August 31, 2018

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Steering Committee Update Rabbi Laura Geller's Reflections Introduce Yourself Our Village on the Go Our Village Volunteers  New Events Chai-Lighted Events Kehillah

Steering Committee Update

Thank you, Sandi Sternig-Babcock, for all of your terrific contributions to ChaiVillageLA's exciting programs and events. You've given the Village so much! We thank you for your contributions, wish you well and hope to see you soon.

Welcome, Barbara Meltzer, to your new volunteer role as Program Co-Chair. We thank you for all of your wonderful public relations work and look forward to your contributions to programming and your Steering Committee participation.

Rabbi Laura Geller's Reflections

"On Getting Up From Shloshim" Rabbi Laura Geller beautifully describes the power of tzedakah in a time of mourning and writes about the importance of community and the act of giving during such a difficult period. Her husband, Richard Siegel z"l, touched the lives of many in our village and beyond. Read Rabbi Geller's Article

Introduce Yourself: Martha Sklar

What's Your Story? Hi, my name is Martha Sklar. My story begins before I am born in Havana, Cuba. My parents emigrated there from Eastern Europe and it was the only home I knew until age 8. It was then that my parents, older sister and I left for the U.S. What an experience that journey was for a young girl. Read More About Martha

Our Village on the Go

Wende War Museum Tour

On Friday, August 24th, ChaiVillageLA members toured the Wende Museum in Culver City. The new museum focuses on the preservation of Cold War art, culture, and history from the Soviet Bloc countries. Read More

Our Village Volunteers

School Supplies for South LA School

Kudos to Village members, Diane Vanette, Susan Levine and Judy Kandel for helping clean up the former school classrooms at Temple Emanuel. They donated school text books to a wonderful school in South LA. 30 people from the school came to help box and load a big U-Haul truck. The school is thrilled to have these educational supplies!

New Events

Expo Trip: Santa Monica Pier & Tongva Park

Join us for an Expo tour that will tell the story of the two Santa Monica piers (yes, there were two). Tour Tongva Park and have lunch at the roof-top food court at Santa Monica Place. Thursday, October 4 - 9:45 AM-1:30 PM Meet at the Expo Sepulveda Station 11295 Exposition Blvd, LA 90064 Register Here

A Walk With NAMI

The 15th Annual NAMIWalks Los Angeles County event will take place 2018 at Grand Park, DTLA. Please join the Temple Isaiah Team   and help keep more people impacted by mental illness afloat! Saturday, October 6 - 8 AM Grand Park Event Lawn 227 N Spring St, LA 90012 Register Here

Save the Date: The Scoop on LAX - October 7 at 3 PM

Come hear the latest on LAX's multi-billion dollar capital improvement program. Samantha Bricker, Deputy Executive Director for Project Development and Coordination at LA World Airports, will share updates and insights on LAX construction projects and timelines. Details soon

Chai-Lighted Events

Explore Our August Event Calendar! Check out the exciting August calendar, full of educational and social events plus social action opportunities. Sign up online or call the office for help: 310-592-0321. Click Here to See the Village Calendar

Check Out Our Website for Bridge Activities for Beginners

Intermediate Bridge IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR INTERMEDIATE BRIDGE PLAYERS: The Intermediate Bridge Group will not be meeting on September 3, 10, and 17 due to the holidays. It will resume on September 24.

Walk with a Rabbi Each week ChaiVillagers plus a member of the clergy walk together around Rancho Park. Join us for a 2 mile walk around the park. Easy street parking. Tuesday, September 4 - 8:15-9:15AM Meet at Corner of Patricia & Cushdon Register Here

Brown Bag Short Story Join us for a stimulating discussion of selected short stories. We'll each bring a "brown bag" lunch and dine as we discuss. Friday, September 7 - 11:30-1:30 PM Temple Isaiah Library Register Here

Kehillah

Refuah Shleimah A Full and Complete Healing To:

Jerry Aroesty Sandy Bernstein Gloria Boraz Pearl Councelbaum

Sylvia Fox Candace Foyer Carol Hartmann Jack Olshansky

Diane Ring Joan Sales Sandy Silas Sandi Sternig-Babcock

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