"After Coronavirus"
Coping
Introduce Yourself
Farewell to Elli Rao
Our Village NOT on the Go
Annual Campaign
Content and Connections
Virtual Village Events
Online Bridge
Virtual Shabbat Services
Jew It At Home
Zoom
Kehillah
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"After Coronavirus: A Boomer Game Plan"
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Words of Wisdom from Rabbi Geller
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As Rabbi Laura Geller and Stuart Himmelfarb say in eJewish Philanthropy, "Everything is affected by this pandemic and life is changing around us; everyone is affected -- including the 'active older adult' population."
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I hope you are all staying well, staying safe and staying in. I am coping by being grateful for many things that I have taken for granted every day. Perhaps this will be helpful to other members of the Village.
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Our Coping column has been so helpful (thanks to Editor Idelle Davidson and contributors) that a lovely submission by Barbara Meltzer appeared in the West Hollywood newspaper.
Click to read.
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Introduce Yourself: Laurie Gantz
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Hi, I'm Laurie Gantz. I met my husband, David Gantz, when we were 15. He was the funniest, smartest, cutest, and most mature guy I ever saw. Lucky for me, his parents gave him a used Corvair when he turned 16. So he was able to drive to Downey most weekends and take me out on dates! At age 20, we got married.
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All good things must come to an end, and the same is true of my internship at ChaiVillageLA. While I'm excited to be finishing graduate school, I am sad to say goodbye. I've had the privilege to work closely with many of you, and you have all truly inspired me with your passion for your community and joie de vivre. I think of aging so differently now, and it's because of all of you. Thank you for welcoming me so warmly. - Elli
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Our Village NOT on the Go
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Social Distancing Doesn't Stop Us
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Who says you can't have a Garden Party in this time of physical distancing? On Sunday, we proved that you could. We put on our best sun hats and Zoomed with Village friends! Check out our calendar for additional Sunday events, including a Scavenger Hunt on May 3rd.
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ChaiVillageLA Campaign Ending Soon
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Our ChaiVillageLA Annual Campaign will be ending soon and we will be acknowledging our many generous supporters. We realize that the COVID-19 situation has impacted all of us in ways large and small. If you still have the ability to support our campaign, and you haven't already done so, please click on the link for donation information. ChaiVillageLA has done so much for us, especially in the past few months, and this is our chance to give back.
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Fun and Interesting Websites
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Villager Julie Grass is excited to play with you! Join her on May 1 & 8 to create artwork that can keep you calm.
Friday, May 1 - 1:30-2:30 PM
Friday, May 8 - 1:30-2:30 PM
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Join the fun! We'll break into teams and look for unusual items in our own homes. Help your team win.
Sunday, May 3 - 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
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The Pandemic and US-China Relations
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Fact or Fiction? Village member and East Asia expert Jonathan Pollack will explore how COVID-19 has impacted our relationship with China and North Korea in a three-part series.
Monday, May 4 - 7:30-8:30 PM
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Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Dara Frimmer
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Join Temple Isaiah's Senior Rabbi Dara Frimmer for a conversation about Jews, Judaism, Temple life in the age of COVID-19, and anything else on your mind.
Tuesday, May 5 - 12:00-1:00 PM
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"Israel Then and Now" with Global Policy Expert
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Steve Zipperstein, Senior Fellow at UCLA's Center for Middle East Studies, teaches a weekly non-partisan, in-depth class about Israel, past and present. This week's topic is Steve's book:
Law and the Arab-Israeli Conflict
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Wednesday, May 6 - 2:30-3:30 PM
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Chat with Devorah, Talia, and the 80's+ Group! Practice self-care through meditation and gratitude.
Thursday, May 7 - 1:00-2:00 PM
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Afternoon Tea with the Levines
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Join Village members Susan & Joel Levine for virtual afternoon tea and friendly conversation. BYO tea!
Thursday, May 7 - 4:00-5:00 PM
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Mother's Day Tea: Honoring Our Mothers
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Let's get together over a cup of tea to share memories of our mothers and what we learned from them. Send a picture of your mom to
LornaBelman@gmail.com.
Sunday, May 10 - 4:00-5:30 PM
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TED Talks to the Village - Brené Brown
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Join Sandy Silas and Ellen Isaacs as they lead us in a discussion on Brené Brown's renowned TED talk on the Power of Vulnerability.
Monday, May 11 - 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
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Chanting & Shruti Box with Cantor Coyot
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Cantor Tifani Coyot will demonstrate how she plays the Shruti Box, a Far-Eastern mystical instrument and describe how Jews have incorporated it in chanting, meditation and prayer.
Tuesday, May 12 - 4:00-5:30 PM
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Want to play online bridge games day and/or night with other Villagers? Contact Sue at
silverman.g@ca.rr.com
or (978) 760-4805
to be added to the email list to sign up for games. Sue will walk you through everything!
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Be sure to check out all of the virtual offerings at Jew It At Home. Sign up for a daily email of events.
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Link to Village Zoom Events
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Congratulations to Pete Siegel & Hope Stevens on the birth of their granddaughter Phoebe Putnam Zenz.
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We are saddened by the loss of...
Bertha Abraham, beloved aunt of Lulu Fairman.
Zecher tzadik livracha
. May the memory of the righteous be a blessing; may their memory continue to bless us all.
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Refuah Shleimah
A Full and Complete Healing To:
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Rona Berns
Sandy Bernstein
Gloria Boraz
Roberta Gillerman
Norma Glickman
Carol Hartmann
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Debbie Kelly
Leonor Kletzky
June Miller
Sherri Morr
Jack Olshansky
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Ephraim Sales
Joan Sales
David Silber
Sandy Trost
Claire Tucker
David Zarider
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(Let us know if you would like to be added to or removed from this list)
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