2023
Brandeis celebrates its 60th Anniversary.
2020
2020s
In March, the COVID-19 pandemic forces California schools to transition to remote learning. Brandeis students return to their classrooms in October.
2018
Brandeis launches a partnership with the San Francisco Center for Jewish Living, a culminating eighth grade year of service with their senior residents.
2016
A Maker Education program is established at Brandeis, comprised of the Ethical Creativity Institute, CREATE space and BUILD woodshop.
2015
San Francisco and Marin campuses become two, separate, independent schools: The Brandeis School of San Francisco and Brandeis Marin.
2010s
2008
Brandeis eighth graders travel to Israel, a capstone journey that will take place every spring from then on.
2010
Brandeis unveils newly upgraded gymnasium, Science Center, and middle school classrooms.
2002
2000s
Brandeis completes the first major phase of its capital plan. The new mercaz building includes a library, music room, Beit Midrash, and kindergarten to third grade classrooms. A Torah is purchased (on eBay!) and dedicated to the community to mark the occasion.
2006
Brandeis marches in the San Francisco Pride Parade, a first among Jewish schools in North America.
1996 Brandeis purchases the Brotherhood Way site from the San Francisco Jewish Community Center, with plans to develop a vibrant “Center for Jewish Learning” in the southwest corner of the city.
1999
The Seventh Grade Fund or Tzedek Fund, which pools money that would have gone into b’nai mitzvah gifts, is founded as a way for Brandeis students to understand their obligation to give tzedekah by working as a foundation to make grants to local non-profit organizations.
1990s
1992
The first Jewish women senators, Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, are elected to the U.S. Senate—representing California.
1983
Groundbreaking celebration for the new campus on Brotherhood Way.
1984
The middle school is established.
1980s
1980s
Sukkot in Yosemite is started by a small group of Brandeis families and later evolves into a school-wide, triennial event.
1977
Harvey Milk, a Jewish San Franciscan, becomes the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California.
1976
Brandeis announces move to Brotherhood Way Jewish Community Center. Brandeis Hillel’s Marin campus will open two years later at Congregation Rodef Sholom.
1979
A historic wave of Jewish immigration from the former Soviet Union leads to an enrollment surge for Brandeis, with dozens of new families joining the community.
1970s
1973
Brandeis Day School merges with Hillel Day School to form the Brandeis Hillel Day School.
Instruction takes place at Congregation Sherith Israel on California Street.
1964
Modern Hebrew Day School becomes Brandeis Day School and starts the new school year with 75 students.
