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ulletinSummer 2012 – January 2013Calendar of EventsCALENDARGOTHAM CHAPTER2012, Issue 2Brandeis House, 12 East 77th StreetNew York 10075August (summer event)Tuesday 14Tour of City Island, Bronx, NYSeptemberWednesday 12Taste of Brandeis/Program/Board Meeting –Thursday 13Thursday 20Monday 24Men’s Group Activity – Tour of the IntrepidTour of Lincoln Center and LunchBrandeis Book Club (1st of 4 sessions)OctoberOngoing Conversation with Women in Second AdulthoodWednesday 3Board Meeting/Study Group – Getting Out and Staying Out:Thursday 11Monday 15Friday 26Walking Tour of Victorian FlatbushArt Workshop (1st of 3 sessions)Art in the Subways TourHelping the Imprisoned Find their FutureNovemberThursday 1Monday 5Wednesday 7Monday 12Thursday 15DecemberWednesday 5Thursday 6Monday 10Monday 17Tuesday 18Lunch and Learn - A Life in Art: Strategies and Rewards of CollectingTwelfth Annual Book and Author LuncheonBoard Meeting/Study Group –Loving New York and Loving Books - A Great CombinationArt Workshop (2nd of 3 sessions)Tour of Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion and LunchBoard Meeting/Study Group – Producing Theater: Business Or PassionMusicaleBrandeis Book Club (2nd of 4 sessions)Art Workshop (3rd of 3 sessions)Tour of Society of Illustrators and LunchJanuaryWednesday 2Monday 14Board Meeting/Study Group – Movie DiscussionTour of Ukranian Institute and LunchINCLUDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER, ADDRESS, EMAIL, AND EVENT NAME WITHCHECKS TO ENSURE YOU CAN BE NOTIFIED IF THERE ARE EVENT CHANGESBrandeis National Committee – Gotham ChapterSummer 2012 – January 2013Page 1
BNC MISSION STATEMENTBrandeis National Committee is dedicated to providing philanthropic support to Brandeis University, adistinguished liberal arts and research university founded by the American Jewish community.Its membership is connected to the university through fundraising and through activities that reflectthe values on which the university was founded: academic excellence, social justice, non-sectarianism,and service to the community.MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDIUMDear Gotham members,You have a new Presidium! We are well known to you and we would like you to feel free to write or callany of us whenever you have any questions. We are here to work together to make the Gotham chapterever more successful and responsive to your wishes. The new campaign "Sustaining the Mind" is our nextmost important undertaking. We plan to inform you of all the new research being done at Brandeisso that you can feel proud of your continued support.We are looking forward to a great new season.Phyllis Gates, Pat Glickman, Cora Sue Kaufman, Francoise Marcus, Carole Weinberg, Tammy Weintraub.JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL SUMMER EVENTTuesday, August 14 – Tour of City Island, Bronx, NY – 2011:00 a.m. – Corner of Ditmars Street and City Island AvenueWe will meet our tour guide at 11:10 a.m. for a 1½ hour tour.City Island is a small community at the edge of New York City located just beyond Pelham Bay Park inthe Bronx and surrounded by the water of western Long Island Sound and Eastchester Bay. It has a richmaritime history and we will have an opportunity to learn about the history of the island. At the end ofthe tour, we will have a delicious lunch at Sammy's Fish Box restaurant, one of City Island’s famousrestaurants on the water. Lunch will be at your own expense. The day of the event you can reach ElinorLubin on her cell at 760-445-1446Directions: You can also drive to the restaurant, 41 City Island Avenue, which has valet parking. Or youcan take public transportation: Either take the #6 subway to Pelham Bay Park and transfer to the Bx29Bus from the station to the Ditmars Street and City Island Ave stop (about a 10 minute ride from thesubway stop) or you can also take an express bus from the eastside. It is the BxM8 Express bus whichstops at 51st Street and Madison (10:08 am) and 3rd Ave at 86th Street (10:20 am) to