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Programs for May – August 2016
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IDEAS FROM IRIS
Spring is upon us! The trees and bushes lost their leaves over the winter and now
begin to grow new leaves and flower. As in nature, it is time for Somerset Chapter
of BNC to grow and flower. To help do this, I will be stepping down as president as
of July 1, 2016.
With your help we have grown in numbers, experienced fabulous trips, and learned
from study groups and programs. We did this meeting our financial and
membership goals as well as using the abundant Study Group materials provided by
National. We won several Louis D. Brandeis Awards because of these
accomplishments. While we were helping Brandeis and ourselves, we also provided
help for many local agencies.
It is now time for others to share their expertise, talents and energy in order for us to
continue to grow, learn and achieve even more. Doing this we should not lose sight
of our financial goals to help Brandeis University and the local organizations.
I am proud to acknowledge that while we were improving our minds, and making
new friends, we financially supported research at Brandeis University, especially the
latest endeavor, Sustaining the Mind, (research to find a cure for NeuroDegenerative diseases, such as ALS, MS, and Alzheimer’s Disease). We also
support the Libraries of the University as well as help to attract the best and the
brightest students.
Volunteer and nominate new members, not only to better your own lives but also to
enrich the lives of others and further the growth of our Chapter. Without your help
and generosity, the success we have achieved would not be possible. I look forward
to continuing being an active member and remaining in close contact with you all.
Thank you for your help with BNC and especially for the immense outpouring of
HELP in every sense of the word during my difficult time three years ago. Your
devotion and prayers helped my recovery and for this I will be forever grateful.
Love,
Iris
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MISSION STATEMENT
Brandeis National Committee is dedicated to providing philanthropic
support to Brandeis University, a distinguished Liberal Arts and
Research University founded by the American Jewish
Community. Its membership is connected to the University through
fundraising and activities that reflect the values on which the
University was founded: Academic excellence, social justice, nonsectarianism, and service to the community.
A Warm Welcome to Our Newest Members
A warm welcome to our new members:
Sandra Wexlin
Sheryl Gruber
We look forward to meeting you and seeing you at Brandeis Events.
Note:
If you sent your check into Brandeis very recently, your name may not appear on
this list. I, will then include it in the next Bulletin. If you feel that your name was inadvertently
omitted, please email me at elliegoldman29@gmail.com
Dues and Membership
For New Members and former members who have not belonged to BNC for 2 years:
Annual Dues: $60 and $100 for couples
Join as of April 1st of a year and dues are paid through June 30th of the following year.
Know anyone who’s recently retired? Do you have new neighbors?
Tell them about BNC. We’re bright and we’re interesting.
And we support one of the best universities in the country!
Thanks
We would like to thank ShopRite for permitting us to park in their parking lot when meeting a
bus/van. Please show your appreciation by patronizing the store.
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LISTING OF PROGRAMS
May, 2016
Program 0505 Thursday, May 5, 2016,11:00AM “Book and Author Luncheon-An Afternoon with
Andrew Kane”
SEE FLIER-REGISRATION FORM THAT IS LAST PAGE OF THIS BULLETIN FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION.
ENROLLMENT DEADLINE
FACILITATOR
LOCATION
TRANSPORTATION
FEE
LIMIT
April 18, 2016
Marlene Cohen, Home: 732-302-1211
The Pines Manor, Edison NJ
Member $60 Non-Member $70 Portion of fee that is donation:
None
Program 0512, Thursday, May 12, 2016, 9:30AM “New Jersey State Museum Trip”
Upon arrival at the New Jersey State Museum a docent will lead us through the exhibit “Silver Shell
Glass” (NJ Native Americans’ beadwork). Lunch will be at the State Street Café--a short walk from the
museum. Lunch is NOT included in the price of the trip. After lunch, we will see a one-hour
planetarium show at the museum titled “To Space and Back.” We expect to be in Trenton 11:00AM2:00PM.
