Calendar Calendar January 12-18,2001
Shabbat
Shomrei Torah Synagogue: 9 a.m. Shabbat service, with guest speaker
Cantor Avrum Schwartz discussing Abraham Joshua Heschel on the anniversary
of his yahrtzeit. 7353 Valley Circle Blvd., West Hills. For more information,
call (818) 346-0811.
Leo Baeck Temple: 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Tot Shabbat celebration for young
children and their families. 1300 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. For
more information, call (310) 476-2861.
Arts & Entertainment
Temple Ramat Zion: 7 p.m. Cantorial soloist Julie Silver in concert.
17655 Devonshire St., Northridge. For more information, call (818) 360-1880.
Beth Jacob Congregation: 8 p.m. Eilecha, concert featuring Cantor Avshalom
Katz and his sons Shlomo and Eitan. $18 (general admission); $10 (students);
Free (children under 13). 9030 W. Olympic Blvd., Beverly Hills. For more
information, call (310) 278-1911.
Los Angeles Yiddish Culture Club: 7:30 p.m. Jacob Basner lectures on
Yiddish writer Moshe Nadir, followed by a musical program with violinist
Sam Konviser. Free (members); $4 (guests). 8339 W. Third St., Los Angeles.
For more information, call (323) 655-1341.
14/Sunday
Arts & Entertainment
Congregation Beth Chayim Chadashim: 4 p.m. Jewish book group discusses
the Chassidic-themed short-story collection “For The Relief of Unbearable
Urges,” by Nathan Englander. 6000 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. For more
information, call (323) 931-7023.
City of Hope: 6 p.m. “Hope is in the Air II… A Lesbian’s Legacy,”
benefit concert featuring Suzie Plakson, hosted by Bruce Vilanch. Tickets
from $125. The Village at Ed Gould Plaza, 1125 McCadden Place, Hollywood.
For reservations, call (213) 202-5735, ext. 6507.
Congregation Shaarei Tefila: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Day trip by bus to see the
“Palm Springs Follies.” $57. 7269 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles. For reservations
or more information, call (323) 938-7147.
Temple Beth El, San Pedro: 3 p.m. Screening of “The Life and Times of
Hank Greenberg,” with special guest, Dodger Shawn Green. $10 (adults);
$5 (students). 1435 W. Seventh St., San Pedro. For reservations, call (310)
833-2467.
Meetings
Temple Ramat Zion: 7 p.m. Free screening of the film “Crossing Delancy.”
17655 Devonshire St., Northridge. For more information, call (818) 360-1880.
Valley Cities JCC: 10:30 a.m. Bagel brunch, with Eastside Sinfonietta
founder Weba Garretson discussing the life and music of Kurt Weill. $4
(members); $5 (guests). 13164 Burbank Blvd., Sherman Oaks. For more information,
call (818) 786-6310.
Classes
Westwood Kehilla: 11 a.m.-noon. “God, the Jewish Soul, and Me.” First
in a series of six classes. 10523 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles. For
more information, call (310) 441-5289.
Netivot: Women’s Torah Study Institute: 10 a.m.-noon. Exploring the
Mysteries of Our Texts, open house and registration for spring semester
classes beginning Feb. 4. Westside JCC, 5870 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles.
For more information, call (310) 286-2346.
Westside JCC: 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Tai Chi class with Mitchell Hermann.
8 p.m.-midnight. Israeli folk dancing with David Dassa. $4 (members); $5
(nonmembers). 5870 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. For more information,
call (323) 938-2531 ext. 2225.
15/Monday
Classes
Robertson Recreation Center: 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Israeli folk dancing
with Tikva Mason. 1641 Preuss Road, Los Angeles. For more information,
call (310) 278-5383.
Young Israel of Beverly Hills: 7:30 p.m. Path of the Righteous, Jewish
ethics class with Rabbi Yisrael Petlak. 8701 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles.
For more information, call (310) 275-3020.
Congregation Beth Chayim Chadashim: 7 p.m. The Talmud Top Ten, talmud
study with English-language texts. An independent section of the Queer
Jewish Think Tank series, taught by Rabbi Benay Lappe. $48 (members);
$72 (nonmembers). 6000 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. For more information,
call (323) 931-7023.
Meetings
West Valley Winter Kallah: 7:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Five West San Fernando
Valley synagogues offer discussion, social interaction and classes, five
consecutive Mondays, through Feb. 12. $36. For registration or more information,
call (818) 346-0811.
