Presidents: Lori Roth and Marcy Strauss Editor: Bonnie Clewans Layout/Graphics: Carolyn Sherris www.brandeisphoenix.com Brandeis Beat AUGUST, 2012 Welcome to the 2012-2013 Welcome to the 2012-2013 Welcome to the 2012-2013 Welcome to the 2012-2013 Brandeis Study Group Season! Brandeis Study Group Season! Brandeis Study Group Season! Brandeis Study Group Season! Study Groups are for the benefit of our members. Please be sure to join or renew before sending in your Study Group Registration Form. The Membership Form is on page 10.
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Presidents: Lori Roth and Marcy StraussEditor: Bonnie ClewansLayout/Graphics: Carolyn Sherris
www.brandeisphoenix.com
Brandeis BeatAUGUST, 2012
Welcome to the 2012-2013Welcome to the 2012-2013Welcome to the 2012-2013Welcome to the 2012-2013
Brandeis Study Group Season! Brandeis Study Group Season! Brandeis Study Group Season! Brandeis Study Group Season!
Study Groups are for the benefit of our members. Please be sure to join
or renew before sending in your Study Group Registration Form.
The Membership Form is on page 10.
Mission StatementBrandeis National Committee is dedicated to providingphilanthropic support to Brandeis University, adistinguished liberal arts and research universityfounded by the American Jewish community. Itsmembership is connected to the University throughfundraising and through activities that reflect thevalues on which the University was founded: academicexcellence, social justice, nonsectarianism and serviceto the community.
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Co-Presidents’ MessageDear Members,Welcome to the 2012-13 Year!
This year will prove to be exciting with our innovativeprogramming under the direction of Programming VP GladysSimon. Membership VPs, Joyce Gordon and Kathleen Witkinsurpassed our goal last year and hope to exceed our upcomingnumbers for this year through creative retention and newmember events. BNC - Chapter prides itself on our varied andunique Study Groups. The VPs coordinating this area are SueAdatto, Daron Barness and Sara Leopold. As we approach thisnew Study Group season, we wish to provide a brief background into BNC Study Groups.Almost 60 years ago, in the 1955 meeting of the National Executive Committee of the Brandeis University NationalWomen's Committee, Hannah Abrams, a founding member, brought up the idea of providing cultural andeducational programs for its members. The idea was adopted. University professors wrote syllabi that were offeredto BNC members. Three subjects were chosen: Education, Diplomatic History of the US and Great Novels.In 1956, the National Executive Committee wrote: "It is hoped that Study Groups will be the thing to link chaptersto the University." From the inception, the subjects grew in scope to include World Drama, Faith of Islam,Feminism and Family in Literature to gourmet classes, etc.As you read this year's study group guide, you will see that the subject areas are vast and the number of individualstudy groups is impressive. These Study Groups are a combination of ones continuing from prior years, new StudyGroups formed and led by our very own members, and Study Groups based on a wealth of resources suppliedby the Brandeis National Committee.The BNC is indebted to the faculty of Brandeis University for the preparation of the courses of study and forinvaluable assistance in developing this significant area of its work as the University itself continues to make itsimportant contribution to American education.From the beginning, the one requirement to attend is that one must be a paid-up member of the BNC. A guestmay attend a study group once for a fee and then the requirement is to join the organization. Our Study Groupshave lived up to the original expectation. Programming differs from Study Groups in that they are stand-alone special events whereas a study group meetsat least two times in a season. The work of both our VP of Programming and our team of Study Group VPs, alongwith their committees, are to be commended and are greatly appreciated.We look forward to meeting you and hope you find the study groups and programs that are perfect for you.
Sincerely,Lori Roth and Marcy StraussCo-Presidents, Phoenix Chapter, BNC
Please remember to bring yournon-perishable food items to allBNC events to help the PVEmergency Food Bank.
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Study GroupStudy GroupStudy GroupStudy Group News News News News
Welcome to the 2012-2013season of Study Groups! Many of your oldfavorites have returned and we have 10 newofferings for a total of 38 groups, an array ofactivities from which you can choose. Learningcan be a lifelong, creative experience!
It has been said that "you never stop learningand that you never stop learning how to learn. Inother words, learning at its best is a creative,playful adventure, in which the individual isconstantly exploring new ways of doing thingsand pushing back the boundaries of what ispossible /we are creative when we takeparticular thoughts and ideas and connect themtogether in a novel way so as to producesomething which is fresh, interesting andpossibly valuable." Our study groups offer many outlets for yourcreativity:
ARTARTARTARTOffered again this year are
Studio Art & Bistro Lunch and
Artist Studio Tours. In a new
group, Jewish Art, topics ofdiscussion will be museumworks of art, as well asutilitarian articles.
