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November 24, 2017 Edition
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Our Immigrant Members Reflect on Thanksgiving:
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When I was thirteen years old my family and I arrived in the US from Shanghai. We settled in San Francisco. I remember that for our first Thanksgiving my father read up all he could about cooking a turkey. When he roasted the turkey he used muslin cloth. I was so surprised. I had never seen anything like that before! -
Bill Hant
In an early year of WWII, neighbors of ours in Fresno (where we were living at the time) invited our family to join them for Thanksgiving dinner since it was a holiday we were not familiar with. It was a typical, wonderful Thanksgiving dinner with turkey and all the trimmings. We carefully avoided the ham, but thoroughly enjoyed the festive dinner. We especially enjoyed meeting the soldiers and airmen (in uniform) who were invited from a nearby military base. It was very exciting and we continued the tradition for every year thereafter. -
Paul Altura
As an immigrant, Thanksgiving is a time when I really take a moment to appreciate the wonderful things this country has given me. It was the first holiday I got to put my unique stamp on. When I became a parent and an American citizen, I fully embraced Thanksgiving. It was the time of year that the kids planned the menu and cooked most of the food, resulting in an untraditional Thanksgiving meal designed to take vegans, vegetarians, celiacs, and people who keep kosher into consideration. We feast on things like Korean BBQ ribs, salmon, and cauliflower. The kids think about what they are going to cook for weeks in advance, and all Farrell and I have to do is the shopping, most of the cleaning up, and a lot of eating. Thanksgiving is a time when anyone who doesn’t have anywhere to go is invited to join us for our messy, delicious, Thanksgiving meal. -
Janet Hirsch
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Our November and December calendars
are full of exciting village events!
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- Walk with the Rabbi – Tuesday, Nov. 28, 8:15 - 9:15 AM
- Gen2Gen LA Conference - Tuesday, Nov. 28, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Visual Literacy and the Art of Photography Series (3 of 4) - Tuesday, Nov. 28, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
- 80s+ Salon - Wednesday, Nov. 29, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Film Screening - Wednesday, Nov. 29, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
- Belly Dancing - Thursday, Nov. 30, 9:30 - 11:00 AM
- Mahjong Lessons (3 of 4) *FULL* - Thursday, Nov. 30, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
- Dor Vador Storytellers & Students Meet! - Sun., Dec. 3, 9:45 - 1:30 PM
- Weisman Art Foundation Tour *FULL* - Wed., Dec. 6, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Screening of An Inconvenient Sequel - Saturday, Dec. 9, 2:00 - 5:00 PM
- Rabbi Uri Regev - Sunday, Dec. 10, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- Understanding the World’s News - Tuesday, Dec. 12, 10:00 - 11:30 AM
- Wisdom Circle - Wednesday, Dec. 13, 10:45 AM - 1:30 PM
- New Member Potluck Dinner - Saturday, Dec. 16, 5:30 - 8:30 PM
- New Member Potluck Brunch - Sunday, Dec. 17, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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*Bridge Game Proposal!*
To all intermediate and above bridge players: We would like to arrange afternoon games to be held on Thursdays or Sundays, possibly both. Please let us know if you are interested and what day you would be available by calling Renee Cronenwalt at (310) 474-9409.
We are looking to start these games after the first of the new year.
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Gen2Gen LA Conference
Tuesday, November 28, 2017, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
The Center at Cathedral Plaza
555 W Temple St., Los Angeles
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Join Janet Noah, Rabbi Laura Geller and Barbara Meltzer at this one-day conference which will focus on how bridging generations helps us find purpose: children thrive and older adults benefit from sharing their unique talents and experiences. The day’s events
will focus on growing the early childhood education workforce and will include multiple speakers, learning opportunities and a resource fair.
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80’s+ Interest Group Salon
Wednesday, November 29, 2017, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Home of Ann Bisno
502 N Palm Drive, Beverly Hills (1 block north of Santa Monica Blvd)
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Bring a topic to discuss or just yourself!
Please let Ann know if you will be participating by Monday, November 27th.
Email: ann.bisno@csun.edu
Home Phone: 310-275-0589
Mobile Phone: 310-995-5944
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Film Screening
Wednesday, November 29, 2017, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Temple Emanuel - Weinberg Auditorium
8844 Burton Way, Beverly Hills
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Movie Night is Back! Please join us for a screening of the award-winning Woody Allen movie,
Hannah and Her Sisters
. H
annah and Her Sisters
is a 1986 comedy-drama, which tells the intertwined stories of an extended family over two years, beginning with a Thanksgiving dinner.
Refreshments will be served from 6:30 to 7:00 PM. The movie will begin promptly at 7:00 PM.
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Belly Dancing with LA Dance Academy
Thursday, November 30, 2017, 9:30 - 11:00 AM
Temple Isaiah - Social Hall
10345 W Pico Blvd., Los Angeles
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Join Temple Isaiah members as we learn the ancient skill of Belly Dancing. No experience necessary! This 11-week series of classes will be held on Thursdays and is open to ages 30 and up. $5 fee per class, payable at the door.
