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Our Authors:
Top row, left to right:
André Aciman, Paulina Bren, Fiona Davis
Bottom row, left to right:
Stephanie Gorton, Shelley Noble, Scott Turow
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See the Book & Author Overview page of our website
for all event news!
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Watch for the Invitation in early January!
Questions?
Please contact the Event Chairs:
Patti Grossman, Ileen Herberg and Joellyn Pollock
phxbookandauthor@gmail.com
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We warmly welcome our chapter members to our 2024-2025 season.
We are back in full swing with an amazing slate of activities, some of which have already happened, and others you’ll be hearing about regularly.
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We all enjoyed the wonderful activities organized by Summer Camp Chairs, Susie Sacks and Ronee Siegel.
Thanks to our outstanding Study Group VPs, Carol Kadet, Harriet Schwartz and Barbara Stern and their committee, we have 110 groups - the largest number of Study Groups in our history.
Thanks to VPs of Event Planning, Wendy Cohen and Ellen Kirschenbaum and their Event Chairs, Carrol Gottfried and Pearle Marr, who made our Welcome Back Fiesta Dinner a success.
Thanks to Membership VPs, Laurie Burns and Gale Stam and their committee, for introducing new and prospective members to our chapter at new member socials.
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We learned about this year’s Book & Author speakers at the Author Reveal/Volunteer Sign-up meeting, captained by Book & Author Volunteer Chairs Michelle Fischler, Terriann Kleiner and Beth Messer.
Thanks to Book & Author VPs, Patti Grossman, Ileen Herberg and Joellyn Pollock and their committees. We look forward to a fabulous B&A in February!
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Special thanks to Craig Hibbs and Sara Leopold for revamping our chapter website. Whenever you have questions, you can usually find the answers on our website at www.brandeisphoenix.org.
We look forward to seeing everyone in the coming months.
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University on Wheels 2025 | |
What is University on Wheels? | |
Each January we are honored to host a visiting Brandeis professor for our
annual University on Wheels event. It is a wonderful learning opportunity, since the topics are
quite varied, as well as a wonderful opportunity to socialize with your Brandeis friends at a local hotel.
Although we don't yet know this year's speaker and topic, in the past we have been
introduced to professors from a variety of disciplines such as Film, Behavioral Economics,
Psychology of Literature, Politics, Journalism and a variety of sciences.
Additional details and registration information will be provided in your inbox shortly. We look
forward to seeing you at this event.
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Michelle Fischler • Beth Messer • Ronee Siegel
University on Wheels Event Chairs
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Table Captains
at Book & Author
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You can be a Table Captain!
It's not too early to be thinking about being a Table Captain at Book & Author
What does it mean to be a Table Captain?
Table Captains gather their friends together to form one or more tables of 10 at the event and inform the committee chairs below. One table can have two co-Captains.
Your friends register and pay for the luncheon on their own, and will enter your name in the box that asks about seating.
Table Captains will have a ribbon attached to their name badge, allowing them to enter the ballroom early, in order to put down place cards for each person at their table(s), if they choose to do so.
In appreciation of those becoming Table Captains, we will invite you
to a Table Captain Brunch in January 2025.
Hillary Kaminsky, Ruth Lerner, Susie Sacks and Linda Ullman, Committee Chairs
If you would like to be a Table Captain or would like more information,
Contact linda@lindaullman.com
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Calling all Book & Author Volunteers!
Volunteers are needed before, during and after the event -
If you were unable to attend the Author Reveal and Volunteer Sign-Up meeting, it’s not too late!
To learn more or to volunteer, contact the Volunteer Committee chairs:
Michelle Fischler • Terriann Kleiner • Beth Messer
bncphxbavol@gmail.com
| Author Reveal and Volunteer Sign-Up Meeting | See the Book & Author Overview page of our website often for event information on a continuing basis. | | |
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It was a lovely and fun evening at Aunt Chilada's in Phoenix!
Thank you to Pearle Marr and Carrol Gottfried, who chaired the event, and to Wendy Cohen and Ellen Kirschenbaum, our Event VPs.