ENROLLMENT DEADLINE
FACILITATOR
LOCATION
TRANSPORTATION
FEE
LIMIT
May 1, 2016
Pamela Teitelbaum Home: 732-356-1485, Cell: 732-599-4900
NJ State Museum
205 West State Street, Trenton, NJ
Carpool from Somerset leaving at 9:30AM and returning about
3:00PM
$10
Portion of fee that is donation: $7
Minimum 10 Maximum 20
The proceeds of this event will go to Sustaining the Mind campaign
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Program 0516, Monday May 16, 2016, 7:00PM “The Jews of Greece”
Our speaker, Dr Peter Stavrianidis has done extensive research on the Jews of Greece and is also an
educator teaching as an adjunct professor. He has spoken on the unknown story of the Greek Jews
from Antiquity to Modern Times. Dr Stavrianidis is also a jeweler/gemologist at Venus Jewelers.
ENROLLMENT DEADLINE
FACILITATOR
LOCATION
TRANSPORTATION
FEE
LIMIT
May 1, 2016
Bev Groffman, Home: 732-564-1115
Middlebush Reformed Church
1 S. Middlebush Rd., Somerset
Carpool
$10
Portion of fee that is donation: $10
None
Program 0524, Tuesday, May 24, 2016, 7:00PM “Movie: Door to Door”
This is the inspiring true story of Bill Porter (William Macy). Although he had been told he was
unemployable since he suffers from cerebral palsy, he didn’t allow his condition to stop him, and he
pursued a career as a door-to-door salesman. Bill came into contact with many people during his
decades of knocking on doors and his story touched the hearts and lives of many of his potential
customers.
ENROLLMENT DEADLINE
FACILITATOR
LOCATION
TRANSPORTATION
FEE
LIMIT
May 23, 2016
Janet Hirschfeld, Home: 732-563-1641
Home of Janet Hirschfeld, 308 Biltmore Lane, Somerset Run
Carpools
$8
Portion of fee that is donation:$8
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June, 2016
Program 0601, Wednesday, June 1, 2016, 1:00PM “Princeton University Art Museum”
We will carpool to Princeton, have lunch on our own at a restaurant of our choosing, and proceed to
the museum at 1:00PM to view artwork. From 2:00 to 3:00 we will have a docent-led tour of : “By
Dawn’s Early Light: Jewish Contributions to American Culture from the Nation’s Founding to the Civil
War.”.
ENROLLMENT DEADLINE
FACILITATOR
LOCATION
TRANSPORTATION
FEE
LIMIT
May 1, 2016
Pamela Teitelbaum
Home: 732-356-1485 Cell: 732-599-4900
Princeton University Art Museum on the Princeton University
campus
Enter campus on Nassau St. and Witherspoon Ave.
Carpools: leaving Somerset at 11:00 AM Note: no parking on
campus and most street parking in Princeton is metered so change
will be needed. There is also a parking deck.
$12.00
Portion of fee that is donation: $5.00
8 minimum 15 maximum
The proceeds of this event will go to Sustaining the Mind campaign
Program 0606, Monday, June 6, 2016 at 1:00PM (Rescheduled from March 2, 2016)** “Glorious
Women Never Age-Part 3”
Have you ever felt like cellophane-INVISIBLE? Join us for a lively discussion of Dr. Christiane
Northrup’s prescription on how to avoid invisibility and live a life of radiance, vitality, and well-being.
Don’t ever become cellophane. Dr. Northrup’s illuminating book will be the basis of our interactive
discussion.
ENROLLMENT DEADLINE
FACILITATOR
LOCATION
TRANSPORTATION
FEE
LIMIT
May 31, 2016
Joyce Gorovsky, Home: 732-564-4850
Marilyn Altman, Home: 732-868-5463
Home of Joyce Gorovsky, 6102 Westover Way, (Bldg 6 ,Entrance A)
Somerset Run
Carpool
$7
Portion of fee that is donation: $7
12 Maximum **Members who previously were scheduled for March
2 are automatically included. A few more members can be
accommodated.
