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2016 - 2017 Study Guide
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Justice Louis Brandeis appointed to the
Supreme Court 100 Years Ago
Louis Brandeis was the first Jew to sit on the U.S. Supreme
Court. His decisions affirmed individual liberty and privacy and
opposed unchecked governmental power.
BNC Mission Statement
Brandeis National Committee is an organization committed to
providing philanthropic support to Brandeis University,
a distinguished liberal arts and research university founded by
the American Jewish community. Its membership remains
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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Welcome to the 2016-2017 Study Guide.
The Study Group Committee has worked hard to provide a wide
variety of opportunities for you. New groups this year include
theatre trips, cooking classes and film groups. Activities for growth
can be found every day of the week; mornings, afternoons or
evenings.
All our facilitators are volunteers and most are BNC members. They
donate their time, energy and expertise for your enrichment.
Register for as many study groups as you like but please follow
through and attend sessions once you have committed. Let the
facilitator know if you are unable to attend a session.
Our thanks to Meera Kamegai for coordinating the Study Group
Committee and Margaret and Hillel Ofek for being the registrars.
Thanks to the facilitators who attended our meetings and contributed to organizing groups for the year. Thanks also to all facilitators
and speakers who spend hours preparing for sessions and the
participants who make all the work worthwhile.
Marjorie and Marshall Brownstein
BNC LAS Vegas Chapter Co-Presidents
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The Brandeis Story
Brandeis University
Brandeis University is a private, nonsectarian university founded
by the American Jewish community and located in Waltham, Massachusetts, just nine miles west of Boston. Brandeis attracts bright
and highly motivated students from culturally diverse backgrounds. In its more than six-decade history, Brandeis University
has moved to the forefront of American higher education with
unparalleled speed, combining two important traditions: the
dedication to teaching that is characteristic of a small college, as
well as the facilities and superb faculty associated with a research
institution. Brandeis University celebrated its 60th anniversary
in 2008.
Brandeis National Committee (BNC)
It took just eight brave women to realize that the fledgling
university founded in 1948 had no library. They began amassing
books for a library in a refurbished stable. From that group evolved
the present-day Brandeis National Committee, which has
contributed more than one million volumes to the various Brandeis
libraries. As a result, the Brandeis National Committee is the
largest Friends of the Library movement in the world.
Brandeis Chapters
Today, Brandeis National Committee continues as a thriving
vital part of both Brandeis University and its library fundraising
efforts. Chapters and individual members are meeting the
challenge of eradicating diseases, such as auto-immune diseases,
through their financial support – the lifeblood of scientific
research. BNC chapters are now raising funds to provide financial
aid to students, especially those majoring in the sciences.
Study Groups and Brandeis
Inspired by the learning taking place at the university, chapters of
BNC have used syllabi and “brieflets” developed by the faculty of
the university and ideas of the individual chapters to develop study
courses of continuing learning for their own chapter members.
Therefore, the many courses offered our members are in the
academic tradition of the university. They not only foster learning
but also friendships created through shared experiences.
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Las Vegas Chapter - Chartered
1995
BNC Chapter of the Year
1998 2002 2007
BNC Louis Award
The Louis Award, named after the university’s namesake, Supreme
Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis, recognizes the chapter’s outstanding efforts to raise funds for the Brandeis libraries, recruit members and provide quality educational programs for its membership.
Las Vegas Chapter Past Presidents
Arlene Zonder
Lorraine Ross
Jill Swiler
Marilyn Shocket
Taube Rotter
Marcia Karel
Alene Krane
Lori Barnes
Edith Einhorn
Gale Labovitz
Florence Frost
Lori Barnes
Arlene Krane
Denise Needleman
Arlene Zonder
Meera Kamegai
1994 - 1996
1996 - 1997
1997 - 1999
1999 - 2000
1999 - 2000
1999 - 2001
2001 - 2004
2004 - 2006
2006 - 2008
2008 - 2010
2010 - 2011
2011 - 2012
2011 - 2012
2011 - 2012
2011 - 2012
2012- 2015
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Study Groups 2016-2017
Please join us in thanking all the professors, teachers, facilitators
and learned BNC fellow members. Without them giving freely of
their time, knowledge and efforts we would not be able to offer this
year’s exciting programs.
