Happy Thanksgiving
Our Village On the Go
Getting Good at Getting Older
Review
Caring Connections Corner
Volunteer Opportunities
Rabbi Geller Groupie
Committee Page
Village Events
Temple Events
Kehillah
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Wishing you and your loved ones a holiday full of gratitude, community, and delicious food!
If you are looking for a place to spend Thanksgiving, or if you have any extra seats at your table, contact Talia at (310) 871-2721,
Admin@ChaiVillageLA.org
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Dr. Assal Habibi inspired us to continue engaging with music as we age at Fireworks in the Brain.
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We took a trip to the Annenberg Space to learn about the power of walls and barriers in our history.
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Getting Good at Getting Older Review
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The Jewish Journal
’s Jonathan Kirsch enthusiastically reviewed
Getting Good at Getting Older
by Rabbi Laura Geller and Richard Siegel z”l. Kirsch described the book as "wholly upbeat, full of both wisdom and practical advice, suffused with good humor, but always willing to embrace the poignant and painful moments that come with the accumulation of years."
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Caring Connections Corner
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Right now ChaiVillageLA members participate in buddy pairs. They chat on the phone on a recurring basis. Do you want to be in a buddy pair, or do you know anyone that would? Let us know! Contact Talia at
Admin@ChaiVillageLA.org
or (310) 871-2721.
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Want to volunteer at the Hanukkah party on December 23? Contact Special Events Chair Wendy Plottel at
wendys49@yahoo.com
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Calling all cooks! We invite you to enter your favorite chicken soup recipe in the Village's first Chicken Soup Cook-Off. We will provide the soup to Village members who are in need of that magical comfort food. Contact Talia at (310) 871-2721 or
Admin@ChaiVillageLA.org
to enter the contest.
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Donate blood at Temple Isaiah on November 26, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM. All donors will receive a $5 Amazon.com gift card. To register for a time slot, visit
Redcrossblood.org
and enter the sponsor code "TempleIsaiah." For more information, contact David Feldheim at (610) 715-6666 or
davidfeldheim@gmail.com
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I have suddenly become a groupie! I have been following Rabbi Laura Geller around, hearing her speak several times about her book
Getting Good at Getting Older
. People laugh, they applaud, they get a little teary, and some even stand and shout YES when she tells a funny story. Rabbi Geller talks about the fact that America these days has a large population of elders who often complain of loneliness and lead very isolated lives. She talks about the importance of providing social interaction and caring (which our Village does so well) and remarks on the timeliness of a recent New York Times article “Let’s Wage a War on Loneliness.”
- Sherri Morr
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Want to know who is behind all that we do at ChaiVillageLA? Wondering who to contact for what?
Click here
to view our new “Committees” page on our website. Special thanks to Idelle Davidson.
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TED Talks to the Village - What Makes a Good Life
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Kick off our new program series, TED Talks to the Village. Watch a TED Talk entitled, “What Makes a Good Life,” and discuss how this relates to us personally. Ira Laufer will guide us as we discuss what happiness means to us.
Wednesday, December 18 - 7:00-8:15 PM
Temple Isaiah - Library
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Hammer Museum Tour: Lari Pittman
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Join us at the Hammer Museum for a tour of Lari Pittman: Declaration of Independence. Pittman has been described as one of the most prescient and influential artists since the 1980’s. An optional light breakfast will precede the tour.
Tuesday, November 26 - 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
Hammer Museum - 10899 Wilshire Blvd.
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Chamber Music Festival: Strings
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Enjoy a free night of classical music with a group of Village members. Lina Bahn leads USC Thornton Strings students in a survey of iconic chamber works as part of a winter festival.
Tuesday, December 3 - 7:30 PM
USC Newman Recital Hall - 700 Childs Way
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Skirball Tour - Stanley Kubrick Exhibit
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Join ChaiVillageLA for a tour of "Through a Different Lens: Stanley Kubrick Photographs" at the Skirball Cultural Center led by our very own Susan Levine. Optional lunch to follow. Fee: $12.
Wednesday, December 4 - 12:00-2:00 PM
Skirball Cultural Center - 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
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ChaiVillageLA General Orientation/Training
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Sign up for our updated member training if you have not yet attended one, or if you need a refresher. Meet newer Village members, learn how to offer your skills to others, how to respond to emergency situations, and much more.
Sunday, December 8 - 9:45 AM-12:00 PM
Century Park Place
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Men's Torah Study with Rabbi Gan
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Join Rabbi Bob Gan and the men of ChaiVillageLA for a lunch time Torah Study, exploring Torah and Jewish men. Please bring a lunch, we will provide coffee, tea, and water.
Monday, December 9 - 12:00-1:30 PM
Temple Isaiah - Library
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Wisdom Circle - LA's Environment
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Daniel Tamm, the Program Marketing Specialist at the LA Dept. of Sanitation & Environment, share our city's current environmental, sustainability, sanitation, and public health projects. Mr. Tamm will also share his experience of how faith informs his work as a public servant, and in the world.
Wednesday, December 11 - 10:45 AM-1:30 PM
Temple Emanuel - Belle Chapel
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Music, A Main Character in Classic Yiddish Films
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We are excited to host Miri Koral, Founding Director of the California Institute for Yiddish Culture and Language, as she provides insight into how music influenced Yiddish films in the mid-to-late 1930s.
Thursday, December 19 - 1:30-2:30 PM
Temple Emanuel - Sanctuary
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Light Up Your Life with the ChaiVillageLA Hanukkah Party
Come light the candles, enjoy latkes, vodka, and other goodies as we celebrate the Festival of Lights with old and new ChaiVillageLA friends.
Monday, December 23 - 6:30-8:30 PM
Temple Isaiah - Social Hall
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Check out the Temple Calendars for a listing of Shabbat services, special events, lectures, and more!
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Understanding World News
Tuesday, December 17 - 10:00 AM
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Brown Bag Short Stories
Friday, December 13 - 11:30 AM
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Walk with The Rabbi
Tuesday, Nov 26 - 8:15 AM
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Poetry Writing Workshop
Tuesday, Nov 26 - 1:00-3:00 PM
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Refuah Shleimah
A Full and Complete Healing To:
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Sandy Bernstein
Naty Cubias
Sylvia Fox
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Roberta Gillerman
Norma Glickman
Carol Hartmann
June Miller
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Jack Olshansky
Joan Sales
Claire Tucker
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(Let us know if you would like to be added to or removed from this list)
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