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Brandeis Family Focus
This year, Brandeis Family Focus welcomes families and friends of students to experience Brandeis virtually! Throughout the fall semester, we will host a variety of virtual programs which showcase the expertise of our faculty and staff, and give you a glimpse of the Brandeis experience. Events will include an interactive Family Bingo night, webinars about career services, study abroad and other student opportunities, presentations by professors and campus leaders on a variety of current topics, and more.
Join us this weekend for the first presentation of the “Family Focus Professor Series”! The series will feature presentations from Brandeis professors on topics such as climate change, democracy and equality, and neuroscience, among others.
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Come to the Intercultural Center
The Intercultural Center is here for you. Enjoy our study spaces,lounges and learn about ICC clubs and events.. Come by to study, relax , take a break, watch a movie or for socially distant hangouts with your friends.
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Programming is a central part of the role of Community Advisors, and the Scales of Programming is designed to provide options for staff members to enrich the overall experience of their residents through active programming (hall events and workshops) and passive programming (bulletin boards, grab-and-go bags, traveling to other campus events) as well as area-wide social events.
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Be a Voter
Please MAKE A PLAN now to register to vote and to cast your ballot. The election will be close and turnout in the Brandeis community will be high.
It's not difficult — just follow these steps:
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Go to Vote.org to check whether you are already registered to vote.
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If you are not registered, Vote.org will walk you through the registration process, help you locate your polling place and even let you sign up for election reminders.
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Planning to request an absentee ballot and/or vote by mail? Vote.org can help you with that, too.
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What does it mean to make a plan to vote?
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Need more assistance? Have other registration and voting questions? Contact Government Information Librarian Aimee Slater and check out the Brandeis Library libguide on voting.
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Sign Up for White Students Discussing Anti-Racism - Level 1
“Antiracism is a transformative concept that reorients and reenergizes the conversation about racism-and even more fundamentally, points us toward liberating new ways of thinking about ourselves and each other.” Ibram X. Kendi
This group is for White identifying undergraduate students to explore antiracism and Whiteness. Facilitated by Joy Von Steiger, we will meet for for 90 minutes on three consecutive Fridays from 2-3:30pm. This level one engagement will be held on 9/25/20, 10/2/20 and 10/9/20. Level 1 will be offered again in the second half of the semester on 10/16/20, 10/30/20 and 11/6/20.
In support of your attendance at all three meetings, you will receive a copy of the book Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad. Joy von Steiger is a Racial Justice Educator through the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as well as the Director of Mental Health Education in the Brandeis Counseling Center. To sign up for the Level 1 workshop, please contact Joy von Steiger at jvonst@brandeis.edu
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Thursday, September 24
Connect10n: BCC Online Workshops
2:00 p.m.
10 weeks, 10 workshops. 10 ways to increase your feelings of connectedness during COVID in this workshop series. Connect with yourself, with others, with the world. Topics include managing stress, understanding anxiety, relationship-building, mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and more. Sign up for one, some, or all workshops. Starts September 9, and is open to all Brandeis students. For more information, email Hadassah Margolis, LICSW at hmargolis@brandeis.edu.
Week 3: Wanna Be in the Room— or Zoom— Where it Happens: What’s it like to have zoom get-togethers, virtual classes, online meetings, FaceTime dates? And how do you manage your boundaries and comfort levels in IRL get-togethers? Join BCC therapists Hadassah Margolis and Roberta Kaplan to learn how to get the most out of your interactions.
Rockets, Nukes and Cyber Too - Israel's Current Security Challenges
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Charles Freilich, Goldman Senior Fellow and Lecturer in Politics, Crown Center for Middle East Studies, Brandeis University.
Dr. Freilich, a former deputy national security adviser in Israel and long-time senior fellow at Harvard's Belfer Center, has taught political science at Harvard, Columbia, NYU, and Tel Aviv University. He is the author of Zion’s Dilemmas: How Israel Makes National Security Policy (Cornell University Press, 2012); Israeli National Security: A New Strategy for an Era of Change (Oxford University Press, 2018); and Israel and the Cyber Threat: How the Startup Nation Became a Global Cyber Power (forthcoming 2020). He has published numerous academic articles and over 150 op-eds and appears frequently on U.S., Israeli, and international TV and radio stations.
