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Brandeis Beat AUGUST, 2013

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BNC Phoenix

Study Group Season!

We know you've been waiting patiently for the new season

of STUDY GROUPS to arrive.

Many of your favorite groups are back, as well as

some creative, exciting, FUN new ones!

We have ADVENTURE and BOOK groups, COMMUNITY SERVICE

and FINE ART groups, GAME and OUT ON THE TOWN groups - and

of course the wildly popular FOOD groups!

More details are on pages 3 and 4.

Watch your email Inbox for the Study Group Guide - coming soon!

Study Groups are for the benefit and enjoyment of BNC members.

Please be sure to join or renew before sending

in your Study Group Registration.

A Membership form is placed at the

back of this Bulletin.

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AUGUST, 2013 Brandeis National Committee - Phoenix Chapter 2

Co-Presidents’

Message

Dear Members. We are thinking about numbers. As we enter the eighth monthof the calendar year, we are entering the second month of theBNC - Phoenix fiscal year and the fourth month of our secondyear of our term of office.

We are looking forward to the 2013 -14 calendar year of activities. Watch for the soon-to-be-published StudyGuide, a listing of our study groups for your enrollment. Please mail in your choice selections promptly as studygroups fill up quickly. Even as we plan for the fall, we are in the third month of a most successful and busysummer. Numerous members (old and new) participated in our various groups of the summer. We were able tojoin many of these fun and imaginative activities and thank the chairs and facilitators for a job well done.

Membership has also been busy. We are proud to announce that at the time of writing, we have added 27 newmembers for this membership year. We know that this number will have grown by the time of printing. Wewelcome all our new members and welcome back our existing members. We hope you avail yourselves of themany study groups and upcoming programming.

Please save the dates September 28th for a BBQ and October 25th for an entertaining Opening Luncheon.

As we all attend events and support BNC-Phoenix, we continue to contribute to the Sustaining the MindCampaign at Brandeis University. We are definitely a group that enjoys a membership of interesting and friendlymen and women attending stimulating and entertaining activities, all the while supporting a most worthwhile andvital cause. We are proud to be your Co-Presidents and proud of all you do as members of BNC-Phoenix Chapter. Enjoy the year!

Your Co-Presidents,Lori Roth and Marcy Strauss

Table of Contents

Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Presidents’ Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Study Group News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Study Group News, Continued . . . . . . . 4

Friendly Reminder, BBQ . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Membership News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Sustaining the Mind Donors . . . . . . . . . 7

Board Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Book Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Book Fund, Continued . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Brandeis Bits - Dead Sea Scrolls . . . . 11

FYI, Save the Date, Mission Stmt . . . . 12

Membership Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00

Sustaining the Mind Form . . . . . . . . . . 00

Book Fund Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00


Study Group NewsIt's finally here - the BNC Study Groups 2013-2014 season! Many of yourfavorite activities are returning, plus we have six brand new offerings, for atotal of 34 groups. We are delighted to present a wonderful array of activitiesto choose from - there is something fun and interesting for every BNCPhoenix member.

"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn,

the more places you'll go." Dr. Seuss, I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!

It has been said that "when learning is purposeful, creativity blossoms. When creativity blossoms, thinkingemanates. When thinking emanates, knowledge is fully lit." Our study groups this year offer manyopportunities to learn and places to go, many ways to spark creativity, thinking and the light of knowledge:

ART: Offered again this year are Studio Art & Bistro Lunch and Artist Studio Tours,

plus two brand new opportunities to CREATE art: Plein Air Painting and Needlepointing

with Friends.

ART APPRECIATION: Arizona Author Speaker Series and Concerts

and Conversations (the new name for Phoenix Symphony Lecture Recitals)promise to be wonderful, so plan to come and join your Brandeis friends. At theBallet returns for Saturday matinee performances, and a brand-new Opera groupwill feature docents from the Arizona Opera and a chance to secure your tickets tothe operas they will highlight.

