UJ’s Gady Levy excited and eager about Brandeis-Bardin programs

Published on March 22, 2007

Gady Levy, vice president in charge of the Department of Continuing Education at the University of Judaism (UJ), likes to talk about how "all over the place" he is. It is true that as he talks about the new opportunities offered up by the merger between UJ and the Brandeis-Bardin Institute (BBI), he verbally skitters between programs and philosophies and a zillion new ideas he has. But it is also true that all of his scattered energy focuses in on one goal: enriching people's lives through Judaism.

BBI’s Linda Gross sees big upside in merger with UJ

Published on March 22, 2007

When Linda Volpert Gross took on chairing the board at Brandeis-Bardin Institute (BBI), it seemed that she would have a simple tenure. The institute had just hired Rabbi Isaac Jeret as president, someone they hoped could lead BBI into a bright new future.

BBI and UJ join up to forge a home for pluralistic Judaism in landmark merger

By Julie G Fax
Published on March 22, 2007

The University of Judaism (UJ) and Brandeis-Bardin Institute (BBI), two Southern California institutions that for the last 60 years have educated and inspired Jews of all ages and affiliations -- and that have both at times struggled through financial and leadership troubles -- this week will announce that they have merged into one entity, to be known as the American Jewish University.

Brandeis Taps Bycel

By Wendy J. Madnick
Published on February 24, 2000

Following a 14-month search, the board of the Brandeis-Bardin Institute (BBI) voted unanimously Feb. 9 to elect Rabbi Lee T. Bycel as BBI's new chief executive officer.

From ‘Rubble to Renewal’

By Tom Tugend
Published on September 4, 1997

Following an intensive, three-year fund-raising campaign, augmented by government aid, BBI has moved from "rubble to renewal" and from "dream to reality," according to the invitation to the Sept. 14 event.