Vashti’s Decision by Rabbi Joel Levine
During my active years as a Rabbi, I was a judge for about thirty Purim Costume Parades. Occasionally, one of my students would dress up as Vashti, but it was a very rare happening. With all the attention focused on Esther, Vashti was sorely neglected.
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Our calendar is full of exciting village events!
- Walk with the Rabbi – Tuesday, Mar. 6, 8:15 - 9:15 AM
- Spine Tingles Book Group - Tuesday, Mar. 6, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
- One LA Immigration - Monday, Mar. 5, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
- iEngage - Sunday, Mar. 11, 4:30 - 6:15 PM *CANCELLED*
- Understanding the World’s News - Tuesday, Mar. 13, 10:00 - 11:30 AM
- Wisdom Circle - Wednesday, Mar. 14, 10:45 AM - 1:30 PM
- The Legacy of Your Life Story© - Thursday, Mar. 22, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
- ChaiVillageLA Community Seder - Thursday, April 5, 6:00 PM
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CHAIVILLAGELA WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS
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We warmly welcome the following new ChaiVillageLA members to our community:
Mimi Andelson
Sharon and Stan Karp
Rita Lowenthal
Sandy Trost
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Spine Tingles Book Group -
Two She-Bears
Tuesday, March 6, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Temple Isaiah - Library
10346 W Pico Blvd., Los Angeles
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Led by Temple Isaiah’s librarian, Ellen Cole, join us for an interesting discussion of
Two She-Bears
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Immigration: Moving Beyond the Partisan Divide
Monday, March 5, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Temple Emanuel - Bess P. Maltz Center
8844 Burton Way, Beverly Hills
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Join One LA institutions from across LA in a conversation about the moral and economic framework for supporting immigration.
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Understanding the World’s News
Tuesday, March 13, 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Temple Isaiah - Library
10345 W Pico Blvd., Los Angeles
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This discussion group focuses on the news of the week. Participants share timely articles and opinions. Diverse views are welcome. This month’s session will be led by Village member Marnie Glass, who also facilitates World Shmooze.
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Wisdom Circle - Rabbi Joel Levine
Wednesday, March 14, 10:45 AM - 1:30 PM
Temple Emanuel - Belle Chapel
300 N. Clark Drive, Beverly Hills
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The Wisdom Circle on Wednesday, March 14 will feature speaker Rabbi Joel Levine, ChaiVillageLA member. His topic, by popular demand, will be “Jewish Views of the Afterlife.” After the speaker, lunch will be served followed by a thoughtful text study with a clergy member. Please RSVP to Lynn Franklin at
[email protected]
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The Legacy of Your Life Story©
Thursday, March 22, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Location TBD
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Join us for a workshop on how to create a video interview to tell your own stories that convey your history, wisdom and values. ChaiVillageLA member Bonnie Pastor has previously taught this class at UCLA Extension and for other groups.
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ChaiVillageLA Community Seder
Thursday, April 5, 6 PM
Temple Isaiah - Social Hall
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Join us for our ChaiVillageLA Community Seder. This year’s theme for our lively and communal experience is "Sharing our Journey." Cantor Lizzie Weiss and Cantor Tifani Coyot will join us again. ChaiVillageLA Members and Temple Emanuel and Temple Isaiah Adults are welcome to attend.
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LA: Shaping an Age-Friendly City
Special thanks to Ellen Isaacs for bringing together such a stimulating and informative panel. Participants submitted suggestions to LA’s Department of Aging on behalf of LA’s Purposeful Aging Initiative.
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Ellen Isaacs, Paul Irving, Laura Trejo,
Rabbi Geller, Mike Feuer, Jennifer Cohen
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80s+ Interest Group Salon
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Barbara Weinstock and
Ann Bisno
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Thank you to Ann Bisno for both hosting and facilitating a timely discussion of how we can support the safety of youth in our schools and make our voices heard.
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We are so appreciative to all our generous February Home Hosts and Program Facilitators - Sandi Sternig-Babcock & Lorna Belman, Program Co-Chairs
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Home Hosts
Sherry and Paul Altura
Ann Bisno
Adrienne and Stefan Dahlerbruch
Rabbi Laura Geller and Richard Siegel
Lora and Jaime Jerugim
Barbara and Dale Joyner
Phyllis Shlecter
The Watermark
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Event Facilitators
Lorna Belman
Ann Bisno
Renee Cronenwalt
Myrna Hant
Barbara Joyner
Rabbi Joel Levine
Barbara Meltzer
Janet Noah
Partners in Care Foundation
Terry Pullan
Dean Schenker
Phyllis Shlecter
Barbara Weinstock
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And thanks to the following members who made our LA: Shaping
an Age-Friendly City event run so smoothly:
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Food:
Barbara and Dale Joyner, Andrea Pullan, Claire Tucker
Setup/CheckIn
: Marnie Glass, Shirley Kern, Susan and Joel Levine, Carol and Larry Spiegelman
Promotions
: Barbara Meltzer, Sue Rosenblum
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KEHILLAH
(COMMUNITY) NOTICES
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We are Deeply Saddened by the Loss of…
Esther Elfenbaum of Temple Emanuel and ChaiVillageLA.
Condolences may be sent to her daughter and son-in-law, Pamela Elfenbaum and David Klein, 423 South Rexford Drive, Penthouse, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. All of us at ChaiVillageLA join in offering our most sincere condolences to Esther’s family.
Zecher tzadik livracha - May the memory of the righteous be for a blessing and may their memory continue to bless us all.
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Refuah Shleimah -
a Full and Complete Healing:
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Sandy Bernstein
Gloria Boraz
Pearl Councelbaum
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Sylvia Fox
Carol Hartmann
Jack Olshansky
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Diane Ring
David Schimmel
Sandi Sternig-Babcock
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We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers!
Please let Devorah know when you would like to be taken off the list.
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The vast majority of adults want to remain in their homes and neighborhoods as they get older, but sometimes this takes a supportive community. ChaiVillageLA is a vibrant, multi-synagogue, multi-generational community that enables congregants to age in place in their own homes by providing assistance to one another and enriching each other’s lives, as part of a self-governing village supported by Jewish values.
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ChaiVillageLA THANKS OUR PARTNERS
AND SPONSORS
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In Collaboration With ...
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ChaiVillageLA is a proud recipient of a Cutting Edge Grant from
The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles
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Angell Foundation
Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and Mortuaries Foundation
The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation
Sylvia Price
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