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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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Changing paradigms of aging is perhaps as monumental a job as the Grand Canyon is vast. However, simply by engaging face to face with younger people, ChaiVillageLA members are chipping away at the task. On December 10, villagers will have a special opportunity to participate in an innovative multi-generational Arts & Action Program with Temple Emanuel Religious School students. It warms my former teacher’s heart to know that our Playworks volunteers are also revving up to encourage elementary school students on the playground. Furthermore, with Sukkot around the corner, preparations are also in the works to celebrate with Moishe House Jewish young adults after they help put up sukkahs with us.
Inspired? Want to make 5-minute video of a story about your life that we could share at the Arts & Action Program?
Give me a call at (310) 592-0321 if you would like to participate in one of the many ChaiVillageLA projects designed to change how others think about aging and how they see YOU!
Devorah
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Consultation With Encore.org’s Generation to Generation Learning Lab Director
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Corita Brown, Janet Hirsch,
Janet Noah, Barbara Meltzer, Devorah Servi
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Village member, Janet Noah, is leading our volunteer effort with Playworks. She arranged for several of us to meet with Corita Brown is the Learning Lab Director for Encore.org’s Generation to Generation Campaign. Corita is responsible for the design and facilitation of a national learning network across youth-serving organizations and communities to rapidly distill and spread best practices for leveraging encore talent to support children and youth.
Corita has over 15 years’ experience in the nonprofit sector. Prior to joining Encore.org, she worked for six years at The Intergenerational Center at Temple University, as the Assistant Director of a national intergenerational community-building initiative and as
the Center’s National Training Director. In these roles, Corita built the capacity of diverse teams in the nonprofit, community development and philanthropic realms to develop multigenerational leadership, build cross-sector collaborations and design policies, practices and programs to support intergenerational engagement.
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Film Discussion
by Lorna Belman
The Film Interest group’s examination of movies about the timely topic of Refugees and Immigrants culminated on Monday night with a discussion of two French movies,
Welcome and
Le Havre. Both films explored the challenges that two young refugees faced in France. A fascinating feature of our conversation was that although we had all seen the same movies, there was a wide range of opinions and interpretations, which resulted in a lively discussion. The fifteen of us talked about the harsh laws preventing citizens from harboring or assisting undocumented persons in France in any way. It was uplifting to note that a common thread in both movies was the way the community took great risks to help the boys. These two movies were the last in our series on this theme. Now it's on to more cheerful topics!
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We extend a special thanks to Dr. Ruth Weisberg for generously sharing her passion for art with village members.
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Esther Krisman, Dr. Ruth Weisberg
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Esther Krisman with her artwork
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ChaiVillageLA and Playworks Partnership Provides an Exciting Opportunity for Members to Give Back to our Community
by Janet Noah
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We were very fortunate to have Roderick Burnley, Program Associate for Playworks’ Southern California division, meet with 13 interested village members to discuss ChaiVillageLA’s collaboration with Playworks (www.playworks.org). Playworks creates a place for every kid on the playground to feel included, be active, and build valuable social and emotional skills.
Three or more volunteers from ChaiVillageLA will go to our partner public school, Windsor Hills Math/Science/Aerospace Magnet (http://www.windsorhillsmagnetschool.com) near Kenneth Hahn Park, and participate in this innovative program that promotes positive recess behavior. There is no requirement for each volunteer to go every week. All interested members who attend a training session and complete a background check (similar to what was required for volunteering in the village) will have the opportunity to sign up for dates that they would like to volunteer. We will be scheduling a training session in September.
We have committed to providing at least three volunteers once a week to the school and are hoping to have a large pool of interested member volunteers so that we can easily meet this goal. Please join us for this fun and exciting intergenerational opportunity to have an impact on public school students!!!
To learn more about how you can get involved or if you have any questions,
please contact Janet Noah at jln24620@gmail.com or at (323) 428-0437.
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ChaiVillageLA WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS
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We warmly welcome the following new Village members to our community:
Sue and Barry Brucker
Carol and Lawrence Spiegelman
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● Walk with the Rabbi – Tuesday, August 8, 2017, 8:15 - 9:30 AM
● Understanding the World’s News - Tuesday, August 8, 2017, 10:00 - 11:30 AM
● Storytelling Workshop - Thursday, September 7, 2017, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
● Make an Empty Apartment a Home with PATH - Saturday, September 9, 2017,
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
● Live-streamed Webinar Featuring Dr. Atul Gawande - Monday,
September 25,
2017, 1:30 - 4:00 PM
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***Save the Date***
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Walk Los Angeles County - Saturday, October 7, 2017, 10:00 AM
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Walk with the Rabbi
Tuesday, August 8, 2017, 8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Meet at the corner of Cushdon and Patricia Avenues - Los Angeles
Click here to register!
