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Special Shiurim, Programs and Events in the Community
May 03, Shabbos
Shabbos afternoons at 4:30pm (starting THIS Shabbos, Parsha Kedoshim) – New Women’s Pirkei Avos Shiur w/Rebbitzen Debbie Summers at the Summers home, 1453 So Durango (ANSHE)
Mussar Shiur w/Rabbi Yitzchok Summers @ Anshe Emes – Orchos Tzaddikim – 45 minutes before Mincha (ANSHE)
Kollel’s Women Shiur The Shabbos women’s Shiur sponsored by the Kollel of Los Angeles will be given take place at Shaarei Tefilla and will be given by R’ Shmuel Lebovics at 5:00pm (KEHYAAKOV)
May 04, Sunday
NEW — Pesukei D’Zemirah Tefillah Shiur Sunday mornings, 7:45 am – w/Rabbi Pinchus Rabinovicz – Live via Speaker Box at Anshe Emes, Sunday mornings at 7:45am (ANSHE)
The Women’s Monthly Tehillim Gathering will take place this Sunday at Torah Ohr at 10:30. The guest speaker will be Rabbi Meir Prengler on the topic of Love Your Neighbor. The Kaliver will be saying an inspiring story. The Kaliver Rebbe will be recievng people from after Tehillim from 12:00 until 4:00. (CITYWIDE)
9am-12noon The Stern Family OU Synagogue Leadership Seminar at the OU Headquarters - 9831 W. Pico Blvd. - For OU member synagogue Rabbis, Presidents, Executive Directors, Officers & Board Members — lease RSVP to 310-229-9000 X 200 (OU)
Get More Pleasure out of Your Marriage – w/Rabbi Dov Heller – For Newly Married Couples – Sunday, May 4th promptly at 8pm – For More Info 818-348-4432 – Residence of Ms Jaklin Benji, 5035 Amestoy Ave, Encino (HDC)
Women’s Rosh Chodesh Gathering - May 4th @ 7pm, 2008 Special Guest Speaker Leah Golomb from Israel - Dessert Reception Hosted by Olivia Schwartz - Rosh Chodesh Iyar gathering with Leah Golomb - A student of Torah for over 40 years Leah Golomb is a teacher, leader and inspiration to students in Israel and all over the world. With a special blend of depth and spirit she is able to reach into the hearts of her students and spread the wisdom of Torah and Chassidut. http://leahgolomb. com/index. html Sunday May 4th @ 7pm — 10592 Wilkins Ave Los Angeles 90024 (Westwood) COST: $10 Suggested donation (JEWISHWOMEN)
May 06, Tuesday
Rosh Chodesh Iyar Shiur w/Rabbi Jonathan Rosenberg, Tue May 6th, 8pm at the home of Scott & Tova Loffman, 5118 Bellaire Ave. For Men and Women (SHARZEDEK)
May 07, Wednesday
Dr. Rachel Freedland is giving a women’s Chumash Chavrusa group Wednesday nights 8-9 pm. If you are interested in learning Chumash in depth and sharing it with other women, this program is for you. We will pair up and learn Chumash Shemos pasuk by pasuk with Mefarshim. A certain level of textual skills is needed. We are however open to pairing up people of different levels depending on their wants and needs. RSVP Required. Responses & Questions Welcomed. PLEASE EMAIL: CHUMASH.BCHEVRUSAH@GMAIL.COM (ANSHE)
May 08, Thursday
The RZLA Celebration of Israel 60th Year Thursday, May 8, 2008, Cocktail reception: 5:30 p.m., Program and Dinner Celebration: 6:30 p.m. - Location: Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel, 10500 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90024 (RZLA)
May 10, Shabbos
New Hilchos Shabbos Shiur (starting Shabbos, Parsha Emor, May 10th) w/Rabbi Yitzchok Summers on Shabbos afternoons – 45 minutes before the Mussar shiur (i.e. 90 minutes before Mincha) on Shabbos afternoons - for men and women — this week Introduction and Borer / Selecting (ANSHE)
