Kelsey just graduated from USC where she studied Sociology and Web Technologies. Immediately after graduation, she and her sister travelled for two weeks to London, Scotland and Madrid. Kelsey is a Los Angeles native, growing up just a few miles from Dodger Stadium. Since middle school, Kelsey has enjoyed volunteering for various nonprofits such as Project Angel Food and Inner  City Arts.  She also is a friendly visitor for an elderly man through ElderWise. 

Kelsey plans to become a paralegal, serving the older population.  After her first day, Kelsey said, “I’m so happy to be a part of this community program that allows me to pursue my interest in social justice.”

In her free time, Kelsey loves hanging out with her 95 pound German Shepherd, cooking with her mom and taking photographs of LA’s beautiful sky. 

The “shake out” earthquake preparedness event was an excellent review for those who had been through the procedures to follow in the event of an earthquake before, and an awakening for those new to the drill.  We learned not only what to have on hand in case of any emergency, but also what steps to follow in order to keep ourselves and others safe during a disaster.  One of the things that is so important is that we continue to practice these techniques over and over again so that they stay fresh in our minds and so that they are not just sitting on the back burner getting stale.  We must also replenish our supplies so that they stay fresh and are able to be used in a timely manner.

ChaiVillageLA's first health promotion class, sponsored by the Partners in Care Foundation began on May 25 and was very well received by the twenty participants who attended.  It was inspiring and fun, giving members an opportunity to discuss their concerns and to laugh about the problems remembering names of new people they meet and even sometimes of family members.  We discussed whether we are really diminishing in memory or if we are just more aware and concerned about it.  Interesting!  Maybe we just have more time to worry about our memory lapses?  But there are things we are learning to improve our skills, and we are gaining information about what is normal and what we should really be concerned about.

• Walk with the Rabbi - Tuesday, June 13, 2017, 8:15 AM - 9:30 AM 
  
• Understanding the World’s News - Tuesday, June 13, 2017, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  
• Basic Drawing with Dr. Ruth Weisberg - 1st of 3-Part Series Tuesday, June 13, 2017, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  
• Film Screening:  Sin Nombre – Wednesday, June 14, 2017, 6:45 PM – 9:00 PM
  
• ChaiVillageLA’s Anniversary Celebration - Sunday, June 25, 2017, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  
• Generation Wealth Exhibit at the Annenberg - Friday, June 30, 2017, 11:30 AM

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. 

She is an artist, Professor of Fine Arts, and former Dean of the Roski School of Art & Design at USC.
Dr. Weisberg also directs USC’s Initiative for Israeli Arts and Humanities. Her work is included in sixty major museums, among them the Metropolitan, the Whitney, and the Art Institute of Chicago and she is the recipient of numerous awards. 

NOTE:  This is the first in a series of 3 classes: June 13, July 6, and August 1. Please register for each class separately. 

Our focus will be on drawing based on observation. We will learn to see in a new way. We will begin with building skills for the depiction of contours, volumes, and shading. We will investigate how light affects form and how this can be captured to create illusionistic representations of objects in space. Continuing emphasis on shading and mark-making techniques will take place through the exploration of the human form.

Dr. Weisberg will bring art materials which will cost about $25 per person, payable at the first class.  Additionally, there will be the opportunity to draw using a live model during the second class and this will cost approximately $3 to $5 per person, depending upon the number enrolled.

The ChaiVillageLA Film Interest Group invites all ChaiVillageLA Members to the second movie in our series on refugees and immigrants.  Please join us for the screening of:  SIN NOMBRE. 

Note: New start time and new location.

ChaiVillagerLA members should gather at the entry at 11:30 AM.  Afterwards, we can find a place for lunch altogether. 

Admission to the Annenberg Space is always free, although there is a fee to park in the building.  

Contact Dean Schenker at [email protected] if you have questions.