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October 13, 2017 Edition
FEATURED EVENT
The Legacy of Your Life Story - Part 1 of 3
Thursday, October 19, 2017, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Temple Emanuel - Conference Room
8844 Burton Way, Beverly Hills
Join us for a 3-part class on how to tell your own stories that convey your history, wisdom and values. ChaiVillageLA member Bonnie Pastor has previously taught this class at UCLA Extension and for other groups. This will be the first in the series.
 
Dates are: October 19, 26, and November 2.
CHAIVILLAGELA WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS
We warmly welcome the following new ChaiVillageLA members to our community
:
Irene Baril - Builder
Judie Rice (joined in the spring)
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
INTEREST-FREE LOANS!

Did you know that you can get interest-free loans for home healthcare needs from the Jewish Free Loan Association? Click here to learn more !
 
 
Thank you to ChaiVillageLA member, Eileen Lewis, for sharing this resource.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Can you be a friendly visitor for Gloria Boraz? Gloria is recovering from a fall and misses seeing people during her usual busy social life. She would appreciate having visitors, preferably during a meal time. Other times are okay and you do not have to bring food for her as she has help. Please call or email Devorah with your available times!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Our October calendar is full of exciting
 village events!

●      Walk with the Rabbi  – Tuesday, October 17, 2017, 8:15 - 9:15 AM
●      Playworks - Wednesday, October 18, 2017, 9:45 - 11:45 AM
●      The Legacy of Your Life Story Series - Thursday, October 19, 2017 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
●      New Member Havdalah Potluck Dinner - Saturday, October 21, 2017, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
●      New Member Potluck Brunch - Sunday, October 22, 2017, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
●      80+ Wise Aging Class - Wednesday, October 25, 2017, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
●      Museum Tour of the Marciano Art Foundation - Thursday, October 26, 2017, 1:45 - 3:00 PM
●      Walking Tour of Los Angeles Little Tokyo and Museums - Sunday, October 29, 2017, 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
●      Mahjong Lessons - Thursday, November 9, 2017, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
●      Turkish-Sephardic Cooking Class and Dinner - Sunday, November 12, 2017, 12:00 - 5:00 PM
●      Visual Literacy and the Art of Photography Series - Tuesday, November 14, 2017, 7:00 - 8:30 PM

Save the Date: General Orientation/Training -
Attending once is required for all members!
Sunday, November 19, 2017, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
. Special thanks to Barbara Weinstock for hosting the session.
Museum Tour of the Marciano Art Foundation
Thursday, October 26, 2017, 1:45 - 3:00 PM
Marciano Art Foundation
4357 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
ChaiVillageLA has reserved 25 no-charge tickets for a docent-led tour of LA's newest art museum, the Marciano Art Foundation. Established by art collectors Maurice and Paul Marciano, the museum features "works by well-established, mid-career, and emerging artists, predominantly from 1900 to the present."
Walking Tour of Los Angeles Little Tokyo and Museums
Sunday, October 29, 2017, 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Enjoy a morning stroll through Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo led by Barbara Meltzer. Taken from the wonderful book Walking L.A. , this walk is approximately ¾ of a mile. The walk will take us past the Japanese American Museum and the Geffen Contemporary, as well as the Japanese Village Plaza Mall, which is the heart of Little Tokyo’s shopping district. 
Mahjong Lessons - Part 1 of 4
Thursday, November 9, 2017, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Home of Helene and Barry Korn
Mahjong is a tile-based game of skill, strategy, calculation and chance, which originated in China during the Qing dynasty. Learn to play under the tutelage of ChaiVillageLA member, Helene Korn.
 
Dates are: November 9, 16, 30, *4th class TBD
Turkish-Sephardic Cooking Class and Dinner
Sunday, November 12, 2017, 12:00 - 5:00 PM
This special afternoon event will feature a hands-on Turkish-Sephardic cooking class taught by professional chef, Matin Samrano, in the kosher kitchen of a private home. Fee is $40 per person.
Visual Literacy and the Art of Photography - Part 1 of 4
Tuesday, November 14, 2017, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Temple Emanuel - Conference Room
8844 Burton Way, Beverly Hills
Photographs are all around us, yet there is very little sense of visual literacy, particularly outside of artists' circles. This 4-part course, taught by Bill Aron, will teach us not only how to recognize the elements of an impactful photograph, but also how to make a photograph that is even more interesting than the object being photographed. We will apply these principles to photographing life around us.
 