BOOKS: Brand-new Contemporary Bestsellers will join returning Jewish Books

and Friday Afternoon Book Group. Study with the Best will feature the life andtimes of a fictional female detective - you won't want to miss it. If current events are to

your liking, three Contemporary Issues groups return, for an all-star lineup!

COMMUNITY SERVICE: BNC Phoenix continues to give back to the community

as Knit a Mitzvah returns to knit scarves for a variety of organizations that are in needof warming up children and adults.

FITNESS: Stay fit with BNC friends as Hiking, Play Golf and

Yoga return for your health and enjoyment.


Study Groups Continued. . .

FOOD: Our ever-popular Lunch Bunch and

Neighborhood Haunts groups are back! If you likegoing to the movies, you have two choices (do one or

both!): Camelview Review and Lunch, and NEW Friday Matinee Movies and Lunch.

GAMES: Seasoned gamers or eager beginners - we have a group for you!

If you would like to learn Canasta, there is a beginners group. Bridging It(a brand-new name for an old favorite) returns for intermediate bridge players.

And the beginning and intermediate Mah-Jongg groups are both returning.

VALLEY ADVENTURES: Calling all explorers! Men of Brandeis, Girls' Night

Out, Sun Lakes Potpourri, Cultural Sites in AZ, Boomers and Genealogy(come explore your ancestors) groups are all back!

REGISTRATION AND MEMBERSHIP

The fee for each study group remains $21.00, with a $3.00 early bird discount if you sign up bySeptember 17th, so plan to sign up early! If you've joined study groups before, then you already knowhow wonderful they are. If you're a new member, please look through the Study Guide and join all thegroups that interest you - and tell your friends!

Study groups are for the benefit of all BNC members, whether returning or brand-new. Contact Irene Lubin at 480-948-3773 or [email protected] for more information or to pay yourmembership dues by credit card.

Watch for the Study Group Guide and Registration Form, which will be available on your computer,phone and tablet in early August. You will get an email as soon as it's available - keep an eye on yourInbox!

"Learning never exhausts the mind." Leonardo da Vinci

We look forward to learning with you this 2013 - 2014 BNC year!

Study Group Vice-Presidents:Carol Abrams [email protected] Adatto [email protected]


Friendly Reminder

Chapter Policy:

Please remember that any information discussed at a Brandeis NationalCommittee event, planning meeting, and/or board meeting is to be used forBrandeis purposes alone and is not to be shared with friends, relatives ormembers of other local organizations.

Funds raised at or by Brandeis National Committee Phoenix Chapter events are for the solepurpose of supporting BNC and the community service projects approved by the Board.Therefore, collections and solicitations for the benefit of other organizations at Brandeis events,including study groups, is inappropriate.

All directories, phone numbers, addresses and emails shared for the use of Brandeis businessshall remain for Brandeis business use only and not shared with other organizations.

Saturday

September 28

6:30 pm

Kick-off Barbecue

More to Come!

Join your friends for a mouth-wateringKebab BBQ at the beautiful home

of Sheila Landau!

Please send your check, payable to BNC

for $22.50 per person, to:

Phyllis Becker

9199 N 107th St., Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Proceeds go to Sustaining the Mind

Spread theSpread theSpread theSpread the

Word!Word!Word!Word!Spread the word to friends,relatives, neighbors and husbandsabout our vibrant Phoenix Chapter.Did you know that BrandeisNational Committee assigns us ayearly goal for membership? Didyou know that last year we met -and exceeded - our goal (again!)?

Membership is required forparticipating in the Study Groups. Watch your inbox for this year'sStudy Group Guide andRegistration Form, coming soon!

The Membership Team is alwaysopen to welcoming new membersand their ideas. So if you’re lookingfor a way to get to know ourChapter’s members and welcomenew members, consider joining usthis year. Contact Kathleen Witkin,[email protected] or Jo EllenSusman, [email protected].