The fee for the Study Group programs is $45 per person for an
unlimited number of classes with a special rate of $80 for two
persons living in the same household. Only BNC paid-up members
are eligible for study groups. We allow a non-member to visit a
study group one time only with permission of the facilitator. If you
have not already renewed your membership, please mail your
membership check of $60, payable to BNC and mailed to the
chapter financial secretary:
Sue Solomon
10412 Leafgold Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89134
How to Register for Study Groups
Once you have decided on the courses you want to take, use the
calendar page in the center of the book to plan your year of learning. Number your choices in the order of preference (#1, #2, #3,
#4). Please do not use any number more than once. Any
deviation from this procedure will drop you to the end of the list.
Transfer your study group preferences to your enclosed sign-up
sheet.
The deadline for registration is August 12 and all registration
forms must be received by that date. Be sure to include a check
payable to BNC with your application. Couples or two persons
sharing the same household, may send one check, however, one
sign-up sheet per person is required. Extra sign-up sheets, blank
calendars, along with a copy of the Study Guide, are posted on the
Web site www.bnclv.org.
Mail completed registration forms along with your check to:
Margret Ofek
11035 Lavender Hill Drive, Ste. 160
Las Vegas, NV 89135
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Note: There is an additional book fee of $36 for the “Journey of
The Soul,” which must be paid with registration.
If there are more registrants than the optimal number a class can
reasonably accommodate, a random, computer-generated list will
be made. Class facilitators will notify participants of class acceptance, the time and venue for the first session. Vacancies will be
filled from the waiting list as they become available. Remember, if
a member misses two consecutive meetings, it will be assumed that
he or she is no longer interested in that study group and will be
dropped from the class. Please be courteous and let your leaders
know when you can’t attend a class.
If there are any questions, please contact:
Meera Kamegai, meerakamegai@cox.net
702-845-3177
New classes that may develop during the year will be announced
in the Bulletin.
This year, as last, we are pleased there are so many new study
groups. Every group is open to all members and we sincerely hope
everyone will take advantage of everything that is being offered.
We hope you have a fun year of learning, experimenting with new
ideas and making new friendships. Join your BNC family for a great
time!
Meera Kamegai
Vice President, Study Groups
Study Group Participants
All study group facilitators are volunteers who give many
preparation hours to BNC. Without them we would not have
the vast variety and number of study groups. Please give
them the courtesy of calling them if you need to drop out of a
group and be prepared to pay the materials fee if required at
the first session. Also, please let the hostess/host know if
you will be attending so they may prepare for the proper
number of people.
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August 2016 to July 2017
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
12
18
Study Group Registration Due
Board Meeting
15
20
Board meeting
Showcase
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19
20
General Meeting
Study Groups begin
Board Meeting
15
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Toy Collection for JFSA
Board Meeting
15
Board Meeting
15-24 Gift Wrapping
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TBA
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University on Wheels
Jewish Film Festival
Board Meeting
16
Board Meeting
12
16
Book and Author
Board Meeting
18
20
Elections
Board Meeting
16
18
Installation of Chapter Officers & Board
Board Meeting
15
Board Meeting
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August 2016 to July 2017
Holidays and Observances
Sep 5
Oct (2)3-4
Oct (11)12
Oct (16)17-23
Oct 24
Oct 25
Nov 6
Nov 11
Nov 24
Dec (24)25-31
Dec 25
Jan 1
Jan 2
Jan 16
Jan 20
Feb 11
Feb 14
Mar (11)12
Mar 12
Apr (10) 11-18
April 16
May 14
May 29
May (30)31
Jun 1
Jun 18
July 4
Labor Day Federal
Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur
Sukkot
Shmini Atzeret
Simchat Torah
Daylight Saving Time ends
Veteran’s Day Federal
Thanksgiving Federal
Chanukah
Christmas Federal
New Year’s Day Federal
New Year’s observed Federal
Martin Luther King Day Federal
Presidents’ Day Federal
Tu BiShvat
Valentine’s Day
Purim
Daylight Saving Time
Passover
Easter Sunday
Mother’s Day
Memorial Day Federal
Shavuot
Shavuot
Father’s Day
Independence Day Federal
Jewish holidays begin the evening before the date above
as indicated in ( ).
