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paid to be eligible to register for classes. To register, please send the Registration Form included with our mailing Live and Learn - Study Groups 2008-2009 or if you don't have the registration form, click registration, and print the form on your computer. Fill it out and mail it to the address provided on the form with your check. Annual Members Only: This year, owing to the increase in dues, you may claim a $20 deduction from your total for Live & Learn Groups. |
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This
Year's Bonus Trip: Brandeis' Own "Antique Road Show" at Savage Mill Friday,
May 8 at 9:45 am
- Carpools leave promptly at 8:45
am from Brooks Robinson Drive
The trip is free to all who have registered for four or more Live and Learn groups, and to all Live and Learn facilators and instructors. For all others, the charge is $10. Our day will start with a meeting at the Paymaster's Office for a brief introduction to the mill, its history and Baltimore connections. Then, on to the International Design Center for coffee and a treat from Bonaparte's Bakery. Next, the main event: Brandeis Own "Antique Road Show", with a free appraisal of one or two items of art, jewelry, or books per person. In addition, there will be time to browse other shops in the Center, with a discount coupon of 10%. Lunch will be on your own at Mikes Deli. To insure that we have an accurate count of those attending, please check the appropriate box on your registration form if you plan to attend. Facilitators: Judy Stein & Bea Lozinsky |
| 1. Artists in Our Midst 3
Mondays - 1:30 pm - Fee $20 - Limit: 30
Local artists showcase their work in their studios or homes. Directions to each location to follow. September 15: Smadar Livne: Judica and Kabbalah art at, 8 Music Fair Rd, Suite F, O11wings Mills October 27: Liz Zeisler: Computer created mixed media, 11 Indian Pony Ct, Owings Mills November 3: Nelson Adlin: Fantasies in various media, 10812 Longacre Lane, Stevenson Facilitators: Ella Cohen & Ruth Yates |
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2. Ballet for Your Body 6 Mondays
- 10:30 - 11:30 am - Fee $30 - Limit: 12
March 9, 16, 23, 30; April 6, 13 Location: Rehoboth Center for the Arts Liberty Rd @ McDonogh Rd, Randallstown Back by popular demand! Peggy Lynne Baer, ballet teacher and choreographer, will lead exercise based on ballet techniques for toning and strengthening the whole body. Facilitator: Sandy Kash |
| 3. Rescheduled: English Afternoon
Tea in Your Home Monday,
October 6 - 1:30 pm - Fee $10 - Limit: 8
Location: Home of Suzanne Strutt Cancelled last year, this course seating is open only to those who signed up for it and paid last year. Facilitators: Suzanne Strutt & Connie Yasinow |
| 4. The Jewish Americans 4 Wednesdays - 1:30 - 3:30 pm -
Fee $25
March 18, 25; April 22; May 13 Location: Park Towers West meeting room, 7121 Park Heights Ave. Enjoy the fascinating PBS series tracing 350 years of Jewish history from the 1654 arrival of the first Jews in America up to the present day. DVD viewing and discussion period at each session. Facilitators: Merle Ann Siegelman & Toby Felcher |
| 5. Contemporary Short Stories 5 Mondays - 1:30 pm -
Fee $20 + cost of book
October 13, November 17, March 16, April 13, May 11 Location: First meeting - Home of Sonya Dillon Text: Best American Short Stories, 2006, Ann Patchett, ed. From this collection, we will read and discuss works different from last year's by such authors as Alice Munro, Tobias Wolff, David Bezmozgis, and Ann Beattie. Facilitators: Judy Miller & Sonya Dillon |
| 6. Conversational Yiddish 6 Mondays - 1:30 - 3 pm
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Fee $25
January 5, 12, 19, 26; February 2, 9 First Location: Home of Barbara Rubin Text: Best American Short Stories, 2006, Ann Patchett, ed. If you understand it - even a little -you will speak it. You will have an informal, fun-filled romp through the worlds of our ancestors with our own Sophie Stolberg as instructor. Come and enjoy! Facilitators: Sophie Stolberg & Barbara Rubin |
