ohr Hamizrach Congregation Sephardic Center. The Congregation represents the magnificent 2700-year-old Iranian Jewish heritage, transplanted across continents and oceans to a new American home. An optional Iranian luncheon at an additional charge, served at the synagogue, will follow the tour.

All facilitators, instructors, and hosts, plus members registering for four or more paid courses, are eligible. A member of the Live & Learn Committee will contact eligible participants. Others who would like to attend can sign up on the Registration page for a fee of $10.

Two Very Special EventsHigh Tea at Sweet Simplici-TeaWednesday, October 17, 2018• 11:30 am

Limit 40 • Fee $31

7540 Main Street, Sykesville, MD 21784

Sweet Simplici-Tea is a place where guests can relax in a lovely Victorian setting and enjoy delicious foods, with tea steeped to perfection.

Directions: Follow Liberty Road, Rte. 26 West; turn left onto Sykesville Road, Rte. 32 South. At Sandosky Road, turn right; then, turn right again onto Main Street in Sykesville. Sweet Simplici-Tea is on the left.

Tour of Gramercy Mansion and Gardens, with Lunch

Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 11 am Limit 28 Fee $351400 Greenspring Valley Road, Stevenson, MD 21153

Join us at Gramercy Mansion, Tour the landscaped gardens and mansion with the owner, Anne, who delights visitors with her insights, gardening tips, and extensive knowledge of local flora. Lunch is included.

Facilitators for Both Events: Norma Axel, 308-0827 • Brenda Cohen, 581-2229

All proceeds raised by the Baltimore Chapter of Brandeis National Committee support the Sustaining the Mind campaign.

BNC Live and Learn Course Registration1. Only life or paid-up annual members may register.

2. Please register by Friday, August 17, or as soon as possible, to insure availability of the courses you choose. Courses may be canceled if enrollment is insufficient.

3. Members may attend one session of a course for which they are not registered for $5, or the full fee for a one-session course. Registrants may host a non-member guest at no cost for a single meeting with advance approval of the course facilitator.

4. Fees for materials or books and some admission fees are paid directly to the facilitator at the first session of the course.

5. Send the registration form with your check payable to “Brandeis University-BNC” with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the Registrar: Merle Ann Siegelman, 6205 Sareva Drive 21209 Phone: 410-664-8855 • E-mail: maknitknacks@yahoo.com.

Nota bene: Any member who brings in two new members will be awarded a free Live & Learn course.

New members may take one course free in addition to the ones for which they have signed up and paid. The free course fee must be the same or lower than the highest-costing course for which they have signed up and paid.

Anyone who does not want to receive the Live and Learn catalog or other mailings from BNC, please notify Judi Cataldo, Mailing Coordinator, 410-602-1132, or judicat@verizon.net.

BNC MembershipBrandeis National Committee welcomes new members, both men and women. Annual membership is $60. Membership for spouses of annual members is $40; spouses of life members, $60. To join, call Brenda Cohen, 410-581-2229, or Hara Eckstein, 410-453-6608.

Annual membership dues must be paid before you may register for courses. Send the check payable to BNC directly to Brandeis University-BNC, not to the Registrar, at Brandeis National Committee, 415 South Street, MS 122, Waltham, MA 02453-2728; or call, 781-736-7588 with a credit card number; or go online at http//www.brandeis.edu/bnc/, then click the JOIN/RENEW button, and enter your credit card number and personal information. Be sure to select Baltimore as your Chapter!

1. New Members’ Event. . . Free 2. Amazing Jewish Writers. . .$15 3. Artists in Our Midst. . . . .$15 4. Baltimore’s Museums . . . .$15

5. BNC: A Living Legacy . . Free 6. Chavurah . . . . . . . . . Free 7. Crossword Solving . . . . .$20 8. ’Deis Flicks . . . . . . . . .$20 9. Dig Up Your Family Roots .$10 10. Dining ’Round the World . .$20 11. Jewish Justices . . . . . . .$15 12. Learn Canasta . . . . . . .$20 13. Learn Mah Jongg . . . . . .$20 14. Learning with Lenny . . . .$15 15. Lunchtime Dine-A-Round. .$20 16. Made in Baltimore . . . . .$15 17. Movies We Love . . . . . .$20 18. Nature Day . . . . . . . . .$20 19. Murder, Mayhem, & Mystery $25 20. Non-Fiction Discussion . . .$20 21. Novels Based on History . .$20 22. Open Studio, Art . . . . . .$20 23. Rummikub®. . . . . . . . .$25 24. Scrabble® & Babble. . . . .$25 25. Sit & Knit, Etc.. . . . . . . .$25 26. Jewish Customs . . . . . . .$20 27. What Read Lately? . . . . .$20 28. Women in the Bible . . . .$10 Special High Tea . . . . . . . .$31 Special Gramercy Mansion . . .$35*Bonus Trip (for those not eligible) $10

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