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.

Join your fellow Village members for a moderate paced walk around Rancho Park. Each circle around the park is 2.2 miles, and should take 45 minutes. Free parking is available on Patricia.

This discussion group focuses on the news of the week. Participants share articles and opinions that pertain to what's happening both in the United States and internationally, and particularly to introduce diverse views. Many of the "pundits" we analyze write for The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times. You will also examine such magazines as The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The New Republic and other journals that give in-depth coverage of current topics. This is your chance to listen and be heard on the events of the day.
 
The class is taught by Village member, Myrna Hant. Myrna received her PhD in Higher Education from UCLA. She was a college administrator as well as an instructor in Women's Studies at Chapman University.

Members of ChaiVillageLA are invited to take part in the Zekenim Project, a special intergenerational storytelling and art project being run by the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, in cooperation with Temple Emanuel Religious School and ChaiVillageLA.

ChaiVillageLA members (60+) will have the opportunity to share lessons from their life experiences and stories on video. Teens from the religious school will create artwork after they watch the videos. Finally, the teens and storytellers will meet.

Find out more about how you can take part in this unique opportunity! For more information, please contact village member Dr. Bella Desser at (310) 397-7703.
 

Founded in 2006, and fueled by enormous demand for peer-led, home-based programming, Moishe House has become the global leader of Jewish life for young adults. With 102 houses in 26 countries, six of which are located in Los Angeles, the Moishe House model trains, supports and empowers young Jewish leaders as they create meaningful experiences in their local communities for themselves and their peers.

We understand that Moishe House and ChaiVillageLA are doing similar work, but serve opposite ends of the adult Jewish population. While Moishe House is working to build community among the 22 to 32 year-old population, ChaiVillageLA is building community amongst the older population. Because of the commonality of our goals, we have decided to work together. We will be doing joint programming and enjoying the opportunity to learn from and teach one another.

Please join in on this exciting approach to Jewish community and commitment. We are currently forming a committee to work with the Moishe Houses in our area. Among some of the ideas we have begun to explore are shared Shabbat dinners, learning about millennials, and fun Sukkot dinners. Moishe House participants have even offered to come to our homes and build a sukkah for those of us who want one!

Bring your ideas and energy and become a part of this cutting edge intergenerational project.  For more information on how to get involved or if you are interested in joining the committee, please contact Susan Levine at (561) 309-4144 or at [email protected]

David Gantz, husband of Laurie Gantz of Temple lsaiah and ChaiVillageLA. David passed away on July 23, 2017.

Condolences can be sent to The Gantz Family at 2317 S Canfield Avenue, LA 90034.
Shiva will take place at the family home on Sunday, July 30 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM and 7:00 to 9:00 PM, with a minyan service at 7:00 PM.

All of us at ChaiVillageLA join in offering our most sincere condolences to the Gantz Family.

Zecher tzadik livracha - may the memory of the righteous be for a blessing and may their memory continue to bless us all.

 Susan and Ilan Tamir are thrilled to announce the marriage of their son Benjamin to Jessica Goldberg on July 29th.