December 14, 2018

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In Loving Memory Our Village On the Go Hanukkah Party Slide Show Village Events Kehillah

In Loving Memory

Sandi Sternig-Babcock (1947-2018) May we all carry on the enthusiasm and commitment of our original program co-chair, Sandi. We will miss the passionate energy she brought to her volunteer work at ChaiVillageLA. May she be an inspiration to us all. Read More on Sandi

Our Village On the Go

Members had a blast singing, eating and drinking at our first Latke and Vodka Hanukkah Party.

ChaiVillageLA members gathered to hear Rabbi Joel Levine teach a class on the prophet, Jeremiah.

Hanukkah Party Slide Show

Make sure you check out all the fun pictures from our Hanukkah Party photo booth! You can view the slide show on our home page at www.ChaiVillageLA.org. Thanks to all our hard-working volunteers!

New Events

Wisdom Circle: Stop Senior Scams This next session will feature the Stop Senior Scams Acting Program, a peer-to-peer education program that uses theater to educate older adults and the community about scams and prevention.  Wednesday, January 9 - 10:45 AM-1:30 PM Temple Emanuel - The Corwin Family Sanctuary Register Here

USA and China: Partners, Rivals or Adversaries? Join us in a new series led by Village member and East Asia expert Jonathan Pollack, where we will explore the historical forces that shaped US-China Relations over the past century by highlighting key aspects of the history.  Thursday, January 10 - 7:00-9:00 PM Temple Isaiah - Sanctuary Register Here

LA Conservancy Historic Tour Get ready for a great overview of downtown LA’s history and architecture from the 18 th  Century to the present. Our private tour with docent Peter Grant, will take us through Pershing Square, the heart of LA’s downtown, which also includes a ride aboard the historic funicular Angels Flight. Fee: $15 Wednesday, January 16 - 11:00 AM-1:30 PM Meet at Pershing Square LA Conservancy - 532 South Olive St., LA 90013  Click Here To Register & For More Info

Chai-Lighted Events

Quirky Exhibit at the Library Free, private tour led by the curator of "21 Collections" at the Central Library.  See a candy wrapper collection, paper airplanes and other eccentricities, housed in the beautiful downtown library. Travel together by Expo and have a group lunch after. Monday, December 17 - 9:15 AM-2:30 PM Meet at the Sepulveda Expo Station Read LA Times Review & Register Here

Escape Room Activity Join us in an exciting escape room experience! Escape rooms are immersive, cooperative, adventure games in which teams of friends work together to find clues and solve puzzles to escape a dangerous situation before time runs out! Sunday, December 23 - 9:30 AM-1:30 PM 60 Out Escape Rooms 7270 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood 90046 Register Here

Chinese Dinner and a Movie on Christmas Day Join us in viewing the movie, If Beale Street Could Talk on Christmas day! After we will feast on some Chinese food at Hop Li Restaurant. Tuesday, December 25 - Time TBD Landmark Theater - 10850 West Pico Blvd, LA 90064 Register Here

Back By Popular Demand

Poetry Writing Workshop  Do you love the sound of words and how they evoke beauty or imagination? Join instructor and ChaiVillageLA member Julie Chafets Grass, author of “The Queen of More,” as she guides you through the craft of poetry writing. Meets every Tuesday - 2:00-4:00 PM Location provided upon registration Register For the Next Class Here

Weekly Events

Intermediate Bridge Mon. Dec. 17 - 6:00 PM Info/Register

Walk with The Rabbi Tues. Dec. 18 - 8:15 AM Info/Register

Walk Around Holmby Park Thurs. Dec. 20 - 9:00 AM Info/Register

Kehillah

Refuah Shleimah A Full and Complete Healing To:

Sandy Bernstein Gloria Boraz Marge Chirchick Bella Desser

Sylvia Fox Candace Foyer Roberta Gillerman

Carol Hartmann Mark Lipschutz Jack Olshansky Joan Sales

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