the Pelham BayPark station where you can transfer to the Bx29 bus to City Island. By public transportation, pleaseallow at least one hour. Call Sally Menkes for further information on 212-691-6840Send checks payable to BNC to Sally Menkes, 341 West 24th Street, #10A, New York 10011.AN INVITATION TO ALL GOTHAM CHAPTER MEMBERSOur Board Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month and are open to all BNC members.This is a wonderful way to meet people and become more familiar with our chapter. Please come!We also need volunteers to help our Board plan and run our study groups and fundraising events.Contact any member of the Board.HELP GOTHAM CHAPTER MEET ITS GOALSHost an event and qualify for a tax deduction. Lunch and Learn hostesses can deduct their costs.Our Treasurer, Gloria Lazarus, will provide you with the appropriate forms to support the deduction.Brandeis National Committee – Gotham ChapterSummer 2012 – January 2013Page 2
GOTHAM CHAPTERAnnual Dues – 60 – basic membership, 100 for couplesSend checks payable to BNC to Pat Glickman, 301 East 48th Street, #15F, New York 10017Dues can also be paid online or by calling Barbara Gilman in the National Office, 781-736-4168Credit cards may be used to pay for membership by calling the National Office.Membership is recorded in the timeliest manner by calling the National Office.Umbrella Fee – A voluntary annual 15 contribution that offsets chapter expenses and helps us meet ourfinancial goals by contributing to the cost of printing and membership mailings, etc.Send checks payable to BNC to Gloria Lazarus, 36 Sutton Place South, #6D, New York 10022Board Meetings are held at Brandeis House, located at 12 East 77th Street. All members are welcome toattend.Study groups are open to Brandeis members only. A single 40 fee will allow you to attend the eightregular study groups in the afternoons following our Board Meetings, October to June. This year we areoffering programs with broad appeal. Please confirm your attendance with Doris Bahar, 212-772-6071Send checks payable to BNC to Doris Bahar, 330 East 75th Street, #11B, New York 10021Once you are a study group member, there are separate and additional fees for special study groups.In the past these included the Brandeis Book Club, our Art and Literature Study Groups, and theGreat Decisions Study Group. In the current calendar we offer:Book Club - 20 for 4 sessions, in addition to study group fee.Send checks payable to BNC to Eleanor Schick, 215 East 68th Street,#15Y, New York 10065Art study group - 20 for 3 sessions, in addition to study group fee.Send checks payable to BNC to Shelley Green, 165 East 72nd Street, #2K, New York, 10021Great Decisions – Closed for 2012. The new series will start next year.RefundsWe look forward to your participation and attendance at our events. If you discover that you cannotattend an event already paid for, you may send a person in your place; if that person is not a member ofBNC, he/she will need to pay the extra non-member cost. In case of non-attendance, your payment willbe considered a full donation to BNC. No refunds can be made.BulletinsMembers of other chapters may receive the Gotham Bulletin upon request.We welcome all Brandeis members to our unique programs.Privacy PolicyThe University’s policy, and therefore our policy, is to respect the privacy of our members and theircontact information. Our members’ contact information is solely for official Brandeis use and is not to beshared with any third party.Brandeis National Committee – Gotham ChapterSummer 2012 – January 2013Page 3
