Family Weekend

David McCraw, lead newsroom lawyer, The New York Times; Neil Swidey, Professor of the Practice, Director, Brandeis Journalism Program; Ann Silvio, Assoc. Professor of the Practice, former Senior Producer, 60 Minutes. Sponsor: Brandeis Journalism Program.

Avital Rodal, P’25, Professor of Biology at Brandeis; Seth Fraden, Professor of Physics at Brandeis; Brandeis Engineering students. Co-Sponsored by the School of Arts and Sciences Engineering Program.

Panelists: Brandeis professors Eva Bellin and Shai Feldman, and Crown Center Founding Senior Fellows, Abdel Monem Said Aly and Khalil Shikaki. Sponsored by the Crown Center for Middle East Studies at Brandeis.

Faculty Leader: Caitlin Gillespie, Helaine and Alvin Allen Chair in Literature and Assistant Professor in the Department of Classical Studies.

Matthew Kupfer ’12, investigative journalist at Voice of America, Chandler Rosenberger, Assoc. Professor of Sociology and International and Global Studies (IGS), Elanah Uretsky, Assoc. Professor and Chair, IGS, Steven Wilson, Asst. Professor of Politics.

Eileen McNamara, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Professor of the Practice of Journalism at Brandeis; Bill Schneider ’66, H’08, former CNN journalist, Professor Emeritus at Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University.

Please note that this is the actual catering cost to Hillel per person for food. No charge for current undergraduate students thanks to the generosity of Hillel's board of directors. Space is limited, register early.

Fee: $10 per person

Gosman Sports and Convocation Center Gym Hours 
10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Check in at the front desk and mention you are part of Family Weekend to get your guest fees for gym access waived throughout the weekend! Minors must be accompanied by a parent and will need to have a waiver signed.

Class Coffee hosted by Student Affairs Leadership
9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Shabbat Services (Various Times and Locations)

Brandeis Hospitality now offers Shabbat meals! Pre-register for Shabbat lunch at the Kosher Table at Sherman. We are hoping for good weather so that we can eat outside on the patio as a community.

Jonathan Krasner, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Assoc. Professor of Jewish Education Research, Sarah Mayorga, Prof. and Chair of the Department of Sociology, John Plotz, Professor of English, Derron Wallace, Assoc. Professor of Sociology and Education.

Fee: $30 per adult/student, $15 per child (5-12)

Please note that this event has reached capacity, and we are no longer accepting registrations.

Brandeis Hospitality now offers Shabbat meals! Pre-register for Seudah Shlishit at the Kosher Table at Sherman.

Featuring art and architecture conservator Rosa Lowinger '78 and architect David Fixler. In memory of beloved Prof. Gerald Bernstein, tribute by Carol Davis '80.

From 10 a.m.-11 a.m., the courts will be open to anyone open play. The tournament will officially begin at 11am for those registered.

Fee: $10 per person.