Tribe Calendar: October 2011

PICK OF THE MONTH: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15

CALABASAS PUMPKIN FESTIVAL
Celebrate the season’s favorite gourd with rides and games; pie-eating and seed-spitting contests; pumpkin carving; food; entertainment and more. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5 (includes rides and games). Also on Sunday, Oct. 16. Parking and shuttles available. Juan Bautista de Anza Park, 3701 Lost Hills Road, Calabasas. ” title=”mountsinaiparks.org”>mountsinaiparks.org.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4

SUZE ORMAN
Learn the ins and outs of personal finance from a renowned expert as Suze Orman takes the stage tonight. The best-selling author and CNBC host kicks off the 2011-2012 Distinguished Speakers Series. 8 p.m. $364-$406 (tickets sold as a part of the series). Fred Kavli Theatre, Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. (805) 449-2775. ” title=”tasteofencino.com”>tasteofencino.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10

FINDING YOUR JEWISH ANCESTORS ON ANCESTRY.COM
Crista Cowan, community alliance manager for Ancestry.com’s World Archives Project, will explain how the site can assist in tracking down information. Co-sponsored by the Jewish Genealogical Society of the Conejo Valley and Ventura County and Temple Adat Elohim. 7-9 p.m. Free. Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. (818) 889-6616. ” title=”jewishcountyfair.com”>jewishcountyfair.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20

FAMILY SIMCHAT TORAH EVENT
Festivity abounds with dance, song and the celebration of another cycle of Torah. Wave your flags and dance around with the Torah scrolls as the congregations reads both the end of Deuteronomy and the beginning of Genesis. The night includes a Torah Unwrapping, where the entire Torah will be unwrapped around the sanctuary. 7:30 p.m. Free. Temple Aliyah, 6025 Valley Circle Blvd., Woodland Hills. (818) 346-3545. ” title=”vcjff.org”>vcjff.org.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 24

HAND IN HAND: CENTER FOR JEWISH-ARAB EDUCATION
Congregation Or Ami invites the community to learn about its newest Israel social action project with Hand in Hand co-founder Lee Gordon and program participants. The center has three schools in Israel where Jewish and Muslim children are taught side-by-side, learning both Arabic and Hebrew. 6:30 p.m. Free. 26115 Mureau Road, Suite B, Calabasas. (818) 880-4880. ” title=”toaks.org/cap”>toaks.org/cap.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30

SUPER SUNDAY
Volunteers are needed to join The Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Money raised goes to those in need locally, nationally and internationally. This year includes Share the Shekels Campaign, where Jewish organizations can raise money for both Federation and its respective organizations. 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Bronfman Family JCC, 524 Chapala St., Santa Barbara. (805) 957-1115, ext. 106.