Temple of the Arts’ Cigars and Talmud, at the Grand Havana Room in Beverly Hills on July 15, was the first of what is expected to become a monthly event. Gerald Gershon, the synagogue’s president, hosted the event with his wife, Denise. Congregants studied Talmud and Torah with Rabbi Michael Barclay and smoked complimentary cigars provided by Alec Bradley. Among the attendees were film producer Ira Shuman and real estate developer Albert Gersten.
JVS Los Angeles honored participants in its WoMentoring program, which helps women who have faced crisis or are seeking a career transition, with a special luncheon on June 9 at The Mark.
From left: Keynote speaker Michelle Ruiz, former broadcast journalist and founder of Saberhacer.com, receives an award from WoMentoring Leadership Network co-founder Debbie Powell.
Photos by Anne Slowey
From left: Nancy Paul, wife of JVS board president Jeffrey Paul and a member of the WoMentoring Leadership Network, with JVS board members Eleanor Padnick and Donna Garber.
JVS’ 2010 WoMentoring program mentors, mentees, founders and staff.
From left: Mentor Sue Pomerantz, executive director of Concepts for Living, with her 76-year-old mentee Sandy Miller.