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Program 0608, Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at 10:30AM “A Trip to the Dey Mansion”
We are going to Wayne to have a docent-led tour of the newly refurbished Dey Mansion. The mansion
was built between 1740- 50 by the Dutch-born planter Dirck Dey, whose family rose to prominence
as high-ranking members of the military and government. It was Washington’s HQ after learning of
Benedict Arnold's betrayal. After lunch we’ll tour the Van Riper-Hopper House Museum and the Van
Duyne House Museum.
Lunch will be included at a restaurant to be determined.
ENROLLMENT DEADLINE
FACILITATOR
LOCATION
TRANSPORTATION
FEE
LIMIT
May 13, 2016
Chris Retz, Home: 732-748-7657
Dey Mansion– 199 Totowa Rd., Wayne
Van Riper and Van Duyne Houses
533 Berdan Ave., Wayne
Carpool
$40
Portion of fee that is donation: $5
none
The proceeds of this event will go to Sustaining the Mind campaign
Program 0615, Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at noon “Wine Tasting at the Beneduce Vineyards”
The Deluxe Tasting is a tasting of five of the wines that have been handpicked by the winemaker to
show the winery’s best seasonal offerings. The wines are paired with a selection of 5 artisan cheeses
produced both internationally and nationally to enhance the wines.
The winemaking tour is a short walking tour of the wine-making facility that gives an overview of how
the wine is made and the winemaking philosophy.
Lunch FIRST at the Clinton House at noon.
ENROLLMENT DEADLINE
FACILITATOR
LOCATION
TRANSPORTATION
FEE
LIMIT
June 1
Chris Retz, Home: 732-748-7657
Restaurant: Clinton House, 2 W. Main St., Clinton
Winery: 1 Jeremiah Lane. Pittstown, NJ
Carpool
$35
Portion of fee that is donation: $5
None
The proceeds of this event will go to Sustaining the Mind campaign
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Program 0621, Tuesday, June 21, 2016, 7:00PM “Movie: A Very Long Engagement”
“Amélie’s” Audrey Tautou stars as Mathilde, a young French woman who vows to find out what
happened to her missing fiancé during WW1. He appears to have died after a court-martial sentences
him to go on a mission in no man’s land. Mathilde needs to know for sure. As she looks for the truth,
she discovers unexpected things about herself and the people she meets along the way.
ENROLLMENT DEADLINE
FACILITATOR
LOCATION
TRANSPORTATION
FEE
LIMIT
June 20, 2016
Judy Dorfman, 732-469-2223
Home of Judy Dorfman
658 Post Lane, Somerset Run
Carpool
$8
Portion of fee that is donation: $8
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Program 0628, Tuesday, June 28, 2016 “Installation of Officers”
Installation of newly elected officers for the Brandeis year beginning July 1, 2016. This will be an open
meeting.
NOTE: Voting will be via e-mail prior to the installation.
ENROLLMENT DEADLINE
FACILITATOR
LOCATION
TRANSPORTATION
FEE
LIMIT
June 21, 2016
Janet Hirschfeld, 732-563-1641
To be determined
Carpool
None
None
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July, 2016
Program 0706, Wednesday, July 6, 2016, 7:00PM “Movie: A Girl in the River: The Price of
Forgiveness”
This is a 2015 documentary film about honor killings in Pakistan. It was well-received by critics and
earned widespread critical acclaim. This film won an Academy Award in the Documentary Short
Subject category.
ENROLLMENT DEADLINE
FACILITATOR
LOCATION
TRANSPORTATION
FEE
LIMIT
June 1, 2016
Chris Retz, Home: 732-748-7657, chrisflp@aol.com
Home of Chris Retz
212 Sherwood Ct., Somerset Run
Carpool
$10
Portion of fee that is donation: $10
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Program 0714, Thursday, July 12, 2016 at 2:00PM “Painting Party”
We will meet for a two-hour afternoon of fun while painting a picture, drinking wine or a soft drink, and
enjoying appetizers. All of us will be given instruction to help us paint a beautiful picture that we will
take home with us at the end of the afternoon. All painting supplies, wine, soft drinks, and appetizers
are included.