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BNCLV Board 2016—2017
President/Admin Coordinator
Dr. Marjorie Brownstein
Dr. Marshall Brownstein
margyb@cox.net
marshb7@gmail.com
Treasurer
Judith Bernstein
judithbern@cox.net
Recording Secretary
Evelyn Brunner
evelyn.brunner@cox.net
702-458-6502
702-458-6502
702-553-7581
702-823-3065
Membership VP/Coordinator
Jo-Ann Geller
702-656-1666
socialadylv@embarqmail.com
Sheila Schwartz
702-233-2139
sheilasdt@cox.net
Study Group VP/Coordinator
Meera Kamegai
702-845-3177
meerakamegai@cox.net
Communications VP/Coordinator
Edith Einhorn
eunicorn@cox.net
702-838-7267
Events VP/Coordinator
Shirley Mogil
mogils@bellsouth.net
702-256-1606
Financial Secretary
Sue Solomon
hersu@cox.net
702-254-7355
Registrar
Margret & Hillel Ofek
kulgoa22@yahoo.com
hillelo@yahoo.com
702-363-3524
Bulletin
Evelyn Brunner
evelyn.brunner@cox.net
702-823-3065
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Telephone
Charlotte Kuklin
ckuklin@aol.com
702-240-9325
Tributes
Eunice Shafer
eunice70@cox.net
702-395-2569
Website & Online Communications
Edith Einhorn
eunicorn@cox.net
702-838-7267
Vendors
Arlene Zonder
abzonder@gmail.com
702-228-0536
Reservations
Marilyn Shocket
702-255-9992
marilynfern13@yahoo.com
Honorary Board Member
Adrianne Rubin
702-804-8121
Board of Directors
Bonny Cohen
bonnyxox@yahoo.com
Gail Goldbaum
gigoldbaum@att.net
Marilyn Hendel
marh117@yahoo.com
702-804-8128
ashawr@cox.net
702-272-1036
702-304-9275
702-463-5448
Study Groups
Each study group has a location indicated next to the time it is
being offered:
(C) Meets at Chabad at Desert Shores
(E) Meets primarily in homes on the eastside
(W) Meets primarily in homes on the west side
(AS) Meets at Atria Sunlake
(TS) Meets at Temple Sinai
(KS) Meets at Kraft-Sussman
(VL) Meets at various locations
#1 - #5 Denotes the week of the month the group meets
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Course Descriptions
MONDAY
#1 Monday
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (W)
101: Women in the Bible II
Continue your journey through the second half of the Old Testament when kings ruled Israel. Part II begins with the story of
Naomi and Ruth in the time of the Judges, and then all the women
in the lives of David and Solomon, ending with the Queen of Sheba
and an analysis of Song of Songs, the ultimate love story! Meetings
are in the facilitator’s home. There will be a $10.00 Materials Fee,
payable at the first session.
Facilitator: Ruth Alexman
702-341-6533 alexmanr@yahoo.com
#1 Monday
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
102: The Magic Mirror NEW
Learn how to look into your mirror and find a “new you.” Restyle
yourself and give a refreshed look to your home. Discover many
ways to shop and save money. Find new happiness within yourself and face each day with enthusiasm. Rhoda Ring returns to our
program after five years at age 93. She is the creator of Seventeen
magazine and many national women’s brands and personalities.
The class is given at different locations and limited to 25 attendees.
Facilitator: Rhoda Ring
702-838-6161
# 2 Monday
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (W)
103: TED TALKS (Technology, Entertainment, Design)
The group will view conferences with the research and practice of
science and culture often through storytelling. The speakers are
given a maximum of 18 minutes to present their ideas in the most
innovative and engaging ways they can. Past speakers include Bill
Clinton, Jane Goodall, Al Gore, Bill Gates and many Nobel Prize winners. The group will watch presentations at each session and then
discuss reactions to what they have viewed. Meetings are in the
facilitator’s home.
Facilitator: Jo-Ann Geller
702-656-1666 socialadylv@embarqmail.com
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#2 Monday
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
104: Canasta NEW
Learn Canasta. Lessons at the facilitator’s home two times a
month. Once you have learned the basics enjoy playing with new
friends.
Facilitator: Marilyn Mendell
702-240-3503 mjm21@cox.net
#3 Monday – December, February, April
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (W)
105: Cookery for Entertaining! NEW
This is a three session class limited to eight people. Ruth
Alexman and Gale Labovitz will (1) demonstrate easy appetizers
and party beverages, (2) how to prepare a fabulous mini-dessert
party, and (3) share a few of their favorite Jewish holiday recipes.
Classes will be held in the kitchen of the chef. Recipes will be provided and, of course, we socialize and eat what we prepare! There
will be a fee for each class to cover supplies.
