Giving DEISday

On October 6, Brandeisians across the globe will celebrate all the ways our community is so special by giving back through #GivingDEISday. Make a gift to your favorite area of campus during this annual online fundraiser.

When we reach 1,948 donors to the university, we will unlock an additional $100,000 for Brandeis students thanks to Dan Kazzaz '74, MA'74. In addition, we have other bonus funds up for grabs all day.

We're hosting a live show on social media and right here from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM ET. Tune in and you could have the chance to decide where a portion of $4,000 in bonus funds is allocated!

Alumni Board Challenge
When we receive 250 alumni donors to the Brandeis Fund or General Scholarships, it will unlock $135,000 thanks to the Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Officers

• Lewis Brooks '80, P'16, President
• Carolyn Kimberlin ’99, Vice President
• Risa A. Levine '83, Vice President
• Napoleon Lherisson '11, Vice President
• Leonard X. Rosenberg '89, Vice President

Members-at-Large

• David Allon '81, P'22
• Elizabeth Asen '13
• Joan Feinberg Berns ’70, GSAS MA’71, GSAS PhD’74
• Hannah R. (Johnson) Bornstein ’02
• Gary M. Clay, Sr. ’80
• Roy L. DeBerry, Jr. ’70, GSAS MA’78, GSAS PhD’79
• Susan Deutsch ’62
• Yaron Dori ’92
• Alex Goldstein ’06
• Steven Greenfield ’79
• Adam M. Greenwald ’98
• Yuki Hasegawa ’09, IBS MA’10
• Dr. Lucretia E. Jones ’77
• Michael Kivort ’87
• Alexandra "Lexi" Kriss ’11
• Engy Lamour ’07
• Noah Prawer ’01
• Steven W. Rabitz ’92
• Elias Rauch ’84
• Julie B. Smith-Bartoloni ’90

Representatives

• Shota Adamia ’15, Brandeisians of the Last Decade (BOLD), Co-Chair
• Ishan Adhikari ’22, Graduate Student Representative
• Jessica Bergman ’91, Friends of Brandeis Athletics (FOBA), Co-Chair
• Amy L. Cohen ’85, Brandeis Women's Network, Co-Chair
• Joram C. Cukierman ’98, IBS MA’99, Brandeis International Business School
• Malik B. El-Amin, GSAS MFA’02, Arts Alumni Network, Co-Chair
• Daniel Hariyanto ’23, Senior Undergraduate Student
• Carmen Hicks, Heller MPP’14, Heller School for Social Policy and Management
• Dr. Marcie Shorr Hirsch ’71, Hiatt Career Center
• Thabang kaMatona ’24, Junior Undergraduate Student
• David E. Morris ’96, Lawyers Alumni Network, Chair
• Michelle S. Miller ’11, Arts Alumni Network, Co-Chair
• Jose M. Pérez ’75, Alumni of Color Network (AOC), Co-Chair
• Brandon S. Pick ’08, Friends of Brandeis Athletics (FOBA), Co-Chair
• Talee Zur Potter ’97, Brandeis Women’s Network, Co-Chair
• Helen Stewart, GSAS PhD’80, Alumni Admissions Counsel
• Vipin Suri, GSAS PhD’01, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
• Yunuo (Nicole) Wang ’23, Graduate Student Representative
• Reed Zukerman ’13, Brandeisians of the Last Decade (BOLD), Co-Chair

Club Presidents

• Rachel Benjamin ’14, Alumni Club of Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, Co-President
• Christine Chilingerian ’07, Alumni Club of Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, Co-President
• James R. Felton ’85, Alumni Club of Southern California, President
• Jessica Goldberg ’96, Alumni Club of New York, President
• Emily Greenwald ’16, Alumni Club of Northern California, Co-President
• Dmitry Isenberg ’97, Alumni Club of Connecticut, President
• Howard Jeruchimowitz ’94, P’23, Alumni Club of Chicago, President
• Leslie Effron Levin ’94, Alumni Club of Westchester County and Southern Connecticut, President
• Ariel Meave-Ohrt, GSAS MA’13, Alumni Club of Northern California, Co-President
• Joshua Michael Pines ’96, Alumni Club of Great Britain, President
• Ivan Ponieman ’14, Alumni Club of South Florida, President
• Ariella S. Raviv ’09, GSAS MA’11, Alumni Club of Israel, President
• Alyssa Iris Sanders ’89, Alumni Club of Washington, DC, President
• Hanna Switlekowski ’13, Alumni Club of Greater Boston, Co-President
• Zhichu (Sean) Xiang, MA’09, Alumni Club of Shanghai, Co-President

Nominating Committee

• Andrew M. Zeitlin ’90, P’23, Co-Chair

Ex-Officio

• Rebecca Bachman ’13, Presidential Designee
• Michael I. Zinder ’75, Awards Committee Chair

Parents Challenge
When we receive 350 parents donors to Brandeis, it will unlock $10,000 for The Parents Fund.

Participation Challenge
Each program will receive a $1,000 bonus upon eclipsing 50 total donors to their program who donate $25 or more.

Athletic Directors Challenge
Each program will receive an additional $750 bonus once they surpass $7,500 total dollars raised for their program.

Department Challenge
We will receive a $5,000 bonus when the department surpasses $100,000 total dollars, and an additional $2,500 after surpassing $150,000.

Diversity Scholarships
When 50 donors give to support diversity scholarships at Brandeis, it will unlock an additional $25,000.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
When GSAS receives 50 donors, it will unlock an additional $1,800 thanks to Chari Smith, GSAS PhD'89.

The Heller School
When Heller receives 100 donors, it will unlock $5,000 thanks to Dr. G. Lawrence Atkins, PhD’85.

The Waltham Group
When Waltham Group receives 40 donors, it will unlock $2,000 thanks to Mark Kaufman '71, Stephen Scheinthal '87, P'16, Hilary Heyison '13, Natalie Cazeau '10, Lisa Stein '90, and Shaina Dorow '16.

Challenges are being added every day, so check back often to stay up-to-date!

Become an advocate and share with your Brandeis network

Step 1:  Create a GiveCampus user account
The first step to becoming an Advocate is to create and/or log into a GiveCampus user account.

Step 2:  Share with your Brandeis network
Spread the word! Your account will allow you to track your impact in real time. You may even become eligible for some incentives! Use the buttons at the top of the campaign page to share via email, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Be sure to follow Brandeis Alumni Association on the following platforms, too!

• Facebook
• Instagram
• Twitter
• YouTube

Step 3:  Create a Personal Plea
Record a short video encouraging others to join you in making a gift to any area of Brandeis on Giving DEISday. 

Step 4:  Create a Matching or Challenge Gift
Matches of all sizes make a difference! You can match gifts dollar-for-dollar up to a fixed amount or a certain dollar amount per donor. Look for the “Offer a Matching Gift” button on the campaign page for more information.