North Valley JCC: 11 a.m. Senior friendship club lunch followed by entertainment,
every Monday. 16601 Rinaldi St., Granada Hills. For more information, call
(818) 360-2211.
16/Tuesday
Arts & Entertainment
Cal State L.A.: 7 p.m. An evening of Israeli art, music and performance
featuring pantomime Hanoch Rosen. Sponsored by the Consulates General of
Israel and Mexico. Luckman Fine Arts Complex, 5151 State University Dr.,
Los Angeles.
Classes
Valley Storefront, Jewish Family Service: 2 p.m. “A Brush with Jewish
Artists” painting and art history class. 12821 Victory Blvd., North Hollywood.
For reservations or more information, call (818) 984-0276.
West Valley JCC: 6 p.m.-midnight. Israeli Folk dancing with James Zimmer.
Four different dance classes offered throughout the evening. 22622 Vanowen
St., West Hills. For more information, call (818) 464-3311.
Meetings
West Valley JCC: 10 a.m.-noon. Senior Shalom club, coffee and bagel
brunch with entertainment by Andie Hicks. $2 (members); $6 (nonmembers).
22622 Vanowen St., West Hills. For more information, call (818) 464-3279.
17/Wednesday
Lectures
Bureau of Jewish Education: 7:45 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Valuable information
for parents lecture series begins with speaker Michael Josephson on “Character
Counts!” Jewish Federation-Goldsmith Center conference room, 6505 Wilshire
Blvd., Los Angeles. For reservations or more information, call (323) 761-8605.
Valley Beth Shalom: 7:30 p.m. Ethical Issues: Weighing the Options,
lecture and discussion series begins with actor Mike Farrell on “Death
penalty: barbarism or justice?” 15739 Ventura Blvd., Encino. For more information,
call (818) 788-6000.
Temple Emanuel: 7:30 p.m. Introduction to Judaism, an 18-week course
with Rabbi Jonathon Aaron. 300 N. Clark Dr., Beverly Hills. For more information,
call (310) 288-3742.
Meetings
Jewish Vocational Service: 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Open house, highlighting job
search and career services. 6505 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 200, Los Angeles.
For reservations, call (323) 761-8888, ext. 8779.
18/Thursday
Lectures
University Synagogue Sisterhood: 7:30 p.m. UCLA Professor Karen Brodkin
explores Jewish and feminist fairy tales. 11960 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles.
For reservations or more information, call (310) 472-1255.
Valley Beth Shalom Family Center: 7:30 p.m. “The Blessing of a Skinned
Knee: Jewish wisdom for effective parenting,” discussion led by Dr. Wendy
Mogel. 15739 Ventura Blvd., Los Angeles. For more information, call (818)
788-4667.
Chabad of the Marina: 8 p.m. “Peace in the Middle East?” lecture by
Rabbi David Eliezeri. 2929 Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey. For more information,
call (310) 578-6000 ext. 108.
Classes
Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust: 4:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. “Women in the
Holocaust: Resisters to perpetrators,” teacher training series. Thursdays
through Feb. 8. $95. 6006 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. For reservations
or more information, call (323) 761-8170.
Meetings
Jewish Vocational Service: 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Job and career fair,
with corporate representatives available to meet with prospective employees.
Kaiser Permanente, 5601 DeSoto Ave., Woodland Hills. For more information,
call (818) 464-3222.
19/Friday
Arts & Entertainment
Valley Storefront, Jewish Family Service: 9:30 a.m. Senior talent show.
12821 Victory Blvd., North Hollywood. To perform, or for reservations or
more information, call (818) 984-0276.
Lectures
Society for Humanistic Judaism: 7:30 p.m. Pharmacist Max Stollman presents
a program entitled “Beware! Be a sensible medicine user.” Workmen’s Circle,
1525 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles. For more information, call (323)
656-2734.
Jewish Learning Exchange: The Shabbat experience from challah to Havdalah,
Shabbaton with Rabbi Y.Y. Rubenstein. Through Jan. 20. $55. Yeshiva Rav
Isacsohn, 7011 Clinton Ave., Los Angeles. For reservations or more information,
call (323) 857-0923.
Shabbat
Temple Judea West: Kabbalat Shabbat teen evening. 6601 Valley Circle
Blvd., West Hills. For more information, call (818) 758-3800.
Kehillat Kharakim: 6:30 p.m. Shabbat services include a children’s service,
reader’s theater and blessing of the children, followed by vegetarian dairy
potluck dinner. Singer Lounge, Westside JCC, 5870 W. Olympic Blvd., Los
Angeles. For more information, call (323) 934-2925.
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