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Join the Kindness Day Committee!
Do you like spreading kindness? We want your help to make Kindness Day 2020 special. Kindness day is a yearly celebration of something that happens every day at Brandeis. This year, it will look a little different, but we will continue the tradition of coming together to spread and celebrate kindness. We are looking for peers who are excited to help us plan and implement the 11th annual kindness day. We welcome students who are both on and off-campus this semester. Find out more and fill out an interest form here
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Brandeis Department of Theater Arts AUDITIONS!
The Laramie Project
Written by Moisés Kaufman and the Members of the Tectonic Theater Project
Directed by David R. Gammons
After careful consideration, we have decided to produce one show in the fall, The Laramie Project by Moisés Kauffman in a digital format. All rehearsals and performances will be virtual.
Audition Date: Saturday, September 5th, 2:00-4:30pm (EST)
Tentative Callbacks: Sunday, September 6th, 2:00-5:00pm (EST)
(Actors must be available for the entirety of callbacks.)
Location: Virtual session through Zoom: If you have a time zone issue, please contact adhyland@brandeis.edu
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CGES Online: Authors in Conversation V - Cornelia Funke and Kerstin Zilm
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Two German authors are living their dream in California. Cornelia Funke, one of Germany's most successful children's authors worldwide, has lived in Malibu since 2005. The fantastic worlds she creates top the New York Times’ bestseller list, have sold 20 million copies and been translated into 37 languages. Kerstin Zilm, an independent producer and radio reporter, moved to Los Angeles in 2003, founded her own production company, soundslikerstin, and wrote a book about her arrival in California. Sponsored by
Center for German and European Studies (CGES), Goethe-Institut Boston.
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Off Campus Student Welcome Meeting
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Join us to learn more about being a good neighbor, tenant's rights, navigating new community expectations due to COVID-19, and much more. You will have a chance to hear from Brandeis administrators and Waltham community partners. You will also be able to ask questions. See you there!
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Virtual Trivia
8:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Put on your thinking caps and join the Department of Student Activities for Virtual Trivia! No teams needed for this event - just a fast response time because we are playing trivia on Kahoot! There will be two games of trivia each week with one being themed! This week's themed game is DISNEY! You must RSVP by 5pm today to get the Zoom information to play. Sponsored by the Department of Student Activities
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Friday, September 4
We Wear Blue In Person* and Virtual Event
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Patio of Shapiro Campus Center
Stop by the Shapiro Campus Center wearing Blue or Brandeis gear and pick up a fun surprise! Every Friday We Wear Blue and you should, too! To participate virtually, post a selfie on social media of yourself wearing blue or a Brandeis shirt, using the hashtag #BRANDEISBLUE every Friday!
*In-person events take place on the first Friday of each month.
Virtual Zen Zone
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Zen Zone is facilitated by the Center for Spiritual Life and student leaders, and engages in a variety of mindful and contemplative practices. All levels of meditation experience welcome. We will continue to have Zen Zone at our regular times, but by video conference on Zoom, which is free to you.
If you haven't used Zoom before, you can download the program or app for free. Please try this out a few minutes before Zen Zone is supposed to start. If you have any problems contact Diane Lauber. We look forward to seeing you!
Club Canto Meet and Greet
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
A virtual event that allows new and returning students at Brandeis to meet the C2B E-board. This zoom meeting will include ice breakers and virtual games as well as a presentation that will introduce the club, its goals, and members. Meeting ID: 945 0350 6634 Passcode: c2b. Sponsored by Club Cantonese at Brandeis (C2B).
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Saturday, September 5
CAB Streaming Saturdays
8:00 - 10:00 p.m.
*At this time, only students living on campus are able to view the film. We are working on ways for all students to be able to watch.
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Monday, September 7
CAB DIY Craft "Grab n Go" Pick Up
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Patio of the Shapiro Campus Center
Stop by the patio at the SCC and pick up a DIY craft to do back in your room. Choose from a Mini Zen Garden, Garden Globes, or a stuff it Stuffed Animal. Limit one craft per students. Please have your student ID to pick up a kit.
