Happy Hanukkah!
Our Village On the Go
Staff Vacation Schedule
Volunteer Opportunities
Village Events
Temple Events
Kehillah
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Wishing you and your loved ones a joyous Hanukkah filled with light, friends, and fun.
Chag Sameach!
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Thank you to all who attended our ChaiVillageLA Hanukkah Party! We ate latkes, shared our menorah stories, and enjoyed the photo booth! Thank you to Barry Levine for beautifully capturing the evening.
Click here
to view many more pictures from the event.
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The office will be closed Wednesday, December 25.
Talia will be away December 26 & December 27,
Devorah will be away December 31-January 5.
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We are piloting a tech support program in collaboration with our synagogues' religious schools. We need 10 tech-savvy volunteers to make it happen. Interested? Contact Devorah at (310) 592-0321 or
Devorah@ChaiVillageLA.org
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At our Hanukkah Celebration on 12/23, we collected men's gently-used sweaters, sweatshirts, and new socks for NoHoHome. Left your donations at home? Call the Village office to coordinate future drop-offs.
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California African American Museum
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Join us on the Expo for a tour of the California African American Museum, followed by a group lunch. The museum's exhibits include Making Mammy: A Caricature of Black Womanhood 1840-1940 & LA Blacksmith.
Friday, January 31 - 10:00 AM-1:30 PM
California African American Museum - 600 State Dr.
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Manet and Modern Beauty Getty Tour
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David Bardeen, graduate intern in the Getty Museum's paintings department, will lead us in a gallery tour of the exhibition, Manet and Modern Beauty. Please click "Register Here" to read important instructions for the tour.
Thursday, January 9 - 12:15-2:30 PM
The Getty Center - 1200 Getty Center Dr.
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Discussion & Dessert - Rabbi Zoë & Intermarriage
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Sign up now for a very special D&D New Year treat as Rabbi Zoë discusses the many issues and challenges of intermarriage. What do couples do about observing Jewish holidays? Who makes the decisions? What about other relatives' opinions? Listen, learn, and consider these issues and more.
Sunday, January 12 - 7:30-9:00 PM
Home of Susan Lava
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Disturbing the Peace
Movie Screening
Disturbing the Peace
follows former Israeli soldiers and Palestinian fighters who have joined together to challenge the status quo. The film reveals their transformational journeys: from soldiers to nonviolent peace activists, leading to the creation of Combatants for Peace.
Sunday, January 12 - 3:00-5:00 PM
Temple Emanuel - Belle Chapel
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Men's Torah Study with Rabbi Gan
Join Rabbi Gan and the men of ChaiVillageLA for a lunch time Torah study. Please bring your own lunch, coffee and tea will be provided.
Monday, January 13 - 12:00-2:00 PM
Temple Isaiah - Social Hall
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Expo Trip, Autograph Exhibit, and Group Lunch
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It’s time for another group Expo Trip! This time we’re going to the Central Library to see three amazing collections, including a world-class autograph collection. We’ll also see works by Ansel Adams and winners of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards. Join a group lunch at a nearby restaurant.
Monday, January 13 - 11:20-2:00 PM
LA Central Library - 630 W Fifth Street
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What are the big moments between raising our families, building our careers, and old age? Rabbi Laura Geller will lead us in a conversation about how we can create authentic rituals for these moments, and how new rituals not only transform individuals but also our community's views about growing older.
Tuesday, January 14 - 2:00-4:00 PM
Temple Emanuel - Belle Chapel
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CA Master Plan for Aging Conversation
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What are the most important challenges that you think older women and men will face in the next 10 years? What needs to change? ChaiVillageLA members are being asked to provide valuable input to the first-ever CA Master Plan on Aging! Don't miss this opportunity to speak with Dr. Donna Benton, a member of the Governor’s Master Plan for Aging Stakeholder Advisory Committee.
Thursday, January 16 - 6:30-8:30 PM
Temple Isaiah - Social Hall
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Our Grandpas
Come learn about Fay Lentin's grandpa's journey from Lithuania to Ireland as we watch her brother Louis Lentin's documentary,
Grandpa.... Speak to me in Russian
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Wednesday, January 22 - 7:30-9:30 PM
Home of Bobbie & Ben Allen
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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, January 21 - 10:00 AM
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Brown Bag Short Stories
Friday, January 10 - 11:30 AM
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Village Poker
Wednesday, January 8 - 7:00 PM
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Walk with The Rabbi
Tuesday, Dec 31 - 8:15 AM
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Refuah Shleimah
A Full and Complete Healing To:
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Bill Aron
Sandy Bernstein
Sylvia Fox
Roberta Gillerman
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Norma Glickman
Carol Hartmann
Leonor Kletzky
June Miller
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Jack Olshansky
Joan Sales
Phyllis Shlecter
Sandy Trost
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(Let us know if you would like to be added to or removed from this list)
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