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TUCSON CHAPTER
Founded 1952
2010 — 2011
STUDY GROUP PROGRAMS
BRANDEIS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
OPENING LUNCHEON INVITATION
In accompanying bulletin
www.TucsonBNC.org
Special Bulletin, Volume 9, Number 7
September 2010
MARK THESE DATES
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FALL LUNCHEON & MEETING
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2010
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CHANUKKAH EVENT
NOVEMBER TBD
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UNIVERSITY ON WHEELS
PROBABLY WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12
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BOOK SALE, FOOTHILLS MALL
JANUARY 14 – 23, 2011
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BOOK & AUTHOR SOIRÉE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2011
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BOOK & AUTHOR EVENT
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2011
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BOOK FUND EVENT
MARCH TBD
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INSTALLATION, RECOGNITION, & MEETING
APRIL TBD
Dear Members,
We welcome our friends and members to the 2010–2011
year of our Tucson Chapter of the Brandeis National Committee. We are a non-alumni philanthropic support group for
Brandeis University, America’s only Jewish-sponsored nonsectarian university.
With the chapter’s fund-raising and educational activities
throughout the year, we enable our members to connect with
each other, the university, and the community as we support
this fine school. Funds raised this year may be designated for
an endowed scholarship with preference for a student from
the Tucson area who has been accepted to Brandeis University and qualifies for financial assistance or another Brandeis
project. Your participation will help us reach our goals.
Many thanks to Study Group Team members who put together an exciting array of Study Group courses to spark your
interest. They have worked hard to enrich your selection.
Courses were created by our members or community guest
educators. We hope you will find many opportunities within
this booklet for your personal growth and a chance to make
new friends and interact with others.
You will have many opportunities this year to enjoy your relationship with Tucson chapter of Brandeis. Please consider
joining us at our open board meetings, working with us in
collecting and selling used books, contributing to our community service program, and attending entertaining functions designed for your enjoyment. See the bulletins for details.
It is our pleasure to welcome you.
Sincerely,
Leadership Council
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Tucson Chapter, BNC
2010–2011 Roster of Chapter Officers & Board
Leadership Council:
VP/EDF Fellows Men:..............Steve Seltzer..................... [email protected]
VP/Book Business.....................Meg Sivitz......................... [email protected]
Membership Team....................Judith Jacobskind (leader)[email protected]
Study Group Team......................... Lynn Cramer (co-leader).....638-5898... [email protected]
........................................................... Karen Loeb (co-leader)[email protected]
Recording Secretary:................Amy Levin......................... [email protected]
Corresponding Secretary:........Marilyn [email protected]
Financial Secretary:..................Terrie Sherman................. [email protected]
Treasurer:..................................Arlene Zuckerman............ [email protected]
Advisors:....................................Elaine Lisberg................... 529-0415....erlisberg @yahoo.com
...................................................Soralé Fortman................. [email protected]
Chairs (Board):
Book & Author Events:............Sheila Rothenberg............ [email protected]
...................................................Roz Kroft........................... [email protected]
...................................................Harriet Kronman.............. [email protected]
Book Fund Cards.......................June Simmons................... [email protected]
...................................................Rosealie Siegel.................. [email protected]
Book Fund LRJs:.......................Soralé Fortman................. [email protected]
Book Sale Consultant:..............Libby Fischer..................... [email protected]
Budget:......................................Arlene Zuckerman............ [email protected]
...................................................Marty Zuckerman............ [email protected]
...................................................Soralé Fortman................. [email protected]
...................................................Meg Sivitz......................... [email protected]
Chief Information Officer........Rena Blum........................ [email protected]
Community Service:.................Sally Scott......................... [email protected]
Fall Opening Luncheon............Dixie Dany........................ [email protected]
...................................................Shelly Picus....................... [email protected]
High School Liaison..................Edie Michelson................. 529-8666...Edie [email protected]
Parliamentarian:.......................Janice Linn........................ [email protected]
Publications:.............................Steve Seltzer..................... [email protected]
...................................................Meg Sivitz......................... [email protected]
Publicity:...................................Shelly Picus....................... [email protected]
Recognition Points...................Natalie Smith.................... [email protected]
Shalom Tucson:........................Zelda Aaronson................ [email protected]
Spring Installation & Recognition.. Dixie Dany........................ [email protected]
...................................................Marilyn Lobell.................. [email protected]
Sunshine:...................................Helene Feldman .............. [email protected]
University On Wheels:.............Burt Strug ’64................... [email protected]
Records Keeper:........................Fern Feder......................... [email protected]
Members At-large:...................Susan Beckerman............. [email protected]
...................................................Ruth Friedman................. [email protected]
...................................................Elsa Goldberg.................... [email protected]
...................................................Caryl Starobin................... [email protected]
......................................................Marianne [email protected]
Nominating Committee: Elsa Goldberg, Janice Linn, Marilyn Lobell, Edie Michelson,
Shelly Picus, Sandra Rollin, and Joan Rosenbluth
Honorary Members: All Past Presidents and Incumbent Members of Regional & National
Boards
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Brandeis University Facts
Brandeis University Today: Founded in 1948 in the
Boston suburb of Waltham, Brandeis University is
recognized as the premier small research university
in the United States. It is named for Louis Dembitz
Brandeis (1856–1941), the distinguished Supreme
Court Associate Justice.
The university, nonsectarian and sponsored by the American Jewish community, has about 4,400 undergraduate and graduate students. Brandeis has been ranked sixth in the nation in the biological sciences and has the most comprehensive program of Judaic
studies outside the State of Israel and America’s first Israel Studies program. Brandeis today enrolls a diverse student body drawn
from 47 states and 103 countries. The student to faculty ratio is 8:1.
The Brandeis National Committee was
founded to provide philanthropic support
and growth for the university and its libraries. Since 1948, its members have contributed over one hundred million dollars to build and sustain four libraries on the Brandeis campus. In 1998, the millionth book was placed
on the shelves and two and one-half million dollars was raised to
establish an endowed Brandeis University Librarian’s Chair. Membership in the BNC offers opportunities for intellectual pursuit,
continuing education, local community service, social interaction,
personal enrichment, and leadership development. Today, the
committee has reaffirmed its commitment to the libraries and added its support to other facets of the university through activities
that reflect the values on which the university was founded, our
four pillars: academic excellence, social justice, nonsectarianism,
and service to the community.
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ARE YOUR BOOKSHELVES FULL?
DONATE YOUR UNWANTED BOOKS TO OUR
ANNUAL BOOK SALE AND INTERNET BOOK SALES
BOOK DONATIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE!
DROP-OFF LOCATIONS:
1. PARKING LOT OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
2. EL CON MALL, Southwest Side
IF PICK-UP IS NEEDED, CALL 747-3224
LEAVE YOUR NAME AND NUMBER
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
CALL 747-3224 AND LEAVE A MESSAGE
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HELP WITH THE DONATED BOOKS
AT OUR BOOK DEPOT
SORT BOOKS, SHELVE BOOKS
NO HEAVY LIFTING OR CARRYING
LEARN TO ENTER DATA INTO OUR ON-LINE SALES SITE
CONTACT MEG SIVITZ
[email protected]
615-4739
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REGISTER TODAY FOR YOUR
LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAM
ÿ To join a Study Group, you must be a paid-up member of BNC. Men
and women are eligible. For a fee, paid-up members or guests may
visit any course once if the course has three or more sessions. THE
FACILITATOR MUST BE CALLED TO SEE IF SPACE IS AVAILABLE. The
guest fee will be applied toward the course fee if the member wishes
to join the group, assuming space is available.