Siyum HaShas – Seudah Shlishit – Mincha 7:10pm / Siyum 7:40pm (BETHJACOB)
May 11, Sunday
Siyum HaShas & Hachnasas Sefer Torah / Torah Fair – 12 to 2pm – Important – The Torah Fair is aimed specifically for children! Bring kids of all ages! Food, prizes, learning and fun! (BETHJACOB)
May 13, Tuesday
Coming soon May 13th, New Halacha Shiur – Daily Halacha Rabbi Greenwald’s sefer “Sharrei Halacha” – at Anshe Emes w/Rabbi Yitzchok Summers at 8:15pm - following Maariv (ANSHE)
May 14, Wednesday
Shloshim for the Rosh Yeshiva, HaRav HaGaon Henoch Leibowitz, ztl – Wed night May 14th - 7:30 (mincha ) at Shaarey Zedek . Following Mincha, there will be the following speakers
1- HaRav Akiva Grunblatt - Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Chofetz Chaim - Queens NY, 2- Rav Yakkov Kraus- Yeshivas Toras Emes (LA) and Young Israel of Hancock Park, 3- Rav Avrohom Stulberger - Dean of Valley Torah and Rosh Yeshiva of Ner Aryeh, 4- Rav Yitzchok Summers - Anshe Emes Synagogue. The entire Los Angeles community is invited to come and give kavod ha’Torah to one of our great Roshei Yeshiva and a person who effect so many people and communities- including our Los Angeles community. (SHARZEDEK)
May 31, Shabbos
The Pittsburger Rebbe will be at Anshe Emes for the Shabbos of Bamidbar. More details to follow as they are known! (ANSHE)
List of Participating LAJE organizations (Alphabetically by LAJE abbreviated name code)
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ADAS - ADAS TORAH
1135 S BEVERLY DR, LOS ANGELES CA 90035 (1/2 block north of Pico)
(310) 203-9659; Rabbi Revah email is: rdrevah@earthlink.net
Weekly schedule
Sunday Daf Yomi - 7:20 am Shacharis - 8:00 am
Monday - Thursday Daf Yomi - 6:05 am Mon. Thurs. Shacharis - 6:40 am
Tue, Wed. Fri - 6:45 am
Daf Yomi Maggid Shiur is Rav Yosef Maller
Mincha/Maariv – 15 minutes before Shkiya
Shabbos Schedule
Fri Night Mincha 10 minutes before Shkiya, Maariv 25 minutes after Shkiya
Shacharis 8:30 am
½ hour after Shacharis, there is a shiur on a halacha topic from the Parsha
Rabbi Yair Apter gives a shiur 30 minutes before Mincha on Shabbos on Hilchos Shabbos
Mincha 25 minutes before Shkiya / Maariv 35 minutes after Shkiya
Beis Midrash Program - 1 hour before Mincha
Daf Yomi - 45 minutes before Mincha
Rabbi Revah’s Halacha Shiur for Women
Monday morning 9:15 am Kashrus in the Kitchen. Halacha Shiur for women at the home of the Goldbergs. 9259 Monte Mar Dr.
Two opportunities to join a chabura for learning:
· Monday/ Wednesday Night Seder Program
The Shul will be learning Arvei Pesachim from 8:30- 9:30 pm. There will be Chavrusa learning with Mareh Mekomos, and a shiur every other Wednesday.
· Sunday - Chabura Learning Yoreh Deah, Hilchos Basar V’Cholov.
The Chabura is from 8:45 - 11:30 am. Chavrusa learning for two hours and Rabbi Sauer will be giving a 40 minute Chabura.
Please speak to Rabbi Revah (or email at rdrevah@earthlink.net) if you would like to join.
The Chabura is held in the Mercaz HaTorah Kollel at Beth Jacob.
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AISH - Aish HaTorah
1417 South Doheny Dr., Los Angeles 90035
http://www.aish.com/branches/los_angeles_ca/
48 WAYS TO WISDOM BY RABBI NOACH WEINBERG
A Jewish path to fulfillment and personal growth begins here. Take the voyage of the 48 Ways to learn how to get all of the pleasure life has to offer. Join Bill Gross in the study of the 48 ways, one of the foundations of the Aish HaTorah Torah philosophy. 8:00 p.m.Thursdays in the library.
