Calendar & Singles

Calendar

SATURDAY/31

Israel Film Festival: Daily screenings of Israeli films, documentaries, miniseries and television dramas continue through April 5. Two locations: Laemmle’s Music Hall, 9036 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. Laemmle’s Town Center 5, 17200 Ventura Blvd., Encino. For tickets or more information, call (877) 966-5566.

Yiddish Culture Club: 8 p.m. Mit Gezang Yiddish Chorus performs, directed by Dr. Michelle Green-Willner. Free (members); $4 (guests). 8339 W. Third Street, Los Angeles. For more information, call (310) 839-3327.

Women’s International Zionist Organization: 7 p.m. “Dor L’Dor” gala dinner, dancing and silent auction with mistress of ceremonies Joan van Ark, honoring woman of the year Gutta Spiwak. St. Regis Hotel, 2055 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles. For reservations or more information, call (323) 655-6886.

SUNDAY/1

Workmen’s Circle/Arbeter Ring: 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sharon Jan Bernstein performs a concert of rare Yiddish songs. $12 (members); $14 (nonmembers). 1525 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles. For more information, call (310) 552-2007.

Westside JCC: 2 p.m. Staged reading of “The God of Isaac,” directed by Alexandra More. $8 (members); $10 (nonmembers). 5870 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. For reservations, call (323) 938-2531 ext. 2225.

University of Judaism: 2 p.m. Staged reading of “Strangers in the Night,” starring Ed Asner. $15. Gindi Auditorium, 15600 Mulholland Drive, Bel Air. For tickets or more information, call (310) 476-9777 ext. 203.

Temple Sinai of Glendale: 3 p.m. Cantorial concert with sacred, operatic and Broadway music, featuring cantors from Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena and Sun Valley. $10-$50. 1212 N. Pacific Ave., Glendale. For more information, call (818) 246-8101.

Temple Beth Am: 7:30 p.m. “2001: A Cantorial Odyssey,” gala concert featuring cantors Jeremy Lipton, Nathan Lam, Chayim Frenkel and Roslyn Barak. $20 and up; $15 (seniors and students). 1039 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles. For tickets, call (310) 652-7353 ext. 225.

Leo Baeck Temple: 2 p.m.-5 p.m. West Los Angeles Homeless Awareness Week begins with a theatrical presentation, an exhibit by homeless photographers, a panel discussion and a performance by the New Directions Choir, all presented to creatively reveal the human face of homelessness. 1300 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. For more information, call (310) 476-2861.

Jewish Family Service: Model seders at four locations for those with no other seder to attend. $2. Locations: Valley Beth Israel, 13060 Roscoe Blvd., Sun Valley; Temple Beth Am, 1039 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles; Iranian American Jewish Center, 1317 N. Crescent Heights, Los Angeles; Israel Levin Senior Center, 201 Ocean Front Walk, Venice. For more information, call (323) 761-8800.

Temple Emanuel: 7 p.m. Feminist Passover seder, a dessert seder for women, men and older children. $18 (adults); $8 (children). For reservations or more information, call (310) 274-6388 ext. 226.

MONDAY/2

UCLA Hillel: 7:30 p.m. “Children of Abraham” lecture series examining Muslim-Jewish relations begins today with Dr. Muzammil Saddiqui and Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller. $12 per lecture; $50 for the series. 900 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles. For more information, call (310) 208-3081 ext. 240.

Jewish Community Relations Committee: 7:15 p.m. Candidates for the 32nd district Congressional seat meet to discuss issues and answer questions. Temple Beth Am, 1039 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles. For reservations, call (323) 761-8344.

Coalition on the Environment & Jewish Life (COEJL) of Southern California: 6 p.m. Dinner meeting to follow up on the February leadership conference and plan future events. 1950 Sawtelle Blvd., West L.A. For more information, call (818) 889-5500 ext. 103.

TUESDAY/3

Museum of Tolerance: 7 p.m. Screening of the documentary “Unit 731: The Bacteriological Warfare Unit Is Still Alive,” examining a secret WWII military base. 9786 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. For reservations, call (310) 553-8403 ext. 2950.

Progressive Jewish Alliance: 7 p.m. “Is a Peace Settlement Possible…With the Settlements?” lecture by Dr. Amiram Goldblum of Shalom Achshav (Peace Now). University Synagogue, 11960 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles. For reservations, call (310) 858-3002.

Jewish Vocational Service: 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. “Breakfast with the CEO” speakers’ forum with entertainment attorney Gary Stiffelman. For reservations or more information, call (323) 761-8888 ext. 8911.

WEDNESDAY/4

Jewish Vocational Service: 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Career counseling group for women who are single parents begins today in Thousand Oaks. Six sessions, $150, plus $50 assessment fee. For more information, call (805) 496-2649.