| 7. What have You Read Lately? 7 First Thursdays -
1:30 pm -
Fee $20
September 4, October 2, December 4, January 8, February 5, March 5, April 2 Location: Park Towers West meeting room, 7121 Park Heights Ave. September 4 Book: The Yiddish Policeman's Union by Michael Chabon Reviewer: Pat Hartley If you understand it - even a little -you will speak it. You will have an informal, fun-filled romp through the worlds of our ancestors with our own Sophie Stolberg as instructor. Come and enjoy! Facilitators: Gail Gelber & Adelaide Habel |
| 8. Bridge for Beginners 5 Thursdays - 10 - 11:30 am -
Fee $36 + materials - Limit:12
September 4, 18, 25; October 2, 16 Location: Park Towers West meeting room, 7121 Park Heights Ave. Starting promptly at 10 am, learn the basics of bidding in the 21st Century, make new friends, and exercise your brain. Led by Bronze Life Master, Certified Bridge Teacher and Certified Director Rosalind Pearlman with the help of co-facilitators. Facilitators: Anita Potemken & Barbara Barr |
| 9. Law and Order 4 Wednesdays - 1:30 - 3:30 pm -
Fee $25
Location: Park Towers West meeting room, 7121 Park Heights Ave. October 29: Sgt. Vickie Warehime, Spokesperson fot the Baltimore County Police Department, will discuss female perpetrators. November 19: The Hon. Eugene Lerner, Anne Arundel County Circuit Court Judge, will speak on current cases in the courtroom. December 3: Eleanor Naiman, Attorney at Law, will discuss elder law. December 17: A representative from the Maryland State Fire Marshall's Office will speak about arson. Facilitators: Annette Polonsky & Micki Schwartz |
| 10. Gallery Grazing - NOTE: TIME & DESCRIPTION REVISED 8-15-08 3 Fridays - 11:00 am, 10:30 am & 10:30 am -
Fee $20
A good look at local galleries. In each one, a knowledgeable person will discuss the art on view and place it in a larger historical content. All the galleries will provide light refreshments. Carpools will be arranged if needed. October 24: Gallery Imperato, 921 E. Fort Ave., Suite 120, features an exhibit of delicate hair drawings and mixed media assemblages. Note: this session starts at 11:00. October 31: Craig Flinner Gallery, at 1117 West 36th St, Hampden, is known for vintage European posters, antique prints and maps, and some contemporary art. (10:30 am) November 21: Meredith Gallery, 804 N Charles St, specializes in art furniture and shows a variety of contemporary works in various media. (10:30 am) Facilitators: Diane Stillman & Ruth Casper |
| 11. Baltimore History: A
Fascinating Look into Charm City's Past, Present, & Future 4 Fridays - 10 am - noon -
Fee $25
Location: Park Towers West meeting room, 7121 Park Heights Ave. November 7: Jack Trautwein, Fells Point's Town Crier, describes "Three Amazing Short Weeks: Baltimore and the War of 1812." November 14: Wayne Schaumburg, Baltimore historian and tour guide presents "A Hot Time in the Old Town! The Great Baltimore Fire of 1904." December 5: Johns Hopkins, Director of Baltimore Heritage, tells "How Preservation and Development Have Shaped Today's Baltimore." December 12: Dean Krimmel, Creative Museum Services and son of Brandeis Member Winnie Krimmel presents "This Country Is For Me: Baltimore as an Immigrant Port of Entry." Facilitators: Sheila Maleson & Kay Feldmann |
| 12. Rescheduled - Let's Do Art: Flat
Surface, Mixed Media 6 Wednesdays - 10 am -
Fee $30 + materials - Limit: 8
September 3, 10, 17 & 24; October 29; November 5 Location: Home of Suzanne Strutt Because this course was cancelled last year, it is open only to those who registered and paid at that time. Facilitator: Suzanne Strutt |
| 13. The Non-Fiction Discussion Group 3 Thursdays - 1:30 - 3:30 pm -
Fee $18