Phoenix, Scottsdale, N. Scottsdale and E. Valley Kathleen Witkin - [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480-473-4825 Jo Ellen Susman, [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480-502-6881

Sun Lakes Irene Kestenbaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480-883-7639 Barbara Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480-802-7945

Please report life-cycle eventsto: Susie Sacks

[email protected]

480-860-5256


August

Membership News

z Congratulations to Marilyn Frazer on being a finalist in the 2013 New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards.

z Congratulations to Ellen and Bob Kirschenbaum on the engagement of her daughter Amy to Jeff Swers.

z We are happy to announce, Barbara Silver's husband, Barrett, was elected to the Presidency of Jewish Free

Loan Association of Phoenix.

z Joel Zolondek was honored by the Jewish Free Loan Association. We send both Joel and Marilyn our

congratulations.

z Mazel Tov to Bonnie Clewans and Sam Summer on the birth of a grandson, Micah David Summer.

z Condolences to the family of Maryn Sandberg, a longstanding life member.

z Congratulations to Sue Rollins and Paul Garry on the engagement of their daughter, Leslie.

z Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Irving Feldman, Phyllis Fox, Don Lubin and Sam Summer.

z Condolences to Phyllis Fox on the death of her beloved husband, Morrison, who was a long time

member of our chapter.

New MembersAnnette Agatstein, Marcea Azimov, Caryn Balaban, Linda Burech, Stan Burech, Judy Friedman, Kerrie Krompf, Mickey Leonard,

Thelma Newman, Carla Schneider, Diana Shaffer, Norma Sloane,Sheldon Sobel, Linda Udelman


Sustaining the Mind DonationsApril, May, June

To Phyllis Becker in memory of her husband,Phillip Becker: Nancy Sacks-Goldberg

To Bonnie Clewans in memory of her father,Edward Goldsmith: Sara Leopold, Carol Kern, Sue& Bob Karp

To Connie Weiss Flegenheimer and Family inmemory of Hy Flegenheimer: Sue & Bob Karp, Carol & Allan Kern, JosephineLiebhaber, Andie & Gary Morrison. Lori & SteveRoth, Marsha & Jack Stern, Andrea Waxman

To Frank Grusky in memory of his wife, BettyStrauss: Sue & Bob Karp

To Carol and Allan Kern in memory of theirfather, David Kern:Sue Adatto, Phyllis Becker, BNC Phoenix ChapterBoard, Nancy Elkins, Arlene Feldman, Joan Gill,Helen Greenberg, Sue Karp, Ilene Kornblue, RondaKottle, Sara Leopold, Judy Levine, Andie & GaryMorrison, Karen Nagle, Paula & Chet Ross, Lori &Steve Roth, Merri and Carl Rubin, NancySacks-Goldberg, Sandy Solomon, Jo Ellen Susman,Gail Tenn, Roma Wittcoff, Kathleen Witkin

To Evan Kern in memory of his grandfather,David Kern: Sue Karp

To Laura and Ron Miller in memory of sister,Esther Miller: Lori & Steve Roth

To Lori and Steve Roth in memory of his father,Joseph Roth: Sue & Bob Karp, Carol & Allan Kern,Ronda & Sheldon Kottle, Gary & Linda Perlman,Nancy Sacks-Goldberg, Gail & Dan Tenn, Iris Wigal,Kathleen Witkin

To Janie Shapiro in memory of her Father, Dr.Sidney Shapiro: Lori & Steve Roth, Sara Leopold

To Sandy Blum in honor of her daughter'sengagement: Bonnie Clewans

To Arlene Feldman in honor of receiving theleadership award: Carol Abrams, Bonnie Clewans,Carol Kern, Ronda Kottle, Sue Mason

In honor of Sue Karp, Carol Kern, Judy Levine,Gail & Dan Tenn, Lynda Weckstein and IrisWigal:Bonnie Clewans

To Sue and Bob Karp in honor of their 50thwedding anniversary: Lori & Steve Roth

To Ellen and Bob Kirschenbaum in honor ofdaughter Amy's engagement: Lori & Steve Roth

To Sara and Jay Leopold in honor of daughterCaren's engagement: Lori & Steve Roth