West Los Angeles College: 8 p.m. Informational meeting for the Creative Writing and Jewish Thought in Jerusalem summer travel/study program. Fine Arts Bldg., rm. 106, 4800 Freshman Drive, Culver City. For more information, call (310) 287-4551.

THURSDAY/5

West Valley JCC: 4:30 p.m. Sylvia Rouss reads her children’s Passover book “The Littlest Frog.” 7:30 p.m. Jonathan Kirsch discusses his book “King David: The Real Life of the Man Who Ruled Israel.” 22622 Vanowen Street, West Hills. For reservations or more information, call (818) 464-3281.

Republican Jewish Coalition: 7 p.m. Evening with Secretary of State Bill Jones. Free (members); $25 (nonmembers). Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. For more information, call (818) 887-3332.

Temple Etz Chaim: 6:45 a.m. Siyum B’Chorim, a special Passover service for first-born males. 1080 Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. For more information, call (805) 497-6891.

B’nai Tikvah Congregation and Loyola Marymount University: 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Model Passover seder. $15. For reservations or more information, call (310) 338-7685.

FRIDAY/6

Leo Baeck Temple: 8 p.m. “Sabbath and Song” with Cantor Wally Schachet Briskin. Also, Social Action Shabbat with guest speaker Harold Meyerson of the LA Weekly discussing “Elections 2001: The changing face of Los Angeles.” 1300 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. For more information, call (310) 476-2861.

Upcoming Passover seders

SATURDAY/7

Westside JCC: 6:30 p.m. Community Passover seder in Hebrew and English, led by Jonathan Fass. $30 (adults); $25 (seniors); $20 (children under 10); $5 (additional charge for nonmembers). 5870 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. For reservations, call (323) 938-2531 ext. 2225.

SUNDAY/8

Workmen’s Circle/Arbeter Ring: 5 p.m. Passover seder in Yiddish and English led by Yiddish singer Moti Buchboot. $32 (members); $39 (guests). 1525 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles. For more information, call (310) 552-2007.

Am Or Olam Synagogue: 5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Long Beach/Orange County Jewish Renewal community seder. $30 (adults); $18 (seniors); $12 (students); $5 (children under 7). Unitarian Universalist Church of Long Beach, 5450 Atherton. For more information, call (562) 498-8118.

Temple Beth Emet: 6 p.m. Passover seder. $36 (adults); $15 (children under 12). 1770 W. Cerritos Ave., Anaheim. For reservations, call (714) 772-4720.

Temple Judea: 6 p.m. Second night seder. $18 (members); $21 (nonmembers). 6601 Valley Circle Blvd., West Hills. For more information, call (818) 758-3800.

Makom Ohr Shalom: 6 p.m. Community seder led by Cantor Monty Turner. $40 (adults); $24 (children 12 and under). Encino Glen, 16821 Burbank Blvd., Encino. For more information, call (310) 396-9763.

Congregation Beth Chayim Chadashim: 6:30 p.m. Passover seder conducted by Rabbi Lisa Edwards and cantorial soloist Fran Magid Chalin. $45 (members); $55 (nonmembers); $18 (children). 6000 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. For more information, call (323) 931-7023.

Temple Etz Chaim: 6:30 p.m. Seder conducted by Rabbi Richard Spiegel and Cantor Jeff Cohen. 1080 Janss Rd., Thousand Oaks. For more information, call (805) 497-6891.

Kehillat Ma’arav: 6:30 p.m. Passover seder. $45 (adults); $18 (children 4-12); $10 (additional charge for nonmembers). 1715 21st Street, Santa Monica. For more information, call (310) 829-0566.

Congregation Tifereth Jacob: 6:30 p.m. Community seder. $60 (adults); $30 (children). 1829 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach. For reservations, call (310) 546-3667.

University Synagogue: 6:30 p.m. Seder led by Rabbi Freehling, Rabbi Shapiro and Cantor Frailich. $50 (adults); $30 (children); $10 (additional charge for nonmembers). 11960 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles. For more information, call (310) 472-1255.

Jewish Deaf Community Center: 7 p.m. Traditional community seder, interpreted in sign language and voice. $35 (adults, by March 31); $40 (after March 31); $15 (children 6-12); free (children under 6). Adat Ari El, 12020 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood. For more information, call (818) 845-9934 (TTY), or (818) 845-9935 (voice).

UCLA Hillel: 7:30 p.m. Participatory seder. $45 (adults); $36 (faculty); $18 (students and children). 900 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles. For more information, call (310) 208-3081.

Congregation Mishkon Tephilo: 7:45 p.m. Seder led by Rabbi Dan Shevitz. $20-$55. 206 Main Street, Venice. For reservations or more information, call (310) 392-3092.

Temple Beth Ohr: Community seder. 15721 Rosecrans Ave., La Mirada. For more information, call (714) 521-6765.

Society for Humanistic Judaism: Passover seder at the Radisson Huntley Hotel, 1111 Second Street, Santa Monica. For more information, call (323) 656-2734.

