February 2009 E-Letter
Bryn Mawr Club of
New York City Events
- Director of the Bryn Mawr College
Hepburn Center Leslie Rescorla Speaks to the Bryn Mawr
Club of New York City (February 10)
- NYC Seven Sisters Career Panel
(February 12) EVENT FULL
Locations, Locations, Locations; Club Needs Event Venues
Bryn Mawr Club of
New York City Connections
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New York Wellesley Club Roundtable Discussion: What if Roe Fell? (February 3)
- Bryn Mawr Book
Club Discusses Persepolis by
Marjane Satrapi (February 17)
A Note of Appreciation from Lois Collier, ’50
Classifieds
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Room For Rent in Luxury Condo on the Upper East Side, from Gail
Silberman, '69
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Rebecca Kelly Ballet Accepting Enrollment for Winter/Spring
Dance Classes
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Bryn Mawr Club of New York City
Events 
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Director
of the Bryn Mawr College Hepburn Center, Leslie Rescorla,
Speaks to the Bryn Mawr Club of New York City, February
10
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We all remember Katharine Hepburn, Class of 1928,
yes? Come hear how Bryn Mawr honors her
work as a four-time Oscar winner and “yar” woman, and the
work of her mother, Katherine Houghton Hepburn, Class of
1899, who was among the first reproductive rights activists
and pretty yar herself. The ideals of these strong
women come together in the Katharine Houghton Hepburn
Center, the focus of exciting and high-profile
activity at the College today. Director of the Center, Leslie Rescorla, Bryn Mawr
College Professor of Psychology, will speak with New York
area alumnae on Tuesday, February 10 about the Center’s
current activities and future plans. The Center
focuses on three broad areas: film and theater, civic
engagement and women's health, through three core
programming elements:
- The Hepburn Fellows Program, which
brings to campus extraordinary women who work in one of the
three areas of the Center's mission;
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Summer internships that
enable Bryn Mawr students to partner with individuals who
have demonstrated leadership in film and theater, civic
engagement or women's health; and
- The Hepburn Medal, which
recognizes women who have attained distinction in any of
these three areas.
A special focus of Professor
Rescorla's remarks will be her initiatives to provide
undergraduates with practical, real-world experience
relevant to possible career paths by connecting them with
alumnae whose work focusses on one of the Center's three
mission areas.
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RSVPs are required and photo
identification will be needed to attend the event which will be held at Con
Edison Headquarters. A $10 admission fee will be
collected at the door. Special thanks go to Barbara Carey,
'68, for hosting Professor Rescorla's talk and donating the
space for this event.
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WHAT: |
Hepburn Center
Director Leslie Rescorla Speaks to the Bryn Mawr Club
of New
York City |
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WHEN:
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Tuesday, February 10, 7:00
p.m.
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6:30 p.m.)
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WHERE: |
Con Edison Headquarters
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4 Irving Place (just north of
14th Street between 3rd and 4th Avenues)
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New York, NY
10003
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RSVP: |
To Erin Slonaker at
erinslon@gmail.com. | |
HOW MUCH: |
$10 at the
door |
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NYC Seven Sisters Career Panel
(February 12) EVENT FULL
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The Seven Sisters networking event and career panel scheduled for February 12 is now full with a waiting list. We hope to work with the other clubs to hold another career development event soon.
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Locations, Locations, Locations; Club Needs Event Venues!
The top three requirements for Bryn
Mawr Club of New York City events! The Club is
constantly planning events for alumnae in the New York City
area, some small and intimate—such as the recent Lizard tea,
which attracted ten attendees— some large, such as
Professor Leslie Rescorla's upcoming speech
on February 10, and still others on a grand scale—such as
the Career Development Committee's annual bi-college
networking extravaganza which typically draws up to 100
people. The solid prerequisite for any event,
is, however, a location at which to hold it. The Club
is constantly on the hunt for donated or low-cost locations
for events. Please give serious thought to whether you
could sponsor a large event at your office or even a
smaller event in your apartment. You will enjoy it and
get many Anassa katas! If you or someone you know is
willing to host an event, or if you have any suggestions, please contact Kristen Steiner at kristenbsteiner@gmail.com and Lissa Wolfe, '95, Event Coordinator, at michner@gmail.com.