September 25, October 23, November 8 Location: Home of Deane Sevel Like to read non-fiction books on a wide range of topics? Dig in before the first meeting with the first book, The Path Between the Seas - The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914. This classic epic by David McCullough is about people, not numbers. Facilitators: Liz Zeisler & Marcia Weinberg |
| 14. Soft Sculpture Doll Making 5 Mondays - 10 - noon -
Fee $25 + materials - Limit: 6
September 22, October 6, 13, 20, 27 Location: Home of Rena Shenk Create your own 26-inch soft sculpture doll. Participants will view samples of dolls, select designs, and order materials at the first session. Participants must know how to sew and have access to a sewing machine. Facilitators: Rena Shenk |
| 15. X-words & U 4 Fridays - 1:30 pm -
Fee $20 - Limit: 10
October 10, 17, 24, 31 Location: Home of Merle Ann Siegleman Learn six principles to unlock the keys to crossword puzzles. Wake up your brain and have fun with this intriguing pastime. Plus, view the video Wordplay. Facilitators: Merle Ann Siegelman |
| 16. Persepolis: The Story of a
Childhood - A Memoir by Marjane Satrapi - A
Brandeis Syllabus course 3 Mondays - 10 am -
Fee $30, includes $10 for syllabus
November 10, 24; December 1 Location: Park Towers West meeting room, 7121 Park Heights Ave. An unforgettable portrait of daily life in Iran and the bewildering contradictions between home life and public life told in graphic novel format. Participants are responsible for reading the book or watching the DVD prior to the first meeting. Both are available through BCPL. The Savetmans lived in Iran for a number of years. Facilitators: Rochelle & Yogi Savetman |
| 17. Let's Discuss Modern Fiction 3 Thursdays - 10 am -
Fee $18
February 12, March 12, May 7 Location: Crosskeys Clubhouse Fine fiction accompanied by lively interactive discussion. February 12 book: Saturday, by Ian McEwan Facilitators: Ruth Alper & Eva Silversmith |
| 18. Rescheduled - Great Musical
Collaborators: How They Made Magic Together 3 Tuesdays - 1:30 - 3:30 pm -
Fee $24 - Limit : 40
May 5, 19, 26 Location: Park Towers West meeting room, 7121 Park Heights Ave. Explore the lives of great teams in American music: Lerner and Loewe, Rogers and Hammerstein, and George and Ira Gershwin. How did these gifted men use their talents to create their magical, musical legacy? Explore their lives, the times in which they lived, and listen to and sing their outstanding musical compositions. Those who registered last year will be admitted at no charge. Facilitators: Ellen Pam Katz & Sue Steinman |
| 19. Museum Mania Encore 4 Wednesdays -
Fee $36 (Includes all admission charges)
September 3, 10 and 17; All day May 27 Carpools will gather at Brooks Robinson Drive (formally Radio Tower Dr) at 12:30 pm except for the May 27 trip to Washington. September 3: 1:30 pm arrival: Evergreen House - 4545 N Charles St - A guided tour of the beautiful 19th Century Italianate house, museum and library, including a magnificent art collection and antique furniture. September 10: 1:30 pm arrival: Mount Claire Museum House - 1500 Washington Blvd - Guided tour of the summer home of Barrister Charles Carroll and his wife, which contains furnishings that belonged to the family, Charles Wilson Peale portrait, and porcelain collection. September 17: 1:30 pm arrival: Museum of Industry - 1415 Key Highway - See the oyster cannery, blacksmith shop, machines and garment loft, with demonstrations, plus other fascinating exhibits. May 27: Two Smithsonians: Hirshhorn and National Gallery of Art - Carpool will gather at 8 am at Brooks Robinson Drive - Travel by MARC train ($7 round trip) from Penn Station to Union Station for docent-led tours of two of the nation's most outstanding museums. Fare and lunch are participants' responsibility. Facilitators: Ellen Pazornik & Leah Valentine |
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Salons The four Sunday
Salons offer one-date events featuring a number of
different subjects. Sign up early for as many as you would like - space
is limited.