ART APPRECIATION ART APPRECIATION ART APPRECIATION ART APPRECIATION Arizona Author Speaker Series and the
Phoenix Symphony Lecture Recitals promiseto be wonderful, so come join your friends. This
year, Study with the Best will be a series ofthree discussions of Jewish themes in Broadway
plays. At the Ballet returns for Saturday matineeperformances.
BOOKSBOOKSBOOKSBOOKSContemporary Fiction,
Mystery, and Jewish
Books - thesethought-provoking groupswill be returning this year. If
current events are to your liking, there will be
three Contemporary Issues groups!
COMMUNITY SERVICECOMMUNITY SERVICECOMMUNITY SERVICECOMMUNITY SERVICELet's give back to the
community. Our new Share the
Gift of Reading group will helpparticipants become moreproficient reading tutors in our
schools. The Knit A Mitzvahgroup will continue knittingarticles needed by local hospitals.
FITNESSFITNESSFITNESSFITNESSOur hiking group is returning,along with several exciting new
GAMESGAMESGAMESGAMESWhether you're a seasoned gamer or want to learn to play we have the group for you.If you would like to learn Canasta, there is a group for Beginners. In addition, the PlayBridge group for intermediate players will be returning. Also returning are thebeginning and intermediate Mah-Jongg groups.
VALLEY ADVENTURESVALLEY ADVENTURESVALLEY ADVENTURESVALLEY ADVENTURESAre you an explorer? The Men of Brandeis, Girls' Night Out, Sun LakesPotpourri, Cultural Sites in AZ and Boomers groups are back! "Explore" yourancestry with our new Genealogy group.
REGISTRATION & MEMBERSHIPREGISTRATION & MEMBERSHIPREGISTRATION & MEMBERSHIPREGISTRATION & MEMBERSHIPThe price for study groups remains $21.00 with a $3.00 early bird discount if you sign up beforeSeptember 14th, so sign up early! If you've joined study groups previously, then you know howwonderful they are. If you're a new member, please look through the study guide and join thegroups that interest you - and tell a friend! The study groups are for the benefit of BNCmembers, whether they are returning or brand-new.
For a membership form, see page 10.
Watch for the Study Group Guide and Registration Form, which will be available on your favoritecomputer in August. You will get an email with a link when it's up on the website. We lookforward to seeing you this fall!
Welcome New MembersWelcome New MembersWelcome New MembersWelcome New Members
Janis Lipman, Sharon Luber, Diane Mann, Gerald Moore,Carmen Otero, Barbara Pierson, Lisa Samuel, Dr. NancySiefer, Sheryl Socoloff, Vicki Wallach, Shari Warshaver
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Save Friday,
October 19, 2012
Opening LuncheonAll That Jazz
Music by Dennis Rowland
Imagine a beautiful lakeside pavilion, looking out over the green links at thenewly renovated and redecorated McCormick Ranch Golf Club, with clearviews to Camelback and Mummy Mountains. Now imagine the pavilion filledwith gorgeously appointed tables, and Brandeis friends, old and new, enjoyinga sumptuous 3-course lunch while catching up on everyone’s summeractivities. Now imagine yourself at one of those tables, fork poised to savor thelast bite of a divine dessert as you listen to the sweet strains of jazz music byDennis Rowland. Dennis Rowland controls his silky-smooth voice masterfully,weaving his skill and his repertoire through a history of Jazz standards, whileserving up contemporary tunes with spontaneity.
Wait a second –– it’s not just a figment of your imagination! There you are, on
Friday, October 19th, from 11:00 am - 2:30 pm! Mark your calendars now,with details to follow, as we prepare to launch the 2012– 2013 BrandeisNational Committee Phoenix Chapter program year. And the best part?Proceeds to benefit Brandeis National Committee's "Sustaining the Mind:Scientific Research and Scholarships" campaign to establish an importantfund to foster research in neuroscience and neurodegenerative diseases, andto establish an endowed scholarship fund for students in the sciences.
Prospective Members JoEllen Susman - [email protected] . . 602-569-9779
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,,,, Get well wishes to Karen Bycer.
,,,, Get well wishes to Nancy Moffitt.
,,,, Wishing Milan Dusik, Toni’s husband, a speedy and complete recovery.
,,,, Mazel Tov to Selma and Harvey Ost on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Matthew Ost.
,,,, Mazel Tov to Nan and Larry Waldman on the marriage of their son, Josh Waldman to Natalie Bobroffon May 24, 2012.
,,,, Get well wishes to Marilyn Blynder.
