Brandeis Alumni, Family and Friends

Class of 1971

The Class of 1971 gathers for their 45th Reunion in the Shapiro Campus Center.

Celebrate Your 50th Reunion!

Save the date for the Brandeis Class of 1971 50th Reunion during Alumni Weekend 2022, June 10-11, which will be held in-person.

In October 2020, to kick off the 50th Reunion celebration, the Class of 1971 enjoyed a special conversation with Professor Stephen J. Whitfield, PhD’72. The focus of the discussion was your time at Brandeis as discussed in Steve’s just-published book, Learning on the Left: Political Profiles of Brandeis University (Chapters 9-14). View the recording of the event.

In February 2021, the Class of 1971 enjoyed a virtual panel discussion, moderated by Dr. Arthur Caplan ’71, that featured your esteemed ’71 classmates, Dr. Steven Berk, Dr. Deborah Cotton and Dr. Susan Reich Weiss, offering their unique perspectives as infectious-disease experts on the COVID pandemic. View the recording of the event.

In October 2021, fellow classmate and career chemist, Elaine Yamaguchi ’71, honored her Brandeis mentor with a Memorial Fund in his honor. Read the article here.

Questions? Contact Alyson Saykin, director of special programs, at asaykin@brandeis.edu or 781-736-2988.

50th Reunion Class Gift

Many alumni take advantage of their milestone reunion year to make a meaningful contribution to Brandeis. Make a gift online in honor of your class.

Class of 1971 Scholarship: established during the Class of 1971’s 40th Reunion, offers needed scholarship help to students.

Contact Alan Bertman, senior director, leadership annual giving at abertman@brandeis.edu or 781-736-4032 for more information about giving opportunities.

In addition, legacy gifts provide the foundation for Brandeis University’s work and a gift from your estate is a favored method of giving that enables you to achieve your financial goals and benefit Brandeis.  If you have questions or would like more information on planned giving, please contact Alan Bertman.

Keep in Touch

Class Notes

Read updates about your classmates in the Class Notes section of Brandeis Magazine. Have an update of your own? Submit a class note today! 

Facebook

Join your class Facebook group to get updates on classmates and more information about your upcoming reunion.

Meet Your Class Reunion Committee

The following alumni volunteers are helping to make your upcoming reunion possible:

  • Allen Alter, Co-chair
  • Susan Jay, Co-chair
  • Leroy Ashwood
  • Jonathan Barkan
  • Sandra Baron
  • David Bell
  • Arthur Caplan
  • Barbara Dortch-Okara
  • Barry Elkin
  • Mark Kaufman
  • Phyllis Kayten
  • Jackson Koffman
  • Richard Kopley
  • Joel Leffler
  • David Maeir-Epstein
  • Margaret (Peggy) McDormand
  • Matthew Rifkin
  • Jason Sommer
  • Michael Swartz
  • Anita Sammartino Tekle
  • Lucy Balter Weinstein
  • Ruth Witztum
  • Barbara Zimet