Facilitators: Ruth Alexman and Gale Labovitz
702-341-6533 alexmanr@yahoo.com
702-254-9978 mogalob@cox.net
# 4 Monday
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (W)
106: Mystery Madness
Please join us for a morning of intrigue, mystery, espionage,
special operation, etc. Mystery books have changed from whodunits to a whole other medium. We look forward to seeing you.
Meetings are in the facilitator’s home.
Facilitator: Gay Lynne Kegan
702-233-8218 glynne@aol.com
#4 Monday
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 107 (W)
107: Opera: Puccini
We will study Puccini's beloved operas, Butterfly, and La
Boheme. In addition, we will expand our knowledge of less
familiar operas like Girl of the Golden West. Meetings are in
the facilitator’s home.
Facilitator: Barbara Chozahinoff
702-240-7106 bchoz@cox.net
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#4 Monday
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
104: Canasta
Canasta meets two times a month. See #2 Monday (page 13).
#4 Monday
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (W)
108: Film Buffs
The members of the group go to the movies at least twice a month
to see films decided upon at prior session. After hearing the
comments of some leading (and some not so leading) critics, you’ll
pit your opinions against theirs. Our discussion, along with some
pertinent questions prepared by the members or the leaders, will
foster lively disagreements and will make us all more “movie
smart.” The group will meet at the homes of the participants.
Facilitators: Len and Arlene Krane
702-255-6667 lenkrane1@gmail.com
702-255-6667arkrane@gmail.com
TUESDAY
#1 Tuesday — November, December, February
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (W)
109: Learn Something New NEW
This Study Group is in three sessions:
November—Dylan, Marley & Torah
A look at some songs we know and love and the sacred Jewish writings that inspired their writers. Lyrics written by Bob Dylan, Bob
Marley, Leonard Cohen, Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter (of the
Grateful Dead), and others have been inspired by texts from our
Jewish liturgy and heritage - The Torah, Psalms, Prophets, and
more. We will explore these texts and listen to the songs to see
how they were used by these writers to create feelings that both
delight and disturb us. Handouts will be given for each song
discussed.
Les Gilbert
516-527-7465 mrgilbertmath@hotmail.com
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December— Myth and Reality: Archaeology and the Bible
One of the more fascinating questions for many Jews (and Christians, too) is how much of the Bible is actually history, that is to
say, describing actual facts, and how much, and where, it is largely
mythical. It has been said that "Israelis have a love affair with the
land", i.e., that they are constantly poking at and probing every bit
of their little country from today's surface on down to as far as it
strikes anyone as interesting; every digging season--summer in
Israel--sees dozens of "digs" commencing. About a hundred years
ago, the field of archaeology began transitioning from a "let's raise
some money, grab a spade, and go dig where the Bible says there
should be something" approach to a science combining the hightech fields of stratigraphy, soil analysis, paleography, geology,
radiochemistry, ground-penetrating sonar, and aerial mapping.
In the course of presenting evidence pro and con regarding Biblical
myths and facts, Dr. Blumenfeld will describe his own experience
participating in an important dig several years ago. While Dr.
Blumenfeld has been studying biblical archaeology for more than
forty years and has a very definite opinion, in the end each person
will have to make up his or her own mind regarding myths and
facts.
Stewart Blumenfeld
702-254-9211 stewhqs@aol.com
February— Why Do We Still Love Jane Austen?
For more than two hundred years Jane Austen has been considered
one of the greatest authors in the English language. Her six fulllength novels have been read (and often reread) by countless
enthusiasts, who even in the twenty-first century are “wild about
Jane.” We will attempt to discover the reasons for Austen’s
enduring popularity and explore the author’s life and times. We
will look at her personal history and her fiction in the context of
the cultural roles of women in the eighteenth and early nineteenth
centuries and find out how other writers have viewed her.
Barbara Miller
702-581-7137 barbaraeve@mac.com
Facilitator for all three sessions: Meera Kamegai
702-845-3177 meerakamegai@cox.net
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#2 Tuesday — 4 Sessions TBA
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (KS)
110: End of Life Issues
This course will deal with some of end life issues that we try to
avoid but know we have to learn about. Topics for the course are:
 Bucket List, Ethical Wills & Obituaries;
 End of Life Legal Issues;
 Jewish Funeral Practices;
 The Federal Trade Commission and Funeral Service;
 Responding to the Death of a friend or loved one.