PRESIDIUMPhyllis Gates, Pat Glickman, Cora Sue Kaufman, Francoise Marcus, Carole Weinberg, Tammy WeintraubOFFICERS AND COMMITTEESAlumni LiaisonElinor LubinCalendarPhyllis GatesRecording SecretaryElinor LubinHelen Schultz, alternateChapter InformationOfficer (CIO)Tammy WeintraubCorrespondingSecretaryJoanne GoldfarbCommunity ServiceLoeva BernardMarilyn BondHelene SternGood & WelfareSara ZimmermanMembershipPat GlickmanFrancoise MarcusSustaining the MindInitiativeCarole WeinbergComputer SpecialistEmail CorrespondentJanet AdlerFundraisingPhyllis GatesCora Sue KaufmanNominating CommitteeTammy Weintraub, ChairShari LessingFrancoise MarcusJudie VolinCarole WeinbergPublicationsWendy MontgomerySusi WeinerBook and Author LunchBarbara BrettholzLinda LernerGreat DecisionsElinor LubinBook FundJoanne GoldfarbDIRECTORS (remaining term)Mildred Aksen (3)Edith Finell (2)Andrea Halbfinger (3)Leslie Hammer (3)Arlene Linder (2)Sally Menkes (1)Eleanor Schick (3)TreasurerGloria LazarusAssistant TreasurerJanet AdlerRegional RepSally MenkesRoundabout TheaterEleanor SchickSpecial OccasionsPhotographerJudy Kendall LevineStudy GroupsTammy WeintraubWork Scholar ProgramSally MenkesMen’s GroupErwin WeinbergParliamentarianFrancoise MarcusHONORARY DIRECTORS*Estelle GreenJeanne JacobsonBarbara KleinBetsy LevinskyRonnie Lachterman Ariel MandelRita Raymen-WeissFlorence Simon*Past presidents who currently do not have positions on the BoardARE YOU GETTING OUR EMAILS?The Gotham Chapter sends out frequent emails updating its members on upcoming events.These updates come to your computer from ‘Brandeis Gotham’ and are not junk mail.Please set your computers to accept all emails from brandeisgotham@gmail.comBrandeis National Committee – Gotham ChapterSummer 2012 – January 2013Page 4
CONTACT INFORMATION - GOTHAM CHAPTER BOARD MEMBERS& EVENT derLubin2 Lewis Avenue, Jericho, NY 117531025 5th Avenue, #9FN, NY 10028330 East 75th St, #11B, NY 10021200 E. 58th St, #17A, NY 10022200 E. 71st St., NY 10021390 1st Avenue, #12B, NY 100101739 E. 29th St., Brooklyn 11229351 East 84th St, #28C, NY 10028420 East 51st St, #11E, NY 10022101 W.81st St, #208, NY 10024Staff, Brandeis National Committee301 E. 48th St, #15F, NY 1001745 High Meadow Lane,Roxbury, CT 06783165 East 72nd St., #2K, NY 10021108 E.96th St., #12E, NY 1012880-04 159th Ave. Howard Beach,NY 1141412 E. 77th St., NY 10075215 E.80th St., #9G, NY 1007555 E. 87th St., #10D, NY 10128315 8th Avenue, #13B, NY 1000123 E. 74th St, NY 1002136 Sutton Place South, #6D,NY 10022401 E. 89th St., #1N, NY 10128303 W. 66th St. #10BE, NY 10023176 E. 77th St, #8K, NY eisMarianNancyCora SueJudyGloriaHouseJordanKahnKaufmanKendall seMandelMarcus15 W. 72nd St, #36B, NY 100236 W. 77th St, #7A, NY nberg341 W. 24th St, #10A, NY 10011240 Central Park South, #19J,NY 10019Attn: Barbara Gilman124 W. 60th St, #20E, NY 10023215 E. 68th St, #15Y, NY 1006566-25 103 St, #3A, Forest Hills,NY 113752930 W. 5th St, #15R, Bklyn 11224300 E. 74th St, #15E, NY 1002135 E. 75th St, #17A, NY y@aol.comErwinWeinberg35 E. 75th St, #17A, NY ol.comSusiWeiner125 E. 83 St, #5, NY 5 East 80thSt. NY an23 W. 73rd St, #1504, NY 10023212 787-5173saraz124@msn.comBrandeis National Committee – Gotham ChapterSummer 2012 – January 2013Page 5
GOTHAM CHAPTERBRANDEIS NATIONAL COMMITTEEA TASTE OF BRANDEISWednesday, September 1210:30 am - Brandeis House12 East 77th StreetSuzanne Braun LevineMEET AND GREET BRUNCHMembers, please come and bring your friends to have fun, enjoy a gourmet brunch, and geta taste of what a Brandeis Program is like. This is an opportunity to renew your membershipor join Brandeis for the first time and meet other members including Gotham Chapterofficers and members of the board. Guests and new members will have the chance to ask usin person what we do for Brandeis and about our interesting and fun-filled events.Any current Brandeis member who brings a new member will be able to attend all eightsessions of our stimulating Wednesday Study Groups for free if the new member pays theannual dues by October 1.Program"Ongoing Conversation with Women in Second Adulthood"SPEAKER – Suzanne Braun LevineWe are very fortunate to have this wise, articulate and delightful woman as ourspeaker. Suzanne is a writer, editor and nationally recognized authority onwomen, family issues and media. She was the first editor of Ms. magazine and theonly woman editor of the Columbia Journalism Review. She is an advisor to severalwomen’s and media groups, organizations dealing with midlife transitions and onthe Board of Civic