WOMEN’S TEHILLIM
Women’s Tehillim is now every Tues eve at 8:15 p.m. at the home of Zev and Shoshana Weinstein, 1540 Edris St.
TUESDAY: Success Through Torah with: Mark Sarto - Every Tuesday, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
WEDNESDAY: MEN’S RAMBAM MISHNE TORAH CLASS
Men, every Wednesday morning at 6:50 a.m. start your day with the wisdom of the Rambam’s Mishne Torah with Conrad Saks in the small children’s library.
THURSDAY: LUNCH & LEARN
A class in critical thinking and Jewish ethics with Howard Witkin. Thursdays, 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. in the Aish seminar room. Call Howard at 310.246.5139 or 310.559.2449 to have lunch ordered from the Pico Deli or bring your own lunch.
48 Ways to Wisdom with Bill Gross 8:00 p.m.
SHABBAT: SPIRITUALITY 101 WITH RABBI DOV HELLER
Tell your friends and strangers Rabbi Dov Heller continues the cycle of his
Spirituality 101 class explaining the prayers and how they refresh and focus our
lives. Shabbat mornings 10:15 a.m. in the Aish LA seminar room
SHABBAT: ABSOLUTE AISH
Rabbi Cohen’s Shiur: based on the weekly parsha 11:30 Shabbos mornings after Kiddush
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AISHTAMID - Aish Tamid
Avi Leibovic
Founder/Executive Director
avi@aishtamid.org
(o/f) 323-634-0505
(c) 323-383-8844
P.O. Box 48885A
Los Angeles, CA 90048
MASK Parent forum. It is a unique opportunity for parents of teens and young adults to discuss relevant family issues with a frum proffesional therapist in a weekly and confidential setting. Facilitated by Dennis Brown, Director of the Ness counseling center. Held every Wednesday night, 9 pm. at Ohev Shalom, 525 S. Fairfax. Admission is Free
Teen@theBean Workshops for Success is a highly successful program which provides a venue for teenage boys to hang-out, socialize, and discuss issues in a safe environment. You are welcome to join! It is held every Tuesday and Thursday Night at 9:00 PM at the Coffee Bean on the corner of Alta Vista and Beverly. In Pico, it is held at Bibi’s Warmstone, 8929 W. Pico Blvd, every Tuesday night at 9:00 PM. If you have any questions please call 323-634-0505 or email info@aishtamid.org.
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ALEINU - Aleinu Family Resource Service of the JFS
Debbie Fox, LCSW
Program Director, Aleinu Family Resource Center
ALEINU PARENTING WORKSHOPS
PARENTS OF TEENS & PRE-TEENS
Facilitator: Bassya Pinson, Psy. D. $175/family
WORKSHOP: learn a positive relationship-building approach to parenting
Weds 8-9:30pm, May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4 & 11
• building relationships through communication
• creating boundaries, not distance
• talking about sensitive adolescent issues
Parenting: THE INCREDIBLE YEARS, ages 2-9
Facilitator: Yossi Benperlas, M.A. $175/family, includes book
WORKSHOP: Tues 8-9:45pm, May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3 & Thurs, June 12th
• encourage your child to cooperate without punishment
• promote your child’s self-esteem and social skills
• integrate effective parenting skills into your daily life
STEPPARENTING: PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER SUCCESSFULLY
Facilitator: Bassya Pinson, Psy. D. $100/family
WORKSHOP: addressing the unique challenges of the stepfamily
Monday 8-9:30, May 12, 19, 26, June 2
• learn the myths & realities of the stepfamily
• build positive relationships with your stepchildren
• communicate & negotiate effectively
REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR ALL WORKSHOPS
LOCATION: 8838 West Pico Blvd.