,,,, Get well wishes to Charlene Levet.
,,,, Condolences to Margie and Jerry Bold on the death of their beloved brother-in-law, Frank Clark.
,,,, Happy Special Anniversary to Helen and Michael Greenberg.
,,,, Condolences to the family of Maxine Kramer.
,,,, Mazel Tov to Daron and Ron Barness. Their daughter, Jordana graduated from Brandeis with honors.
,,,, Mazel Tov to Gail and Dan Tenn on the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Taylor Sender.
,,,, Congratulations to Arlene Lanes on the Bar Mitzvah of her grandson.
,,,, Condolences to the family of Jim Baum, Myra’s husband.
,,,, Condolences to Lois Roth and her family regarding the passing of her son, Mark.
,,,, We extend our sympathies to the family of June Schwartz.
,,,, Condolences to the family of Evelyn Kogan.
Congratulations to all our Phoenix Chapter Members. For thesecond consecutive year, we have exceeded our assignedBrandeis National Committee membership goal. This year ourannual membership final tally was 417, 3% greater thanrequired. Your support is appreciated and you can take pride inhelping young scholars and researchers. Let's repeat oursuccesses. Please "spread the word" to your friends and familyabout our dynamic Phoenix Brandeis Chapter. TheMembership Committee always welcomes your input includingany ideas for making our fantastic chapter even better. Feelfree to contact: Joyce Gordon 480-970-1062 [email protected] or Kathleen Witkin 480-473-4825 email [email protected]
Please report life-cycle events to: Truda Chick 480-686-8747 [email protected]
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Sustaining the Mind: Scientific
Research and Scholarships
Did you know that Alzheimer's disease alone affects 15 million peopleworldwide? Maybe you or a family member or friend is one of those people. As thepopulation ages and this number increases, the need for neurological andneurodegenerative disease research becomes increasingly important.Brandeis University researchers in over 50 laboratories are already pioneeringstrides in the field of brain-related disorders, including Alzheimer's andParkinson's diseases. Scientists in the areas of neurodevelopment, neurodevelopment disorders andneurodegeneration are trying to understand the fundamental biological processes underlying brainfunction. These Brandeis professors and students are dedicated to the basic research that has alreadyled to breakthroughs in our understanding of neurological diseases. Educating tomorrow's scientists isimportant; that's why investing in scientific research and scholarships at Brandeis is an investment in thefuture. Plus Brandeis is committed to ensuring that it meets the financial needs of students doingoutstanding work in science's fastest-growing arena.We invite you to join the Brandeis National Committee's "Sustaining the Mind: Scientific Research andScholarships" campaign to establish an important fund to foster research in neuroscience andneurodegenerative diseases, and to establish an endowed scholarship fund for students in the sciences.The vision and determination of a cadre of loyal supporters like you will help us reach our $3 millioncampaign goal and will ensure that Brandeis researchers and students are able to excel in their fields ofstudy and make important advancements in neuroscience.
For more information, please contact:Janice Fineman, Executive Director, (781) 736-4179, [email protected]
Brandeis Historian Brandeis Historian Brandeis Historian Brandeis Historian
Receives Prestigious Award Receives Prestigious Award Receives Prestigious Award Receives Prestigious Award
Michael Willrich, professor of history, has been selected by theOrganization of American Historians (OAH) to receive the 2012 LawrenceW. Levine Award, given annually for the best book in American culturalhistory. Founded in 1907, the OAH is the largest learned society andprofessional organization dedicated to the teaching and study of theAmerican past. The award committee said that "Pox: An AmericanHistory" is a beautifully written account of the smallpox epidemics thatripped through American cities at the turn of the century. The virus killedrelatively few, but as Willrich explains so well, the organized response to
those few deaths had lasting effects on culture, law and politics. His "wonderful ability to account forthe ideas and actions of ordinary people and to capture the struggles over power in their daily livespersuaded the committee that the book deserved an award that honored Lawrence Levine."
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Book FundFor all your Book Fund needs call: Book Fund Chair,
Marianne Silberman 480-314-1971,
11871 E. Del Timbre, Scottsdale, 85259 [email protected] are now accepting credit card
donations for orders of $10.50 or more.