Facilitator: Laura Sussman
702-485-6500 lsussman@kraftsussman.com
#4 Tuesday — December, January, February, March
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (TS)
111: Israeli Contributions to Humanity NEW
In the face of anti-Jewish and anti-Israeli movement in the world
(e.g. BDS), fed by increasing anti-Semitic and anti-Israeli attitudes,
we will review critical positive contributions made by Israel to
enable progress in support of all of us. Jewish and Israeli contributions to world-wide society will be discussed, covering a broad
range of technology and science areas. We will cover the history
and the accomplishments that are influencing both advances in
sciences and the practical basis for the development of products
used by all nations. The role of Jewish and Israeli scientists in the
Nobel Prize community is also discussed.
Facilitator: Hillel Ofek
702-858-5824 hillelo@yahoo.com
Mandel Humanities Center
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#4 Tuesday — 4 Sessions TBA
7:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m. (VL)
112: Non-Fiction Book Group NEW
This new group will meet four (4) times this coming year focusing
on non-fiction books of all types. Each book will be selected by a
different member of the group who will host the meeting and lead a
discussion of the book and related topics. The first meeting will be
on Wednesday evening, October the 26th at the home of Marshall
Brownstein. At each meeting a mutually agreed date for the next
book review discussion will be selected.
Facilitator: Marshall Brownstein
702-458-6502 marshb7@gmail.com
WEDNESDAY
#1 Wednesday
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (VL)
113: On the Town
We invite you to join us as we go out and explore what our wonderful city of Las Vegas has to offer. We try to find a variety of places of
interest to our members in the arts, historical places, new hotels,
museums and some things that are just fun to experience. We try to
combine our outings with a lunch “on our own” at restaurants near
the site of our planned excursion.
Facilitators: Bonny Cohen and Sandra Greene
702-272-1036 bonnyxox@yahoo.com
702-646-6822 sandygreene1938@gmail.com
# 2 Wednesday
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (W)
114: Impressionists on Powerful Powerpoint NEW
If you love the art of the Impressionists come and see them in all
their glory in POWERPOINT! We’ll get a chance to view lots of
paintings these artists that are universally adored. We will deal
with a different artist at each session including: Manet, Monet, Pissarro, Cassatt, Morisot, Degas and Renoir. Classes will meet at the
home of the facilitator and members will take turns hosting the
goodies. The course will be taught through power point presentations with comments from the facilitator and the group.
Facilitator: Arlene Krane
702-255-6667 arkrane@gmail.com
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#3 Wednesday
10:00 – 12:00 p.m. (C)
115: In the Journey of the Soul NEW
We examine the great beyond, reincarnation, and the Jewish take
on heaven and hell. And, closer to home, we’ll gain insight into how
we can continue our relationships with our loved ones who are no
longer with us, what we can do for them, and what they know of us.
You’ll walk away:
 Knowing the answers to the big questions of life
 Equipped with powerful tools to enhance the quality and
richness of your own life
You will also gain tremendous insight into Judaism’s rituals surrounding death and mourning, for example kaddish and shivah,
that provide a sophisticated template for understanding the soul
and it’s heaven-bound journey.
Rabbi Yisroel Schanowitz 702-855-0770
Facilitator: Eunice Shafer
702-395-2569 eunice70@cox.net
#3 Wednesday
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (W)
116: Make a Needlepoint Pillow NEW
You will learn a variety of stitches as you make a sampler which
can later be framed or made into a pillow. Our first class will be
a field trip to Stitcher’s Paradise at Sahara and Rainbow, on the
southeast corner, to purchase the necessary materials. Class size is
limited to 10.
Facilitators: Gale Labovitz and Judith Bernstein
702-254-9978 mogalab@cox.net
702-553-7581 JudithBern@cox.net
#3 Wednesday
117 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (W)
Classic Foreign Films
We will continue to discover both oldies and new foreign films that
have become classics. Travel around the world and learn about
foreign cultures through their outstanding movies. The group to
meet at the facilitator’s home.
Facilitator: Barbara Chozahinoff
702-240-7106 bchoz@cox.net
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# 4 Wednesday
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (VL)
118: Crafting With Brandeis NEW
This group will meet on the 4th Wednesday afternoon of each month
at Joanne’s, Michael’s, or the pottery store in the Village Square
shopping center. A project will be completed at each session. Costs
for materials will vary and be announced prior to signing up for
each class. Classes may include jewelry making, pottery painting,
sewing a tote bag or making Jewish holiday decorations.
