ChaiVillageLA Newsletter - A Message from our New Chair

July 5, 2019

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A Message from our New Board Chair

Village On the Go

Village Events

Temple Events

Thank You June Hosts & Facilitators!

Kehillah

From Our New Board Chair

Pete Siegel,

ChaiVillageLA Board Chair 2019-2020

Click Here to Read about the 2019-2020 Board

There may be 200 villages across the United States, but there is only one ChaiVillageLA, a community grounded in Jewish values here in the LA area, built by people, like you, with a vision and a passion for new ways to help shape what comes next in our lives. The incoming ChaiVillageLA board consists of many members in new roles, building on the amazing work of our founding members. This is your board and we are here both to serve and to inspire you to join hands with us as we learn together how to "create new possibilities for what comes next in our lives!" I look forward to sharing ideas with each of you and helping you find your own ways to contribute to and benefit from this exciting future we are creating.

Our Village On the Go

ChaiVillageLA visited the magnificent Gottlieb Native Garden. Thanks to Ken Wolf for organizing this special opportunity and to Susan Gottlieb for graciously hosting us.

We laughed, we cried, & we were inspired by the documentary, Lives Well Lived . Thanks to Barbara Meltzer for organizing.

New Event

Conversations with the Clergy-Mrs. Maisel

Comedy & Judaism go together like bagels & lox. But why? Join Rabbi Jaclyn Cohen as she discusses "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," Lenny Bruce, the Borscht Belt and more. Bring your funny bone.

Sunday, August 11 - 2:30-4:30 pm

Home of Sue & Dave Rosenblum

Chai-Lighted Events

Bowers Museum Tour-Couture of Guo Pei

Tour the fabulous work of world renowned couturière designer Guo Pei. Featuring more than 40 breathtaking pieces from her boldest runway shows, we'll see show-stopping designs created for royalty & celebrities around the world. Fee: $10.

Wednesday, July 10 - 10:30 AM-3:00 PM

Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

Skirball Tour: Rudi Gernreich Exhibit

Join a tour of "Fearless Fashion: Rudi Gernreich" at the Skirball Cultural Center led by village member/docent Susan Levine. Gernreich changed conceptions of beauty, identity and gender and became the boldest designer in the '60's. Fee: $12.

Tuesday, July 16 - 11:45 AM-2:00 PM

Skirball Cultural Center: 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.

Line Dancing

All adult temple members are invited to be part of a fun Line Dancing class featuring the latest dances. No prior experience necessary. Fee: $10.

Wednesday, July 17 - 3:00-4:30 PM

Temple Emanuel - Family Resource Room

ChaiVillageLA General Training

Sign up now for our summer General Orientation & Training if you have not yet attended one. Please call Devorah at (310) 592-0321 to complete an online background check prior to the orientation.

Sunday, July 21 - 9:30 AM-12:00 PM

Temple Emanuel - Belle Chapel

Discussion & Dessert - Photography

Regarded as "The Dean of American Jewish Photographers," ChaiVillageLA member Bill Aron will share his experience photographing Jewish communities around the world.

Sunday, July 28 - 7:30-9:00 PM

Home of Sherri Morr and Paul Verger

LA Times Printing Plant Tour

The LA Times prints almost 2 million papers a year. Take a free tour of the Times downtown printing plant. If you''d like, join the group for a fun lunch at the original El Cholo restaurant.

Thursday, August 8 - 9:45-11:00 AM

2000 E. 8th Street 90021