ÿ You must pay the specified fee for each course as listed in this catalog.
This pays for all sessions of ONE course.
ÿ Refunds are allowed PRIOR to the SECOND course meeting only or if
the course is canceled or oversubscribed.
ÿ For Study Groups where enrollment is limited, the group assignment
will be based on the postmark date.
ÿ Groups will meet as indicated in the catalog unless you have been notified otherwise.
ÿ For planning purposes, enrollees MUST notify the leader if they are
unable to attend a session.
ÿ Please register by mail. You may register only by using the form in this
booklet or a copy of it.
ÿ The Study Group chairs reserve the right, based on enrollment, to add
additional sections or cancel courses.
ÿ If you are hesitant to register because of questions you have, show
your interest and the facilitator will be in touch with you.
ÿ If you make a reservation for a function that requires a fee, you will be
responsible for that fee, whether or not you attend.
ÿ If you have suggestions for future groups, would like to share your expertise, can volunteer your home, or have any questions about these
courses, please contact:
LYNN CRAMER , [email protected] or 638-5898
KAREN LOEB,[email protected] or 529-5632
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THANK YOU TO ALL
OF OUR FACILITATORS
Our Study Group leaders come
to us with varied backgrounds
in the worlds of art, business,
education, literature, law, psychology, science, theatre, and
more, with expertise and talent
to share. They are the backbone
of our BNC Study Group program. Many thanks for all of
their time and effort.
Alex Berger
Ann Blackmarr
Warren Bodow
Fran Caspe
Lynn Cramer
Burt Cunin
Carol Cunin
Judy Fishman
Gay Frank
Jerry Freund
Ben Golden
Gloria Golden
Arlene Gray
Bob Harris
Tom Herz
Len Kaplan
Vicky Kaplan
Vivian Kaplan
Edward Allen Katz
Patty Kruse
Elaine Lisberg
Marilyn Lobell
Margie McConnell
Joan Rosenbluth
Sheila Rothenberg
Howard Schwartz
Paddy Schwarz
Sharpen Your Mind
With
Study Groups
Steve Seltzer
Ron Sivitz
Shirley Snow
Roz Stein
Harvey Wolfe
Carol Zuckert
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BRANDEIS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
1.
Contemporary Fiction Book Club
Fee $15
Enjoy reading and discussing contemporary novels selected by
members. Members will be encouraged to volunteer to lead one
of the monthly book discussions. The October book is Exiles in the
Garden by Ward Just.
Leader: Ann Blackmarr
323-1888, [email protected]
Time: 1:00–3:00 pm
Dates: 1st Wednesday, October through May
Place: Northern Trust Bank, 6444 E. Tanque Verde Rd.
Limit: 25 members
Note: This is a very popular group, and the size is limited to facilitate discussion. Please register only if you can commit to being
an active member.
Ann has always had a book with her. She is also active in the arts
community in Tucson, has served on the advisory board of UA
Presents and the Tucson Symphony board, and is a member of the
Dean’s Board at the College of Fine Arts and of the Literary Society.
2.
Mystery Book Club
Fee $15
Mystery books, many with a multicultural theme, will be
read and discussed and an optional lunch will follow. Each
participant is expected to lead one discussion session. Most
books are available from the Pima County Public Libraries.
Books are available in paperback. The October 20 selection
is Let the Dead Lie by Malla Nunn.
Leaders: Margie McConnell 888-8151, [email protected]
Roz Stein
544-5583, [email protected]
Time: 11:00 am– 12:30 pm
Dates: 3rd Wednesday, October through May
Place: North (restaurant), La Encatada, Skyline & Campbell
Limit: 15 members
In Aurora, Ohio, Margie served as president of the Friends of the
Library and on the board of the Aurora Library Trust. Margie volunteers for the Friends of Pima County Library. Roz loves to read
whenever she has a free moment and has developed a passion for
Mystery Books since joining the Mystery Book Group. This is the
second year Margie and Roz have been co-leaders.
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3.
Brandeis Men’s Book Club
Fee $15
Join the Brandeis Men’s Book Club and read
the best contemporary fiction and nonfiction
titles. Each meeting will be a facilitated discussion of the book of the month. Lunch at a
local restaurant is an option for those members who wish to dine and socialize before the
meeting. The first book to be discussed is A Conspiracy of Paper by
David Liss.
Leaders: Ron Sivitz
615-4739 [email protected]
Time: 1:30–3:30 pm. Optional lunch at McMahon’s begins at
12:30 pm.
Dates: First Wednesday, November through May
Place: McMahon’s Restaurant, 2959 N. Swan Rd. @ Ft. Lowell
Limit: 12 members
Note: This class is open to men who are members of BNC.
Ron has lived in Tucson for the last eight years. He is a graduate of
the Wharton School and is Professor of Management at the University of Phoenix. He and his wife Meg are active in Brandeis activities.
4.
Shakespeare: Hamlet Seminars
Fee $15
Imagine a prince who comes home from university, finds his father mysteriously dead, his mother hastily remarried, and his uncle now sitting on
the throne. Hamlet then sees his father’s ghost, who accuses his uncle of
murder. You’re invited to explore this play, long considered not just Shakespeare’s best, but the greatest in English. We will read selected scenes,
discussing their psychological insights and philosophical wisdom. The approach is to look at life’s issues through the lens of Shakespeare’s plays.
Leader:
Time:
Dates:
Place:
Edward Alan Katz, PhD
414-0255, 212-751-5297
1:30–3:00 pm
Each Tuesday, February 15 through March 22, 2011
Villa Hermosa (SW corner of Speedway and Wilmot)
Edward holds a PhD in and has taught English Literature for over
30 years. He believes Shakespeare uniquely is the only writer who,
after centuries, becomes more popular each year. More facilitator
than teacher, Dr. Katz makes Shakespeare’s plays pleasingly accessible, their rich language manageable, and their worldly knowledge
within the reach of everyone.
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5.
Page Turners
Fee $15
We will be discussing extremely readable current fiction--the
kind that captures the imagination and will lead to lively give and
take among the group. Please read The Help by Kathryn Stockett
for the first meeting in October. Further selections to be decided
at that meeting, so come prepared with one or two recommendations.
Leader: Sheila Rothenberg 232-9559, [email protected]
Time: 10:00 am–noon
Dates: Monday, October 11, then 2nd Wednesday, November
through May, and through the summer months if there is interest
Place: Sheila’s house for starters, 6351 N. Via Jaspeada, Villages
of La Paloma, Sunrise & Campo Abierto, one traffic light east of
Campbell.
Sheila was an editor and then Editorial Director of the Junior Library Guild at Doubleday Books (now Random House) for 23 years.
6.