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Bryn Mawr Club of
New York City Connections
New York Wellesley Club Roundtable Discussion: What if Roe Fell? (February 3)
- Suzanne Stoltz, Wellesley, '99, a reproductive rights lawyer, will discuss women's reproductive rights in the U.S., why we still need to have this discussion after the election and inauguration, and what would happen if Roe v. Wade were overturned. The basis for the discussion will be the Center for Reproductive Rights' "What if Roe Fell?” report. Another Center lawyer will be there to help facilitate the discussion. This is the first in a series of roundtable discussions that will provide a small group venue to allow everyone to engage in the topic and conversation.
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WHAT: |
New York Wellesley Club Roundtable Discussion: What if Roe Fell? |
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WHEN: |
Tuesday, February 3,
7:00 p.m. |
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WHERE: |
- Home of Josie Sentner, Wellesley, '66
1112 Park Avenue (at 90th Street)
New York, NY 10128
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R.S.V.P.:
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email wellesleyevents@yahoo.com with the date of the event,
your name, graduation year and Bryn Mawr College |
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Bryn Mawr Book Club
Discusses Persepolis
by Marjane Satrapi, February
17 
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On Tuesday,
February 17, at 7:00 p.m., the Bryn Mawr Book Club will
discuss Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi's graphic
memoir about growing up in post-revolutionary Iran.
From the Pantheon Graphic Novels web page on Satrapi and her
work:
Chances are that if you are an
American you know very little about the 1979 Iranian
Revolution. "This revolution was normal, and it had to
happen," says Marjane Satrapi, author of Persepolis,
a totally unique memoir about growing up in Iran after the
Shah left power. "Unfortunately, it happened in a country
where people were very traditional, and other countries only
saw the religious fanatics who made their response public." In
her graphic novel, Satrapi, shows readers that these images do
not make up the whole story about Iran. Originally published
to wide critical acclaim in France, where it elicited
comparisons to Art Spiegelman's Maus,
Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi's wise, funny, and
heartbreaking memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic
Revolution. In powerful black-and-white comic strip images,
Satrapi tells the story of her life in Tehran from ages six to
fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah's regime,
the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, and the devastating
effects of war with Iraq. The intelligent and outspoken only
child of committed Marxists and the great-granddaughter of one
of Iran's last emperors, Marjane bears witness to a childhood
uniquely entwined with the history of her country.
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WHAT: |
Discussion
of Persepolis
by
Marjane Satrapi |
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WHEN:
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Tuesday,
February 17, 7:00
p.m. |
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WHERE: |
Home of Elizabeth Holloway and
Jim Kafadar
350 Bleecker Street,
Apt 6E (between Charles and 10th Street)
(ring buzzer no.35 if doorman is on
break)
New York, NY 10014
212-645-2737 |
Even if you can't attend the Bryn Mawr
Book Club meeting, reading suggestions are always
welcome--just send an email to Elizabeth Holloway, robinsonholloway@gmail.com.
You can also visit the Club's website at:
http://www.alumnae.brynmawr.edu/newycclub/events/bookclub.html
to see the Book Club’s
upcoming selections.
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A Note of Appreciation from Lois Collier, ’50
To my fellow New York Bryn Mawr Club Members: Even when the days are downers, the gifts and bouquets of flowers and get well notes lifted my mood and promised better times. Many thanks, Lois.
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Classifieds
Room for Rent in Luxury Condo on the Upper East Side,
from Gail Silberman, '69
From Gail Silberman, '69
Rental rate
lowered to $1,200 for fully furnished bedroom in Gail’s UES
apartment to start as soon as agreed. Apartment is in
a luxury, full-service condo, and the room will afford the
renter reasonable privacy. Ideal for a mature
professional needing an inexpensive pied-à-terre in
Manhattan or a younger professional (especially if you have
a demanding schedule or travel frequently). Due to
allergies, no pets, no smokers. Rent is $1,200 a month
plus utilities; a six-month commitment is preferred.
Please call Gail at 212-879-0530 or
917-514-4639.
Rebecca Kelly Ballet
Accepting Enrollment for Winter/Spring Dance
Classes
From Rebecca Kelly, '73
Enrollment is underway for the winter/spring semester at the Rebecca Kelly Ballet Studio in Soho. Classes are available for children, teens, and adults. For information on class fees and/or to register, call 212-431-8849 or log onto www.rebeccakellyballet.com or www.kidsco-motion.com.
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