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By admin | February 29, 2008
(Candles 5:30 as per Rav Moshe Feinstein, zt”l)
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Special Shiurim, Programs and Events in the Community
Feb 29 – Mar 01, Friday to Sunday
Purim Boot Camp at the beach OU Arevim Shabbaton with Rabbi Sholom Tendler Feb. 29 - March 1 “The Shul on the Beach”. This Arevim Shabbaton is presented in partnership with the Orthodox Union. Enjoy a Shabbos with Sun, Sand and Torah Please join us for an exciting opportunity to prepare for Purim - while doing the mitzvah of participating in the OU’s Arevim program. Rabbi Sholom Tendler will be leading the Shabbaton as honored Scholar-in-Residence, addressing the holiday of Purim in a compelling,multi-dimensional approach. Call the PJC office at 310 392 8749 or email info@pjcenter.com (PJC)
Mar 01, Shabbos
S-I-R Rabbi Jonathan Rietti Shabbat, March 1st, 2008 (Sponsored by Freda & Sandy Small). Rabbi Rietti will be speaking a number of times in the community: Shabbat Morning Drasha: 1-800-ALMIGHTY: Conversations with the Ultimate Therapist - Lunch and Learn: How Jewish is Guilt? - Lunch: Adults $35 Children $20 To make reservations call 310.278.1911 Motzei Shabbat Talk at 7:30 pm: The Science of Anger - At the home of Freda and Sandy Small (BETHJACOB)
Rabbi Yitzchok Summers – Mussar Shiur – Mesillas Yesharim – 45 minutes before Mincha at Anshe Emes (ANSHE)
The Shabbos women’s Shiur sponsored by the Kollel of Los Angeles will be given by Rabbi Dr. David Fox Shaarei Tefilla at 3:30pm. (KEHYAAKOV)
Wine Seminar and Tasting Motzei Shabbos, March 1, 2008 at 7:30 PM Featuring International Selection of Wines From Israel, New Zealand,Italy, and California
Seminar Tasting conducted by Dennis Bookbinder and Michael Klein. Parve and Dairy Cholov Yisroel snacks will be served Cheese & Crackers, Chocolate, Fruit
Prepaid fee $36 person $50 couple $100 sponsor - Must be 21 and over to attend - Proceeds go to Toras Hashem’s Refuah Fund. There will be cases of wine available for purchase
RSVP to Edith (818)980-6934 at Toras Hashem
Mar 02, Sunday
Taharas HaMishpacha Review (for men) with Rabbi Yitzchok Summers for three Sunday mornings at 8:45am – Feb 10, 17 and March 2 at Anshe Emes (ANSHE)
The Women’s Monthly Tehillim Gathering will take place this Sunday March 2, 2008, Torah Ohr at 10:30am. The Guest speaker will be Rabbi Moshe Zaret director of “Ashreinu” - J.A.M. on the topic of “Lessons from Purim, bringing out Midot & Tefilla”. Followed by Lunch sponsored by “SIMON’S CATERING” for all your Simchas 310-466-6333. (CITYWIDE)
Sunday morning, 8:45 am at YOLA - A weekly shiur entitled Reb Moshe Says, shiur based on the Teshuvos of Reb Moshe Feinstein, for men given by R’ Daniel Grama. Light refreshments served (YOLA)
Sunday March 2nd 2008 Maimonides Academy Spring Boutique. 10 - 5 Bnai Daivd-
This Sunday March 2nd Part II of II A Gezunt Pregnancy & A Gezunt Birth with
Kollel Yom Rishon – This month at Mogen David –
Announcement from Yeshiva Aharon Yaakov - Ohr Eliyahu - A new session of Gymnastics for Girls will begin on Sunday, March 2nd. There are a total of 8 classes each morning from 9-12 to meet the needs of all ages and levels. -The program is coordinated by Mrs. Marty Fox from YAYOE. -The coaches are from the Los Angeles School of Gymnastics. Classes take place at the full sized, fully equipped Olympic training facility at 8450 Higuera in Culver City Jefferson
Mar 03, Monday
The Jewish Influence and Effect on the Renaissance w/Rabbi Eliezer Gross at the Pacific Jewish Center Annex – 726 Rose Ave, Venice 310.392.8749 (3rd shiur of a 4 part series) Topic tonite: Effect of the Expulsion of the Jews on the Renaissance (PJC)
PARENTING WORKSHOP - Parents of Teens & Pre-Teens. REACHING YOUR TEENAGE SONS & DAUGHTERS - When it’s all a little much, a parenting class can really help. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
February 25th – March 31st; 8pm-9:30pm, $150 series Space is limited. Don’t miss your chance for great parenting skills. Facilitator: Dr. Bassya Pinson. Location:
Mar 04, Tuesday
New Shiur - Kashrus Koncepts w/R’Yitzchok Summers (based on “Rabbi Summers’ popular shiurim at Bais Yakkov LA) – Next Topic: “What’s New (and Old); Chodosh and Yashan”
Tues evenings WEEKLY at Anshe Emes at 7:45pm (ANSHE)