Books and Bagels
Fee $15
Join this couples’ book club, which will read contemporary and classic fiction and nonfiction. Each
book will be reviewed by a member of the group. A
potluck light brunch will be served before the discussion, giving members an opportunity to socialize. Meetings will be held at members’ homes.
Members are requested to bring suggestions for books, which will
be voted upon at the first meeting. Dates and locations of meetings
will also be determined then.
Leaders: Carol & Burt Cunin 529-7272, [email protected]
Time: 10:30 am–12:30 pm
Dates: Sunday, Oct. 24, then every 5 to 6 weeks through April on
Sunday mornings
Place: Cunin home, 6010 N. Desert Moon Ct., then members’
homes
Limit: 14 members
Carol and Burt founded a current Couples Book Group in Hartford,
Connecticut, over 20 years ago. They would like to transfer its success to Tucson!
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7.
The Art Scene
Fee $15
This group visits interesting artists in their studios
or homes to learn how they formulate their ideas and
create their works. The artists work in a variety of art
forms and express themselves in unusual and fascinating ways. Carpooling and optional lunch bring members together and add to the enjoyment.
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Leader:
Time:
Dates:
Place:
Limit:
Note:
Marsha Hirsh
326-0583, [email protected]
Joan Rosenbluth
297-1843, [email protected]
1:00–3:00 pm. Optional restaurant lunch begins at 11:30 am
near artists’ homes
2nd Thursday, November through April
Provided by the leaders each month (artists’ homes)
25 members
This is very popular and limited, so sign up quickly!
Marsha started the Art Scene in 2003, and sister-in-law Joan joined in
2004. They have an appreciation of art, crafts, good food, and good
friends.
8.
Western Art
Fee $15
Back by popular demand. Learn the details of Western and Native
American art. Jerry will speak on Western
painting and sculpture at the first meeting,
Native American rugs at the second, and
pottery and jewelry at the final meeting.
Frommer’s recently reviewed this gallery
as having “… the finest and most tasteful
traditional Western art you’ll find … in Arizona.” Just wait until
you see what this Medicine Man Gallery course offers.
Leader:
Time:
Dates:
Place:
Limit:
Note:
Jerry Freund
722-7798
9:30–10:30 am
Thursdays, March 17, March 24, and March 31
Medicine Man Gallery, 7000 E. Tanque Verde Rd. #16
20 Members
If possible, bring a light folding chair.
Jerry, a former hospital administrative worker, now devotes his time
and energy to Western art and travel. He rode on the Santa Fe Trail
and has been fascinated by Native American life since early childhood.
He has spent time dancing in Indian powwows in Romance, Oklahoma, and has collected Native American art for years.
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9.
Southwest Native American Art Through Culture Fee $15
Explore the development of Zuñi, Hopi, Navajo, and Santo
Domingo jewelry styles through time and culture.
Leader:
Time:
Dates:
Place:
Limit:
Paddy Schwartz
615-2245, [email protected]
1:00–3:00 pm
Mondays, Oct. 18, 25, Nov. 8, 15
Paddy’s home; she will give members directions to home.
12 members
Paddy has worked and volunteered for more than 30 years in two
Native American museums and taught courses in Archaeology and
Native American Studies. She has owned a business selling Native
American jewelry, pottery, and carved fetishes. She is currently a
volunteer at the Arizona State Museum for the curator of Ethnological Collections.
Basic Glass Art
Fee: $35
10.
Learn basic fusing and slumping techniques in this two-hour introductory warm shop class. Students will select molds of their
choice for the shape of their final product. Then,
students will create designs and patterns for their
piece, learning to use cut shapes, frits, and stringers to make a fusible form. Instructors slump the
pieces in the mold and have them ready for students two weeks after the class. No prior experience is necessary. A limited amount of materials will be provided
at no charge. The class will be taught by Alysa Phiel.
Coordinator: Alex Berger
884-7814, [email protected]
Time: 2:00–4:00 pm
Date: Thursday, January 20, 2010 (ONE TIME)
Place: Sonoran Glass Art Academy, 633 W. 18th St.
Limit: minimum 4 members, maximum 18 members
The Sonoran Glass Art Academy, a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization, is dedicated to promoting appreciation and awareness of glass
artists and glass as a visual arts medium through education. Alysa
has over 20 years of experience in warm glass, regularly teaching
classes and creating custom work for private homes.
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What’s Classical About Classical Music
Fee $15
We will have a general discussion of aspects of Western art music, with examination of musical examples. Bring the names of two
favorite works of art music and, if you have CDs of them, bring
them along. A wonderful lunch is available at Villa Hermosa prior
to the class. The book The NPR Curious Listener’s Guide to Classical
Music, by Tim Smith (Perigree Books), Is recommended
Leader: Harvey Wolfe
299-3192, [email protected]
Time: 2:00–3:30 pm
Dates: Tuesdays, January 11, 18, 25, and February 8
Place: Villa Hermosa (SE corner Speedway & Wilmot)
Cellist Harvey Wolfe has been a member of the Cleveland Orchestra and played with numerous others. He was principal cellist of
the Phoenix and Nashville Symphonies and is experienced in chamber music and solo recitals. After retiring to Tucson, Harvey organized the Day Star Chamber Players. He has taught and performed
at ASU, the Cleveland Institute, Vanderbilt University, the College
of Wooster, and the Taos School of Music.
12.
Matinée Theatre and Lunch
Fee: $15.00
Join us for a fun, interesting, uplifting afternoon. We can meet for lunch (optional), make
new friends, and enjoy a matinée. The day of the
week may vary. We plan to see four shows in local, professional theatres. Additional cost for tickets and for meals before or after the show. First meeting will pick
shows and restaurants.
Leaders: Marilyn Lobell 615-0877, [email protected]
Arlene Gray
229-0006, [email protected]
Time: 10:00 am
Date: Sunday, October 10, planning meeting
Place: 2730 W. Magee Rd. (Casas del Oro)
Limit: Minimum 6 members
Note: First planning meeting on Sunday, October 10, for input regarding participants’ interests. Events dates as theater schedules demand. Participant availability should be somewhat flexible.
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13.
Foreign Film
subtitled.
Leader:
Time:
Dates:
Place:
Limit:
Fee $15
The Foreign Film Study Group has been very popular in the past and is returning for the eighth year!
Films are selected to provide thought-provoking
and serious discussions on themes and style following each viewing. Content will vary. Most films are
Shirley Snow
795-6515, [email protected]
1:00–3:00 pm
3rd Tuesday, November through April
The Forum, 2500 N. Rosemont Blvd., 2nd Floor
30 Members
Shirley’s serious interest in foreign film started in 1989 as she began eight years volunteering for the Seattle International Film Festival. In Tucson, she was on the film selection committee for the
Jewish Film Festival for five years. She is a charter member of the
Loft Theatre.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Brandeis National Committee is dedicated to
providing philanthropic support to Brandeis University, a distinguished liberal arts and research university founded by the American Jewish community. Its
membership is connected to the university through
fund-raising 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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14.
Paul Newman: An American Icon
Fee $15
Members will watch six films starring Paul Newman and follow his career from the 1950s through
the new century. Watch this great actor take on
roles that defied his being pigeonholed as a good
guy or a bad guy. He portrayed both and makes us
believe him every time. We’ll discuss his films and
how his Jewish-American heritage may have helped
influence his art.