DONOR RECIPIENT OCCASION
LEARNED RESEARCH JOURNAL
Dolores Brenner
Margie & Jerry BoldGladys & Harvey Simon
Carol Melnick
The Clark FamilyDr. Steven & Lori Roth
In memory of beloved Clara Brenner, mothergrandmother and great-grandmotherIn memory of our beloved FrankIn honor of Ari’s high school graduation
SPECIAL TRIBUTE
Joanie BreamIris WigalElaine & Stuart Steinman
Susan RothLayne & Robert ColmanArlene & Irving FeldmanJoanie & Harvey BreamSheila & Larry Landau
Bruce GalinSandy SolomonMarcy Strauss
Jane ColemanLois Lurie FrankAri RothDr. Steven & Lori RothPriscilla & Lou Cohen
Best wishes for a speedy recoveryIn memory of your beloved motherIn honor of becoming Co-president of the PhoenixChapter, BNCIn memory of your beloved fatherIn memory of beloved Dr. Alfred FrankCongratulations on your graduationIn honor of Ari’s high school graduationIn honor of your 50th wedding anniversary
LOUIS BRANDEIS
Joanie Bream
Joanie Bream
Ellen & Bob KirschenbaumEllen & Bob KirschenbaumEllen & Bob KirschenbaumJoan & Will GillJoan & Will GillCarol & Shel Sobel
Susan DavisDolores BrennerJoanie & Harvey Bream
Marcy Strauss
Lori Roth
Nancy MoffittKaren BycerDr. Andrea Freed-KrehbielMarcy StraussSandy SolomonArlene & Noel Rudley
The Clark FamilyLane SamuelMarilyn Kaufman & Family
Congratulations on your co-presidency of thePhoenix Chapter, BNCCongratulations on your co-presidency of thePhoenix Chapter, BNCBest wishes for a speedy recoveryBest wishes for a speedy recoveryBest wishes for a speedy recoveryCongratulations on becoming co-presidentIn memory of your beloved motherIn honor of your granddaughter’s graduation fromColumbiaIn loving memory of Uncle FrankIn memory of beloved mother, Maxine KramerIn memory of your beloved husband, Milt Kaufman
MILLIONTH BOOK
Selma & Harvey Ost
Merrill KalmanMerrill KalmanCarol & Don BainePhoenix Chapter Board
Congratulations on the Ph.D received by yourgrandson, Nathaniel LawsonIn memory of Leonard KaminkerIn honor of your new grandson, Maxwell ColeIn memory of Jane’s beloved fatherCongratulations on becoming the membership chairon the National Executive Committee of BNCCongratulations on becoming the membership chairon the National Executive Committee of BNCCongratulation on becoming a member of theNational Executive Committee of BNCWishing you a speedy recovery
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MILLIONTH BOOK
Gladys & Harvey Simon
Arlene & Irving Feldman
Arlene Feldman
Iris Wigal
Iris Wigal
Iris Wigal
Iris Wigal
Phoenix Chapter Board
Phoenix Chapter Board
Carol & Don Baine
Carol & Don Baine
Ruth Anne Myers
Lori Roth
Lori Roth
Lori Roth
Marcy Strauss
Marcy Strauss
Marcy Strauss
Phoenix Chapter Board
Joanie Bream
Joanie Bream
Arlene & Irving Feldman
Merrill Kalman & Philip Lichter
Merrill Kalman & Philip Lichter
Merrill Kalman & Philip Lichter
Merrill Kalman
Merrill Kalman
Merrill Kalman
Gladys & Harvey Simon
Phoenix Chapter Board
Marcy Strauss
Ellyn Glenner
Joyce Gordon
Joyce Gordon
Iris Wigal
Marcy Strauss
Phoenix Chapter Board
Roz Fischer
Roz Fischer
Roz Fischer
Dr. Steven & Lori Roth
Dr. Steven & Lori Roth
Marcy Strauss & Lori Roth
Arlene Feldman
Phoenix Chapter Board
Phoenix Chapter Board
Marcy Strauss
Margie & Jerry Bold
Carol & Don Baine
Amy & Marvin Richman
Phyllis Waze
Amy Richman
Carol Kern
Bruce Galin
Karen Bycer
Gail Tenn
Bruce Galin
Amy Richman
Amy & Marvin Richman
Bruce Galin
Karen Bycer
Iris Wigal
Sue Karp
Gladys Simon
Iris Wigal
Sue Karp
Gladys Simon
Joanie Small
Joanie Small
Nancy Moffitt
Joanie Small
Ira, Pam, Craig, Amanda &
Samantha Reiser
Ruth Reiser
Gladys Reiser
Lori Roth
Marcy Strauss
Lori Roth
Karen Bycer
Joanie Bream
Joanie Bream
Margie & Jerry Bold
Judy & Warren Levine
Ari Roth
Gladys & Harvey Simon
Gladys & Harvey Simon
Gladys & Harvey Simon
Margie & Jerry Bold
Connie & Hy Flegenheimer
Karen Bycer
Joanie Bream
Gladys & Harvey Simon
Karen Bycer
Selma & Harvey Ost
Dr. Steven & Lori Roth
Selma & Harvey Ost
Selma & Harvey Ost
Connie & Hy Flegenheimer
Penny Kalman Gordon
In honor of your new grandson, Maxwell Cole
In honor of your granddaughter Shayna’s Bat Mitzvah
In honor of your new grandson, Maxwell Cole
Wishing you a very happy birthday
Best wishes for a speedy recovery
Best wishes for a speedy recovery
Wishing you a very happy birthday
Best wishes for a speedy recovery
In honor of your new grandson, Ian
In honor of your new grandson, Ian
Best wishes for a speedy recovery
Best wishes for a speedy recovery
Congratulations on becoming the National Membership Chair
