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Chanukah Events

December 1, 2010

Wed. Dec 1. First night. American Hasidic singer Lipa, Jewish rock band Pardes and Lenny Solomon perform at the Chabad of the Valley’s Chanukah celebration. Wed. 5-9 p.m. Free. Universal Studios City Walk, 100 Universal Hollywood Drive, San Fernando Valley. (818) 758-1818. chabadofthevalley.org Spend the first night of Chanukah on the Santa Monica Promenade for a candelighting with congregation Beth Shir Shalom. Wed. 4:30 p.m. Free. 3rd St. Promenade, Santa Monica (meet in front of Banana Republic). (310) 453-3361. bethshirshalom.org.

Calendar Picks and Clicks: Dec. 1 – Dec. 9, 2010

December 1, 2010

WED | DEC 1. (HOLIDAY) Celebrate Chanukah in the heart of the City of Angels as Pershing Square hosts a Menorah Lighting at sunset each night during the holiday. After the lighting, which takes place at the southwest corner of the square, enjoy skating amid the skyscrapers and historical landmarks during the 13th annual Downtown on Ice. Wed. Sunset. Free. $6 (skating, plus $2 rental fee). Pershing Square, 532 S. Olive St., downtown. (213) 847-4970. laparks.org/pershingsquare.

Holiday preview calendar

November 23, 2010

Mon. Nov. 29. \”PATCHWORK OF CULTURES.” In “Patchwork of Cultures: The Sephardic-Latino Connection,” Valley Beth Shalom music director Noreen Green leads the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony in a performance that highlights the music of Hispanic and Sephardic communities, including Spain, Iraq, Iran, Morocco, Israel, Yemen and Latin America. Public school and Jewish day school students display their work during an art show that precedes the concert. Mon. 11 a.m. Free. Valley Beth Shalom, 15739 Ventura Blvd., Encino. (818) 436-5260. lajewishsymphony.com ROGER WATERS: THE WALL LIVE. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of “The Wall,” the Pink Floyd co-founder performs the entire album live. Mon. 8 p.m. $55-$250. Also Nov. 30 and Dec. 5. Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., downtown. ticketmaster.com.

Temple Isaiah War Memorial ss unveiled for Veterans Day

November 23, 2010

The West Los Angeles Reform congregation Temple Isaiah has unveiled a memorial honoring U.S. armed forces — Jewish and non-Jewish — killed in Afghanistan and Iraq, drawing inspiration from a similar memorial in Boston. “I was walking the Freedom Trail in Boston, and along the route, there is the Old North Church and they have this beautiful memorial to soldiers who have died,” said Rabbi Zoë Klein of Temple Isaiah. “I think, for us, the memorial is our Jewish response to be witnesses. It’s about being empathetic partners and empathetic neighbors within a larger community.” The memorial was unveiled during Friday night services at the synagogue, on Nov. 12, one day after Veterans Day, during a night of interfaith worship: Pastor Rachel Ciupek-Reed of Mt. Hollywood Congregational Church, Father Alexei Smith of the Catholic Archdiocese, the Rev. David Farley of Echo Park United Methodist Church and the Rev. Liz Munoz of Trinity Episcopal Church joined Klein in the service.

Calendar Picks and Clicks: Nov. 24 – Dec. 3, 2010

November 23, 2010

“Candyman: The David Klein Story” premieres on the Documentary Channel. Experience the epic rise and fall of the eccentric inventor of Jelly Belly jellybeans, who sold his company too early to reap the rewards of what would eventually became a billion-dollar enterprise. This feature-length documentary looks at both sides of the American dream: how Klein lost his beans, but kept his soul. Sat. 5 p.m. documentarychannel.com.

Jewish groups issue grades for supermarkets

November 17, 2010

Eric Greene, regional director of the Progressive Jewish Alliance (PJA); Rabbi Jonathan Klein, executive director of Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE-LA); and Los Angeles City Councilman Paul Koretz walked across the parking lot of a Vons supermarket at the corner of Sepulveda and National boulevards. Stopping at the entrance of the store, Greene took out a piece of paper that displayed in large type a letter grade: C+. Greene taped the sheet to the outside wall of the market.

Calendar Picks and Clicks: Nov. 18-26, 2010

November 16, 2010

“Eyes on the Middle East”, a two-day film festival presented by Visions and Voices: The USC Arts and Humanities Initiative, explores the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through screenings and panels with the Israeli, Palestinian and American filmmakers. Saturday films include “Bridge Over the Wadi,” “Paradise Now,” “9 Star Hotel,” “Be Quiet,” “West Bank Story” and “Lemon Tree.” Sunday features “Salt of This Sea,” “Lullaby” and “Campfire,” with a discussion via webcast. Sat. 12:45 p.m., Sun. 11:30 a.m. Free. Eileen Norris Cinema Theatre, University of Southern California, Los Angeles. (213) 740-0483. usc.edu.

Jewish Funds for Justice launches web video to inspire empathy

November 10, 2010

Recently, the nonprofit group Jewish Funds for Justice (JFSJ) launched a bipartisan Web video, “Al Tirah!” with the hope of encouraging people to vote during the midterm elections, but the organization wants the message of the film — that people should feel empathy for others, rather than fear — to resonate beyond Nov. 2.

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