Ventures, a nonprofit think tank on boomers, work and socialpurpose. Suzanne's newest book: HOW WE LOVE NOW: Sex and the New Intimacyin Second Adulthood is the groundbreaking, funny, poignant and sometimesshocking "next chapter" in Levine's ongoing conversation with Women in SecondAdulthood.Please stay for the monthly Board meeting after the brunch at 1:00. Board meetings arealways open to all Brandeis members.Make your reservations by September 1st for you and your guests.Call Pat Glickman (212) 486-3976 or email to melapatb@aol.comorFrancoise Marcus (212) 787-0811 or email to francoisemarcus@gmail.net"Philanthropy is the reason we have joined together on behalf of Brandeis University, studygroups are the benefits, and friendship and intellectual stimulation are our rewards."Brandeis National Committee – Gotham ChapterSummer 2012 – January 2013Page 6
SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Roundabout Theater - Subscriptions are an important part of our fundraising effort for Brandeis,second only to our annual Book & Author Luncheon. You can still sign up for the 2012-2013 season.Tickets are for Wednesday matinee performances and Roundabout has a liberal exchange policy.A tax-deductible donation to Brandeis is included in the subscription price of 430.For more information contact Eleanor Schick, 212-988-4573 or eschick1@nyc.rr.comSend checks payable to BNC to Eleanor Schick, #15Y, 215 East 68th Street, New York 10065LEARN TO PREPARE COMPUTER SPREADSHEETSPat Glickman has offered to teach computer spreadsheets to anyone who would be interested in learningthis. You must have a spreadsheet program such as Excel or Office on your computer to be able to utilizethis. Time will be arranged to be mutually convenient. For further information, call Pat on 212-486-3976.The cost will be 25 for two sessions at her apartment, plus follow-up phone consultations.Mail checks payable to BNC to Pat Glickman, 301 East 48th Street, #15F, New York 10017GOTHAM CHAPTER MEN'S GROUPThe first year ended with the discussion oftwo syllabi from Brandeis: Why is theConstitution like the Ten Commandments;and the viewing of a DVD and discussion ofthe movie "Citizen Kane". Our book reviewof "The Prize" by David Yergin was reviewedin three sessions (a long book). Our outingsincluded the Museum of Jewish Heritage,Fraunces Tavern, The Eldridge StreetSynagogue and a backstage tour of theMetropolitan Opera House.Our first fall outing will be a trip to "The Intrepid" on September 13 at a cost of 30 As usual, the cost oflunch is on your own. We also have plans for another book review and viewing the DVD and discussion ofthe movie "Casablanca". We will meet in the fall to plan other programs.Our group now has fourteen members. We welcome prospective new members who may attend oneprogram free of charge. Our members can also attend all programs for the Gotham Chapter.For more information contact: Erwin Weinberg at cygmom@aol.com or call 212-737-4044.GOTHAM CHAPTER IS EXPANDINGWe extend a warm welcome to our newest annual members who joined us since January 2012.Barbara Cohen, Donna Davis, Barbara Fuchs, Howard Girsh, Judith Girsh,Shelley Greene, Joan Hasner, Susan Kanrich, Fran Liebowitz, Jack Most,Judith Steiner, Marina Passloff, Dr.Stewart Passloff, Leslie Stoller,and Roberta ZuckermanBrandeis National Committee – Gotham ChapterSummer 2012 – January 2013Page 7
SUSTAINING THE MIND: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & SCHOLARSHIPAlzheimer's, Parkinson's, Autism: all scary words that remind us of loved ones we have helped deal withthese brain-related disorders. At Brandeis University researchers in over 50 laboratories are alreadymaking pioneering strides which have become increasingly important in the area of neurodegenerativediseases.We invite you, as a member of the Gotham Chapter of the Brandeis National Committee, to participate inthe Sustaining the Mind Campaign. The goal for this new three year campaign is 3 million to establishthe Brandeis National Committee Endowed Scientific Research and Scholarship