Leader:
Time:
Dates:
Place:
Warren Bodow
298-7773, [email protected]
1:30–4:00 pm starting
3rd Thursday, December through May
The Forum, 2500 N. Rosemont Blvd., 2nd Floor
This marks the fourth year Warren Bodow will be leading a Brandeis
film study group. Previously, his groups saw and discussed films
by Alfred Hitchcock, Billy Wilder, and American comedies filmed
in black and white. Warren is a retired broadcaster and a current
playwright whose works have been presented on New York and
Tucson stages. He has been a featured speaker at Brandeis’ EDF
lunches and at the Jewish Historical Society’s Speakers Series.
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Fabulous Flicks
Fee $15
A movie discussion group for couples and singles.
Each month, a different couple (or single) chooses
the movie (current or old) and leads the group discussion in a relaxed atmosphere. If you haven’t seen
the film, find it locally, rent it, or borrow it.
Leaders: Ben Golden
615-7792, [email protected]
Gloria Golden
615-7792, [email protected]
Time: 7:00 pm for coffee & desert; discussion 7:30 pm
Date: 3rd Tuesday, October through April
Place: Initial meeting at 6025 E. Fangio Pl.
Limit: 12 members
Ben and Gloria both read a great deal and love the movies. They
have had many years of experience with this same sort of group in
Chicago, and they find it works very well. Ben is a successful photographer who has had shows throughout the country.
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16.
Current Public Policy Issues
Fee $15
Bob is back! Each month’s topic will be announced in
advance, and participants will do their own background
reading – to the extent they desire – prior to the discussion session. While each topic is likely to be controversial, the discussion leader will seek to achieve balance in the conversation so that competing viewpoints are heard.
If interested, any participant may volunteer to lead a Study Group
session.
Leader:
Time:
Dates:
Place:
Limit:
Bob Harris
797-5519, [email protected]
7:00–9:00 pm
Second Tuesdays, October through March
Participants’ homes
20 Members
Note: Each participant or couple will be expected to host one study
group session. Depending on the group size, not everyone may actually be called upon to host. Those participants who do not have
sufficient space in their home to serve as host may, instead, provide refreshments when someone else acts as host.
Bob has an extensive background in public policy and operational
issues in federal, state, county, and local governments.
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Role of the U.S. Supreme Court in Our Government Fee $15
The course will cover the relevance of the Supreme
Court in war and peace, the Court’s makeup, the impact of the Court on American society, the importance
of court decisions on individuals, business, and the
country, and whether the Court is a political body?
Leader: Thomas Herz
745-5852, [email protected]
Time: 2:30–4:30 pm
Date: 1st Tuesday, November through March
Place: First session at 6130 E. Territory Ave.; future sessions to
be decided.
Limit: 15 members
Tom is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Business School
and Law School. He practiced law in Milwaukee and is co-founder
of the firm Levin Blumenthal Herz & Levin, which, through mergers, became a Midwest regional general corporate law firm.
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18.
Who Is a Jew? What Is a Jew? Why Is a Jew?
Fee $15
The group will discuss different concept of Jewishness and Judaism using Gil Mann’s How to Get More
Out of Being Jewish Even if: A. You are not sure you
believe in God; B. You think going to synagogue is a
waste of time; C. You think keeping kosher is stupid;
D. You hated Hebrew school; or E. All of the above!
as a jumping off point.
Leader:
Time:
Dates:
Place:
Steve Seltzer
299-3788, [email protected]
3:00–4:00 pm
2nd Wednesday, December through February
5001 E. Calle Guebabi
Steve has been a Tucsonan since 1969. A physician and volunteer,
Steve has been active in the Jewish community and his synagogue.
He has given a lot of thought to belief systems and wants to share
his thoughts and hear those of others.
19.
Crafting with Gourds 101
Fee $15
In two hands-on sessions, participants will learn how
to prepare gourds for decorating and then begin to create a piece of gourd art on their own. The third session
will be a field trip to the Wuertz Farm’s Annual Gourd
Festival on February 5 in Casa Grande. This nationally
acclaimed festival features over one hundred artists
and vendors, reserved classes, and much more.
Leader: Marty Kass
818-2265, [email protected]
Time: 10:00–11:30 am
Dates: Tuesday, Jan. 24, Monday, Jan. 31, & Friday, Feb. 4.
Place: Marty Kass’s home, 3965 N. Embassy Dr., Oro Valley, 10
miles north from Oracle & Ina
Limit: 6 members
Notes: Gourds and other materials will be provided. Carpools can
be easily arranged.
Marty is a retired physician and self-taught creator of wonderful
gourd art.
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20.
Jewelry Making for Novices
Fee: $15
Construct jewelry from components (findings, beads, stones,
wire, and silk thread). Create bracelets, earrings, and necklaces using basic jewelry tools and your own hands. Learn pearl knotting if
the class wishes. The leader will send out a list of supplies and the
best sources to buy them in town. If desired, we can devote our
first workshop to shopping for these supplies.
Leader:
Time:
Dates:
Place:
Limit:
Fran Caspe
529-9356, [email protected]
1:00–4:00 pm
4th Wednesday, October to April
Fran’s home, 5780 E. Cochise Tr.
10 members
Fran, a retired public health nurse, began jewelry-making over 40
years ago as “mental relaxation therapy.” She has made countless
custom pieces for people and sold to several shops. Fran and her
husband reside in Tucson from late September to early May. The
other months, they return to their home in Sudbury, Massachusetts. They get their fill of the grandkids and their parents from
spring to fall, and then retreat to their home and dear friends in
Tucson.
Community Service
Sally Scott, our Community Service chair, requests you donate
hotel toiletries for the women’s crisis centers and knit baby hats for
TMC nursery and Shalom Baby. We are knitting squares to join as
blankets for the VA Hospital. Please bring them to Study Groups,
lunches, and meetings.
If you are unable to knit or crochet squares or caps for infants, but
would like to help by donating yarn or tax-deductible cash, contact
Sally Scott, [email protected] or 603-6116.
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21.
Trail Walkers
Fee $15
The class will walk the lovely trails and paths in Sabino Canyon and other places on the east side. The pace
will be slow. This group is for both men and women,
offering slow hikes for people who have never hiked
before or want to take slow walks on pavement or
trails. If you want something faster, Gay will lead faster hikes.
Leaders: Vicki & Len Kaplan 577-6272, [email protected]
Gay Frank
546-0461, [email protected]
Time: 9:00–about 11:00 am
Dates: 1st Tuesday, November to April
Place: Sabino Canyon parking lot
Note: Bring at least one quart of water, sun block, and a hiking
stick if you wish
The three leaders have been hiking for many years and know the
trails around the area. They enjoy the scenery and don’t like to
rush. They have been leading hiking groups for the past three
years. Age and medical problems have slowed the Kaplans down,
but they will not stop!
22.
Desert Gardening
Fee $15
This is a great opportunity to learn about desert
gardening from master gardener Betsy Decker. There
will be three one-hour sessions, allowing time for
questions: 1) Introduction; 2) Preparing for a colorful
winter garden; and 3) Springtime in the desert and
plants that attract birds and butterflies.