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Wednesday, September 9
Connect10n: BCC Online Workshops
12:00 p.m.
10 weeks, 10 workshops. 10 ways to increase your feelings of connectedness during COVID in this workshop series. Connect with yourself, with others, with the world. Topics include managing stress, understanding anxiety, relationship-building, mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and more. Sign up for one, some, or all workshops. Starts September 9, and is open to all Brandeis students. For more information, email Hadassah Margolis, LICSW at hmargolis@brandeis.edu.
Week 1: Where Do I Begin?: Looking for mental health providers or treatment? Want to know what your options are? What to even look for? Join BCC staff therapist Hadassah Margolis, BCC Assessment & Referrals Specialist Jose Rincon, Care Manager Vanessa Mena-Gibson, and BCC Psychiatrists Jacob Howe and Jonathan Moran to answer your questions.
Virtual Zen Zone
4:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Zen Zone is facilitated by the Center for Spiritual Life and student leaders, and engages in a variety of mindful and contemplative practices. All levels of meditation experience welcome. We will continue to have Zen Zone at our regular times, but by video conference on Zoom, which is free to you.

If you haven't used Zoom before, you can download the program or app for free. Please try this out a few minutes before Zen Zone is supposed to start.
If you have any problems contact Diane Lauber. We look forward to seeing you!
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ICC Open House
Thursday, September 10
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Come meet the ICC staff and club leaders. Learn about the Intercultural Center’s upcoming events and the diverse population it serves. Click here to join
Navigating Virtual Career Fair
Mon, September 14, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Come join Kim Airasian and Zach Hicks of the Hiatt Career Center to discuss how to navigate virtual career fairs. With this week's Business, Consulting & Finance Virtual Career Fair coming up, we will answer all of your questions including how to register for the fair and set up your schedule, updating your resume, research attending employers, and much more. We look forward to welcoming you.
The Jews are Coming to Brandeis: A Conversation with the Creators of Israel’s Hit Satire Series, "Ha-Yehudim Baim" presented by the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies
Mon, September 14, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
The Jews are Coming (Ha-Yehudim Baim) is an Israeli Academy Award-winning satire now in its fourth season, airing on Kan 11, one of the official channels of the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation. The sketch comedy covers the history of the Jewish people from biblical times to the present, from Moses to Barbie and everything in between. Join our associate director Dr. Shayna Weiss for a lively conversation with the show's creators, Natalie Marcus and Asaf Beiser. The conversation will also feature clips from the new season, never before translated for an English speaking audience!
Speakers: Asaf Beiser, Natalie Marcus. In conversation with: Shayna Weiss. Q&A Moderator: Alexander Kaye.
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New Club Information Session
Tuesday, September 15, 8-9pm
Are you interested in starting a new club? Do you want to learn the process around it? Then come to this mandatory information session for anyone desiring to start a new club!
Zoom Meeting ID: 98643755825
Password will be shared the day prior

Joyful Rosh Hashanah Family Services
Saturday, September 19, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Your invitation awaits to join the BJEP community’s all welcoming, inclusive and joyful service for High Holiday Family Services, from the comfort and safety of your home. Participate in community, find meaning in the prayers, sing loudly, learn more and reflect on the year as a family. BJEP’s Jewish Sunday School High Holiday family services integrate tradition and creativity, and we welcome the Brandeis community to join us.
Services run a little over an hour. RSVP/Zoom details sent one hour before services, along with link to Siddur (prayer reference sheet) which will be shared on screen as well. On Rosh Hashanah, in lieu of a Kiddush on site, we invite our guests to welcome the New Year with a glass of wine or juice, apples and honey, challah and or food item of your choosing, immediately following the service.
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Cholmondeley's Coffee House, located in the Usen Castle, is open daily as a study space and chill zone. Inexpensive snack items will be on sale soon.
Monday - Thursday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Friday - Sunday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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