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Photos from previous events can be seen on our website on the events page. | | |
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Study Group registration has been very robust with over 2300 registrations for our 110 study groups. We've had more than 580 individual registrants and collected over $56,000 to date.
There is still availability for over 60% of the study groups. If you are looking for some groups to join, please go to the registration website and browse through the options.
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We are happy to report that the registration process went smoothly using a new system that was implemented. A great big thank you to Sara Leopold and Marcia Langer who were instrumental in getting the rosters out to our facilitators in a timely manner. In addition, a huge shout-out is due to Bonnie Furst, Georgia Heller, Elaine Howard, Carol Mangen, Beth Messer, Donna Mills and Judy Rosen, who helped during registration to monitor our email box and answer questions. | |
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As a reminder, registrants who registered after September 30 would be wise to contact the facilitators to let them know they have joined the group.
If anyone has an idea for a group they would like to facilitate for our Winter season, please email phxstudygroups@gmail.com
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SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT FULL GROUPS:
Even a group that has reached its maximum participation may have openings from time to time - if you are interested in a particular group, contact the facilitator(s) to see if space is available. Very often there is! Look in the study group guide for group details, which include contact information for the facilitators. A $5 guest fee will apply.
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Registration Information:
If you have not registered: Registration website
Screen-by-screen instructions - both printable and a video
If you have registered: click on the link at the bottom of the confirmation email you received
that says "Modify your event registration"
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Our chapter’s Study Groups are for the benefit and enjoyment of current BNC members.
Please be sure to join or renew your membership, so you will be able to register for study groups!
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Please contact us if any questions,
Carol Kadet • Harriet Schwartz • Barbara Stern
phxstudygroups@gmail.com
Study Group Vice Presidents
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Museum of Firefighting
Tuesday, November 5
10:00 am
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On Tuesday, November 5 at 10:00 am, the Men of Brandeis will tour the Hall of Flame on 6101 E. Van Buren Street in Phoenix. The museum has over 130 wheeled pieces in the collection. There are over 10,000 smaller objects, all of which relate to the history of firefighting. | Hall of Flame has six exhibit galleries. Visitors receive an exhibits catalogue which describes the major exhibits. Each gallery is identified by a numbered plaque that corresponds to a description in the catalogue. | This is the second time the MOB has visited the museum, It was the very first tour the MOB did at its inception over ten years ago. Since then the museum has grown in size. | After the tour, the MOB will enjoy lunch at a local eatery to be determined. | |
Guests (men and women) are welcome for a $5.00 guest fee.
ALL participants must RSVP to the facilitator in advance in order to attend.
For additional information or to RSVP, contact the facilitator:
Leith Baletin • lbaletin@gmail.com
480-874-9434
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University on Wheels
Friday, January 10, 2025
More information coming soon
Book & Author 2025
Sunday, February 23 • Bookmark Cocktail Reception and
Donor Dinner with the Authors
Westin Kierland Resort
Monday, February 24 ~ Luncheon • Authors • Boutiques
Westin Kierland Resort
Annual Meeting
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
More information coming soon
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Community Service is a fundamental part of the mission of BNC. Throughout the year, we collect items for various non-profits in the greater Phoenix area, and your support is much appreciated.
Additionally, our Mitzvah Mavens Study Group provides participatory activities for our members to volunteer directly with specific agencies.
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For the Homeless
We will continue to collect items that are desperately needed for the homeless:
- Empty and clean medication bottles with safety lids
- Personal care items such as: shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, bath soap, washcloths, sanitary care products
- We will continue to collect costume jewelry, bras, glasses and books
Your donations will benefit AZ Friends of the Homeless,
Nourish Phoenix and Arizona Kosher Pantry, among others.
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Pet Shelter
The shelter we have chosen is: Home Fur Good
Items that are needed are:
- Gently used clean towels; NO linens or blankets
- Bleach
- HE unscented laundry detergent
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Contact our Community Outreach co-chairs,
Debbie and Gale, for pick-up of any of these items.