*PLEASE REGISTER FOR EACH SESSION SEPARATELY.
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Dor Vador Storytellers & Students Meet!
Sunday, December 3, 2017, 9:45 AM - 1:30 PM
Temple Emanuel
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM - Text study with Rabbi Jonathan Aaron
10:50 AM - 12:15 PM - Storytellers and students meet at the Students’ Art Gallery
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM - Storytellers’ Reflection Discussion with Dr. George Shannon
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All village members who did an interview with our USC Gerontology film crew are invited for Part II of this multigenerational adventure. Don’t miss this opportunity to interact with Temple Emanuel’s Religious School students (K-6) who will create art in response to 5 of our videos. Other videos will be shown at another time. The entire process is being filmed to create a documentary that we hope to share with the entire village later in the year.
RSVP to Devorah at
devorah@ChaiVillageLA.org
by Wednesday, Nov. 29th if you will be participating on Sunday, Dec. 3rd.
Note that this is a NEW DATE.
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Screening of
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
Saturday, December 9, 2017, 2:00 - 5:00 PM
Temple Isaiah - Social Hall
10345 W Pico Blvd., Los Angeles
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Join Temple Isaiah's Green Team for a screening of widely acclaimed movie,
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
, a 2017 American documentary film directed by Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk about former United States Vice President Al Gore's continuing mission to battle climate change.
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Rabbi Uri Regev
Sunday, December 10, 2017, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Home of Adrienne and Stefan Dahlerbruch
Recreation Room
200 N Swall, Beverly Hills, CA
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Religious Freedom in Israel - Is That the Business of American Jewry?
ChaiVillageLA is honored to welcome Rabbi Uri Regev, President of Hiddush - For Freedom of Religion and Equality in Israel. During this session, Rabbi Regev, a lifelong resident of Israel, will explore the strategy that American Judaism and the Reform Movement should employ in the face of the collapse of the Kotel Agreement.
Don't miss this opportunity to hear one of Israel's leading authorities on religious pluralism.
ChaiVillageLA members, Adrienne and Stefan Dahlerbruch, have generously offered to host this program in their home. Future sessions will be on the second Sunday of each month through June with the exception of May. Each session will feature a recorded session with Rabbi Donniel Hartman of the Shalom Hartman Institute or a live speaker.
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Understanding the World’s News
Tuesday, December 12, 2017, 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 articles and opinions that pertain to what's happening both in the United States and internationally, and particularly to introduce diverse views.
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Wisdom Circle with Cantor Lizzie Weiss
Wednesday, December 13, 2017, 10:45 AM - 1:30 PM
Temple Emanuel - Belle Chapel
300 N Clark Dr., Beverly Hills
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The Wisdom Circle is a monthly intellectual and social get-together for mature adults. We are pleased to announce that our Early Childhood Center pre-school students will sing a Hanukkah song (or two) for us, and then Cantor Lizzie Weiss will share the history and melodies of Hanukkah music with us.
To RSVP, please contact Lynn Franklin at Lynn@tebh.org.
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New Member Potlucks
Havdalah Dinner
Saturday, December 16, 2017, 5:30 - 8:30 PM
OR
Brunch
Sunday, December 17, 2017, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Locations will be provided later
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At ChaiVillageLA, we love to welcome our new members into the community with food! If you are a new member or haven’t been to a New Member Potluck yet, consider attending ONE of these two meals. These intimate gatherings are hosted at a ChaiVillageLA member’s home and feature delicious food and lively conversation with other new friends. Prepare a dish to share and meet members from both temples!
To RSVP, please contact New Member Potluck Coordinator, Esther Krisman, at (310) 478-3668 or estherkw4@gmail.com to let her know which day you can make. No need to register online.
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General Orientation/Training Workshop - 11/19/17
“This program was stellar! A hearty thanks to Sandy Silas
and Janet Noah.”
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Larry Spiegelman,
Victor Gold, Jack Berlin
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Ruth Abney and
Helen Rogaway
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Ira Laufer and Gayle Prince
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Looking for a ChaiVillageLA Coordinator for the
next CicLAvia event!
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CicLAvia heads back to iconic Wilshire Boulevard on December 10th as Koreatown, Westlake, and Downtown Los Angeles will host the country’s largest open streets event! Streets will be closed to cars and open for cyclists, pedestrians, runners and skaters to use as a recreational space. The individual who coordinates this event will be responsible for setting a time and meeting place as well as selecting an optional location for a bite to eat after the event.
Please contact Barbara Joyner at barbaramjoyner@yahoo.com, if you are interested.
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KEHILLAH
(COMMUNITY) NOTICES
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Refuah Shleimah -
a Full and Complete Healing:
Gloria Boraz
Marge Chirchick
Pearl Councelbaum
Esther Elfenbaum
Sylvia Fox
Norma Glickman
Stanley Goldblatt
Carol Hartmann
Renee Hurewitz
Marcia Oshman
Sylvia Price
Diane Ring
Madeline Wolf
We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers!
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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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Angell Foundation
Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and Mortuaries Foundation
The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation
Sylvia Price
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