Facilitator: Marjorie Brownstein
702-458-6502 margyb@cox.net
#4 Wednesday
7:00 p.m. -- 9:00 p.m. (W) — 4 Sessions TBA
119: Documentary Movie Group
This movie group will meet four (4) times this coming year to show
documentary movies of all types. Topics could be political, medical,
historical, international, futuristic, biographical, etc. Each film will
be noteworthy so that a constructive discussion will occur at the
completion of each. The group will meet at the home of the facilitator and will be limited to 15 attendees. The first meeting will be on
Wednesday evening, October the 19th at 7:00 PM. At each meeting a
mutually agreed date for the next session will be selected.
Facilitator: Marshall Brownstein
702-458-6502 marshb7@gmail.com
Light of Reason by Chris Burden is a sculpture commissioned for the Rose
Art Museum. The work’s title is from the university’s namesake, Justice
Louis Brandeis: “If we would guide by the light of reason, we must let our
minds be bold.”
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THURSDAY
#1 Thursday—November only
1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. (W)
120: Every Family Has A Story—Who Will Tell Yours?
Too busy? Not organized? Not a writer? Too much missing info? If
you’ve been overwhelmed by the thought of preserving your family history, this workshop is for you! Published Author, Editor,
Ghostwriter, Personal Historian, and Public-Speaker, Joanne D.
Gilbert, M. Ed, founder of “YOUR WRITE TIME! Personal History
Products & Services,” will conduct a one-time workshop in which
participants will “get a grip” on the basics, and complete the first
steps in creating their Family Histories. No matter where you are
in the process, Joanne’s extensive experience in helping people
create priceless “Literary Legacies” for current and future generations, allows her to provide the tools and inspiration you need to
get over the obstacles! If Not You—Who? If Not Now—When?
See:www.yourwritetime.com and www.women-of-valor.org
Facilitator: Joanne Gilbert
702-255-7552 jdgilbert18@msn.com
# 1 Thursday—Begins December
1:30 – 3:30 P.M. (TS)
121: Sephardic Jews in the Balkans NEW
The rich traditions of Sephardic Jews were not isolated in Spain or
North Africa, but existed strongly in Europe as well, with their
own art, music, Jewish learning and ritual, and a unique language,
Ladino. While there existed Spanish and Portuguese communities
in France and the Netherlands, the majority of Sephardic Jews in
Europe concentrated in the Balkan countries after their expulsion
from Spain. Discover the history and culture of the Jews of Greece,
Rhodes, Bulgaria and the Yugoslav hub of countries that include
Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia, Bosnia, Herzegovina, and Macedonia.
Not as well-known as the history of Ashkenazi Jews, the tentacles
of the Holocaust reached these Jews in southeast Europe as well,
making their fate as important. Please note that this study group
will begin in December for six sessions. A $10.00 Venue Fee is payable at the first session.
Facilitator: Ruth Alexman
702-341-6533 alexmanr@yahoo.com
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#1 Thursday
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (E)
122: Mostly Short Stories
This group reads and discuss various short stories. The book we
will be using is “The Oxford Book of American Short Stories” edited by Joyce Carol Oates.
Facilitator: Rivka Wolf
702-270-3027 rivlar@cox.net
#2 Thursday
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (W)
123: Readers’ Group
This group reads and discusses novels on a variety of subjects. The
group meets in members’ home on a rotating basis. The book of
the month is chosen by the hostess who also leads the discussion
of that book. Discussions are lively and opinions differ widely.
Facilitators: TBA
# 2 Thursday
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (E)
124: Let’s Enjoy Reading
This east side group reads and discusses novels on a variety of
subjects. The group meets in members’ homes on a rotating basis.
The book of the month is decided upon by the hostess of the
month who also leads the discussion of that book.
Facilitators: Jane Kusel and Karen Fleischer
702-407-5077 kuseld@yahoo.com
702-270-8386 fleischer1@cox.net
#3 Thursday — January, February, March
2:00 p.m.— 4:00 p.m. NEW
125: Non-Violence in Religion
Our churches, our synagogues, our mosques have to talk the
language of peace. We have to talk about the love and the solidarity among people and the respect of human life is crucial. Dr.
Aslam Abdullah is the director of the Islamic Society of Nevada,
the editor of the Muslim Observer and lecturer at UNLV.