More info at 310-247-0534 or aleinuinfo@jfsla.org
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www.anshe.org
1490 S. Robertson Blvd. 310-275-5640
1-877-ANSHE EMES (New Info line!) / 1-310-861-0301 Fax (New)
Rabbi Yitzchok Summers (ravsummers@anshe.org)
Shabbos afternoons at 4:30pm (starting THIS Shabbos, Parsha Kedoshim) – Women’s Pirkei Avos Shiur w/Rebbitzen Debbie Summers at the Summers home, 1453 So Durango
New Hilchos Shabbos Shiur (starting THIS Shabbos, Parsha Kedoshim) w/Rabbi Yitzchok Summers on Shabbos afternoons – 45 minutes before the Mussar shiur (i.e. 90 minutes before Mincha) on Shabbos afternoons - for men and women — this week Introduction and Borer / Selecting
Mussar Shiur w/Rabbi Yitzchok Summers @ Anshe Emes – Orchos Tzaddikim – 45 minutes before Mincha (ANSHE)
Dr. Rachel Freedland is giving a women’s Chumash Chavrusa group Wed nights 8-9 pm. If you are interested in learning Chumash in depth and sharing it with other women, this program is for you. We will pair up and learn Chumash Shemos pasuk by pasuk with Mefarshim. A certain level of textual skills is needed. We are however open to pairing up people of different levels depending on their wants and needs. RSVP Required. Responses & Questions Welcomed. PLEASE EMAIL: CHUMASH.BCHEVRUSAH@GMAIL.COM
Weekly Schedule
Shacharit 5:45am M-F, 6:30am M & Th, 6:45 T,W,F
Shacharit at 6:45am and 7:30am on Sundays
Weekday Minchah & Maariv with Mishna Berurah w/Rav Summers in between Mincha and Maariv and Mishnah Yomi after Maariv (daily!)
Shabbos Schedule:
Gemara Shiur with Rav Summers every Shabbos morning at 8am
Shabbos - Two minyanim for Shacharit: 7:00am Haskama Minyan and 9am Regular Minyan
Parsha shiur - alternating on Parsha and HafTorah, with Mark Magid .. approx 12 noon every Shabbos
Women’s Pirkei Avos shiur at the Summers home with Rebbetzin Summers, 4:30pm Shabbos afternoons
Hilchos Shabbos Shiur Shabbos afternoons 45 minutes before Mussar shiur
Mussar Shiur on Shabbos afternoons approx 45 minutes before Mincha
Pesukei D’Zemirah Tefillah Shiur Sunday mornings, 7:45 am - Trop Shiur With Chazzan Pinchus Rabinovicz
Gemara: Mesechet Brachos Sunday Mornings, 8:40 am w/Rabbi Eliyahu Stewart
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BAISCHANA - Bais Chana of California Women’s Yeshiva
http://www.baischanaca.com
baischanawomen@sbcglobal.net
(323) 403-6363
Donations welcome. Please mail to: Bais Chana - P. O. Box 480770, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Schedule of Ongoing Classes:
Health and Healing in Chassidus and Kaballah
Mrs. Yehudit Eichenblatt
Mondays, 10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
423 N. Fuller Ave.
The Art of Education
Mrs. Chana Rochel Schusterman
Mondays, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
423 N. Fuller Ave.
Jewish Laws for Everyday (Kitzur Shulchan Aruch)
Rabbi Shimon Raichik
Mondays, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
428 N. Fuller Ave.
Chassidus Texts
Rabbi Simcha Bart
Tuesdays, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
516 N. Citrus Ave.
Mothers Discussion Group
Mrs. Fradel Bukiet
Tuesdays, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
516 N. Citrus Ave.
Prayer as a Spiritual Journey
Rabbi Simcha Bart
Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
145 N. Fuller Ave. During April at 428 N. Martel
Marriage Empowered by Chassidus and Kabbalah
Mrs. Yehudit Eichenblatt
Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
1111 Corning Street, #302
Focusing on Our True Vision and Goals in Life
Mrs. Fruma Shapiro
Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
418 N. Fuller Ave. Resuming after Pesach
Friday Night Torah
Mrs. Sima Berkowitz
Fridays, 20 minutes after candle lighting
435 N. Poinsettia place
Deepening Our Connection to Hashem
Mrs. Shterna Sanowicz
Resuming in the Summer
Call for location and time.
