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www.BrandeisConejo.org August 2012 - Conejo Valley ChapterVolume 8 Issue 1 MEMBERSHIP Inside this issue: News & ViewsLUNCHEON AND BOUTIQUE Presidium’s Message 2 Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Brandeis University North Ranch Country Club Membership News 3 Brandeis Conejo Valley Chapter Proudly Presents Welcome New Board: 4-5 Composer/Producer/Performer Installation Photos List of board members CHARLES FOX "Killing Me Softly With His Song." Study Group News 6-7 (Robert Flack) And Updates "I Got a Name." (Jim Croce) "Ready to Take a Chance Again." Important 8-11 (Barry Manilow) Announcements The themes from "Love, American Style," "Happy Chapter Tributes 12-13 Days," "Laverne & Shirley" and "The Love Boat." Tributes Order Form What do these songs have in common? They all sprung from the melodic mind of Charles Chapter Calendar 14 Fox, who for the last half-century has composed the music for hundreds of songs. Most of them have been recorded for re- cords, motion pictures and TV. Among the many legendary and diverse recording artists who have performed and recorded his songs are Roberta Flack, Sarah Vaughan, Barry Manilow, Jim Croce, Fred Astaire, Luther Vandross, Johnny Cash, Lena Horne, George Shearing, The Boston Pops, Jack Jones, Tito Puente, Goldie Hawn, Carly Simon, Johnny Mathis, Shirley Bassey, Crystal Gayle, Lori Lieberman, Sergio Mendes, Maureen McGovern, Olivia Newton John, Lauryn Hill & The Fugees, and Ice T. Mr. Fox is a two-time Emmy Award winner, Grammy winner and two-time Oscar nomi- nee. Also that day: Study Group Sign-Ups: Study Groups are a great way for members to make new friends while exploring new areas of interest. Membership Enrollment: With nearly 500 members, we are expanding our hori- Chapter Of The zons reaching out to find new members. Year Award Tributes-Book Fund: Purchase Brandeis Tribute Cards and spread warmth, kind- ness, caring, love, understanding and friendship. Membership & Shop at the Boutique: Lots of vendors with a variety of items to suit any taste. Financial Don’t forget the holidays are coming! Awards! Opportunity Basket: Thanks to the support of our local community and donors you might leave with a great gift! Louis D. Questions: Susan Barnett 805-388-0579 [email protected] Brandeis Award Go to our web site to download your personal invitation! www.brandeisconejo.org Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com) A Message from Your Co - Presidents P AGE 2 Dear Members, One-Man play that you won’t want to miss, scheduled for Fri- day, October 26th. Marvin Chernoff, well known playwright, WHOPEE! HOORAY! WOW! We did it again! Conejo who wrote the hit “Carmen Cohen From the Herring Factory” is Valley Chapter is one of four chapters nationally to win the the author. Joy Krieger, our Small Events chairman is looking National Chapter Of The Year Award . forward to seeing you there. We met all the criteria including exceeding our Mem- Before long the winter holidays will be here and we bership and Financial Goals. We have also received the want you to save the date for our annual Chanukah Party on Louis D. Brandeis Award for excel- December 11th. Cantor Pablo Duek from lence! We are thrilled and grateful to our Temple Etz Chaim will be featured. hard working Board and our member- Our Study Group Vice Presidents ship. Without all of your participation, and Chairman, Carol Smith, Bonnie Gould this could not have been possible and Rita Zarrell have planned some won- Now, we hope you have been having a derful new groups and activities for us. great summer. We are gearing up for a The Fall Membership Luncheon is the wonderful fall season, filled with more time to sign up for these. We have close excitement and fun. to 60 study groups and look forward to We begin the fall with our An- you joining several of them this year. We nual Membership Luncheon on Septem- Marsha Rosenblum and Ellie Puls are so happy to have your participation ber 11th with guest Charles Fox, famous and enthusiasm in these groups. as an Emmy award winning and Oscar We want to thank you, the special nominated composer. Please RSVP quickly as this will be a members of Conejo Valley Chapter, for all you do to make us very popular function. Invitations went out in the mail and the wonderful group of men and women that we are. Not only you should all have them by the time you receive this newslet- do we learn and have fun, but we raise money for the Brandeis ter. Our fundraising Vice President, Susan Barnett, and her Libraries, and for future generations of students and for scien- committee are planning a terrific day for you. Your attendance tific research. Once again, you should be so proud of your ac- at this luncheon will support Brandeis’ Sustaining the Mind complishments. Your continued support makes our chapter campaign. This campaign raises funds for Scientific Research thrive. We look forward to growing together. and Scholarship at the University. These funds enhance re- search in diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and ALS. We wish you L’Shana Tova, a Happy, Healthy New Year. It also makes scholarships available so Brandeis can continue to attract young people with extraordinary potential in an area Your Co-Presidents: so vital to the world. We look forward to seeing you at the Marsha Rosenblum 805-496-1463 luncheon to have fun while supporting this worthwhile en- ([email protected]) deavor. Any extra contributions you or friends and relatives Ellie Puls 818-889-5555 ([email protected]) can donate would be appreciated. Mark your calendars for the next function which will be a BNC Brandeis University policy for sharing names Mission Statement: "It is the policy of Brandeis University, the Brandeis Brandeis National Committee is dedicated to providing philanthropic support to Brandeis Uni- National Committee, and the Conejo Valley Chapter versity, a distinguished liberal arts and research that membership lists and event registration lists university founded by the American Jewish com- munity. Its membership is connected to the uni- may not be shared with other organizations. They versity through fundraising and through activi- are the property of the Conejo Valley Chapter. In or- ties that reflect the values on which the univer- der to insure the privacy of each individual, our sity was founded: academic excellence, social justice, nonsectarianism, and service to the members may not use our lists for any purpose community. other than that for which they were created." Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com) N EWS & V IEWS - C ONEJO V ALLEY C HAPTER P AGE 3 MEMBERSHIP UPDATES Welcome to a New Year I am delighted to begin my second term as Membership Vice President. We met our membership goal this year because everyone works together to recruit new mem- bers. We all strive to make the new members feel welcome at all events. Remember, an involved member is a continuing member. I am looking forward to our Membership Luncheon on September 11th. At that time we will expand our horizons by reaching out to find new members. Hopefully this year we will all form meaningful new friendships while we are having fun and learning together. You can always check www.BrandeisConejo.org at any time to see what is going on with our chapter. Also, please save the date for our next New Members' Coffee, which will be held on Wednesday, October 17th. If you know a prospective member who would like to join Brandeis, e-mail or call me. Membership V.P: Bobbi Albert 805-480-1846 [email protected] WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! MEMBERSHIP COFFEE Wednesday, October 17, 2012 For new, prospective and Elaine Bercy present members. Bonnie Corman Bonnie Eichen For more information please contact Isabel Fredericson Bobbi Albert Patricia Fuller 805-480 1846 [email protected] Lillian Garner Carole Gordon Barbara Hersh OPEN BOARD Barbara Hoffmann MEETINGS Dina Klaiman Gina Lapiner 1st Thursday of the month at 10:00 am Rosanne and Robert Lieban Ellie Manhan Thousand Oaks Library Josie Martin 1401 E. Janss Road Terry Mendelson Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 Julie Rusznak (805) 449-2660 Eileen Singer Laura Smith BNC ANNOUNCES Mary Zeidler KRUPP SCHOLARSHIP CHALLENGE Liz and George Krupp, long time friends of Brandeis Uni- versity, have offered a challenge grant for the arts and humanities. For every $2 in new or increased scholar- ship donations, the Krupps will donate $1. BNC’s goal is to raise three million dollars. For more information, call Bev Sklar at 805-449-0039. Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com) P AGE 4 WELCOME NEW BOARD 2012-2013—Installation! Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com) N EWS & V IEWS - C ONEJO V ALLEY C HAPTER P AGE 5 WELCOME NEW BOARD 2012-2013 PRESIDIUM Marsha Rosenblum 805-496-1463 [email protected] PRESIDIUM Ellie Puls 818-889-5555 [email protected] TREASURER Honey Bencomo 818-991-1391 [email protected] MEMBERSHIP VP Bobbi Albert 805-480-1846 [email protected] FUNDRAISING VP Susan Barnett 805-388-0579 [email protected] FINANCIAL SECRETARY Renee Spero 805-374-9660 [email protected] CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Helaine Portnoy 805-496-0903 [email protected] TRIBUTE/BOOK FUND VP Lila Segal (805) 375-3145 [email protected] TRIBUTE/BOOK FUND VP Nancy Minkow 805-496-6113 [email protected] COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER Edith Dellorco 805-777-1704 [email protected] CIO Harriet Maran 818-347-1022 [email protected]