Spring Fundraisers:
Annual Book and Author Luncheon
Please join us for our most important fundraising event of the year.
Whether you've been involved from the beginning, are just learning about our mission, or are a friend of a member, your presence makes a difference. Together we can make this our most impactful fundraiser yet. Our efforts will raise funds to establish a BNC Professorship in Engineering Sciences and support the launch of an innovative interdepartmental program.
Author Christina Hillsberg will discuss her book, Agents of Change: The Women Who Transformed the CIA, which includes her exclusive interviews with current and former female CIA officers who have never spoken publicly about their stories set against the backdrop of the women's movement of the 1960's.
Christina is a former CIA intelligence officer and writer. She has been an analyst for the White House as well as an Operations Officer, clandestinely collecting intelligence from the field. She has had a successful and impactful career at the CIA.
Come to hear this fabulous speaker, shop the latest fashion boutiques, enjoy a scrumptious lunch, and purchase a surprise gift card. Invitations were emailed in early March. If you are not yet a member and would like to be put on our mailing list join here.
Boutiques open 10:30a.m.
Enjoy refreshments while you shop.
$85 pp $150 benefactor
(Any amount over $50 will be considered a charitable contribution to
BNC's Engineering Campagn.)
Checks payable to Brandeis National Committee can be sent to:
Carole Rothstein at 143 Rangeley Road, Chestnut Hill 02467
Please RSVP to Caryl by April 8
Wednesday April 22, 2026
10:30am-3pm
Temple Beth Avodah
Puddingstone Ln.
Newton MA
Shop Spring Styles
Continue to raise funds after March 31 by shopping by appointment. Call the number above to book.
Proceeds will benefit Engineering the Future: the BNC Professorship in Engineering Science Campaign
Spring Into Health
Join us to learn new strategies for staying fit and safe as we age. Come in comfortable clothing and running shoes.
Your $10 fee will go to Engineering the Future: the BNC Professorship in Engineering Science Campaign.
Trivia Night Out
"It's Delish" Cookbook Sale
"It's Delish" Cookbook Sale
Any amount over $10 will go to Engineering the Future: the BNC Professorship in Engineering Science Campaign.
"It's Delish" Cookbook Sale
"It's Delish" Cookbook Sale
"It's Delish" Cookbook Sale
This unique BNC Member compilation of recipes is a great way to try new dishes. It also makes a nice gift for family and friends. To purchase a cookbook please reach out to the contact noted in the flyer above.
Univeristy on wheels:
A Conversation with Professor and Author Stephen McCauley
University on Wheels Online: Author Stephen McCauley
Thursday, May 28
6 pm Eastern / 3 pm Pacific
On Zoom
Time spent with a Brandeis professor is one of the perks of BNC membership you won't find anywhere else. Join author Stephen McCauley, co-director of the Brandeis Creative Writing Program, for a conversation about his recent novel "You Only Call When You're in Trouble" and how he finds the humor in complex, demanding families.
About the speaker: Stephen McCauley is the author of eight novels, three of which have been made into feature films. The New York Times Book Review dubbed him “the secret love child of Edith Wharton and Woody Allen,” and the French Ministry of Culture named him a Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters.
To register click HERE.
upcoming art adventures
Worcester Art Museum Tour
Thursday April 30 - 11AM
Join us as we explore the newly reimagined galleries of the Worcester Art Museum, dedicated to its renowned collection of American art which represents a diverse range of artists, media, styles and stories. This reopening exhibit is scheduled to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the United States. Our one hour docent led tour will be a survey of American art.
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury St
Worcester, MA 01609
Free parking
$30.
Limit 30 people
Botanical Gardens Guided Tour
June 5 11am-12pm
Join us for a tour with botanical beauty and inspiration as we visit Tower Hill, a 200 acre site of the Worcester Horticultural Society. The site includes conservatories, multiple formal and naturalistic gardens, and walking trails. Most gardens are close to the visitor center. The terrain is paved or gravel/packed dirt with benches along the paths. A golf cart is available to bring visitors from the parking lot to the visitor center on request.
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill in Boylston, MA
( approx. 45 min ride from Newton)
$32.00 (no library passes on guided tours)
LIMIT 10 people