ENROLLMENT DEADLINE
FACILITATOR
LOCATION
TRANSPORTATION
FEE
LIMIT
June 27, 2016
Pamela Teitelbaum, Home: 732-356-1485 Cell:732-599-4900
Paint Fun Studio
781 Hamilton St., Somerset, NJ
Carpool
$30
Portion of fee that is donation: $5
15 minimum 45 maximum
Program 0726, Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 7:00PM “Mary Cassatt: A Brush with Independence”
This lecture will be presented by Somerset Run resident Barbara Yaney who is a professional artist
skilled in many media, and has studied and lectured on art.
It will deal with Mary Cassatt, who as a young woman left Philadelphia and went on to change the art
world. This is an extraordinary story of a woman who defied tradition, a painter whose work captivated
Degas, and the only woman asked to join the French Impressionists.
ENROLLMENT DEADLINE
FACILITATOR
LOCATION
TRANSPORTATION
FEE
LIMIT
July 19, 2016
Chris Retz, Home 732-748-7657
Home of Barbara Yaney
239 Knollcrest Ct., Somerset Run
$10
15
Portion of fee that is donation: $3.50
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August, 2016
Program 0810, Wednesday, August 10, 2016, 7:00PM “Travels in North Vietnam”
Wordwide travelers Irv and Dorothy Vogel will take us to Vietnam via their wonderful photos. North
Vietnam is a wonderful, mountainous piece of Vietnam that few people visit. The war did not take
place in this area. The residents are not ethnic Vietnamese but are hill-tribe people called the
Montagnards by the French. Our trip takes us from Hanoi to the Chinese border.
ENROLLMENT DEADLINE
FACILITATOR
LOCATION
TRANSPORTATION
FEE
LIMIT
August 1, 2016
Bev Groffman, Home: 732-564-1115
Home of Dorothy Vogel
458 Crossfields Lane, Somerset Run
Carpool
$10
Portion of fee that is donation: $10
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Program 0816, Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Ship departs at 12 noon. “Spirit of New York Lunch
Cruise”
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: - A 2-hour narrated lunch cruise around the New York Harbor on a
ship that offers climate-controlled dining or an outdoor observation deck. Fifteen historic NY sites will
be observed as you enjoy a buffet lunch of salads, hot entrees, vegetables, dessert, coffee and/or teas.
ENROLLMENT DEADLINE
FACILITATOR
LOCATION
TRANSPORTATION
FEE
LIMIT
July 17th
Ellen Schorr, Home:732-868-1147,Cell:908-896-4559
Spirit of New York Lunch Cruise departs from
LINCOLN HARBOR MARINA
1500 Harbor Blvd, Weehawken, NJ
Carpools from Somerset to Marina
$60
Portion of fee that is donation:$8
Minimum 20, no maximum
The proceeds of this event will go to Sustaining the Mind campaign
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Program 0823, Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at 7:00PM “Summer of ’42”
This quiet coming-of-age movie is based on a memoir and features a pitch-perfect mood of nostalgia
and a haunting score. Teenager Hermie and his friends Benjie and Oscy are spending the summer of
1942 on a New England island with their parents. While Oscy’s main concern is when and how to lose
his virginity, Hermie falls earnestly in love with an older woman Dorothy (Jennifer O’Neill). She is a
married woman whose husband is an Army pilot heading to the battlefront.
ENROLLMENT DEADLINE
FACILITATOR
LOCATION
TRANSPORTATION
FEE
LIMIT
August 16, 2016
Jeanne Tudor, 732-563-1490
Home of Jeanne Tudor
625 Viscaya Court, Somerset Run
Carpool
$8
Portion of fee that is donation:$8
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SAVE THE DATE-SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
The Brandeis University on Wheels is coming to our Brandeis Region. On September 20, 2016 the 7
chapters of Brandeis in our region will host a lecture by Dr. Tom Doherty, who is a professor of
American Studies at Brandeis University with a special interest in Hollywood cinema. He teaches
courses in media culture and things American. He will discuss “The Great American Television
Novel” about television series that follow long arcs of development and their impact on America. His
recent talks to the Phoenix and Tucson chapters received excellent reviews.