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| 20. Sunday Salon I - A Taste of
Israeli Dancing Sunday, March 15 - 2-4 pm -
Fee $10 - Limit : 10
Location: To be announced An afternoon with Professional Israeli Dance Teacher and Choreographer Zahava Koll, with demonstrations, participation and fun. Light refreshments will be served. Hostesses: Sandra Kash & Zahava Koll |
| 21. Sunday Salon II: A Program of Chamber Music Sunday, April 19 -
2-4 pm -
Fee $10 - Limit: 30
Location: Home of Rita Hyman Eva Silversmith and Friends will present a program of chamber music. Light refreshments will be served. Hostess: Rita Hyman |
| 22. Sunday Salon III: Contemporary Crafts Sunday, April 26 -
2-4 pm -
Fee $10 - Limit: 10
Location: home of Diane Stillman Diane and Damie Stillman will discuss their collection of contemporary crafts - ceramics, glass, paper and wood - and the artists who made them. Light refreshments will be served. Hostess: Diane Stillman |
| 23. Sunday Salon IV: Interior Design Ideas Sunday, May 31 - 2-3:30 pm -
Fee $10 - Limit: 25
Location: Home of Evelyn Gorman Evelyn Gorman, A.S.I.D., interior designer, invites participants to find out how interior design relates to health and lifestyle. Light refreshments will be served. Hostess: Maddie Abramson |
| 24. Folk for Folks: A History of
American Folk Music 3 Tuesdays - 1:30-3:30 pm -
Fee $24
January 20, 27; February 3 Location: Park Towers West meeting room, 7121 Park Heights Ave. A brief overview of the Western folk music tradition from the Appalachians to the present, featuring a Public TV film of the career of Pete Seeger intitled Pete Seeger and the Power of Song. Facilitators: Suzanne Strutt & Connie Yasinow |
| 25. Not Just a Game! Let's Play
Scrabble! 7 first Wednesdays - 11:45 am -
Fee $20 + lunch - Limit: 20
September 3, November 5, December 3, January 7, February 4, March 4, April 1 Location: Thai Orient, Valley Center Shopping Center. Each person must order and pay for his or her own lunch. Facilitators: Janice Babitt & Ruth Casper |
| 26. We Love a Mystery 8 Tuesdays - 1:30 pm -
Fee $20
September 9, November 11, December 9, January 13, February 10, March 10, April 14, May 12. First Location: Home of Gladys Nathan. First Book: The Secret Adventures of Charlotte Brontë, by Laura Joh Rowland Facilitators: Gladys Nathan & Verna Kushel |
| 27. Sit and Knit 1 Tuesday, 4 Wednesdays
- 1:30 pm -
Fee $25 - Limit 12
Tuesday September 16; January 21, February 25, March 11, May 20. First Location: Home of Sandy Meizlish. Gather with BNC friends to knit, schmooze, share skills and enjoy "Knitting 911" tips on finishing, pattern reading, sizing and yarns. Facilitators: Merle Anne Siegelman & Barbara Rubin |
| 28. Lunchtime Dine-Around 2 Tuesdays, 2 Wednesdays -
noon - Fee $20 + cost of all-inclusive prix-fixe lunch - Limit: 20 -
Register Early
Experience cultural diversities: meet the owners, chefs and cooks of various ethnicities in wonderful restaurants. Carpools to be arranged. Tuesday, October 28: Bluestone Wednesday, November 12: Orchard Market and Café Tuesday, March 31: Joey Chiu's Greenspring Inn Wednesday, April 29: Crepe du Jour Facilitators: Gail Potashnick & Judi Raphaeli |
| 29. A Trip Down Memory Lane: The
Conservatory in Druid Hill Park Tuesday September 23 - 1 pm - Fee
$10
Location: The Conservatory in Druid Hill Park, McCulloh St & Gwynns Falls Parkway. Carpools leave Brooks Robinson Drive at noon. Enjoy a visit to the spectacular Victorian glass-enclosed Conservatory build during three different centuries. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy in the outdoor garden. A staff member will conduct a guided walking tour of the newly renovated structures, exhibits and gardens. Fee includes entrance donation, canned soda and dessert treat. Hostesses: Joan Sachs & Dottie Getzenberg |
| 30. You Never Call! You Never Write!
A History of the Jewish Mother - A Brandeis Syllabus Course 4 Mondays - 1:30 pm -
Fee $30, includes $10 for syllabus
May 4, 18; June 1, 8 Location: TBA. The course is based on Joyce Antler's book, a delightful and insightful look at one of the best-known figures in pop culture. Copies of the book are available through BCPL. Participants are responsible for obtaining the book prior to the course. Facilitators: Ella Cohen & Sandy Meislish |
See you in class!
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Membership The Brandeis National Committee welcomes new members, both men and women. Membership is $60 per year. To join, send email with your name, address, phone number and a note that you'd like to join, and you will be contacted. If you have not yet paid annual membership dues, you must send a check for your dues to BNC Baltimore's financial secretaries, not to the course registrar, before you may register for courses: For those whose last names begin with A-K, send to Judy Berkowitz; L-Z, send to Natalie Jeffrey. |
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To register, please send the Registration Form included with our mailing, Live and Learn - Programs 2008-2009 or if you don't have the registration form, click registration, and print the form on your computer. Fill it out and mail it to the address provided on the form with your check. |
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