Shalom Le-Kulam,
Please see the information below on how to order the new book on the history
of the Brandeis-Bardin Institute and how it influenced Jewish life in
Southern California. We hope you'll add a copy to your library's collection.
History of the Brandeis-Bardin Institute
Preserved for Future Generations
There is an extraordinary place in the hills of Simi Valley,
California where Jews of all ages and from around the world come for
self-exploration and discovery of their own distinct voice and identity
relative to Judaism. It is one of the most impactful institutions ever to
appear on the landscape of American Jewish life.
If you were fortunate enough to have had this experience, or even
if you have not, the recently published The Brandeis-Bardin Institute: A
Living History is a must read. The story begins in the 1930’s when the
fortuitous connection between Dr. Shlomo Bardin and United States Supreme
Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis led Dr. Bardin to create an innovative
summer program whose purpose was to arouse a spark in college students that
would awaken a positive attitude toward their Jewish culture and tradition.
It goes on to chronicle the evolution and dynamic history of the
Institute from its humble beginnings through the creation of such notable
programs as Camp Alonim for young children and House of the Book, a pioneer
in adult Jewish education.
Each chapter follows in chronological order and is filled with
vibrant and amusing historical photos, and intertwined in the narrative are
contributions of artists, scholars, and supporters, all of whom felt deeply
connected to the Institute.
This book is a labor of love born out of the dedication of four
women whose lives were indelibly marked by their many decades of involvement
with the Institute. To ensure that the institution’s history would not be
lost, they founded the Brandeis-Bardin History Project, and within it a
committee to oversee the writing of the book. All four founders--Ms. Rita
Chotiner, Ms. Elaine Gill, Ms. Mickey Wapner, and Ms. Betty Weiner--served
on the committee and invited educator Dr. Bruce Powell, a longtime
participant and scholar of Dr. Bardin’s methodology, to join them.
The author, Jenna Leventhal, is the coordinator of research
efforts at the Boston History and Innovation Collaborative. Her work in
public history includes documenting histories of nonprofit organizations,
developing museum exhibits, and producing historical documentaries.
Copies are available for purchase by calling 805.582.4450 or
ajula.edu/bbihistory.
Have a winter break,
Jackie
Jackie Ben-Efraim
Special Collections Librarian
Ostrow Library
American Jewish University
15600 Mulholland Drive
Bel Air, CA 90077
(310) 476-9777 ext. 238
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