Coffee Counsel: Falling into Apps
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Join WiSI us for our undergraduate outreach events hosted together with BeWiSE - Coffee Counsel. Our first of the school year will welcome and introduce undergrads to our WiSI members and answer general questions and start to get into application processes for the fall.
Free Ice Cream Grab & Go
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Fellow’s Garden outside SCC
The Center for Spiritual Life wants to put a little sweetness into your week. Stop by Fellow’s Garden and pick up free ice cream to go, with delicious kosher flavors, and non-dairy options.
Virtual Ecumenical Christian Prayer Service
5:30 – 6:15 pm
Join Interim Protestant Chaplain Rev. Leah Rumsey to wind down your week with Christian prayer, scripture, and music. This service invites worshippers into a time to connect with others from wherever you are, and enjoy quiet meditation on scripture and resting with God in the midst of uncertainty. It begins at 5:30 on Thursdays, and lasts less than an hour. The zoom link is here. Write Interim Protestant Chaplain Rev. Leah Rumsey with questions.
Navigating Through Tough Times: Mindfulness Practices and Wisdom
7:15 - 8:00 pm
In our unprecedented state of affairs filled with uncertainties, we all need a fortification which can fill us with inner security and peace. During this semester, Hindu Spiritual Advisor Partha Biswas will draw out many practical wisdom texts from the timeless classic, Bhagavad Gita, to empower us to courageously face the tough times and stay positive in our outlook. Namaskar invites everyone to these weekly Divine Mindfulness Events of breathing meditation and wisdom talks. For zoom information, sign up at this registration link.
Weekly Study Circle with Muslim Chaplain Harun Spevack
8:00 – 9:00 pm
Our Thursday night study circles will follow the narrative of the Autobiography of Malcolm X while delving into the many issues the story brings up via an Islamic lens. For many in the American Muslim community, and globally, Malcolm X's story represents a spiritual journey from zulumat ila nur (from a multitude of overspreading darknesses to the singular light of Truth). It is a story of change, healing, and a gradual unveiling of a beautiful vision of social and spiritual unity.
Topics discussed will include those connected to Islamic ethical character, ritual, and theology, as well as the problems of racism, classism, and political oppression. In particular, we will be exploring some of the more complex and unique problems of racism and classism in Muslim societies that so starkly contrast with the vision of unity that Malcolm X's Hajj narrative promote. In doing so, we will be exploring Qur'anic solutions to these problems with an aim to improve our own contributions to our diverse communities. All are welcome to this virtual study circle. Contact Chaplain Spevack with any questions.
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Virtual Trivia
8:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Put on your thinking caps and join the Department of Student Activities for Virtual Trivia! No teams needed for this event - just a fast response time because we are playing trivia on Kahoot! There will be games of trivia with one being themed each week! You must RSVP to get the Zoom information to play. Sponsored by the Department of Student Activities
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Friday, September 25
We Wear Blue In-Person* and Virtual Event
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Patio of Shapiro Campus Center
Stop by the Shapiro Campus Center wearing Blue or Brandeis gear and pick up a fun surprise! Every Friday We Wear Blue and you should, too! To participate virtually, post a selfie on social media of yourself wearing blue or a Brandeis shirt, using the hashtag #BRANDEISBLUE every Friday!

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DSA Tabling Fair
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
SCC Great Lawn Tents
Join us this Friday from 11AM - 1PM on the SCC Great Lawn for a tabling fair! Visit with different clubs to learn more about each club, upcoming events and more!
Planetary Health: Protecting Nature to Protect Ourselves in the Time of COVID-19 and Emerging Infectious Disease
12:00 - 1:00 PM

Dr. Samuel Myers, Director of the Planetary Health Alliance & Principal Research Scientist at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, will discuss his new book, "Planetary Health: Protecting Nature to Protect Ourselves."
Virtual Zen Zone
12:30 - 1:00 p.m.
Zen Zone is facilitated by the Center for Spiritual Life and student leaders, and engages in a variety of mindful and contemplative practices. All levels of meditation experience welcome. We will continue to have Zen Zone at our regular times, but by video conference on Zoom, which is free to you.
