[1] The Brandeis-Bardin Institute was founded in 1941 by Shlomo Bardin (Bardinstein),[2][3][4][5] inspired by the ideals of the early Zionist movement and the ideas and financial support of Justice Louis Brandeis.
[14] The Milken Community School made a bid for the campus of approximately $60 million, but was outbid by a Swiss learning company.
Later Rabbi Joseph Telushkin would lead a weekly Torah discussion at the House of the Book on the campus, and Dennis Prager would be among the many leaders of the institute.
[16] Journalist Daniel Pearl, who was beheaded by Al Qaeda in Pakistan in 2002 (and about whom the Angelina Jolie film A Mighty Heart was made), and his family were long-time supporters of (and campers at) Brandeis.
Actor Skyler Gisondo attended Alonim as a camper before going on to work in several projects including the films Licorice Pizza, Booksmart, and Vacation, as well as the television programs The Righteous Gemstones and Santa Clarita Diet.