Leader:
Time:
Place:
Dates:
Limit:
Carol Cunin
529-7272, [email protected]
10:00–11:00 am
Start at Carol’s house, 6010 N. Desert Moon Ct., then TBD
Tuesday, Oct. 19, Nov. 9, Jan. 18
15 members
Betsy Decker is a lifelong gardener and former docent at the Tucson Botanical Gardens. She is currently a master gardener with the
Agricultural Extension Center of the University of Arizona.
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LOOKING AHEAD
TUCSON CHAPTER BNC
SCHEDULED EVENTS FOR 2010–2011
Other events as announced
August 2010
Mon 30
Board Meeting
October
Mon 5
Wed 13
Board Meeting
Fall Luncheon & Opening Meeting
November
Mon 1
Sun TBD
Week of 15
Board Meeting
Jewish Food Festival
Chanukkah Event
December
Mon 6
Sat 25
Board Meeting
What Jews Do on Christmas Night
January 2011
Mon 3
TBD
Thurs 14 through Sun 24
Board Meeting
University on Wheels
Book Sale
February
Mon 7
Wed 9
Thurs 10
Board Meeting
Book & Author Soirée
Book & Author Day Event
March
Mon 7
TBD
Board Meeting
Book Fund Event
April
Mon 4
Sun 25
TBD
Board Meeting and Elections
Israel Festival
Installation-Recognition Lunch Meeting
May
Mon 2
Board/Planning Meeting
EDF Fellows meet every second Monday from October through May
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Calendar of Courses
First Monday
1:30–3:30
26 Meditation
First Tuesday
9:00–11:00 21 Trail Walkers
2:30–4:30
17 Role of US Supreme Court
First Wednesday
1:00–3:00
1 Contemporary Fiction Book Club
1:30–3:30
3 Men’s Book Club
First Thursday
First Friday
Second Monday
11:45–1:30 33 EDF Fellows
Second Tuesday
7:00–9:00 pm16 Current Public Policy
Second Wednesday
10:00–noon 5 Page Turners
12:00
30 Ethnic Lunch
3:00–4:00 18 Who/What/Why is a Jew?
Second Thursday
noon–3:00 24 Intermediate Bridge
1:00–3:00
7 Art Scene
Second Friday
Third Monday
1:00–3:00
27 Kabbalah
Third Tuesday
1:00–3:00
7:00 pm
13 Foreign Films
15 Fabulous Flicks
Third Wednesday
11:00–12:30 2 Mystery Book Club
Third Thursday
1:30–4:00
14 Paul Newman
Third Friday
Fourth Monday
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Fourth Tuesday
Fourth Wednesday
11:00–1:00 23 Kosher Cooking
1:00–4:00 20 Jewelry Making for Novices
Fourth Thursday
noon–3:00 24 Intermediate Bridge
Fourth Friday
Special
9:00–12:30
9:30–10:30
9:30–11:00
10:00
10:00–11:00
10:00–11:30
10:00–11:30
10:00–noon
10:30–12:30
1:00–2:30
1:00–3:00
1:00–3:00
1:30–3:00
2:00–3:30
2:00–4:00
TBD
31 Birds & Birding, Thurs 10/7
8 Western Art, Thurs 3/17, 3/24, 3/31
25 Beginners Mah Jongg Fall, Thurs Oct + 11/4
12 Matinée Theatre/Lunch, Sun 10/10, then TBD
22 Desert Gardening, Tues 10/19, 11/9, 1/18
19 Gourds 101, Tues 1/25, Mon 1/31, Fri 2/4
25 Beginners Mah Jongg Winter, Thurs Jan
29 Remembering/Recording Your Story, Sun 1/9, 1/16
6 Books & Bagels, Sun 10/24, then TBD
28 Genealogy Workshop, Sun, 1/30
9 SW American Art/Culture, Mon, 10/18, 10/25, 11/8,
11/15
32 Southern China, Sun 12/12
4 Shakespeare: Hamlet, Tues, 2/15–3/22
11 Classical Music, Tues, 1/11-2/8, omit 2/1
10 Basic Glass Art, Thurs, 1/20
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PULL OUT THESE TWO PAGES AS A COURSE CALENDAR
We urge you to carefully examine this Study Guide to
find an exciting selection of activities to stimulate your
interests. There are several new choices in addition
to many of your favorites from the past. The subjects
range from reading and discussion groups to games to
the fine arts.
Bring a friend who will join Brandeis.
We hope your BNC year
is an enjoyable and interesting one.
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Welcome to New
and Returning Members
The Tucson Chapter has developed an exciting year of new and
popular events for everyone to enjoy.
As part of the National Committee Life-long Learning Program, we
offer you an opportunity to select from our wide variety of Study
Groups.
For our new members, Study Groups are a way to make friends,
get involved on our numerous committees, and support the goals
of BNC, while enjoying a learning experience.
We look forward to seeing you at our Wednesday, October 13, luncheon at Hacienda del Sol, with Arizona Opera’s Joel Revzen. Your
invitation is an insert in this Study Group Guide.
From
Your Tucson Chapter
The Tucson Chapter thanks the Study Group Team: Warren
Bodow, Rena Blum, Lynn Cramer (co-leader), Arlene Gray, Karen
Loeb (co-leader), Howard Schwartz, Terrie Sherman, Meg Sivitz,
and Suzi Wolfe, and Editor Steve Seltzer
for the planning and production of this brochure.
VOLUNTEER
People are needed to help in the Book Depot sorting, pricing,
and packing books for the Used Book Sale. You will have the
satisfaction of doing a job that makes the Book Sale possible.
Last year, we had a very successful Sale. You will be joining this
terrific group of men and women to make this year’s book sale
a success. No lifting is required.
You may also be interested in helping to market books on line.
CONTACT:
TIME:
PLACE:
DATES:
Leave a message at 747-3224
9:30–11:30 am
3825 N. Oracle Road, between Roger & Prince
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays
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23.
Kosher Cooking for Two or 100
Fee $15
Learn to prepare three- and four-course kosher
meals with a full array of appetizers, salads, and desserts. Lunch will be served at each session. There is an
added fee of $5 per session for the cost of supplies.
Leader:
Time:
Dates:
Place:
Lynn Cramer
638-5898, [email protected]
11:00 am–1:00 pm
4th Wednesday, January through March
14451 N. Quiet Rain Dr., Oro Valley
Lynn has cooked for the Yeshiva Donor luncheons and the Kesher
Israel Congregation in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for several years.
She has also hosted sukkah parties for over 500 people!
Intermediate Bridge
24.
Fee $15
plus $5 per session
We will use updated conventions to improve bidding and playing
skills. Bring a basic knowledge of bridge and a desire to learn and
have fun. Using prepared boards, students will bid and play the
hands and compare strategies.
Leader:
Time:
Date:
Place:
Patty Kruse
885-2069, [email protected]
noon–3 pm
2nd & 4th Thursday, January through May
Northern Trust, 6444 E. Tanque Verde Rd.
The game of bridge has changed since Patty learned in 1974, improving and allowing her to look forward to each “next hand.”