Fund. The campaign giftswill provide for an endowed fund for research in the neurosciences and neurodegenerative diseases, aswell as an endowed scholarship fund for students in the sciences. In addition, for donors of 1,000 ormore, the Gotham Chapter will have a special Sustaining the Mind event in the spring.All gifts must be completed in the Brandeis fiscal year from July 2012 - June 2013. Categories are: 1,000 - donor receives acknowledgment letter from BNC, becomes Sustainer of the campaign (for yearin which gift is given) and name will be listed on BNC website with donor approval 5,000 and above - donor receives same recognition as above and their designated name will beinscribed on our Major Donor Tribute Wall in the Library 10,000 and above - same recognition as above and donor will receive periodic stewardship letters withinformation about the neuroscience/neurodegenerative disease research taking place at Brandeis andabout a student in the sciences who receives scholarship support.The link to Sustaining the Mind donating page through the Brandeis website iningthemindThe link for more information on the campaign through the Brandeis website ing-the-mind.htmlDonors who wish to pay in increments of 100 or more may do so by special arrangement.For further information or to make payments by credit card, please contact Carole Weinberg,cygmom@aol.com or call 212-737-4044. (Our committee for this campaign is in formation).SEPTEMBERWednesday, September 12 – A Taste of Brandeis Celebration and Board MeetingThursday, September 20 – Tour of Lincoln Center and lunch – Members 45 (non-members- 55)11:15 a.m. – David Rubenstein Atrium, 61 West 62nd Street at BroadwayWe will have a one hour tour of the theater buildings, the auditoriums and behind the stages.Our guide will share the history, legends and details about this beautiful complex.After the tour, we will have lunch at Il Violino restaurant, 180 Columbus Avenue at 68th Street.For more information call Wendy, 718-372-2474 (cell phone 917-865-5099 – day of event only).Send checks payable to BNC to Wendy Schwartz, 2930 West 5th Street, #15R, Brooklyn 11224Monday, September 24 – Brandeis Book Club (1st of 4 sessions) - 20 annual fee for 4 sessions(Open to Study Group members only)10:45 a.m. – Brandeis HouseIf you like to read and are looking for a group of interesting people and spirited discussions, you willenjoy our Brandeis Book Club. By popular request, we will lead off the first session with an “oldie,but goodie”, Herman Wouk's Marjorie Morningstar. Please call Shari Lessing on 212-410-0054to confirm your attendance or for further information.Send checks payable to BNC to Eleanor Schick, 215 East 68th Street, #15Y, New York 10065Brandeis National Committee – Gotham ChapterSummer 2012 – January 2013Page 8
LETTER FROM MIRIAM HALIMIOur Brandeis University student liaison Miriam Halimi is now a senior and has written of her experiencewith the neuroscience departments at Brandeis University labs and classes:“This coming fall will begin my final year at Brandeis University. The past three years haveexposed me to some of the most phenomenal, groundbreaking achievements in neuroscience.My experiences at the labs and in classes here on campus have inspired me to the point of trulyknowing what I am destined to do for the rest of my life.Having spent my undergraduate career taking various science courses as a biology major on thepre-medical track, I now feel prepared to conquer my most challenging endeavor yet—the MCAT.One course in particular has proven to be especially significant to my studies here: Neurobiologyof the Human Disease, taught by Professor Gregory Petsko.Through his generous words of wisdom and genuine devotion to his field of study, he hasinspired me to dedicate my future to the study of the brain; more specifically,neuroendocrinology: the interaction between hormones and different parts of the brain.After taking his class, I began volunteering at a local hospice with patients suffering from variousneurodegenerative diseases, among