SATURDAY/14

Temple Beth Torah: 7 p.m. “Broadway Seder,” featuring a retelling of the Passover story set to Broadway show tunes. $18 (adults); $15 (children 12 and under). 16651 Rinaldi Street, Granada Hills. For reservations or more information, call (818) 831-0835.

Singles

SATURDAY/31

Singles Helping Others: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Volunteering for the 4 Paws for a Cure dog walk in Temescal Canyon Park, Pacific Palisades. For more information, call (818) 591-0772.

Kosher Meet Market: 6 p.m. Singles dinner at Todai seafood buffet restaurant. $22.95. For reservations or more information, call (818) 993-7249.

Nexus: 9 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Cosmic bowling night with DJ and glow-in-the-dark pins and balls. Approximate cost $10. For location or more information, call (562) 799-9965.

New Age Singles (55+): No-host movie and dinner at West L.A. location. For reservations or more information, call (323) 874-9937.

Jewish Singles Dining Club (30’s-40’s): Party at a private home in Beverly Hills with catered food, champagne, DJ and dancing. For reservations or more information, call (310) 281-3194.

SUNDAY/1

Singles Helping Others: 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. or 12:30 p.m.-3 p.m. Volunteering at the Skirball’s Passover Festival. For more information, call (323) 851-9070.

Jewish Singles Meeting Place (30’s-40’s): Noon. Indian cuisine brunch at Gaylord’s Taj in Beverly Hills. $18 plus tax and tip. For reservations, call (323) 653-3147.

Jewish Single Parents and Singles Association: 5 p.m. Walk in Fountain Valley followed by dinner at a Vietnamese restaurant. Meet in front of Stater Bros. supermarket, 11085 Warner Ave., Fountain Valley. For more information, call (714) 771-4623.

Quick Date (Single parents, 30-45): Rapid introduction event, ten introductions in one hour. For reservations or more information, call (310) 488-8716.

Full Figured Women & Their Male Admirers Jewish Singles Group (30’s-50’s): 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Party at a private home in Beverly Hills. For more information, call (310) 669-5717.

Gary’s Place: 5:30 p.m. Dinner at Shalom Pizza, 8715 Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. For more information, call (310) 276-5442.

Westwood Jewish Singles (45+): 8 p.m. Coffee, cake and conversation. Professionally led discussion group. Also meets Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. $8. For more information, call (310) 444-8986.

MONDAY/2

New Age Singles (55+): 7:15 p.m. Torah study with refreshments and socializing at a West L.A. location. $3 (members); $5 (guests). For more information, call (310) 659-5868.

Israeli Folk Dancing: 8 p.m. All levels of experience welcome, with instructor Israel Yakovie. Lessons until 9 p.m.; open session 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Also meets Thursday. $5. 2244 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles. For more information, call (800) 750-5432.

TUESDAY/3

Bridge for Singles (59+): 7:30 p.m. Intermediate players meet in a private home in West Los Angeles and Santa Monica areas. Also meets Saturday and Thursday. $4. For more information, call (310) 398-9649.

Bridge Group (60+): 7:30 p.m. Intermediate players only. Private homes in Santa Monica and West L.A. area. Also meets Sunday and Thursday. $4. For more information, call (310) 398-6558.

WEDNESDAY/4

JeffTennis (25-39): 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Jewish mixed doubles tennis, USTA-NTRP 2.5-4.0. Beverly Hills area. For more information, contact JeffTennis@Hotmail.com.

Westside JCC: 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Salsa and other Latin dances class for Jewish singles with instructor Yossi Conde. $4 (members); $5 (nonmembers). 5870 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. For more information, call (323) 938-2531 ext. 2228.

THURSDAY/5

Conversations!: 7:30 p.m. Singles group with a guest speaker every Thursday night. Light dinner served. $15. 820 Harvard Street, Santa Monica. For reservations, call (310) 315-1078.

FRIDAY/6

Social Circle (35-59): 7:30 p.m. Catered Shabbat rotation dinner. $25 (members); $30 (guests). For reservations or more information, contact www.sswt.org.

UPCOMING

Orange County JCC: Sun., April 8, 6:30 p.m. Singles Passover seder. $40. 250 E. Baker Street, Costa Mesa. For reservations, call (714) 755-0340 ext. 115.

Elite Jewish Theatre Singles: Sat., April 14, 8 p.m. “A Chorus Line.” $17. Thu., April 26, 8 p.m. “The Liquid Radio Players.” $14. A dinner social will precede each play. For reservations, call (310) 203-1312.

Jewish Singles Vacations (30-49): April 28-May 9. Jewish singles trip to Italy. Itinerary includes Rome, Florence, Venice and Milan. For more information, call (617) 782-3396.

Orange County JCC Traveling Singles: May 18-21. Cruise in the Mexican Riviera. $265. For reservations or more information, call (714) 755-0340 ext. 115.