April 5, 2019

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Welcome New Members Introduce Yourself Our Village On the Go Volunteer Opportunities Passover Seders Village Events Thank You March Hosts & Facilitators Kehillah

Welcome New Members

We warmly welcome the following new ChaiVillageLA members to our community: Gloria Frankel Fay Lentin Carole Reisenfeld Arlene Tanzer

Introduce Yourself: Susan Lava

What's Your Story? Hi, I’m Susan Lava, a New York transplant. I was a studious kid, a good girl, kind of a square. We weren’t particularly religious but kept Kosher. A funny memory was Sunday dinners at a Chinese restaurant. We would never dream of eating pork products but for some reason, we ate lobster Cantonese. We weren’t the only ones. We’d see plenty of Jewish families ordering it too. Read More About Susan

Our Village On the Go

New members attended our Orientation/Training and learned how they can get involved! Thanks to trainers Sandy Silas & Janet Noah.

Volunteer Opportunities

Calling all Seder Cooks & Kitchen helpers for our April 25 Community Seder. Click Here for More Info.

Looking for friendly greeters for our April 25 Community Seder. Contact Devorah Servi at Devorah@ChaiVillageLA.org or 310-592-0321.

Would you like to write new member welcome cards or make new member welcome calls? Contact Devorah Servi at Devorah@ChaiVillageLA.org or 310-592-0321.

Passover Seders

First Night Seder Hospitality Looking to spend the first night of Pesach with other ChaiVillageLA members? Are you able to accommodate a village member at your seder? Contact us at 310-592-0321 or Devorah@ChaiVillageLA.org.

ChaiVillageLA Community Seder Please join us for our Third Annual Community Seder, "Breaking the Bonds." Beautiful music and good friends. Fee: $36 Thursday, April 25 - 6:00 PM Temple Isaiah - Social Hall Register Here

New Events

The Poetry of Leonard Cohen With Rabbi Zo ë Klein Miles Rabbi Zoë Klein Miles will lead us in a discussion of the Jewish Philosophy of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen. We will listen to excerpts of this beloved artist's music and discover a unique Jewish perspective of life, love, and death. Sunday, May 5 - 3:00-5:00 PM Home of Lorna & Michael Belman Register Here

Essential Retirement Planning Dr. Sara Zeff Geber, author of "Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers," will lead a discussion that will provide a retirement and aging road map for single and childless adults. Tuesday, May 7 - 4:00-6:00 PM Home of Idelle & Peter Davidson Register Here

Future Events

Explore Our Event Calendar Anytime Want to get a jump on planning your spring schedule? You can look at our event calendar at any time on our website. Read about our Middle East discussion on May 19 and so much more.  Click Here To See the Village Calendar

Chai-Lighted Events

80's+ Group: Life's Challenges Attend a two-part series, led by Rabbi Zoë Klein Miles and Mitra Rund, LCSW. The first session will discuss dealing with grown children, in-laws & unresolved issues.  Tuesday, April 9 - 10:00-11:30 AM Temple Isaiah - Sanctuary Register Here

Poetry Writing Workshop Love the sound of words and how they evoke the imagination? Join member and author Julie Chafets Grass as she guides you through the craft of poetry writing. Tuesday, April 9 - 1:00 PM Home of Julie Grass Register Here

Wisdom Circle: Happiness What can the famous and great Chassidic leader of the 18th century, Rabbi Nachman, teach us about happiness? Jonah Sanderson, a first year rabbinical student, will answer this question. Wednesday, April 10 - 10:45 AM-12:00 PM Temple Emanuel - Maltz Center Register Here

Wounds Into Wisdom Rabbi Tirzah Firestone, author of "Wounds Into Wisdom: Healing Intergenerational Jewish Trauma," will give a talk on the long-term effects of historic Jewish trauma and how people around the world are reshaping their future. Sunday, April 14 - 3:00-5:00 PM Home of Penny & Bob White Register Here

Discussion & Dessert: Israel Security This month will feature Dr. Ben-Ephraim, who will speak about Israel Security and how they "get it right." Contact Dorothy Salkin (310-475-4696) if you can host a future discussion. Only two spots left! Sunday, April 14 - 7:30-9:00 PM Home of Sara Shayne Register Here

Sunday Brunch With a Heroic Woman Be inspired by the story of a remarkable and heroic woman, Neema Namadamu, who has changed the lives of thousands of girls and women in her war-torn African country. Sunday, April 28 - 10:30 AM-12:30 PM Home of Lorna & Mike Belman Register Here

Buddhist Temple Tour Join us for a docent-led tour of the impressive Bodhivista Hall, gardens, courtyard, and Main Shrine building.  Friday, May 3 - 10:30 AM-1:00 PM Fo Guang Shan, Hsi Lai Temple 3456 Glenmark Dr, Hacienda Heights 91745 Register Here

Jet Propulsion Laboratory Tour Join us for a tour of JPL, the leading U.S. Center for robotic exploration of the solar system. The tour will include a JPL multimedia presentation and the opportunity to visit the Space Flight Observations Facility. *Must register by April 26 for security reasons* Tuesday, June 4 - 1:00-3:30 PM JPL - 4800 Oak Grove Dr, La Cañada Flintridge 91011 Register Here

Monthly Events

Brown Bag Short Stories Friday, April 12 - 11:30 AM Info/Register

Understanding World News Tuesday, April 16 - 10:00 AM Info/Register

Line Dancing Wed. April 17 - 3:00 PM Info/Register

Chair Yoga Fri. April 19 - 11:30 AM Info/Register

Men's Poker Tues. April 23 - 7:00 PM Info/Register

Weekly Events

Intermediate Bridge Mon. April 8 - 6:00 PM Info/Register

Walk with The Rabbi Tues. April 9 - 8:15 AM Info/Register

Thank You March Hosts...

Connie Bennett Renee Cronenwalt Julie & Alan Grass Barbara & Dale Joyner Barbara & Jonathan Pollack

Andrea & Terry Pullan Loretta Siciliano & Scott Silverman Radell Simon Susan & Ilan Tamir

...And Facilitators

Bill Aron Lorna Belman Marge Chirchick Julie Grass

Myrna Hant Barbara Joyner Barbara Marom-Pollack Barbara Meltzer

Georgia Mercer Terry Pullan Marsha Rosenberg Radell Simon

Kehillah

We Are Saddened By the Loss of.. Shirley Schneider, beloved sister of Annette Marks. Zecher tzadik livracha.  May the memory of the righteous be a blessing and may their memory continue to bless us all.

Refuah Shleimah A Full and Complete Healing To:

Sandy Bernstein Gloria Boraz Sylvia Fox Candace Foyer

Roberta Gillerman Bernie Goler Carol Hartmann

Tina Jaskoll Mark Lipschutz Jack Olshansky Joan Sales

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