A Project of Bais Chana of California Women’s Yeshiva(323) 403-6363 - baischanawomen@sbcglobal.net - www.BaisChanaCa.com
Bais Chana - P. O. Box 480770, Los Angeles, CA 90048
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BETHJACOB - Beth Jacob Congregation
9030 W. Olympic Blvd Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Ph- 310-278-1911 / Fax - 310-278-9186
http://www.bethjacob.org
Rabbi Stephen Weil, Rabbi Marc Mandel
Weekly Shiurim (At Beth Jacob unless otherwise noted)
SHABBAT
12 noon Altman Forum Rabbi Meier
After Mincha Seudat Shelishit, Rabbi Weil, guests
Torah SheBaal Peh
SUNDAYS
7 am Daf Yomi Rabbi Goldenberg
8:45 am Daf Yomi Rabbi Goldenberg
9:30 am Hilchot Shabbat R’Sauer, 9760 W. Pico*
MONDAYS
6:15 am (M-F) Tractate Shabbat R’Ralbag, Dr. Geft
6:55 am (M-F) Daf Yomi Rabbi Goldenberg
8:30 am (M-F) Mishna Zeraim Rabbi Weil
11 am Selected Topics Rabbi Weil
12 N Lunch & Learn: Parshat HaShavuah Rabbi Weil
After Mincha (M-Th) Halachic Topics Rabbi Weil
8 pm (M-Th) Kollel Chavrutot
9 pm Choshen Mishpat R’Korobkin, 1812 Shenandoah
9 pm Toddler Fathers Rabbi Pilichowski
TUESDAYS
6:15 am (M-F) Tractate Shabbat R’ Ralbag, Dr. Geft
6:55 am (M-F) Daf Yomi Rabbi Goldenberg
8:30 am (M-F) Mishna Zeraim Rabbi Weil
12 noon Haftorah Rabbi Pilichowski
After Mincha (M-Th) Halachic Topics Rabbi Weil
7 pm Sanhedrin Rabbi Langer
8 pm Rambam’s Mishna Torah Rabbi Weil
8 pm H.S. Gemara Rabbi Pilichowski
8 pm (M-Th) Kollel Chavrutot
WEDNESDAYS
6:15 am (M-F) Tractate Shabbat R’ Ralbag, Dr. Geft
6:55 am (M-F) Daf Yomi Rabbi Goldenberg
8:30 am (M-F) Mishna Zeraim Rabbi Weil
12:15 pm Lunch: Absolut Talmud R’Mandel, 8837 W. Pico**
After Mincha (M-Th) Halachic Topics Rabbi Weil
8 pm (M-Th) Kollel Chavrutot
8:30 pm Sefer HaChinuch R’Langer, 1458 S. Beverwil
THURSDAYS
6:15 am (M-F) Tractate Shabbat R’Ralbag, Dr. Geft
6:55 am (M-F) Daf Yomi Rabbi Goldenberg
8:30 am (M-F) Mishna Zeraim Rabbi Weil
12 noon (1st Thur.) Access Talmud Rabbi Mandel
12 noon (3rd Thur.) Access Talmud Rabbi Mandel
After Mincha (M-Th) Halachic Topics Rabbi Weil
7 pm H.S. Absolut Parsha R’Mandel, 8930 W. Pico***
8 pm Adv. Talmud Bava Metzia R’ Sauer, 9760 W. Pico*
8 pm (M-Th) Kollel Chavrutot
FRIDAYS
6:15 am (M-F) Tractate Shabbat R’Ralbag, Dr. Geft
6:55 am (M-F) Daf Yomi Rabbi Goldenberg
8:30 am (M-F) Mishna Zeraim Rabbi Weil
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BEZALEL - Bais Bezalel
8850 W. Pico Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90035
Rabbi Lisbon
baisbezalel@comcast.net
http://www.baisbezalel.org/index.html
Chassidic and Kabbalistic Insights to the Weekly Parsha Thursdays 8:45pm, Weekly shiur, for Men and Women Taught by Rabbi Rueven Wolf
Learn the depths and secrets of the weekly parsha through the teachings of the first Rebbe of Chabad, Rabbi Shnuer Zalman of Liady, from his Likkutei Torah / Torah Ohr. Rabbi Reuven Wolf is an acclaimed teacher and expert on Chassidic teachings.
