“Between the Pages of a Book is a Lovely Place to Be”
Mark your calendars for this year’s
Book and Author Luncheon
Wednesday, October 23, 2019, Lakewood Country Club
We have three exciting authors lined up:
Anne Farris Rosen, “Deep South Dispatch: Memoir of a Civil Rights Journalist”
Bob Levey, “Larry Felder, Candidate”
Judith Viorst, “Nearing 90 and Other Comedies of Late Life”
To see the invitation, click here.
2019 Book & Author Luncheon
September 15, 2019 By
New Member Coffee
July 27, 2019 By
Join us at our Membership Coffee
Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 2:00 PM
Temple Beth Ami
14330 Travilah Road
Rockville, MD 20850
This is an opportunity to meet our newest members, learn about our
events for the coming year and catch up with our Brandeis friends.
We look forward to having Coffee with you.
To see the invitation, click here.
Spread Your Wings with Brandeis – The Next Two Weeks
July 14, 2019 By
Our 2019-2020 Study Guide has been published. If you don’t have your own personal copy, click below to look at all of the Study Guide offerings by opening the file provided here. We have a wide variety of events and look forward to seeing you at many of them.
To read or search the web version of the Study Guide, click here for 61 events on 44 pages.
To see pictures of some previous events of 2019-20, click here.
To see pictures from some previous events of 2018-19,click here.
| Upcoming Events | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Day | mm/dd | Time | Event |
| 20 | Wed | 10/16 | 10:30 | Best Selling Authors Book Club |
| Wed | 10/16 | 12:30 | Let’s Do Lunch | |
| 4 | Wed | 10/16 | 01:30 | Men’s Book Club |
| 21 | Thu | 10/17 | 01:00 | Glamorous Glass Pendants |
| 22 | Fri | 10/18 | 10:00 | The Music of Terezin |
| Wed | 10/23 | 09:30 | BOOK & AUTHOR LUNCHEON To see the invitation, click here. |
|
| 11A | Sun | 10/27 | 11:00 | Sunday News Discussion A |
| 11BCD | Sun | 10/27 | 07:00 | Sunday News Discussion B,C,D |
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
When Montgomery County Schools are closed due to inclement weather all Brandeis events will be cancelled. If Montgomery County Public Schools issues a two-hour delay, Brandeis events will take place.
June Crossover Board Meeting
May 5, 2019 By
The BNC Greater Washington Board Meeting will be on Wednesday, June 5, 2018, 10:00 AM at Temple Beth Ami, Rockville, MD. All members are invited to attend this open board meeting.
The new officers and directors will be introduced and lunch will be served.
Please bring all materials you have to share with the new person who will hold your current position.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
In June we will be collecting items for the Montgomery County Animal Services-PAWS, their
adoption services division. Please bring items to the June 5th Crossover Meeting.
They have requested:
towels, bath mats (need not be new), treats and bones for dogs, Cheez Whiz,
tuna in water, cat toys & treats, catnip
Joan B, Suzanne G, Linda H, Barbara R
Spring Luncheon
March 28, 2019 By
Spring Installation Luncheon
Click here to see invitation
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Lakewood Country Club
13901 Glen Mill Road, Rockville, Maryland
Complimentary Valet Parking Available starting at 9 A.M.
9:00 Registration, Boutique and Silent Auction
10:15 Program Begins
Advance Reservations Only
Reservations due April 30th
Any amount over $50.00 is a charitable contribution to BNC’s Magnify the Mind Campaign.
SILENT AUCTION: Many restaurants. Many prices. Remember to bring your checkbook.
Menu: House Salad, Duet of Roasted Chicken Breast with demi-glace and
Salmon with mango salsa, Fingerling Potatoes and Asparagus
Lemon Tart with strawberry sauce & whipped cream
Dietary restrictions including vegetarian meal: Contact Ellen G.
Spring Luncheon and Installation
February 28, 2019 By
Title: Spring Luncheon and Installation
Location: TBD
Description: SPRING LUNCHEON MAY 9th
Come join us for a fun and entertaining program!
This year two very special women will highlight the Spring Luncheon.
