Brandeis Magazine

Linda Burke is planning a trip to visit cousins in London and tour Highclere Castle, the stately country house featured in “Downton Abbey.” She welcomes hearing from classmates. Marjorie Feldman and husband Howard own Foon Estate Vineyard, in Roseburg, Oregon, which produces albariño, viognier, tempranillo and malbec varietals. All the grapes are grown, processed and bottled on-site. Rosalie Gerut is a licensed educational psychologist; a singer/composer; the director of adult programming at Congregation Kerem Shalom, in Concord, Massachusetts; and a rabbinic student. She is also co-writing a book, “One by One: Transforming the Legacies of Conflict, War and Genocide.” Jackie Hyman celebrated the May publication of “The Case of the Desperate Doctor,” the third book in her Safe Harbor Medical Mystery series. Jackie has written more than 100 novels under the pen name Jacqueline Diamond. Susan Eisenberg Jay retired in January and returned to working in September (“Missed it!” she writes). She is now assistant vice president of development for the southeast region at the Birthright Israel Foundation. Jordan Tannenbaum has been appointed to the U.S. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and is vice chairman of the Fairfax County (Virginia) History Commission. Jesus Tarallo de Kelly writes, “Hubby continues a bit sick, but we live in hope. Cheers to everyone.” Susan Tabbat Wurzel and husband Jaime welcomed two new grandchildren, Ezra and Maya.