Dr. Aslam Abdullah
dr.aslamabdullah@gmail.com
Facilitator: Meera Kamegai
702-845-3177 meerakamegai@cox.net
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#3 Thursday
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (VL)
126: Adventures in Dining
This group meets each month at a moderately priced restaurant
in Las Vegas. Each month we will have a different host to
arrange for the dinner. Some dinners are hosted on the east
side. The group will have the opportunity to taste and savor different types of dining experiences. Many will be ethnic but also
there will be restaurants that serve unusual food or may be
found in interesting settings.
Facilitators: Meera and Minao Kamegai
702-845-3177 meerakamegai@cox.net
# 4 Thursday
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (W)
127: Sit ‘n Stitch
Calling all “stitchers” to “Sit ‘n Stitch”! If you have ever used a
needle of any type, we have room for you. Bring your WIP (work
in progress) and a dairy lunch on the fourth Thursday of every
month. We’ll meet at each other’s homes to sit, stitch, schmooze
and help each other to complete our treasures. We look forward
to your company.
Facilitator: Gladyce Ehrlich
702-656-3657 gladyce@gla-mar.com
#4 Thursday
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (W) NEW
128: Brush Up On Your Shakespeare
This year, the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's life, we will
learn about his life and times. In addition, we will start with his
comedies. Included plays are the Taylor/Burton TAMING OF
THE SHREW, KISS ME KATE, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, and
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. The group will meet in the
facilitator’s home.
Facilitator: Barbara Chozahinoff
702-240-7106 bchoz@cox.net
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FRIDAY
#3 Friday — Begins December
129: 10:00 – 12:00 p.m. (E)
The Survival of Ashkenazi Jews - Part III
Part III takes us into the third and final year of the history of
Eastern European Ashkenazi Jews. It has been a culturally rich and
many-faceted history that continues to survive and amaze us! The
course content will pick up on several topics still not addressed,
including: Martyrs and Resisters during the Holocaust; Kindertransport and other efforts to rescue children; the art, music and
poetry of Tereizenstadt; Righteous Gentiles beyond Schindler;
Places of Refuge: Shanghai, the Dominican Republic, Philippines,
and Australia; and, finally, Remorse, Restitution, and Remembrance. We will identify the factors that helped the survival of
Ashkenazi Jews. Please note that this study group will begin in
December for six sessions. A $10.00 Materials Fee is payable at the
first session.
Facilitator: Ruth Alexman
702-341-6533 alexmanr@yahoo.com
SATURDAY
#4 Saturday — 4 Sessions
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (W)
130: Jewish Oriented Film Group
This movie group will be meeting for the eighth year and will
showcase four (4) Jewish themed movies. The films will be seen in
their entirety and then followed by a discussion. This group will
have its first meeting on Saturday evening, October 29th at 7:00 PM
at the home of the facilitators. The group will be limited to 25 attendees and the final session in June, 2017 will include a barbecue.
At each meeting a mutually agreed date for the next movie will be
selected.
Facilitators: Marjorie and Marshall Brownstein
702-458-6502 margyb@cox.net
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SUNDAY
#2 Sunday — 4 Sessions
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (W)
131: Film Festival Favorites Movie Group
This movie series in its fourth year will highlight independent
cinema that have been introduced at film festivals and have
received awards or honors at these events. These festivals include
the Palm Springs International, South by Southwest, Sundance,
Toronto and Cannes Film Festivals. The first meeting of this group
will be on Sunday evening, November 13th at 7:00 PM at the home
of the facilitators. The group will be limited to 25 attendees, have
four (4) sessions with the final one in June, 2017 including a barbecue. At each meeting a mutually agreed date for the next movie
will be selected. If the response to this group is as large as it was
last year, there is a chance that it will be divided into two groups.
Facilitators: Marshall and Marjorie Brownstein
702-458-6502 margyb@cox.net
132: Little Theater — November, January, April, June
Please join us for four fun evenings at the theater. Our group will
meet 4 times a year in November, January, April and June. The
shows or plays will be at the Onyx, Little Theater of Las Vegas,
Starbright Theater, and Nevada Conservatory Theater. We will
determine the dates when we receive the full schedules from the
theaters.
