Our Village On the Go
Lech Lecha Update
Rabbi Geller Book Tour
Director's Away Message
Volunteer Opportunities
Village Events
Temple Events
Kehillah
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Organizer Idelle Davidson, Peter Davidson, Jeffrey Ellis, Ellen Isaacs, Michael Hirschfeld, Sheri Hirschfeld, and Wendy Plottel spent a tiring but wonderful day educating hundreds of students at Palmdale High School about civic engagement and registered them to vote.
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We had the honor of enjoying an intimate music salon with Cantor Lizzie Weiss, while learning how we are responsible for one another.
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We enjoyed a trendy breakfast and explored the funky art of Judy Chicago.
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Village men pondered life after retirement in a meaningful
Men's Meet-Up.
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Listening Campaign Sign-Up
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We are thrilled with the launch of ChaiVillageLA’s Lech Lecha (Go Forth) Listening Campaign. The goal of our campaign is to learn how we can further strengthen our Village in the coming years. We invite you to attend one of nine intimate listening sessions. To sign up,
click here
. If you have any questions or if you prefer to give your preferences by phone, please contact Elli Rao, ChaiVillageLA Intern, at
elliana.rao@huc.edu
or at (918) 606-6290.
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Getting Good at Getting Older
Rabbi Geller has been on the road sharing insights from her and Richard Siegel (z"l)'s new book,
Getting Good at Getting Older
. View her upcoming appearances in Los Angeles on her website,
https://rabbilaurageller.com/appearances
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To my delight, I was accepted to participate in the Jewish Studio Project (
www.jewishstudioproject.org
) Immersive program in Berkeley next week. Coincidentally, the theme is Lech Lecha, the title of our Listening Campaign and my adult Bat Mitzvah parsha.
- Devorah
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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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Do you love to make friendly phone calls? The Membership Committee needs YOU to call people thinking of joining the Village and also people who just joined. Interested? Contact Talia at
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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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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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Learn with Village member Bonnie Pastor how to become as spiritually and personally refined as possible. Mussar uses Jewish teachings to learn about the inner world of the soul and to become the best versions of ourselves. Only a few spots remain.
Tuesdays 12/3, 12/17, 1/7, 1/21 - 1:30-3:00 PM
Home of Bobbie & Ike Levy
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Discussion & Dessert: Hate Crimes and Anti-Semitism
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Ariella Lowenstein, Deputy Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) will tell us all about the increase of hate crimes and antisemitism in Los Angeles and elsewhere. Will these increase in the coming days? What can we do about it?
Sunday, December 15 - 7:30-9:00 PM
Home of Iris & Gordon Cutler
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Meet Me at the Movies -
Marriage Story
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Join us for a showing of
Marriage Story
followed by dinner at Farsi Cafe. If registering after November 3, please purchase your own ticket. The group dinner reservation is full. Please contact Farsi Cafe at
(310) 475-4500 to make your own reservation.
Sunday, November 10 - 4:20 PM
The Landmark - 10850 West Pico Blvd.
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Wisdom Circle - Bet Tzedek's Campaign to Fight Elder Abuse
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Alisa Anderson, Bet Tzedek's Elder Abuse Advocate, will share important information on Elder Abuse with the Wisdom Circle. Alisa will speak about Bet Tzedek's "For the Sake of Our Elders" campaign.
Wednesday, November 13 - 10:45 AM-1:30 PM
Temple Emanuel - Belle Chapel
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80's+ Group: Learning with Rabbi Zoë
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The 80's+ Group will have a special conversation with Rabbi Zoë and Leslie Gelfand, a certified Death Doula. Leslie facilitates this sacred transition by providing assistance in three areas of holistic support: legacy, presence, and dignity.
Thursday, November 14 - 1:00-2:30 PM
Temple Isaiah - Social Hall
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W|ALLS Exhibit at Annenberg Space
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W|ALLS invites guests to contemplate how these structures – from the decorative to the divine – affect the human psyche and why we keep building them. Meet for breakfast and coffee before the tour.
Friday, November 15 - 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Annenberg Space for Photography - 2000 Ave of the Stars
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Take a journey with Michelle Azar at her one-woman show of story and song tracing her Jewish and Iraqi roots in a timely story of family love and dysfunction set against a historical and redemptive background. We have 7 free tickets left for this event.
Tuesday, November 19 - 7:30-9:30 PM
Skirball Cultural Center - 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
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A Conversation with Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords
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Join Temple Emanuel and Writers Bloc for this unique opportunity to hear from former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords about the gun violence epidemic that is plaguing our country and what we can do to save lives. Tickets are $18.
Tuesday, November 19 - 7:30 PM
Temple Emanuel
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Fireworks in the Brain: How Music Affects Mood, Mind and Memory
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ChaiVillageLA & Temple Isaiah present a stimulating evening with USC’s Dr. Assal Habibi who will discuss the power of music to make you smarter, slow cognitive decline, and ease pain, depression, and anxiety. All temple members welcome.
Wednesday, November 20 - 6:45-8:30 PM
Temple Isaiah - Social Hall
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Men's Group: Explore the LA Auto Show
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Join the ChaiVillageLA Men as we explore the latest innovations in the car industry. We will wander around the fascinating 2019 Car Show and enjoy lunch together afterwards.
Friday, November 22 - 11:00 AM-3:00 PM
LA Convention Center - 1201 S. Figueroa
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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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Check out the Temple Calendars for a listing of Shabbat services, special events, lectures, and more!
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Understanding World News
Tuesday, November 19 - 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 12 - 8:15 AM
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Chair Yoga & Mindfulness
Tuesday, Nov 12 - 11:15 AM
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Poetry Writing Workshop
Tuesday, Nov 12 - 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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