In honor of Leslie Pearlstein: Carol Kern, Iris Wigal

In honor of Barb Sander Becoming NationalPresident: Iris Wigal

To Gladys Simon in honor of her birthday: NancySacks-Goldberg

To Clare Strauss in honor of her special birthday:Sue & Bob Karp

Donations: Stephanie Garfinkle, Sue Karp, BarbaraZemel

Sustaining the Mind is a 3-year, $3 million campaign by Brandeis University, designated for researchand scholarship in neuroscience and neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS, Alzheimer’s, Autism,Parkinson’s and others. For more information, see the website at:

http://alumni.brandeis.edu/makingyourgift/sustainingthemind

or contact our Sustaining the Mind Donations Officer, Ronda Kottle, [email protected] / 602-327-0266.

To donate, please see the form at the end of this Bulletin.


Board contacts are listed on the last page.Additional members serving on the

Phoenix Board this year are:

Administrative Assistants to the Co-Presidents . . . . . . . . . . Arlene Feldman, Iris WigalNational Liaison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sue KarpImmediate Past President and Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gladys SimonAdvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iris WigalBook and Author Co-chairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Merrill Kalman and Carol KernChief Information Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selma OstInformation Technology Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sara LeopoldParliamentarian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nancy ElkinsSocial Justice Co-Chairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carol Baine and Dorry SunenshineSun Lakes Liaison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Irene KestenbaumSustaining the Mind Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carol Kern

Board Members-at-Large:Suzie Black, Pamela Fingerhut, Joyce Gordon, Susan Joffe, Ellen Kirschenbaum,Janis Lipman, Brina Pepper, Amy Richman, Susie Sacks, Marianne Silberman, Gail Tenn, Nan Waldman

Change in address, phone number, email or name?

Please contact Bruce Galin

at 480-661-0842 [email protected]

to update your information.

Books. . .Books. . .Books. . .Books. . .Books

We have been collecting books steadily through the summer. Our members have been

so supportive, and in creative ways, resulting in the donation of quite a few books. Next

week I will be picking up a box of books from Half Price Books. Right now, thanks to

everyone's wonderful efforts, we have more than 120 books!

It has been decided to donate all books collected to one school. We'd like to have a

good number of books to make a significant donation so please continue to bring in

books to study groups or meetings. Cash donations of $7 and under are also

appreciated - they will be used to buy new books. Thank you to everyone who has

helped with this worthy ongoing project!

Dorry Sunenshine


Book FundFor all your Book Fund needs call: Book Fund Chair,

Marianne Silberman, 11871 E. Del Timbre Dr.,

Scottsdale, AZ 85259 – 480-314-1971

We are now accepting credit card donations

for orders of $10.50 or more.

DONOR RECIPIENT OCCASION

SPECIAL BOOK COLLECTION

Lynda Weckstein Life Membership Committee In appreciation for honoring Connie, Bonnie and me

LEARNED RESEARCH JOURNAL

Knit a Mitzvah Study GroupLayne & Robert ColmanDolores BrennerJoyce & Bernard ZeldowLynda WecksteinLynda WecksteinSue & Larry Plosker

The Jewish CollectionMr. & Mrs. Ronald RechterRhona & Sid OzerConnie FlegenheimerCarol & Allan KernConnie FlegenheimerAllan Kern & Family

In appreciation of your hospitalityIn memory of your beloved father and grandfather, Herbert RechterMay the next 50 years be just as goodIn memory of beloved husband, Hy FlegenheimerIn memory of beloved father, David KernIn memory of beloved husband, Hy FlegenheimerIn memory of beloved father, David Kern

SPECIAL TRIBUTE CARD

Ruth BraunsteinCarol & Shel SobelLynda WecksteinThelma & Jerry GrossLynda WecksteinLynda WecksteinLynda WecksteinMarilyn & Joel ZolondekAudrey RaphaelMarilyn & Joel ZolondekPaula & Chet RossLinda & Stan BurechJoanie SmallLayne & Robert ColmanSue & David Adatto