Facilitator: Debbye Feldman
702-243-6687 Bruceanddeb2@cox.net
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Study Group Index
Study Group Key ............................................................................................ 11
Course Descriptions .................................................................................... 12
Monday .............................................................................................................. 12
101: Women in the Bible II (W) ........................................................................... 12
102: The Magic Mirror (VL) NEW ...................................................................... 12
103: TED Talks (W) ................................................................................................... 12
104: Canasta (W) NEW ........................................................................................... 13
105: Cooking for Entertaining (W) NEW ......................................................... 13
106: Mystery Madness (W).................................................................................... 13
107: Puccini Operas (W) NEW ............................................................................ 13
108: Film Buffs (W) ................................................................................................... 14
Tuesday ............................................................................................................. 14
109: Learn Something New (W) NEW .............................................................. 14
110: End of Life Issues (W) .................................................................................... 16
111: Israeli Contributions to Humanity (TS) NEW ..................................... 16
112: Non-Fiction Book Club (W) NEW ............................................................ 17
Wednesday ...................................................................................................... 17
113: On The Town ..................................................................................................... 17
114: Impressionists on Power Point (W) NEW ............................................ 17
115: In the Journey of the Soul (C) NEW ........................................................ 18
116: Make a Needlepoint Pillow (W) NEW ..................................................... 18
117: Classic Foreign Films (W) ............................................................................ 18
118: Crafting with BNC (W) NEW ....................................................................... 19
119: Documentary Movie Group (W) ............................................................... 19
Thursday ....................................................................................................................... 20
120: Every Family has a Story (W) NEW ......................................................... 20
121: Sephardic Jews in The Balkans (W) NEW ………...………………..…. 20
122: Mostly Short Stories (E)..........................................................................…...21
123: Readers’ Group (W) ........................................................................................ 21
124: Let’s Enjoy Reading (E) ................................................................................. 21
125: Non-Violence in Religion (W) NEW ........................................................ 21
126: Adventures in Dining (VL)……………………………………………………..22
127: Sit ’n Stitch (W) ................................................................................................. 22
128: Brush Up On Your Shakespeare (W) NEW ........................................... 22
Friday ................................................................................................................. 23
129: The Survival of Ashkenazi Jews (Part 3) (E) ....................................... 23
Saturday ............................................................................................................ 25
130: Jewish Oriented Films (W) .......................................................................... 23
Sunday ............................................................................................................... 24
131: Film Festival Favorites (W) ......................................................................... 24
132: Little Theater (VL) …………..……………………………………..……..……...24
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Of the many relationships Brandeis University has enjoyed with
prominent public figures, none was warmer than that with former
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. In the University's second year she
joined its Board of Trustees, remaining an active participant in
decision-making until her death in 1962, and for much of that time
served as a member of the faculty as well, offering a course on
international affairs that drew on her experiences as U.S.
Ambassador to the United Nations.
The Brandeis University Chapels make up one of the most
celebrated locations on the University campus, a place of spiritual and serene reflection for the Brandeis community. Situated in a shady, tree-lined corner of campus around a heartshaped reflecting pool, the architecturally placid and peaceful
buildings are designed so that none casts its shadow on another. The Three Chapels together form a unified whole, and each
building is as important to the master plan as another. This, in
its philosophical essence, is the message of these buildings.
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Thank You to All Our Facilitators and Speakers
Facilitators and speakers are the backbone of the BNC Study Group
program and we thank you for all of your time and effort.
Imam Aslam Abdullah
Ruth Alexman
Judith Bernstein
Stewart Blumenfeld
Marjorie Brownstein
Marshall Brownstein
Barbara Chozahinoff
Bonnie Cohen
Gladyce Ehrlich
Edith Einhorn
Debbye Feldman
Karen Fleischer
Jo-Ann Geller
Joanne Gilbert
Sandra Greene
Meera Kamegai
Minao Kamegai
Gay Lynne Kegan
Arlene Krane
Jane Kusel
Len Krane
Gale Labovitz
Marilyn Mendell
Barbara Miller
Hillel Ofek
Rhoda Ring
Rabbi Yisroel Schanowitz
Laura Sussman
Eunice Shafer
Rivka Wolf
The Founders of Brandeis University
National Women’s Committee (BUNWC)
Now Brandeis National Committee (BNC)
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Students in Vienna
The Office of Study Abroad supports Brandeis students
who participate on any of our 300 approved programs in some 64 different countries around the
world.
Students receiving financial aid
Can I afford to go to Brandeis? Given the cost of
higher education, that’s a frequent and understandable question. More than half of Brandeis
undergraduates receive need-based financial assistance each year, and any student who believes
that the cost of attending Brandeis might present
a financial hardship is encouraged to apply for
financial aid.
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