Brandeis Magazine

Winter 2023/2024

Highlights

Drew Weissman and Katalin Karikó
The Brandeis Brief

‘One of the Great Scientific Accomplishments of Our Time’

Drew Weissman ’81, GSAS MA’81, P’15, H’23, receives a Nobel Prize for COVID-19 vaccine research.

John-Andrew Morrison
The Brandeis Questionnaire

John-Andrew Morrison ’95

Joy and passion, fueled by a relentless work ethic. That’s the trademark vibe of actor John-Andrew Morrison.

Illustration of a woman and others looking at the silhouette of Israel
Turning Points

The War That Changed Everything

A Hiatt Institute student remembers the Yom Kippur War.

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Features

Character Development

Four gifted storytellers explain how Brandeis shaped their lives and careers.

Deborah and Shlomi Matias
The Brandeis Brief

Brandeis Reacts to the Israel-Hamas War

The Oct. 7 attack on Israel struck tragically close to home for many Brandeisians.

Jewish police at a displaced persons camp restrain a man
Features

A Matter of Justice

Did the Jewish honor courts established after World War II punish Nazi collaborators fairly? Or did they revictimize Jews who had been caught in an impossible bind?

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Class Notes

Did your Brandeis classmates recently get new jobs, reunite with Brandeis friends, graduate with advanced degrees, receive awards, or expand their families? See what’s going on in their lives.