Ruth Anne MyersPhyllis MessingerArlene FeldmanConnie FlegenheimerClare StraussConnie FlegenheimerBonnie ClewansAllan & Carol KernConnie FlegenheimerConnie FlegenheimerConnie FlegenheimerSusie SacksCarol & Allan KernHilda HamburgerSteven & Lori Roth

Best wishes for rapid healingIn loving memory of BillIn honor of receiving the Carol Kern Sustaining Leadership AwardIn memory of beloved husband, Hy FlegenheimerIn honor of the special birthday of a wonderful ladyCongratulations on a well deserved honorCongratulations on a well deserved honorIn memory of beloved father, David KernIn memory of beloved husband, Hy FlegenheimerIn memory of beloved husband, Hy FlegenheimerIn memory of beloved husband, Hy FlegenheimerIn honor of your special birthdayIn memory of beloved father, David KernIn honor of 80th birthdayIn memory of beloved father, Joseph Roth

LOUIS BRANDEIS

Corinne RubenfeldArlene & Irving FeldmanJoanie BreamMarianne SilbermanPamela FingerhutBonnie ClewansBonnie ClewansConnie FlegenheimerConnie FlegenheimerConnie FlegenheimerLynda WecksteinSheila & Larry LandauNancy ElkinsPaula RossPaula RossSue & Larry PloskerIrene LubinJoanie SmallSara & Jay LeopoldNan & Larry WaldmanMerrill Kalman

Connie FlegenheimerSteven & Lori RothSteven & Lori RothSteven & Lori RothSteven & Lori RothConnie FlegenheimerSteven & Lori RothMargie & Jerry BoldJoyce & Bernie ZeldowCarol & Allan KernSteven & Lori RothSteven & Lori RothSteven & Lori RothSteven & Lori RothBonnie ClewansConnie FlegenheimerSteven & Lori RothConnie FlegenheimerSteven & Lori RothSteven & Lori RothSteven & Lori Roth

In memory of beloved husband, Hy FlegenheimerIn memory of beloved father, Joseph RothIn memory of beloved father, Joseph RothIn memory of beloved father, Joseph RothIn memory of beloved father, Joseph RothIn memory of beloved husband, Hy FlegenheimerIn memory of beloved father, Joseph RothIn honor of your twin granddaughters’ graduationIn honor of your grandson’s graduationIn memory of beloved father, David KernIn memory of beloved father, Joseph RothIn memory of beloved father, Joseph RothIn memory of beloved father, Joseph RothIn memory of beloved father, Joseph RothIn memory of beloved father, Edward GoldsmithIn memory of beloved husband, Hy FlegenheimerIn memory of beloved father, Joseph RothIn memory of beloved husband, Hy FlegenheimerIn memory of beloved father, Joseph RothIn memory of beloved father, Joseph RothIn memory of beloved father, Joseph Roth


MILLIONTH BOOK

Connie &Hy FlegenheimerArlene FeldmanPhoenix Chapter BoardSelma & Harvey OstSelma OstJoyce Gordon

Paula EcksteinPaula Eckstein

Roz FischerSherri StraussRoz FischerIris WigalSelma OstGladys & Harvey SimonConnie FlegenheimerConnie FlegenheimerConnie FlegenheimerConnie FlegenheimerMarcy StraussPhoenix Chapter BoardJoyce GordonJoyce GordonJoyce GordonJoyce GordonMarcy StraussJudy LevineCarol AbramsMarianne SilbermanLori RothPhoenix Chapter BoardPhoenix Chapter BoardPhoenix Chapter Board

Bob KarpSue & Bob KarpSue & Bob KarpNovick FamilyHelen GreenbergArlene Feldman

Carol Kern & FamilyArlene Feldman

Connie FlegenheimerConnie FlegenheimerClare StraussEllen & Bob KirschenbaumSteven & Lori RothSteven & Lori RothBonnie ClewansSteven & Lori RothJudy & Alan BluestoneEsta & Bob MitchellSteve Roth & FamilyEllen & Bob KirschenbaumConnie FlegenheimerSteven Roth & FamilyBonnie ClewansMargie & Jerry BoldIris WigalSteven & Lori RothSteven & Lori RothIris WigalIris WigalSelma OstIris WigalJo Ellen Susman

