What's Happening at VOS in May

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May 2

Women’s Rosh Hodesh Group

Rosh Hodesh (the head of the month), is a monthly holiday that celebrates the arrival of the new moon, and provides a unique space for women to claim this Jewish ritual as their own. Our group will bond through the tradition of Rosh Hodesh as a women’s holiday, celebrating the New Moon through rituals and activities. Each month we will explore a variety of topics including biblical characters, blessings, rituals, holidays, artistic expression, meditation, and food.

7:15 – 7:30 pm Schmooze on Zoom

7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Session begins



In-person at Valley Outreach Synagogue

Registration is closed.

For more information, contact Susi Weissman at adulteducation@vosla.org.

Mussar is a path of character development, soul growth, and holiness through a Jewish lens of wisdom. It is the process by which Middot (character traits) are integrated into our everyday lives so that we live by the central command of the Torah: To love your neighbor as yourself. 

Beginning Mussar: Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Mussar Level 2: Mondays, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Mussar Level 2: Mondays, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Mussar Level 3: Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Mussar Level 4: Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Registration is closed to new applicants.

Inspired by a true story, "People of the Book" is an ambitious novel of historical grandeur and emotional intensity.

Tuesdays on Zoom

10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Registration is closed

For more information, contact Rachel Sylvers at r.sylvers@gmail.com.

Thursdays 

9:30 a.m. – Informal schmooze & potluck breakfast

10:00 - 11:00 a.m. – Class session

In-person at VOS Lobby

We would greatly appreciate a donation of $5.00

Please bring an item for our potluck breakfast.

The Men’s Club of VOS meets monthly at Bob Brandt’s residence to support our synagogue. Please be over 55.

Thursday, 5:45 p.m. 

FREE FOOD starts at 5:45 p.m.

Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.



For more information, contact Bob Brandt at 818-535-0067

or Harvey Rose at 323-940-8881.

SISTERHOOD MEETING

May 5

Sisterhood Meeting

Speaker: Our Musical Director: Jerry Sternbach

Thursday 7:00 p.m.

Zoom (hopefully the last one). Looking forward to in person meetings after that.

Contact: Judy Handelman (818) 594-0450 jbeth10@yahoo.com

May 13th

A Religious Practices Committee Shabbat

 7:30 in-person at VOS

Join Rabbi Sara Abrams for a lively monthly discussion and a nosh. This is a joint group of men and women.

Wednesday

9:30 a.m. Schmooze

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Class session

In-person at VOS Lobby

$5 (optional donation)

Kosher Sex - The Jewish Belief

What does the Jewish tradition say about this most intimate of topics? 

 Did the ancient sages have insights that still might provide guidance or insight into our complicated and sometimes muddled relationship with sex? This session will explore the wisdom of our tradition from the Torah (yes, even the Torah teaches us about this important human activity) to the modern rabbis'

version of what makes for a holy and healthy intimate relationship.

Thursday - 7p.m. on Zoom



For more information, contact Wendy Levenson at wendylev@sbcglobal.net or 310-985-4285.

May 24

VOS-JEWELS Informational Meetings for Prospective Families

Tuesday, May 24th

10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Learn about the innovative home-based Jewish education program that everyone is talking about! Do you have a friend, neighbor or relative who might be a good match for JEWELS?  Don't keep our precious JEMS a secret! Invite them to one of six upcoming JEWELS Open Houses to meet with Director of Lifelong Learning Carla Adivi and Rabbi Sara.

YOM HA'ATZMAUT - ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY

May 5th - 26th

Each year, the festival explores Israeli society by premiering Israeli features, documentaries and television dramas, and through conversations with visiting Israeli filmmakers. Since its inception thirty-five years ago, the festival has created an exciting and artistic platform for engaging diverse audiences with the richness of Israeli life and culture. This year the 35th ISRAEL FILM FESTIVAL will be both in-person and online from May 5th - 26th. All film tickets will be available for sale on the Festival website beginning April 20th. Festival screenings will show at the Lumiere Cinema’s Music Hall Theater (Beverly Hills) and the Laemmle Town Center 5 (Encino).

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