other ailments.As an undergraduate, I am fortunate enough to feel I have already discovered my passion andaspire to become a physician with a specialty of geriatric neuroendocrinology. I plan to spend myfinal year at Brandeis as a teaching assistant for Organic Chemistry and hopefully attain aresearch position at Professor Petsko’s lab.I am so grateful for the support that has allowed me to attend Brandeis and as the new studentrepresentative for the BNC National Board, I know how important it is to continue to gain supportfor all of the university’s greatest accomplishments. This support will prove to be invaluable formyself as well as the many other student and professional scientists at Brandeis as we goforward with our contributions to the scientific advancements of the future.”June 2012 board meeting: Carole Weinberg and Miriam HalimiBrandeis National Committee – Gotham ChapterSummer 2012 – January 2013Page 9
OUR CHAPTER INFORMATION OFFICERTammy Weintraub, our chapter’s CIO, and our board members check the Brandeis University website forinteresting and pertinent information to share with members of our chapter. Current news aboutthe University's students, faculty members, new programs, and campus events is always presented atour Board Meetings and keeps our membership up-to-date with what is happening at Brandeis. .Can’t wait for the next report from our CIO? You can check the latest news from Brandeis atthe following websites: www.brandeis.edu/ for Brandeis Universitywww.brandeis.edu/bnc for the Brandeis National CommitteeWe hope you will also explore these Brandeis websites.¾¾¾¾Do you want to know more about the Library Archives and research at Brandeis?See www.brandeis.edu/research/ and /Do you want to know more about the special collections of Brandeis Libraries (including rare books,unique manuscripts, and unusual ephemera)? See http://brandeisspecialcollections.blogspot.comDo you want to know more about Admissions? o you want to know more about Brandeis’ Hiatt Career Center? See http://www.brandeis.edu/hiatt/The Brandeis National Committee is now onYou can keep in touch with friends across the country and find the latest news about Brandeis.Did you miss the latest Brandeis Faculty Forum last month? You can watch the video ofProfessor Reuven Kimelman discussing "The Seduction of Eve: Why Did She Do It?"See http://www.facebook.com/BrandeisNationalCommittee orGo to www.facebook.com and then type in the search box "Brandeis National Committee"VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDAre you interested in a more active Brandeis role? We are looking for people who would enjoyserving on committees and help us with the following:ooooooContacting lecturers for Wednesday afternoon study groupsLeading discussions of movies on Jewish themes provided by Brandeis UniversityLeading discussions following Brandeis SyllabiSpeaking at one of the study groups on a topic of your choosingHosting a luncheonProviding new ideas for a trip , a speaker, or a fundraising eventContact any member of the Presidium to become more active in our chapter.Phyllis GatesPat GlickmanCora Sue se MarcusCarole WeinbergTammy DE YOUR PHONE NUMBER, ADDRESS, EMAIL, AND EVENT NAME WITHCHECKS TO ENSURE YOU CAN BE NOTIFIED IF THERE ARE EVENT CHANGESBrandeis National Committee – Gotham ChapterSummer 2012 – January 2013Page 10
ANNUAL BOOK AND AUTHOR LUNCHEON – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 511:30 a.m. – The Harmonie Club, 4 East 60th StreetWe are pleased to present another group of outstanding authors: Julie Salamon, Michael Gross, andEric Van Lustbader. Please mark the date on your calendar. Invitations will go out at summer's end. Thisis guaranteed to be an elegant and stimulating afternoon; we hope to see all of you there.Michael GrossOne of America's most provocative non-fiction writers he has authored eleven books. His latest,Unreal Estate spent 15 weeks on the Los Angeles Times best seller list and is in development as anHBO mini series. Author of the best seller expose's 740 Park Avenue