If you haven't used Zoom before, you can download the program or app for free. Please try this out a few minutes before Zen Zone is supposed to start. If you have any problems contact Diane Lauber. We look forward to seeing you!
Jum'ah Prayers
Friday 1:15 - 1:45 pm
Patio outside International Lounge in Usdan
If bad weather, Alumni Lounge in Usdan
Please join Muslim Chaplain Harun Spevack for Friday Prayers. Students are asked to bring their own prayer rug. Contact Chaplain Spevack to let him know if you don't have a prayer rug, and to rsvp so that he knows how many people to expect. You can register once for the semester. Please do your ablutions (wudu/abdest) before arriving, since the prayer room is currently closed. If you can’t make it in person, you can join via zoom. Register in advance for the zoom link here.
Taste of Southeast Asia: sponsored by Southeast Asia Club (SEAC)
Virtual SEAC Introduction Event to introduce board members and showcase food from SEA countries. We’ll play a game of Kahoot using SEA food facts and the winner will receive an elephant plushie.
Password: SEAC
Conversations that Matter Fellowship
Application Deadline for Second Cohort
Do you wish you had a space to tackle the big questions, the ones that keep you up at night? Do you want to develop skills for participating in and leading better conversations? Do you want to find community on campus? Conversations that Matter is a popular five-week fellowship in its second semester. Discussions will take place weekly and tackle big questions such as “For whom are we responsible?” and “How do we disagree?”
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Saturday, September 26
Campus Activities Board Movie Night
8:30pm
In-Person Viewing: SCC Theater
(Limited to 25 participants)
You voted and we're showing you "On the Basis of Sex", a film based on the early years of Ruth Bader Ginsberg. The film stars Felicity Jones and Armie Hammer . The movie will be accessible to all students on campus only. Be sure to pick up some free snacks from us on Friday, September 25 between 11am and 1pm at the SCC patio while supplies last!
7 p.m.
You’re warmly invited to our Bible study series: “The Best Thing About Being a Christian is...” This week’s Bible study will be taught by Tufts lecturer and Harvard alum, Tony Qian, JD/PhD. Stick around after the Bible study for fellowship over games!

We're a group of Christian graduate students excited to know God more, to study the truths of the Bible together, and to share God’s love with the Boston-area grad student community. Whatever your background, Asian Baptist Student Koinonia hopes you’ll join us to explore life from God’s perspective, and to build meaningful & fun friendships!
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Brandeis Concert Series REMIX on WBRS
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
This fall, join us on Sundays at 2 p.m. for encore broadcasts, new performances and world premiere recordings from the Brandeis Concert Series. Tune in at wbrs.org or, if you are between East Boston and Framingham, set your radio dial to 100.1 FM!
Catholic Mass
10:00 am
Outside Bethlehem Chapel
Please sign up with this form to attend socially distanced Catholic Mass, celebrated by a variety of scholarly priests affiliated with local universities. Questions can be directed to Catholic Chaplain Peggy Tio.
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Monday, September 28
Yom Kippur Family Services
2:30 - 3:30 PM
Your invitation awaits to join the BJEP community’s all welcoming, inclusive and joyful service for High Holiday Family Services, from the comfort and safety of your home. Participate in community, find meaning in the prayers, sing loudly, learn more and reflect on the year as a family. BJEP’s Jewish Sunday School High Holiday family services integrate tradition and creativity, and we welcome all to join us.
RSVP/Zoom details sent one hour before services, along with link to Siddur (prayer reference sheet) which will be shared on screen as well. We welcome the Brandeis community to join us.

Virtual Zen Zone
4:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Zen Zone is facilitated by the Center for Spiritual Life and student leaders, and engages in a variety of mindful and contemplative practices. All levels of meditation experience welcome. We will continue to have Zen Zone at our regular times, but by video conference on Zoom, which is free to you.
If you haven't used Zoom before, you can download the program or app for free. Please try this out a few minutes before Zen Zone is supposed to start.
If you have any problems contact Diane Lauber. We look forward to seeing you!
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Tuesday, September 29
WSRC Scholar Susan Wilson Lecture: Enterprising Women in Boston: 1862-1914
5:00 - 6:30 PM
Long before winning the right to vote, though expected to work quietly in the “domestic sphere,” outspoken Boston women established their own schools, settlement houses, journals, museums, and even hospitals.