Dates are: November 14, 21, 28 and December 5
RECENT EVENTS
Sukkot Open House
Connie Bennett, Norma Glickman,
Phyllis Shlecter, Georgia Mercer,
Rita Lurie & Sandi Sternig-Babcock
Terry Pullan & Sandy Bernstein
Sandy Silas & Bob White
Rabbi Laura Geller
“Almost 50 Village members gathered for a sukkot open house at our home to fulfill the three mitzvot connected to Sukkoth: to sit in a sukkah, to wave the lulav, and (this one is the most difficult!) to be joyful. Amidst plentiful food and drink, people shared one thought about what they wanted to do in the coming year to bring more joy into their life. And then we got to know each other through a human bingo game. Who knew that so many of our members spoke more than one language, have written a book, tutors or mentors a child or volunteers with a community organization? It was a terrific way to make connections and to remind ourselves of the extraordinary people who are part of our Village. That is indeed a source of joy!” - Rabbi Laura Geller and Richard Siegel
 
“It was beautiful, delightful and the food was delicious. It was really a lovely evening.”
- Connie Bennett, Membership Co-Chair (Temple Emanuel)
 
“It was a wonderful evening filled with chatter, laughter and a strong sense of community.”
- Susan Levine, Member Engagement Chair
NAMIWALK
Devorah Servi, Shelley Hoffman & Jeff Ellis
June Miller, Eileen Lewis, Barry Korn, Devorah Servi, Helene Korn, Tina, Idelle Davidson, Ann Weinman (missing: Ellen Isaacs, Julie Grass, June Wynbrandt, Sheri and Michael Hirschfeld)
Isaiah Women and ChaiVillageLA joined efforts this weekend to raise money for NAMI. The theme of being stigma free was in the forefront of the many walkers’ signs and t-shirts. We are so proud of ChaiVillageLA member, Shelley Hoffman , who is the NAMIWALKS Director and Ann Weinman and Helene Korn , the Isaiah Women’s Social Action Chairs, who collaborated to form Team Isaiah. We raised over $1100 to continue bringing awareness and resources regarding mental health in Los Angeles county.  
 KEHILLAH (COMMUNITY) NOTICES
We are Deeply Saddened by the Loss of…

Ralph Rosner, husband of Jackie Rosner of Temple Isaiah and ChaiVillageLA.
 
Condolences can be sent to The Rosner Family at 2122 Century Park Lane, Apt 4-101,
Los Angeles, CA 90067 or emailed to jrcentcity@yahoo.com.
 
All of us at ChaiVillageLA join in offering our most sincere condolences to the Rosner Family.
 
Zecher tzadik livracha - May the memory of the righteous be for a blessing and may their memory continue to bless us all.
Refuah Shleimah - a Full and Complete Healing:

Gloria Boraz
Pearl Councelbaum
Esther Elfenbaum
Sylvia Fox
Norma Glickman
Stanley Goldblatt
Renee Hurewitz
Marcia Oshman
Diane Ring
 
We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers!
OUR MISSION
The vast majority of adults want to remain in their homes and neighborhoods as they get older, but sometimes this takes a supportive community. ChaiVillageLA is a vibrant, multi-synagogue, multi-generational community that enables congregants to age in place in their own homes by providing assistance to one another and enriching each other’s lives, as part of a self-governing village supported by Jewish values.
ChaiVillageLA THANKS OUR PARTNERS
AND FOUNDATION SPONSORS
In Collaboration With ...
ChaiVillageLA is a proud recipient of a Cutting Edge Grant from 
The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles
   and Our Foundation Sponsors
Angell Foundation
Hillside Memorial Park & Mortuary
Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and Mortuaries Foundation
Aaron & Sylvia Rothenberg Family Foundation
The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation
Sylvia Price
Kobor Family Foundation