She has been teaching a ”rusty” bridge class for Welcome Wagon
since 1996, focussing on bidding, defensive bidding, and play of the
hand. She loves to see players “get it” when they actually use one
of the newer conventions to arrive at the proper contract for the
hand and see it work.
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25.
Mah Jongg Lessons For Beginners
Fee $15
Learn the basics of this popular game, in the Foothills in the fall
or on the Northwest side in the winter.
Leaders: Elaine Lisberg
529-0415, [email protected]
Vivian Kaplan 544-4877, [email protected]
Time: Oct./Nov: 9:30–11:00 am; Jan.: 10:00–11:30 am
Dates: Fall: Thursdays, Oct. + Nov. 4; Winter: Thursdays, January
Place: Oct.: Lisberg home, 5425 N. Crescent Ridge
Jan.: Kaplan home, 8041 N. Casas Way
Limit: Maximum 4 members in the fall, 5 members in the winter.
Both Elaine and Vivian have been playing and teaching mah jongg
for years. They love the game and are certain students will feel the
same way. They say, “it is fun to learn and to play.” Members will
have a great time and be able to play on their own when the course
is over.
Help Your Community, Chapter,
and Brandeis University
Members should think about inviting along a friend to join
in the festivities of our wonderful events. If every member
brings along a friend, what a great party we will have!
Look around you and see who out there would enjoy being with our Brandeis members at our lovely venues with
scrumptious food and a great speaker.
Reach out to those around you who have not yet discovered our fine and important cause and extend a welcome
hand.
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26.
Meditation
Fee $15
Many people recommend meditation as a way to relax the mind. Beginners should find it easy to follow the
guided meditations, and advanced participants will find
their own level through the meditations.
Leader:
Time:
Place:
Dates:
Judy Fishman
722-8562, [email protected]
1:30–3:30 pm
Northern Trust Bank, 6444 E. Tanque Verde Rd.
1st Monday, November through April
Judy has taught meditation for over 20 years, 7 years for Brandeis.
27.
Kabbalah
Fee $15
We will use a book to be announced. It will provide basic
Kabbalah information on the Tree of Life and background.
We will also do some guided meditations during the class
time.
Leader:
Time:
Place:
Dates:
Limit:
Judy Fishman
722-8562, [email protected]
1:00–3:00 pm
Judy’s home, 485 S. Edgeside Ave. (far east side)
3rd Monday, November through April
12 members
Judy hosts “Life Innovations,” a cable TV show where she interviews people who do things that are different from what most
people do. She facilitates our course and has been studying and
teaching Kabbalah for over 20 years. There is much group participation and discussion.
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28.
How to Walk Backwards: Genealogy Workshop Fee $20
The workshop teaches the basics of tracing
your family roots, including a how-to guide and
worksheets, as well as a list of resources to aid
the searcher. The emphasis is on Jewish genealogy and questions and answers for special searches, such as questions about orphans or the Holocaust. Eileen has traced the Irish (paternal) side
of her family to the 1200s and the Dutch (maternal) side to the
1600s.
Leader:
Time:
Dates:
Place:
Eileen Warshaw
670-9073, [email protected] 1:00–2:30 pm
Sunday, January 30 (ONE TIME)
Jewish History Museum , 564 S. Stone Ave.
A long time Sheanachie (Irish storyteller) and historic preservationist, Eileen is a first-generation Jewish-American, but considers
Ireland her soul’s homeland. She has a passion for preserving the
oral histories of the “Old Sod.” As Executive Director of Tucson’s
Jewish History Museum, she has become involved in Jewish genealogy, with important discoveries in her personal family history.
29.
Remembering and Recording Your Story
Fee $15
Share life experiences and create an important, lasting gift in the
enduring form of a personal history. Family and friends will have
insights into who you are and what values and beliefs you hold.
Members will learn how to gather documents, photographs, and
other valuable information. Topic guides will assist in selecting and
writing stories: essential stories, engaging stories, humorous stories, and important stories.
You will identify alternative ways to plan, organize, and write
your life story. You will learn how to apply practical methods that
will provide structure and cohesiveness to the story of your life.
Leader:
Time:
Dates:
Place:
Limit:
Carol Zuckert
881-0381, [email protected]
10:00 am–noon
Sunday, January 9 and 16
Carol’s home, 2640 E. Ninth St.
10 members
Carol Zuckert has been a member of the New Southwest Jewish
Archives Committee and has authored Remember and Record: Personal Histories.
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30.
Let’s Meet for an Ethnic Lunch
Fee $15
Explore ethnic restaurants, learn of their histories,
sample a variety of cuisines, and meet other BNC
members. Come prepared to have an enjoyable lunch
and good conversation. Lunch is paid by the member.
Leader: Gay Frank
546-0461, [email protected]
Time: noon till the end of lunch
Dates: 2nd Wednesday, October TBD, November through May
Place: Gay will inform the participants of the restaurant prior to
each gathering.
Limit: 16 members
Gay has lived in Tucson for nine years and has been a member of
Brandeis for the last two years. She is looking forward to meeting
you for lunch.
31.
Tucson Birds & Birding Tucson
$10
Southern Arizona is one of the richest birding areas in the country. The members will view a photo
show of a good sampling of birds from the local
area. Included will be information on where to go
and how to get there. A field trip to one of the local
hot spots for resident and migratory species will
follow. Please bring binoculars if you have them.
Leader: Jerry Smith
623-7555, [email protected]
Time: 9:00 am–12:30 PM
Date: Thursday, October 7 (ONE TIME)
Place: Jerry’s home, 697 S. Little Bird Pl., then a field trip to a local birding hot spot.
Note: There will be an optional lunch at the members’ expense after the birding.
Jerry has been photographing North American birds since 1987,
traveling extensively in the United States, capturing photos of 600
species.
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32.
Off the Beaten Path in Southern China
Fee $10
Carol Zuckert will share her photos and speak about her
recent trip to a southern China province, unique home of
many minority Chinese.
Leader:
Time:
Dates:
Place:
Carol Zuckert
881-0381, [email protected]
1:00–3:00 pm
Sunday, December 12 (ONE TIME)
The Forum, 2500 N. Rosemont Blvd., 2nd Floor
Carol travels the world seeking unique people and places and presents lively, well-informed programs about those travels. She is
a professional photographer, personal historian, and formerly a
health policy analyst.
A friend said: “Carol takes … wonderful photographs of the people
who dwell there. I was blown away by the artistry of her pictures
and am so awed by her adventuresome spirit to go places most
people wouldn’t dare visit. I think she would provide a very entertaining and educational program.”
33.
Eat Dessert First (EDF) Fellows
No Fee
$20 each month for lunch and speaker
This event is open to men who are members of
BNC and their guests. As with any Study Group,
guests may come once, but have to become members to come another time. Enjoy conviviality, good
food, and a stimulating speaker. This is the place to
be for men on second Mondays during the social
year. The $20 fee covers the cost of the meal, paid each month in
advance.
Leader:
Time:
Dates:
Place:
Steve Seltzer
299-3788, [email protected]
Howard Schwartz 615-2915, howtru@[email protected]
Tom Herz
745-5852, [email protected]
11:45–1:30 pm
2nd Monday, October through May
Viscount Hotel, 4855 E. Broadway Blvd.