The event will talk place in the boutique American Hotel that was built in 1827 and was a one-time
stagecoach stop. It is on East Main St in Freehold, NJ.
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PROGRAM REGISTRATION FORM
May thru August 2016 programs
Prog
Date/Time
Program
AMT
0505
Thursday, May 5, 2016,11:00 AM
Book and Author Luncheon-An
Afternoon with Andrew Kane
See
flyer
0512
Thursday, May 12, 2016, 9:30AM
New Jersey State Museum
$10
0516
Monday May 16, 2016, 7:00PM
The Jews of Greece
$10
0524
Tuesday, May 24, 2016, 7:00PM
Movie: Door to Door
$8
0601
Wednesday, June 1, 2016, 1:00PM
$12
0606
0608
Monday, June 6, 2016 at 1:00PM
(Rescheduled from March 2, 2016)
Wednesday, June 8, 2016, 10:30AM
Princeton University Art Museum
Trip
Glorious Women Never Age-Part 3
A Trip to the Dey Mansion
$40
0615
Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at noon
Wine Tasting at the Beneduce
Vineyards
$35
0621
Tuesday, June 21, 2016, 7:00PM
Movie: A Very Long Engagement
$8
0628
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Installation of Officers
None
0706
Wednesday, July 6, 2016, 7:00PM
Movie: A Girl in the River: The Price
of Forgiveness
$10
0714
Thursday, July 12, 2016 at 2:00PM
Painting Party
$30
0726
Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 7:00PM
Mary Cassatt: A Brush with
Independence
$10
0810
Wednesday, August 10, 2016, 7:00PM
Travels in North Vietnam
$10
0816
Tuesday, August 16, 2016. 12 noon.
Spirit of New York Lunch Cruise
$60
0823
Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at 7:00PM
Movie: Summer of ’42
$8
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$7
Send or drop off all checks to Janet Hirschfeld 308 Biltmore Lane, Somerset NJ 08873
Make checks payable to Brandeis University and please remember to enclose a separate check for
each program. Be sure to include this Registration Form with your check.
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The BNC Book Fund Supports Brandeis University's Libraries
Making a donation to the Brandeis Library is a meaningful way to memorialize someone
or to celebrate important happy occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, and births.
Cards
$10 Louis D. Brandeis Tribute Card
$18 Teal and Gold Tribute Card
Learned Research Journal Folios and Book Collections
$ 35 Donation toward Learned Research Journal
$ 55 Donation toward a Medical Science Journal
$100 Donation to the Special Book Collection
For Information contact Judy Streger 732-469-4085 or jstreger@verizon.net
Additional Giving Opportunities
Sustaining the Mind
This campaign supports research to find a cure for Neuro-degenerative diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's,
and ALS and has raised over $2.3 of its $3 million goal.
Planned Giving
Planned gifts provide donors the opportunity to meet both their philanthropic and financial goals. Examples
include charitable gift annuities, bequests, deferred annuities, charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts
and donor-advised funds.
Charitable Gift Annuity: Guaranteed Payments for Life-Minimum gift: $10,000
Create a Lasting Legacy with a Bequest
The most common and simplest form of planned giving is a bequest. This is a gift that is made through the
donor's will.
Recurring Gifts
Minimum gift is $10. You select the amount and frequency of your donation and it will be deducted from your
credit card automatically.
For information on these additional giving opportunities please contact:
M'Lissa Brennan, Director of Strategy and Development 781-736-4178 mlissa@brandeis.edu
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SOCIAL JUSTICE
The Brandeis National Committee has been involved in community service from the
very beginning. Our members are driven to make a difference to both shape the future
and help those in current need. At Brandeis University, social justice is a way of life –
students are constantly involved in volunteer efforts and outreach. BNC chapters find
the social justice program a way to link to Brandeis and promote its values.
Our Somerset Chapter has engaged in social justice efforts with two local agencies that
make a difference in our area. They are JFS (Jewish Family Service) and AECDC
(Anshe Emeth Community Development Corporation).