Basics of Chassidus
Mondays 7:30pm, Weekly Shiur, for Men and Women w/R’Meilech Leib DuBrow
Basics of Chassidic thought based on the teachings of Chabad and the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
Kabbalah Fundamentals
Tuesdays 8:00pm & Wednesdays 7:30 - 8:00pm, Weekly Shiur, for Men and Women
Taught by Rabbi Meilech Leib DuBrow
Basics of Kabbalah based on the teachings of the Arizal, Rabbi Moshe Codovero and the Chassidic Masters.
Continental Breakfast & Learning
Sundays 9:15am (After 8:00am minyan), Weekly Chevruta style learning, Men Only
Chevrutot on Gemara, Chassidus, Chumash
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CalifTorahConn – California Torah Connection
Rabbi Ari Lindner, director
619-309-6790
www.californiatorahconnection.org
The California Torah Connection matches Jewish adults who wish to broaden their familiarity with their heritage with a friendly, knowledgeable partner.
Sessions occur on the phone for about a half an hour per week and include the study and discussion of various Jewish topics.
Connect (or help others connect) with over 3,000 years of Jewish Wisdom… cost-free!
By uniting fellow Jews through shared joy in religious education and Judaic tradition, and by extending a friendly, upbeat, non-judgmental invitation to all Jews, CTC builds bridges in our community.
CTC — Bringing Judaism into our hearts, homes, and lives.
Rabbi Ari Lindner, director
619-309-6790
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CITYWIDE - Women’s Citywide Tehillim - Kinos Rachel Leah
Torah Ohr (new location)
7200 Beverly Blvd
10:30-noon
Sundays after Shabbos Mevorchim
The Women’s Monthly Tehillim Gathering will take place this Sunday at Torah Ohr at 10:30. The guest speaker will be Rabbi Meir Prengler on the topic of Love Your Neighbor. The Kaliver will be saying an inspiring story. The Kaliver Rebbe will be recievng people from after Tehillim from 12:00 until 4:00.
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HAPPYMIN - Happy Minyan
9218 W Pico Blvd, LA 90035
(next door to Nathan’s @ the Karate Academy)
Happy Minyan Hotline / (310) 285 7777
Shabbat mornings 8:30am, David Sacks (before davening) on “The Handbook of Jewish Thought” by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan, a systematic overview of the fundementals of Judaism.
Shabbat Shacharit now starts at 9:00 am instead of 9:30.
Sunday mornings, 10:30 - 11:30 am, David Sacks,
Living with G-d: Spiritual Tools for an Outrageous World.
Tuesday evenings, 8:00 pm, Yedidya Blanton, “Rebbe Nachman of Breslov” and his book “Likutey Moharan.” The class is in English with Hebrew text & is free of charge. Class is held in a private home in the Pico/Robertson neighborhood. For more info call: 310.360.7945
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HATZOLAH of Los Angeles - Volunteer Emergency Medical Rescue Team
Now Serving the Hancock Park, Fairfax & Pico-Robertson Communities 24 Hours-a-day, 7 Days-a-week
Hatzolah is also set up and functioning in the North Hollywood Valley Village) & adjacent area, based in Shaarey Zedek and adjacent Shuls.
In the event of a Medical Emergency, first call 911… then call HATZOLAH’s Emergency Hotline at 1-800-933-6460
For more Information, Correspondence and Donations:
HATZOLAH of Los Angeles 302 North La Brea Avenue, #710, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Internet: http://www.hatzolah.org E-mail: mailto:info@hatzolah.org
Info Only & Fax Line: (323) 931-6453
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