and Rogue's Gallery (about theMetropolitan Museum of Art) he is now writing a new book entitled Fifteen Central Park West.His journalism has appeared in Vanity Fair, Newsweek, New York and The New York Times.Eric Van LustbaderHe has published more than twenty-five best selling novels including The Ninja, in which he introducedNicholas Linnear, one of modern fiction's most beloved heroes, continuing his exploits in five subsequentbest sellers. His novels have been translated in over twenty languages and are worldwide best sellers.He was asked by the Estate of the late Robert Ludlum to continue the Jason Bourne series.The Bourne Identity continues and updates the adventures of Ludlum's famous international assassin.He has gone on to write five more Bourne novels, including The Bourne Imperative, which has just madethe New York Times' best seller lists.Julie SalamonThe author of many best-selling novels as well as the film classic The Devil's Candy, was previously aculture writer for The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. She has also written for The NewYorker Vanity Fair, Vogue and The New Republic. Wendy and The Lost Boys: The Uncommon Life ofWendy Wasserstein was written with the full cooperation of the Wasserstein family and literaryexecutives. The life revealed is of a brilliant but complicated American artist, one who struggled bothcreatively and personally, and who fiercely held private a life she seemed so willing to explore in herplays.All money raised at this event will go to "Sustaining the Mind",a Brandeis’ initiative supporting neurodegenerative disease research.Brandeis National Committee – Gotham ChapterSummer 2012 – January 2013Page 11
OCTOBERWednesday, October 3 - Board Meeting/Study Group:Getting out and Staying Out: Helping the imprisoned find their future10:30 a.m. - Board Meeting (open to all BNC Members)1:15 p.m. - Brandeis House Study Group (Open to Study Group Members only)Speaker: Mark Goldsmith, Founder of GOSO (Getting Out And Staying Out)Mark is a charismatic retired business executive who has founded a mentoring program for young men,ages 16-24, who are in prison or have been recently released. He will describe the approach he and hisassociates use to help people refashion their lives.Refreshments will be provided. Please confirm your attendance with Doris Bahar on 212-427-4042Thursday, October 11 – Walking Tour of Victorian Flatbush - 25 (non-members - 35)10:30 a.m. - Street level entrance of the Newkirk Plaza (East 15th Street) station - B and Q trains.Join us as Brooklyn Borough Historian, Ron Schweiger leads us on a walk through this beautifularea, rich in history and social drama. Developed more than one hundred years ago as one ofManhattan's first suburbs Flatbush is home to five NYC historic districts and the largest concentrationof victorian homes in the United States.The tour will last approximately 2.5 hours and will end at the Cortelyou Road entrance of the Q train.Wear comfortable shoes! Lunch will be at your own expense. After the tour, you will be givena list of interesting restaurants on Cortelyou Road. For more information and for travel directionscontact Iris at 718-375-6729. Cell phone (for day of trip only) is 917-838-8076Send checks payable to BNC to Iris Brahms, 1739 East 29th Street, Brooklyn 11229Monday, October 15 – Art Workshops - 20 (fee includes 3 sessions)(Open to Study Group members only)10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. – Brandeis HouseSpeaker: Laura Lynch, Director of Education, Nassau County Museum of ArtWe are turning the tables this fall and exploring the resources of three art museums that are in the NewYork metropolitan area, but not in New York City. The museums are the Nassau County Museum of Art,the Yale Center for British Art, and the Neuberger Museum of Art, on the grounds of SUNY Purchase.We are fortunate to have three interesting and well-informed speakers to discuss their institutions,collections, and current exhibitions.The first
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