Connect10n: BCC Online Workshops
6:00 p.m.
10 weeks, 10 workshops. 10 ways to increase your feelings of connectedness during COVID in this workshop series. Connect with yourself, with others, with the world. Topics include managing stress, understanding anxiety, relationship-building, mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and more. Sign up for one, some, or all workshops. Starts September 9, and is open to all Brandeis students. For more information, email Hadassah Margolis, LICSW at hmargolis@brandeis.edu.
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The Saga of the Citron: Historical and Global Perspectives
12:00 - 1:30 PM
Welcome words by:
- Jonathan D. Sarna, University Professor, Joseph H. & Belle R. Braun Professor of American Jewish History; Director, Schusterman Center for Israel Studies, Brandeis University
- Shmuel Feiner, Professor of Modern Jewish History, Bar-Ilan University; Chairman of The Historical Society of Israel
- Introduction and moderation by:
- Joshua Teplitsky, Associate Professor of History, Stony Brook University
Speakers:
- Debra Kaplan, Associate Professor, Department of Jewish History and Director of the Halpern Center for the Study of Jewish Self-Perception, Bar-Ilan University
- Alexander Kaye, Karl, Harry, and Helen Stoll Assistant Professor of Israel Studies, Department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies, Brandeis University
- Zev Eleff, Associate Professor of Jewish History, Touro College
Commentator:
- Christine Hayes, Robert F. and Patricia Ross Weis Professor of Religious Studies in Classical Judaica, Yale University
In partnership with the Historical Society of Israel and The International Association of Historical Societies for the Study of Jewish History.
Virtual Zen Zone
4:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Zen Zone is facilitated by the Center for Spiritual Life. It is led by staff and student leaders, and engages in a variety of mindful and contemplative practices. All levels of meditation experience welcome.
If you have any problems contact Diane Lauber. We look forward to seeing you!
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John Lewis: Good Trouble
Thursday, October 1
5:00 p.m.
Join David Linda, CEO of Participant, and Chad Williams, Professor of African and African American Studies, for a discussion on Art + Activism and the impact of the documentary film John Lewis: Good Trouble.
Sponsored by The Edie and Lew Wasserman Fund, Film, Television, and Interactive Media, Department of African and African American Studies, and the History Department.
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Professor Laurie Nsiah-Jefferson Cascading Lecture: "Electoral Representation of Women of Color in Massachusetts: Projects, Policy and Research"
Thursday, October 1
5:00 p.m.
Professor Laurie Nsiah-Jefferson, Director Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy, University of Massachusetts, shares insights on the electoral representation of women of color in Massachusetts. This talk is a Cascading Lecture "Cascading Lives: Stories of Loss, Resilience, & Resistance" Register Here
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Attend a Rich/Collins Community Leadership & Impact Fellowship Info Session!

Friday Oct. 2nd, 3-4 pm
Wednesday Oct. 7th, 12-1pm
Do you have an idea that can uplift your community? Join the Department of Community Service for a virtual information session about the Rich/Collins Community Leadership & Impact Fellowship program! R/C CLIF recipients can receive a grant up to $4,000 to implement a virtual community impact project that provides immediate support to an important cause, such as COVID-19 relief or racial justice, while engaging in a student leadership cohort, and being awarded a $600 prize stipend for serving as a fellow! Informational sessions will be held on Friday, October 2nd from 3-4 pm EST (RSVP) and Wednesday, October 7th from 12-1 pm (RSVP). Applications close on October 26th at 11:59 p.m.! For more information, please contact rcclif@brandeis.edu.
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“We Are Together” Art Project
Now through November 3rd
Calling all Brandeis students, faculty, staff, and alumni! Mail us your art. Contribute to a one-of-a-kind collaborative project that will be bound in a book and shared as a PDF.
Submit a piece of mail art with the prompt “We Are Together.” Your submission can be anything and it just needs to fit inside an envelope. Deadline for postmark is November 3, 2020. There is also a drop-off box in Goldman-Schwartz Art Studios.
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Cholmondeley's Coffee House, located in the Usen Castle, is open daily as a study space and chill zone. Inexpensive snack items will be on sale soon.
Monday - Thursday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Friday - Sunday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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