Wishing you a speedy recoveryIn honor of your 50th Wedding AnniversaryIn honor of your 50th Wedding AnniversaryIn memory of our beloved JoeIn memory of your beloved mother, Leah RutmanIn honor of your receiving the Carol Kern SustainingLeadership AwardIn memory of beloved father, David KernIn honor of your receiving the Carol Kern SustainingLeadership AwardIn memory of beloved husband, Hy FlegenheimerIn memory of beloved husband, Hy FlegenheimerIn honor of your 95th birthdayIn honor of Amy’s engagementIn memory of beloved father, Joseph RothIn memory of beloved father, Joseph RothIn memory of beloved father, Edward GoldsmithIn memory of beloved father, Joseph RothIn honor of your new grandchild, MayaIn honor of your granddaughter’s graduationIn memory of beloved father, Joseph RothIn honor of daughter Amy’s engagementIn memory of beloved husband, Hy FlegenheimerIn memory of beloved father, Joseph RothIn memory of beloved father, Edward GoldsmithIn honor of your twin granddaughters’ graduationBest wishes for a speedy recoveryIn memory of beloved father, Joseph RothIn memory of beloved father, Joseph RothBest wishes for a speedy recoveryBest wishes for a speedy recoveryCongratulations on grandson’s graduation from U of ABest wishes for a speedy recoveryIn honor of the birth of your grandson, Isaac

Charitable Gift Annuity —— Immediate PaymentTo establish a charitable gift annuity, you make a gift to Brandeis and in exchange receive a fixed annual dollaramount for life. The principal remaining at your death will then benefit any Brandeis program that you choose.

While gift annuities can be funded at a younger age, this type of gift might be especially attractive if you areaged 70 or above, you want to support Brandeis, and you would like to secure an immediate stream of incomefor yourself or for yourself and your spouse. The amount of the payments is based on the age(s) of the incomebeneficiary(ies). The older one is, the higher the payout rate one receives. In addition to the stream of fixedpayments, the gift will also generate an immediate charitable income-tax deduction. If you are younger and youwish to begin receiving payments at a future date, a deferred-payment gift annuity might be a more suitable giftarrangement.

Gift Range: $10,000 and more

Example: Anne Bateman, aged 78, gives $25,000 in cash to Brandeis in exchange for a gift annuity. Shereceives an income-tax deduction of approximately $11,713, based on her age. She will begin receiving incomechecks of $1,600 each year for the rest of her life. When she passes away, the remaining principal will benefitBrandeis.

Pointer: The charitable gift annuity is especially rewarding if funded with appreciated long-term securitiesgenerating little or no income. If you transfer such securities to Brandeis in exchange for a charitable gift annuity,you will avoid a significant amount of capital-gain taxation and any remaining capital gain will be reported inprorated amounts over the life (or lives) of the beneficiary(ies).

www.giving.brandeis.giftplans.org


Dead Sea ScrollsDead Sea ScrollsDead Sea ScrollsDead Sea Scrollscome alive at Brandeiscome alive at Brandeiscome alive at Brandeiscome alive at Brandeis

A kick-off event designed tointroduce students to excitingeducational opportunities atBrandeis University, which aredesigned to take advantage ofthe presence of a majorexhibition of Dead Sea Scrollsand artifacts from ancientIsrael, was held on Tuesday,April 23 at 5:00 p.m. inRapaporte Treasure Hall.