The award winning actress and Smithsonian Scholar Mary Ann Jung,
who has been recreating history’s most fascinating women
and Lynn Sweet, the Washington Bureau Chief of the Chicago Sun Times,
and a past president of the Washington Press Club Foundation
Our new officers and board members will be installed.
What could be better? A delicious lunch, shopping opportunities
and a Silent Auction for restaurant dinners.
Start Time: 9:30
Date: 2019-05-09
End Time: 15:00
The Bette Ashkenasy Lunch & Learn
February 27, 2019 By
Empowering Women
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
10:00 am–2:00 pm
Temple Beth Ami
Guest Speakers
Eric Friedman
Director of Montgomery County
Consumer Protection Agency
Nicole Drew
President of the Women’s Commission
of Montgomery County
Ann Wiker
Art Historian — Guerrilla Girls
Co-Presidents: Elaine M and Judy B
Co-Chairs: Honey E and Sandy PR
Make reservation by March 20, 2019 – see Brandeis Blast for form
Train Your Brain (Game Day – 2019)
November 22, 2018 By
Brandeis National Committee, Greater Washington DC Chapter invites you to Train Your Brain Day (aka Game Day)
Location: Leisure World Club House I, Ballroom
3700 Rossmoor Blvd., Silver Spring, MD 20906
Date: Thursday, January 24, 2019
Time: 10:00-3:00 (Registration to begin at 9:30)
Includes:
Continental Breakfast
Buffet Lunch
Proceeds to benefit Brandeis University’s Magnify the Mind Campaign
Leaf Through a Book – Book and Author Luncheon
September 4, 2018 By
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Lakewood Country Club, Rockville, Maryland
9:00 a.m. Registration & Boutique
10:15 a.m. Program Begins
Moderator: Stan Levin
To see more about the authors and their books, click here.
Author Title
Ronald H. Balson The Girl from Berlin
Eileen McNamara Eunice: The Kennedy Who Changed the World
David Weinstein The Eddie Cantor Story: A Jewish Life in Performance and Politics
Advance Reservations Only
Members $75 *Non-Member $85 * Reservations due September 25th
Any amount over $50.00 is a charitable contribution to BNC’s Magnify the Mind Campaign.
Menu: House Salad, Roasted Chicken Breast and Salmon Duet with Wild Mushroom Risotto and Asparagus
Warm Apple Blossom à la mode. Vegetarian Meal upon Request.
Dietary restrictions: Contact Joy S
Join the Celebration – Study Guide’s Last Two Weeks
July 20, 2018 By
Our 2018-2019 Study Guide has been published. If you don’t have your own personal copy, click below to look at all of the Study Guide offerings by opening the file provided here. We have a wide variety of events and look forward to seeing you at many of them.
To read the web version of the Study Guide, click here for 59 events on 33 pages.
To see pictures from some previous events of this year, 2018-19,click here.
| Upcoming Events | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Day | mm/dd | Time | Event |
| 6A | Mon | 06/17 | 02:00 | Let’s Knit and Stitch A |
| 6B | Mon | 06/17 | 02:00 | Let’s Knit and Stitch B |
| 58 | Tue | 06/18 | 11:30 | Food and Friends |
| 17A | Wed | 06/19 | 10:30 | Best Selling Authors Book Club A |
| 17B | Wed | 06/19 | 10:30 | Best Selling Authors Book Club B |
| 59 | Thu | 06/20 | 10:30 | Marijuana Laws in Maryland |
| 22A | Sun | 06/23 | 11:00 | Sunday News Discussion Groups A |
| 22BCD | Sun | 06/23 | 07:00 | Sunday News Discussion Groups B,C,D |
| 4 | Mon | 06/24 | 10:00 | Mystery Book Club |
| 5 | Mon | 06/24 | 12:30 | Women and Literature |
| 6C | Mon | 06/24 | 01:30 | Let’s Knit and Stitch C |
| 8A | Wed | 06/26 | 10:30 | We’re Talking Movies A |
| 8B | Wed | 06/26 | 01:30 | We’re Talking Movies B |
| 46 | Fri | 06/28 | 10:00 | Great Decisions |
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
When Montgomery County Schools are closed due to inclement weather all Brandeis events will be cancelled. If Montgomery County Public Schools issues a two-hour delay, Brandeis events will take place.
