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BNC - A BRIDGE FROM THE PAST TO THE FUTURE
Last Updated: November 19th, 2025

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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 through activities that reflect the values on which the university was founded: academic excellence, social justice, nonsectarianism, and service to the community.




ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON.

RSVP TO THE ELAINE LEFF - elainel@socal.rr.com.
Play Bridge, Canasta, Mahjong with your partners, or let us know if you need to find other players.
Don't play these games? Learn to play Canasta or Mahjong!

Enjoy a relaxing day with a delicious lunch from Historia Bakery & Caffe, including dessert and drinks!


RSVP no later than December 4, 2025.

This event has limited seating so make your reservations and payment early!
REGISTRATION Fee of $40 includes Sandwich Lunch, Dessert and Drinks

**Optional** GIVE ONE, GET ONE Bring a wrapped gift (minimum value $15) and choose one from the gift display. Surprises await! *

*Any amount over $30.00 is a charitable donation and tax deductible, to the extent allowed by law. Proceeds will benefit Brandeis University's Sustaining the Mind Fund in support of research to find cures for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and ALS.




UNIVERSITY ON WHEELS

Come for an interesting afternoon with
Professor Maura Farrelly
Chair of American Studies at Brandeis University

Friday, January 9, 2025
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Calabasas Community Center
27040 Malibu Road, Calabasas



More information to follow.


Message from your co - Presidents:

Welcome to Conejo Valley/San Fernando Valley Chapter!

Greetings to our Brandeis National Committee members:

As we move into the holidays, we want to wish everyone Happy Holiday! May the season bring your comfort, joy and endless reasons to smile!

Speaking of smiles, we had a great time with Fritz Coleman who made us laugh about getting older. Please join us for our next events (check this website for information):
Dec. 11 - Holiday Game Day
Jan 9 - University on Wheels with an author and Brandeis professor

Here are our New Year's Resolutions!
    • A bold and distinctive new BNC Conejo Valley SF Valley logo
    • New designs for ongoing communications
    • New website design
    • Stay tuned for our very own Facebook page!

    We are very proud of our standing as the second largest BNC chapter in the nation. We have 883 members with 70 study groups. We thank each and every one of you for maintaining your membership and keeping our chapter vibrant.

    Your $60 annual membership goes to Brandeis University and the $18 study group fees remain at our chapter to pay for operating expenses. Since its founding in 1948, BNC has raised nearly $150 million in support of Brandeis.

    Our special events now raise money for BNC's new multi-year campaign for the Brandeis National Committee Professorship in Engineering. This supports a new engineering program that will immerse students in engineering culture and provide them with the essential skills to become engineers and design solutions to complex problems.
    You can find out more at this link - https://www.brandeis.edu/bnc/

    For many of us, our study groups give us a chance to develop meaningful friendships and connections and network with new acquaintances with similar interests. Join a canasta or mahjong game. Explore with our On The Town Groups. In our member-led study groups you can learn about history, legal affairs, literature and more. There is a study group to fit everyone's interest!
    Check this link to find the group for you - https://brandeisconejosfv.org/studygroup.html

    With Appreciation,

    Jan Fogelman Co-president (click here to send email directly to Jan) jan.fogelman@gmail.com

    Dell Smulowitz Co-president (click here to send email directly to Dell) dsmulowitz9@gmail.com



    THIS IS THE TIME OF THE YEAR!!!

    Renew Your Membership Online
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    Click here, complete the form, pay and you're done.