At JFS our members have volunteered as mentors to the home-bound, elderly, and
young families. There are a myriad of services that JFS provides and many ways they
can utilize our BNC volunteers. JFS has an outstanding and intensive training program
which is given prior to beginning volunteer work.
The AECDC, another local social service agency, provides community-based social,
legal, educational, and health-related services to people in financial difficulty. Our BNC
members have helped by supporting their B-FED and HELP programs. Donations of
diapers and baby formula are always welcome. CDC can immediately use any extra
childrens’ diapers and sealed baby formula. Donations of unneeded health equipment
can be used by someone who can’t afford it.
For more information and to volunteer please contact:
Marilyn Altman, 732-868-5463, or mtguss@gmail.com
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Brandeis Somerset Chapter Board Members and Officers
Iris Kislin
President
732-271-1117 iriskislin@aol.com
Harriet Cohen
Programs and Trips
732-469-4608 harrietfc1@aol.com
Pam Teitelbaum Programs and Trips
Recording Secretary
Chris Retz
Study Groups
732-356-1485 pamtee@verizon.net
Judy Dorfman
Membership
732-469-2223 judydorfman@verizon.net
Ellie Goldman
Membership
732-356-1362 elliegoldman29@gmail.com
Judy Streger
Brandeis Cards & Donations 732-469-4085 jstreger@verizon.net
Ellen Schorr
Treasurer
732-748-7657 chrisflp@aol.com
732-868-1147 ellenaschorr@comcast.net
Janet Hirschfeld Registrar
732-563-1641 jan_bob@verizon.net
Toby Marks
732-873-0148 tobalina@aol.com
Corresponding Secretary
Janet Hirschfeld Nominating Committee Chair 732-563-1641 jan_bob@verizon.net
Dorothy Gitter
Bulletin Chair
Marilyn Altman Social Justice Chair
732-537-0880 dorothybg@aol.com
732-868-5463 mtguss@gmail.com
Stephen Levine Communications Coordinator 732-563-0853 steveelainel@msn.com
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BRANDEIS STUDY GROUP AND PROGRAM EVENTS INFORMATION
Only paid-up members can enroll for trips and study groups. Enrollment will be
open to others if events are not filled.* #
If you cannot attend an event for which you have registered:
1) Notify the event facilitator by phone or e-mail
2) Notify the Registrar Janet Hirschfeld 732-563-1641 jan_bob@verizon.net
If there is a waiting list you will be replaced. If there is no waiting list you may find your own
replacement.
We do not provide seating arrangements at restaurant functions. Making new friends is what
Brandeis is all about. Please be flexible.
Please note on your registration form if you are claiming credit for previously cancelled
programs.
Stay up-to-date by regularly checking your emails from Steve Levine who sends out all of our
program changes and reminders. Steve uses: Brandeis.Somerset.Chapter@gmail.com
*Members must be current with dues in order to register for programs.
# $5 extra for non-members attending programs
REFUND POLICY
If you are closed out of a trip your money will be totally refunded.
No credit is given for events you are unable to attend if your place has NOT been taken.
If you cancel out of an event and are replaced you will receive credit for a future event.
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Brandeis National Committee
Middlesex and Somerset Chapters
Proudly Present
An Afternoon with Andrew Kane
Best Selling author of: Joshua: A Brooklyn Tale
FEATURING HIS LATEST BOOK: The Night, The Day
Thursday, May 5, 2016
The Pines Manor Edison, New Jersey
Registration 11 AM Luncheon 11:30 AM
$60 Brandeis Members
$70 Nonmembers
REQUIRED: AN INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION FORM MUST BE SENT BY EACH
ATTENDEE
Mail check payable to Brandeis University to:
Marlene Cohen
8112 Westover Way
Somerset, New Jersey 08873
732-302-1211 marlenecohen01@gmail.com
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BNC Book and Author Luncheon – RSVP by April 18, 2016
$7 of Proceeds benefit BNC Scholarship Fund
Name__________________________________________________ Email______________________
Address_______________________________________________________ Phone_______________
____________________________________________________________________________
Please seat me with__________________________________________________________________
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