Note: Payment is made monthly per mailed instructions and
not in advance to the Study Group coordinator.
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34.
Lady Boomers
$15
This group offers unique and varied experiences reflecting a
boomer lifestyle. Activities may include lunches, girls exploring,
hiking, short day trips, or other activities while having lots of fun
and developing friendships. We welcome your suggestions and
will be meeting to plan the activities late September or early October. It is an active group, inviting new participants to join the fun.
Members choose their activities and venues.
A planning meeting in late September/early October will be held
to plan the fall schedule.
Contact:Terrie Sherman, 290-1490, [email protected]
Time: To be determined by the group
Dates: To be determined by the group
Place: To be determined by the group
Note: Terrie will choose the initial event, time, date, and place.
Additional fees for events will be the responsibility of the
members.
Stay connected to people who share your interests.
Tap into the extensive educational opportunities
brought to you by the Brandeis National Committee
through our Study Groups.
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BRANDEIS BOOK FUND
Do you have a simchah coming up, or know someone you would like to
congratulate, or send deepest sympathy, or perhaps a get well wish, a
birthday or anniversary message, or other memorable occasion? Send
one of the following:
TRIBUTE CARDS & STATIONERY
Acknowledgment card: Philanthropy, learning, and community – $5 each
+ 50¢ postage or 6 for $25 for self-mailing
All Occasion Stationery, pack of ten with a pen – $10 for self-mailing
Goldfarb Library at night – $10 + 50¢ mailing or 3 for $25
Louis Dembitz Brandeis portrait card – $18 + 50¢ mailing
Contact June Simmons, [email protected] or 577-9836
or Rosealie Siegel, [email protected] or 615-6227
LEARNED RESEARCH JOURNALS
Learned Research Journal – $35 each + $1.50 postage
Learned Research Journal Folio – $55 each + $1.50 postage
Endowed Journal Guarantor Fund in the Humanities or the Sciences –
$500 each
BOOK COLLECTIONS
Special Book Collection or Special Collection in Judaica – $100 each
Major Book Collection – $500 each
Named Research Journal File – $1,000 each
Master Book Collection/Master Research Journal File – $3,000 each
Library Collection – $5,000 each
Contact Soralé Fortman, [email protected], 747-3520
for LRJs and Book Collections
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MAIL-IN COURSE REGISTRATION
STUDY GROUPS
To register, mail this form as soon as possible. Your check and registration will be entered in the order received. Use a separate form
for each member. Please include phone number and e-mail address
so we can notify you of any changes or cancellations.
NAME____________________________________________________
LOCAL ADDRESS___________________________________________
CITY_ __________________________________ ZIP_ _______________
E-MAIL ________________________________ PHONE_ ___________
OUT OF TOWNERS:
ANTICIPATED ARRIVAL HERE ON _ __________________________
OUT OF STATE ADDRESS____________________________________
CITY, STATE, ZIP____________________________________________
I want to enroll in the courses on the reverse side. Members pay
PER PERSON per course as listed.
____Yes, I am a member of the Tucson Chapter, BNC.
____Yes, I will become a member (application on page 35)
Total Fees From Other Side $______________
SEND CHECK PAYABLE TO BNC and mail to:
Lynn Cramer
14,451 N. Quiet Rain Drive
Oro Valley, AZ 85755
This check cannot be
combined with any fees
for membership or any
other function
#
Your canceled check is your confirmation. We cannot refund checks
after the second meeting unless a course is canceled or oversubscribed.
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COURSE REGISTRATION
Circle the number of the course(s) for which you are registering. Guest fee will be applied toward course fee.
Course
Fee
Guest Fee
Per Session
#
1. Contemporary Fiction. . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
2. Mystery Book Club . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
3. Men’s Book Club . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
4. Shakespeare’s Hamlet. . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
5. Page Turners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
6. Books & Bagels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
7. Art Scene. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
8. Western Art. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
9. SW Art/Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
10. Basic Glass Art. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . no guests
11. Classical Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
12. Matinée Theatre & Lunch. $15 + tickets. . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
13. Foreign Film. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
14. Paul Newman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
15. Fabulous Flicks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10
16. Current Public Policy. . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
17. Role of Supreme Court. . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
18. Who/What/Why is a Jew?. . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
19. Gourds 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
20. Jewelry Making for Novices. . . $10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . no guests
21. Trail Walkers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
22. Desert Gardening. . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10
23. Kosher Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . no guests
24. Intermediate Bridge . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
25. Beginning Mah Jongg. . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
26. Meditation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
27. Kabbalah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20
28. Genealogy Workshop. . . . . . . . $20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . no guests
29. Recording Memoirs. . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . no guests
30. Ethnic Lunch . . . . . . . . . . . . $15 + lunch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
31. Tucson Birds & Birding. . . . . . . $10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . no guests
32. Southern China . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . no guests
33. EDF Fellows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20/mtg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10
34. Lady Boomers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total $_____. . . . . . . . . . . $_____
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MAIL-IN COURSE REGISTRATION
STUDY GROUPS
To register, mail this form as soon as possible. Your check and registration will be entered in the order received. Use a separate form
for each member. Please include phone number and e-mail address
so we can notify you of any changes or cancellations.
NAME____________________________________________________
LOCAL ADDRESS___________________________________________
CITY_ __________________________________ ZIP_ _______________
E-MAIL ________________________________ PHONE_ ___________
OUT OF TOWNERS:
ANTICIPATED ARRIVAL HERE ON _ __________________________
OUT OF STATE ADDRESS____________________________________
CITY, STATE, ZIP____________________________________________
I want to enroll in the courses on the reverse side. Members pay
PER PERSON per course as listed.
____Yes, I am a member of the Tucson Chapter, BNC.
____Yes, I will become a member (application on page 35)
Total Fees From Other Side $______________
SEND CHECK PAYABLE TO BNC and mail to:
Lynn Cramer
14,451 N. Quiet Rain Drive
Oro Valley, AZ 85755
This check cannot be
combined with any fees
for membership or any
other function
#
Your canceled check is our confirmation. We cannot refund checks
after the second meeting unless a course is canceled or oversubscribed.
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COURSE REGISTRATION
Circle the number of the course(s) for which you are registering. Guest fee will be applied toward course fee.
Course
Fee
Guest Fee
Per Session
#
1. Contemporary Fiction. . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
2. Mystery Book Club . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
3. Men’s Book Club . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
4. Shakespeare’s Hamlet. . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
5. Page Turners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
6. Books & Bagels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
7. Art Scene. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
8. Western Art. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
9. SW Art/Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
10. Basic Glass Art. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . no guests
11. Classical Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
12. Matinée Theatre & Lunch. $15 + tickets. . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
13. Foreign Film. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
14. Paul Newman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
15. Fabulous Flicks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10
16. Current Public Policy. . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
17. Role of Supreme Court. . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
18. Who/What/Why is a Jew?. . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
19. Gourds 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
20. Jewelry Making for Novices. . . $10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . no guests
21. Trail Walkers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
22. Desert Gardening. . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10
23. Kosher Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . no guests
24. Intermediate Bridge . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
25. Beginning Mah Jongg. . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
26. Meditation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
27. Kabbalah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20
28. Genealogy Workshop. . . . . . . . $20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . no guests
29. Recording Memoirs. . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . no guests
30. Ethnic Lunch . . . . . . . . . . . . $15 + lunch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
31. Tucson Birds & Birding. . . . . . . $10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . no guests
32. Southern China . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . no guests
33. EDF Fellows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20/mtg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10
34. Lady Boomers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total $_____. . . . . . . . . . . $_____
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PRESIDING OFFICERS
If you have questions, suggestions, or information for the chapter,
contact the Presiding Officer of the month. The Presiding Officer
serves from the end of the previous Presiding Officer’s board meeting until the next board meeting.