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Join your fellow Village members for a moderate paced walk around Rancho Park. Each circle around the park is 2.2 miles, and should take 45 minutes. Free parking is available on Patricia.
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Understanding the World’s News
Tuesday, August 8, 2017, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Temple Isaiah - Library
10345 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles
Click here to register!
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This discussion group focuses on the news of the week. Participants share articles and opinions that pertain to what's happening both in the United States and internationally, and particularly to introduce diverse views. Many of the "pundits" we analyze write for
The New York Times,
Wall Street Journal, the
Washington Post and the
Los Angeles Times. You will also examine such magazines as
The New Yorker,
The Atlantic,
The New Republic and other journals that give in-depth coverage of current topics. This is your chance to listen and be heard on the events of the day.
The class is taught by Village member, Myrna Hant. Myrna received her PhD in Higher Education from UCLA. She was a college administrator as well as an instructor in Women's Studies at Chapman University.
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Michelle Azar’s One Woman Show -
From Baghdad to Brooklyn
Sunday, August 20, 2017, 3:00 - 4:45 PM
Pico Union Project
1153 Valencia St, Los Angeles
Click here to buy tickets!
Artist Michelle Azar shares her family's journey from Iraq to Israel to the United States through song and story in this fabulous one-woman show. From Baghdad to Brooklyn is a timely story of family love, dysfunction, and redemption. Journey through Michelle's Middle Eastern heritage and into American culture.
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Performance followed by a talk-back featuring:
● Rabbi Sarah Bassin, Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
● Aziza Hasan, NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership
*This event is co-sponsored by Temple Emanuel and NewGround.
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Make an Empty Apartment a Home
with PATH
Saturday, September 9, 2017, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Meet at 2630 Greenfield Ave, Los Angeles
On Saturday, September 9th members of ChaiVillageLA will help make an empty apartment a real home for one of Los Angeles’ many homeless families. In conjunction with PATH (People Assisting the Homeless), and the generous financial support of ChaiVillageLA members, Myrna and Bill Hant and Eileen Dardick, we will furnish and outfit an apartment for a family in need of a home. Their generous sponsorship will fund the furniture and Village members will donate the smaller items.
Join us by donating items to make a home for this family and if you are available, come with us to take them to their new apartment to celebrate their joy and ours.
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Live-streamed Webinar Featuring Dr. Atul Gawande,
Author of Being Mortal
Monday, September 25, 2017, 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Temple Isaiah - Social Hall
10345 W Pico Blvd., Los Angeles
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Join ChaiVillageLA for an incredible opportunity to hear Dr. Atul Gawande speak on the value of community as we celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Beacon Hill Village and the national village movement! Dr. Atul Gawande, is an acclaimed surgeon, and the author of the highly-celebrated book,
Being Mortal, which explores balancing quality of life with preservation of life.
We anticipate that approximately 5,000 - 8,000 Village members from across the country will be watching the live program with their Village. Dr. Atul Gawande will be interviewed by Robin Young, host of NPR’s
Here & Now, and will speak about the value of community and opportunities as we grow older.
We are fortunate to be able to offer this program live-streamed. It will be preceded by refreshments and followed by a discussion, led by Rabbi Emerita Laura Geller.
This program is open to village members, all temple congregants and the public. Village members may register online and all others can register by contacting ChaiVillageLA Director, Devorah Servi, at
devorah@ChaiVillageLA.org or 310-592-0321.
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NAMIWalks Los Angeles County
Saturday, October 7, 2017, 10:00 AM
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Temple Isaiah is proud to be joining the National Alliance on Mental Illness’ (NAMI) Annual 5K Walk on October 7th at Grand Park in Downtown Los Angeles. Team Isaiah is being led by villagers Helene Korn and Ann Weinman, on behalf of Isaiah Women. According to Helene, the event is “open to everyone - congregants of Temple Isaiah and ChaiVillageLA members.” Together, participants will help NAMI raise awareness of mental health issues and erase the stigma of seeking treatment.