Thank you for your support!
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Knit A Mitzvah
Do you Knit? Do you Crochet?
Help us make Scarves, Newborn Baby Caps,
Lap Blankets and Chemo Caps
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We donate newborn baby caps and lap
blankets to Honor Health Medical
Center, scarves to Sojourner Center
and chemo caps to
Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center
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For more information, please contact:
Ronee Siegel
ronees@aol.com 917-273-0393
Joan Davis
davis6j@gmail.com 602–499-8357
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Mitzvah Mavens
Participants in this study group volunteer at a variety of Valley non-profit organizations. We meet at the specific locations of the organizations on various dates, lending helping hands as needed. If there are activities that can be done at home, participants will be notified.
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Membership Milestones
- Congratulations to Jan and Mike Lebovitz on the birth of their grandson, Jayden Benjamin Lebovitz. Proud parents are Rachel and Brandon Lebovitz.
- Best wishes to Nyles Gradus for a speedy recovery
- Best wishes to Larry Waldman for a speedy recovery
- Our sincere condolences to the family of life member Arlene Feldman
- Our sincere condolences to the family of life member Nancy Silver
- Our sincere condolences to the family of life member Janice Sperber
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We welcome our new members:
Fredda Bisman, MJ Boster, Ron Hirsch, Sandy Kutler, Diane Leonte, Cheryl & Don Meyer, Carole Ochs, Eugene Ross, Amy Tyre, Vivian & Jim Ullman, Julie Yolles
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To report life-cycle events, please contact:
Marilyn Reinfeld • mkr1227@cox.net • 480-620-5601
Chapter Roster
To report a change in email address, phone number (cell or landline) or mailing address, please contact:
Carol Kadet • carolkadet@gmail.com
She will update our membership roster and ensure that you receive Chapter mailings and information.
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New and Prospective Member Socials
We hold socials several times throughout the year to welcome new and prospective members.
Our next event will be
Monday, January 27 from 1:30 to 3:30
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The Membership page of our website has a link to step-by-step instructions for joining online.
If you have questions about online payments for membership, please contact Irene Lubin at 480-948-3773.
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Name Tags
Would you prefer not to wear the stick-on name tags used at Chapter functions?
We are offering personalized, magnetic BNC name tags for $15.00, including shipping. You can get your name tag by filling out the order form and mailing it to the listed address.
Order Form
Note: Replacement magnetic backs for existing name tags are available; contact the Chapter at 480-359-7262
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BNC Phoenix Chapter Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee meets regularly to ensure an ongoing vibrant board of directors.
For your convenience, all board job position descriptions are located in our Handbook, which is available on our chapter website's Chapter Documents page.
Please notify Leith Baletin at: lbaletin@gmail.com for more information or if you are interested
in being considered for one of our positions.
Ellen Widoff and Leith Baletin
Nominating Committee Chairs
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| Joyce & Bruce Lefco | Jan & Mike Lebovitz | In honor of the birth of their grandson, Jayden Benjamin | | Joyce & Bruce Lefco | Hannah Meyerson | In memory of her brother, Phil Sharkey | | |
| Gladys & Harvey Simon | Noel Rudley | In memory of Arlene Rudley | | |
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To make a donation online using a credit card, click here
In order to include your online tributes in the bulletin, please email the details -
Fund, Donor(s), Recipient(s) and Occasion only - to Beth Messer at bethmae721@gmail.com
This list is current as of the date of publication. We regret any errors or omissions.
For future corrections or inclusions, please notify Beth Messer.
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Did you miss one of Brandeis' virtual events and would like to access a recording of it?
Visit the on-demand Virtual Event Library.
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General Chapter Information | |
Founded in 1948, Brandeis National Committee is dedicated to providing philanthropic support to Brandeis University, a distinguished liberal arts and research university founded by the American Jewish community. Its membership is connected to the University through fundraising and through activities that reflect the values on which the University was founded: academic excellence, social justice, nonsectarianism and service to the community. | |
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Editor: Donna Germuska • Assistant Editor: Ronee Siegel
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