Month
June–Aug
September
Oct–Nov
Dec–Jan
Feb–March
April
Board Mtg
September 13
October 4
December 6
February 7
April 4
May 2
Presiding Officer
Steve Seltzer
Marilyn Peskin-Kaufman
Amy Levin
Terrie Sherman
Meg Sivitz
Marilyn Peskin-Kaufman
If you don’t have the contact information you need, please contact
Corresponding Secretary Marilyn Peskin-Kaufman, mdkpk@aol.
com, 760-0610. Your input is always appreciated.
Open Board Meetings
Your Tucson Chapter board meets regularly the first Monday of
most months at the Dusenberry-River Branch Library, at the northeast corner of River and Craycroft, from 10:00 a.m. to noon. All
men and woman of the Chapter are invited to attend these meetings. We welcome your ideas and participation.
For further information, contact Corresponding Secretary Marilyn Peskin-Kaufman, [email protected], 760-0610.
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RECOGNITION POINTS INFORMATION
Our Installation and Recognition Meeting will be held in April 2011.
A member with at least 100 recognition points by mid-March 2011
will be recognized. Credit may be accumulated in the following
ways:
Category
Recognition Points
Cash Donations
1 point per dollar
Book Fund purchases
1 point per dollar
Study Group leader
10 points per course
Book Depot volunteer (10 shifts) 30 points
Book Pickup (10 times)
30 points
Book Sale
10 points per shift worked
Book & Author Gala and Event
Host of an Author
10 points
Ad Book Sale
points at 10% of value sold
Soirée attendee
TBD points
Scholar
TBD points
Scribe
TBD points
Bookmark
TBD points
Editor
TBD points
Publisher or more
100 points
Board officer or Event chair
10 points
Bringing in a new member
5 points
Attend fund-raising events
5 points or more
To check your credits during the year or to answer any questions,
please contact Natalie Smith, [email protected], 623-7555. You
will be notified after mid-March 2011, if you have been credited
with 50 points or more.
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TUCSON CHAPTER
BRANDEIS NATIONAL COMMITTEE
NEW MEMBER APPLICATION
(Please Print)
Name _________________________________________________
Spouse’s Name _________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________
City/State/Zip __________________________________________
Phone Number ________________________________________
E-mail_________________________________________________
Summer Address________________________________________
City/State/Zip __________________________________________
Dates at Summer Address________________________________
Sponsor_ ______________________________________________
Membership dues through June 30, 2010:
$60 Annual Membership, $100 for couples
$85 Gold Membership
$125 Platinum Membership
Checks should be made out to “BNC” and sent to:
Terrie Sherman – BNC
7580 E Río Verde Drive
Tucson AZ 85715
Questions? Call Terrie Sherman (290-1490; cell: 471-2474)
or e-mail her at [email protected].
This check should not be combined with any fees
for any other function or for Study Group sign-up.
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Brandeis National Committee
Tucson Chapter Membership Form
Please check off your interests below and
return with the membership form on the back of this page.
I am interested in becoming an active member of the Tucson
Chapter of BNC. Please call on me to help in
the following area(s):
_ ___ Accounting
_
_____ Ad Book Sales
____ Book & Author
____ Book Depot
____ Book Pickup
____ Book Sale
____ Chanukkah Party
____ Committee Chair
____ Committee Worker
____ Community Service
____ Fund-raising
____ Hospitality
____ Knitting Baby Caps
____ Membership
____ Online Book Sales
____ Book Packing/Shipping
____ Phone Committee
____ Publications
____ Publicity
____ Programming
____ Study Group Leader
____ Ticket Sales
____ University on Wheels
____ Labeling Mailings
____ Other _ ___________________________________________
My Interests and hobbies are _ ___________________________
______________________________________________________
I am not able to be actively involved at this time ___________
Name (print)____________________________________________
Phone _ ___________E-mail_______________________________
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The Charitable Gift Annuity
Guaranteed Payments for Life
As people approach or start to think about retirement,
they often wonder how they will ensure a steady income
for themselves while maximizing whatever tax breaks are
available. In addition, many people think about their commitment to their favorite charities and want to continue
to support causes they care about, even when forced to
live on a fixed income.
Many individuals have used gift annuities to accomplish
both income and philanthropic goals. A charitable gift annuity is part investment and part gift. It can be an excellent option for donors who want to secure their own financial stability while ensuring some level of support for
charities of their choice. An annuity can be particularly attractive to the donor who wants to receive income from
assets that have risen sharply in value, such as stocks. A
charitable gift annuity can provide:
♦ supplemental income payments for your lifetime (and
the lifetime of your spouse);
♦ significant tax breaks at the time of the gift and every
year thereafter;
♦ support for Brandeis University for generations to
come.
In basic terms, a charitable gift annuity is a legal contract under which an individual, in exchange for his or her
gift to a qualified charity, will receive fixed payments for
life. The charity, or “payor,” uses the interest and part of
the principal to make the payments to the individual, or
“annuitant.”
For further information on how you can help yourself while helping Brandeis University, contact Michael
Swartz ’71, Associate Vice-president for Gift Planning, Development and Alumni Relations, Mailstop 012, Waltham,
MA 02454-9110, phone 1-781-736-4057, e-mail Swartz@
brandeis.edu.
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JEWISH HOLIDAYS 5771
2010
Rosh Hashanah
September 9 & 10
Kol Nidre
September 17
Yom Kippur
September 18
First Two Days Sukkot
September 23 & 24
Shemini Atzeret
September 30
Simchat Torah
October 1
Hanukkah
December 2 to 9
2011
Tu B’Shevat
Purim
First Two Days Passover
Last Two Days Passover
Yom HaShoah
Yom HaZikaron
Yom HaAtzma’ut
Lag B’Omer
Yom Yerushalayim
Shavuot
Tisha B’Av
Rosh Hashanah
Kol Nidre
Yom Kippur
First Two Days Sukkot
Shemini Atzeret
Simchat Torah
Hanukkah January 20
March 20
April 19 & 20
April 25 & 26
May 1
May 8
May 9
May 22
June 1
June 8 & 9
August 9
September 29 & 30
October 7
October 8
October 13 & 14
October 20
October 21
December 21 – 28
(Except for Kol Nidre, Jewish holidays start
the evening before the date given.)
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lifelong
learning,
lifelong friendships
Study Groups
Because you are a BNC member, you are privileged to study with the best.
Our members do it! Some do it several times a month. Some do it in several
places. Some prefer just one. You can do it, too!
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**REMEMBER**
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