Students and other members ofthe Brandeis community wereinvited to sample food from theera and learn about the scrolls,their political and social contextand the science of artifactsfrom the ancient world. ProvostSteve Goldstein and ProfessorsMarc Brettler, Andrew Koh andMichael Henchman discussed"Science, Artifacts and theAncient World." Ben Federlin'14 and Alison Crandall '13introduced an exhibit ofclassical artifacts fromBrandeis’ Classical ArtifactResearch Collection on which

they have been working andprovide on-site interpretation.Brandeis University and theMuseum of Science in Bostonare collaborating onprogramming around a majorexhibition of Dead Sea scrollsand artifacts from ancientIsrael.

For more information, [email protected] orcall 781-736-8577.The exhibition, created by theIsrael Antiquities Authority, willinclude fragments from 20 ofthe Dead Sea scrolls and morethan 500 artifacts. It opened onMay 19 and will continue untilOctober, 2013.

Fragments of hundreds ofscrolls have been discoveredsince 1947, mostly in caves inthe area of Qumran, near thenorthwest corner of the DeadSea. About 230 of the scrollsare manuscripts of biblicaltexts. The scrolls are of

tremendous historical significance, offering a sense ofhow the biblical text developed,of the transition from biblical to rabbinic Judaism, and ofaspects of the Jewishbackground of early Christianity.

The scroll fragments are shownten at a time and rotatedmidway through the exhibit. Inaddition to the scrolls andsmaller objects from the biblicalperiod, highlights include athree-ton stone fromJerusalem’s Western Wall,limestone capitals from the firsttemple period (1000 –– 586BCE) and ossuaries from theearly Roman period. Theexhibition, which has beenpresented at Discovery TimesSquare in New York, theFranklin Institute in Philadelphia,and the Cincinnati MuseumCenter, was created by theIsrael Antiquities Authority, fromthe collections of the IsraeliNational Treasures.

Mission Statement

Brandeis National Committee is dedicated toproviding philanthropic support to BrandeisUniversity, a distinguished liberal arts andresearch university founded by the AmericanJewish community. Its membership is connectedto the University through fundraising and throughactivities that reflect the values on which theUniversity was founded: academic excellence,social justice, nonsectarianism and service to thecommunity.

Chapter Information HotlineFor questions and information call:

480-359-7262


F. Y. I.F. Y. I.F. Y. I.F. Y. I.Co-Presidents:

Lori [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . 480-664-3312Marcy [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . 602-606-2712

Co-Programming Vice Presidents:Judy [email protected] . . . . 480-496-0252Nancy [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . 480-661-3852

Co-Study Groups Vice Presidents:Carol [email protected] . . . . . . . 310-210-6751Sue [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . 480-563-0006

Co-Membership Vice Presidents:Jo Ellen [email protected] . . . . . . . . . 480-502-6881

Kathleen [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . 480-473-4825

Treasurer:Bruce Galin

[email protected] . . . . . . 480-661-0842Co-Recording Secretaries:

Stephanie [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . 314-724-3174Phyllis [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . 480-518-6382

Co-Corresponding Secretaries:Truda [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480-686-8747Dorry [email protected] . . . . . . 480-948-3773

Financial Secretary:Irene [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480-948-3773

Co-Bulletin Editors:Bonnie [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . 602-509-4507Kathleen [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . 480-474-4825

Book Fund Chair:Marianne Silberman

[email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480-314-1971Sustaining the Mind Donation Officer:

Ronda [email protected] . . . . . . . . 602-327-0266

PublicitySheila [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480-998-8999

www.BrandeisPhoenix.com

Save the Dates

Saturday, September 28, 6:30 pmKick-off BarbecueMore to Come!

Friday, October 25, 2013Opening Event

“AZ Fashion Week Comesto Brandeis”

A Local Designer Showcase and LunchMcCormick Ranch Golf Club

Sunday, November 3, 2013Women's Symposium at the JCC

January 10, 2014University on Wheels

Sunday, March 16, 2014 - 5:00 - 7:00 pmBookmark Cocktail Reception

Monday, March 17, 2014 - 9:00 - 3:00 pmBook and Author EventJW Marriott Desert Ridge

Wednesday, April 9, 2014Women's Passover Seder at the JCC

Date to be determinedInstallation/Spring Event

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