on the National Executive Committee of BNC
Congratulations on becoming a member of the National
Executive Committee of BNC
Congratulations on becoming a member of the National
Executive Committee of BNC
Congratulations on becoming the National Membership Chair
on the National Executive Committee of BNC
Congratulations on becoming a member of the National
Executive Committee of BNC
Congratulations on becoming a member of the National
Executive Committee of BNC
Best wishes for a speedy recovery
Best wishes for a speedy recovery
Best wishes for a speedy recovery
Best wishes for a speedy recovery
In memory of Fred Reiser, beloved father and grandfather
In memory of Fred Reiser, beloved father
In memory of Fred Reiser, beloved husband
Congratulations on your Presidency
Congratulations on your Presidency
Congratulations on Ari’s graduation
Best wishes for a speedy recovery
Best wishes for a speedy recovery
Best wishes for a speedy recovery
In memory of your beloved brother-in-law, Frank Clark
In honor of the birth of your first granddaughter, Saffron
Congratulations on your graduation from high school and
acceptance to ASU’s Honors College
In honor of your daughter Sarah’s marriage
In honor of your daughter Sarah’s marriage
In honor of your daughter Sarah’s marriage
In memory of your beloved brother-in-law, Frank Clark
In honor of your grandson’s marriage
Best wishes for your speedy recovery
In honor of your recovery from surgery
In honor of your daughter Sarah’s marriage
Best wishes for your speedy recovery
In honor of your grandson’s Bar Mitzvah
In honor of Ari’s high school graduation
In honor of your grandson’s Bar Mitzvah
In honor of your grandson’s Bar Mitzvah
In honor of your grandson’s marriage
In memory of beloved father
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Call Irene at 480-948-3773 to use MasterCard or Visa
YOU MUST BE A MEMBER TO JOIN STUDY GROUPS.This page is for Membership Application only.
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TheTheTheThe Brandeis StoryBrandeis StoryBrandeis StoryBrandeis Story
Brandeis University is a private, coeducational,nonsectarian institution of higher learning named in
honor of the distinguished U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis. Founded in 1948 bymembers of the American Jewish community, the university today combines the breadth andscope of a world-class research university and the intimacy and accessibility of a small liberalarts college.
Consistently ranked among the nation’s best universities, Brandeis is widely recognized forthe excellence of its teaching, the quality and diversity of its student body and theoutstanding research of its faculty. In 1985 Brandeis was nominated and elected tomembership in the Association of American Universities, which represents the 61 leadingresearch universities in the United States and Canada.
Students who succeed at Brandeis are self-motivated, curious and open to exploring newexperiences that might test them. They take responsibility for their personal, social andintellectual choices, embrace the pursuit of higher knowledge, believe in the value ofmultidisciplinary studies and collaborative learning and share an abiding commitment tosocial justice. Undergraduates can choose from among 43 majors and 45 minors; manystudents opt to pursue multiple majors or minors.
The Brandeis community, representing more than 100 nations, consists of 3,400undergraduates and 2,000 graduate students, more than 350 full-time faculty and more than1,000 administrators and staff members. In addition to the College of Arts and Sciences,which confers undergraduate as well as graduate degrees, the university is also home to TheHeller School for Social Policy and Management, the Brandeis International Business Schooland the Rabb School of Continuing Studies. In addition, Brandeis has more than 30 researchinstitutes and centers that contribute to the academic life of the campus.
Brandeis also has a rich athletic tradition. Theuniversity fields intercollegiate teams in nine men’sand ten women’s sports. Brandeis is one of eightDivision III schools that compete in the UniversityAthletic Association.
Brandeis is located in Waltham, Mass., just nine mileswest of Boston. The 235-acre campus is notable forits contemporary architecture, which is evident innearly all of its more than 100 academic andresidential buildings.
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Fall Event - All That JazzFriday, October 19, 2012McCormick Ranch Golf Club