The NAMIWalk is a family and pet friendly event with entertainment, drumming, food trucks, and more. You can also participate virtually. Temple Isaiah and ChaiVillageLA member, Shelley Hoffman, is Walk Manager for the NAMIWalk, which is the largest mental health advocacy event in Southern California.
Please consider joining TEAM ISAIAH and/or donating to the team by visiting
https://www.namiwalks.org/team/Isaiah.
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“What is Wise Aging?”
an article from
Boomers: A Jewish Journal Guide, by Rabbi Laura Geller
One of my favorite biblical verses is Psalm 118:5, “
Min ha metzar Karati Ya; Anani b’merchav ya — From the narrow place I call out to God, who answered me with the Divine Expanse.” It’s a verse that speaks to me especially now, at this stage of my life.
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Temple Isaiah Religious School Office Position
Rabbi Zoë Klein of Temple Isaiah is looking for someone to work in the Religious School Office from 4:30 to 8:00 PM every Tuesday that school is in session. The job would include helping parents who have questions or need to take their child home early, receiving phone calls and deliveries, helping teachers locate supplies and being a kind presence for kids who have to be in the office who may not be feeling well, or who are acting out. Essentially, you would help hold the office-fort together while the religious school fills the temple with noise and activity. Very basic computer skills would be helpful for looking up room numbers.
Please email Rabbi Zoë at zoe@templeisaiah.com if you are interested!
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We are so appreciative to all our generous July Program Facilitators and
home hosts. - Sandi Sternig-Babcock & Barbara Joyner, Program Co-Chairs
Home Hosts:
Dale and Barbara Joyner
Phyllis Shlecter
Event Facilitators:
Sandi Sternig-Babcock
Lorna Belman
Myrna Hant
Janet Noah
David Rosenblum
Phyllis Shlecter
Terry Pullan
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KEHILLAH (COMMUNITY) NOTICES
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Refuah Shleimah - a Full and Complete Healing:
Pearl Councelbaum
Esther Elfenbaum
Sylvia Fox
Norma Glickman
Stanley Goldblatt
Renee Hurewitz
Marcia Oshman
Diane Ring
We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers!
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Andrea and Terry Pullan are thrilled to announce the marriage of their daughter Sasha to Alex Finkel on
August 12th in Santa Ynez, CA.
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At the ChaiVillageLA Anniversary celebration last month, Village Co-Chairs, Rich Siegel and Terry Pullan, invited members to become Builders. Some of our members have asked for details, which we are happy to provide.
A Builder gift is a way of helping the Village sustain itself over and above our annual dues. As you know our dues are very low compared to other villages across the country, and dues alone currently provide just 15% of our annual budget.
To become a Builder you can make a gift to the Village of at least $180. To date, 25 of our members have become Builders. As a thank-you for becoming a Builder, we will list your name on the Village website, in our newsletter and recognize you at our annual anniversary celebration.
If you are in a position to help the Village, we encourage you to consider becoming a Builder.
Click here to access the Builder page on our website.
Thank you from the ChaiVillageLA Executive Committee. Richard Siegel, Terry Pullan, Ellen Isaacs, Andrea Pullan
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We are grateful for the generous donations of at least $180 from the following village members:
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Jean & Jay Abarbanel
Lucienne & Jerry Aroesty
Lorna & Michael Belman
Sue & Barry Brucker
Renee Cronenwalt
Iris & Gordon Cutler
Bella Desser
Sylvia Fox
Rabbi Laura Geller & Richard Siegel
Kim & Victor Gold
Myrna & Bill Hant
Janet & Farrell Hirsch
Ellen Isaacs & Lary Rappaport
Barbara & Dale Joyner
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Sally Karbelnig
Rabbi Zoë Klein & Scott Miles
Susan & Rabbi Joel Levine
Andrea & Terry Pullan
Susan & David Rosenblum
Aaron & Sylvia Rothenberg Family Foundation
Phyllis Shlecter
Sandra Sternig-Babcock & Ralph Allen
Hope Stevens & Peter Siegel
Diane Vanette & Sander Schwartz
Madeline & Ken Wolf
Marcie & Howard Zelikow
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We also acknowledge the Community Sponsor support of:
Acorn Paper Products
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ChaiVillageLA THANKS OUR PARTNERS
AND FOUNDATION 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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and Our Foundation Sponsors
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Angell Foundation
Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and Mortuaries Foundation
Aaron & Sylvia Rothenberg Family Foundation
The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation
Sylvia Price
Kobor Family Foundation
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