Purim Unmasked with Rabbi Eli Stern (8pm) - Take a deeper look at the most misunderstood holiday in the calendar. Discover why Purim is our most joyous day of the year, with the greatest potential for spiritual growth. Uncover the hidden meanings in the Book of Esther where Hashem’s’ Name seems to be missing but His Fingerprints are all over the text! Followed by refreshments – no charge (through March 18). Starting this Tuesday evening for 4 consecutive weeks at 8pm (LINK)
Doron Kornbluth, author of the best-selling “Why Marry Jewish? Surprising Reaons for Jews to Marry Jews” - The Greatness of Failure. A Jewish approach to Success, Failure and Life - Tuesday, March 4, 2008 for men and women. $10 pre-registration, $15 at the door (JLE)
Dr. Rochel Freedland will be giving a women’s Chumash Chavrusa group starting Wednesday nights - starting Feb. 27th 8-9 pm and continuing on Wed evenings. 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)
Wed night at 8:00 pm at YOLA weekly Parsha Shiur for Women, given by R’ Daniel Grama (YOLA)
Celebrate with us at an inspiring evening featuring Rebbetzin Batyah Brander, entitled: “MYSTERIES OF THE MEGILLA.” Wed, Mar 5 at 8 PM @ Ellie Kulman’s home:
Wednesday,March 5, 2008 Rabbi Seinfeld is coming back! “Why is the Ball always in his court ?“How do you get the Ball out of her court?” Presentation will be followed with refreshments and schmoozing with the Rabbi. Location to be announced. $10/$5 member 8:30 pm refreshments 9:00 pm lecture (HELKEINU)
Mar 08, Motzei Shabbos (Saturday night)
Mar 8 Shabbat Dinner Chevra S-I-R w/Rabbi Berel Wein – RSVP (YICC)
The Greater Los Angeles Community presents the City-Wide Leil Torah for men and women (in memory of Lil Levin A”H) - An ongoing series of intimate evenings filled with learning and discussion Location 420 Doheny Road – Home of Sam and Diana Hirt, 1 block no of Sunset off Hillcrest 310.274.0143 – this month w/Rabbi Shlomo Goldberg at 8pm (LEILTORAH)
Shmiras HaLashon Shiur This monthly shiur, based on the Chofetz Chaim’s teachings on the mitzvah of proper speech, is presented by Rabbi Stulberger, principal of
Mar 9, Sunday
Kol Neshama presents a film by Robin Garbose: “A Light for Greytowers” – For Women and Girls (over 
- Sunday Mar 9 2pm & 4:30pm
The Sherry Lansing Theatre, Paramount Studios,
FREE Prayer Book Hebrew Series II: A five part series w/Rabbi Avrohom Czapnik Sunday, March 9, 2008 10:00-11:15 am for men and women
Judaism Series IV - a FREE five week series Week 1: Can Modern Man Believe in Miracles? Week 2: Jewish Life Cycle Events Week 3: Why Keep Jewish Law? Week 4: The Mystical Power of the Hebrew Alphabet Week 5: Diving into Prayer: A Beginner’s Service w/Rabbi Avrohom Czapnik Sunday, March 9, 2008 11:20-12:30 am for men and women (JLE)
Laws & Customs of Purim w/R’Avrohom Czapnik Monday, March 10, 2008 at 8pm for men and women (JLE)
The first meeting of the new
Mar 11, Tuesday
The first meeting of the new
13th Annual – An Evening of Music and Song (to support the outreach and educational work of the Jewish Learning Exchange – 6:30pm - Distiguished Lecturer – Rabbi Baruch Yehuda Gradon, Rosh Kollel of Merkaz HaTorah / Shloime Gertner – International Recording Artist / And the voices of the JLE Choir (JLE)
Mar 20 Thursday
Purim Celebration Join us Thursday, March 20, for Megillah Reading and a night of fun: Magic show, face painting, music. Costume contest before Megillah reading followed by Purim festivities, hot dogs, hamentaschen and soda at Mogen David (MOGENDAVID)
Purim Carnival 5768: Will be held at Shaarey Zedek Congregation,
Mar 21, Friday evening/Shabbos
Purim/Shabbos Dinner Friday night, March 21, after davening. Reservations must be made and paid for before Tuesday, March 18. Dinner is $25 per adult and $15 per child (ages 4-12). Call the shul office to make reservations, 310.556.5609 at Mogen David (MOGENDAVID)
List of Participating LAJE organizations (Alphabetically by LAJE abbreviated name code)
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ADAS - ADAS TORAH
(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
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.
Adas Torah’s Avos Ubanim- Father and Sons Motzei Shabbos Learning Program
Motzei Shabbos 7:15- 8:15 pm. Come join us for great prizes, pizza, ice cream and most of all, a chance to learn with your sons.
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
http://www.aish.com/branches/los_angeles_ca/
Celebrate with us at an inspiring evening featuring Rebbetzin Batyah Brander, entitled: “MYSTERIES OF THE MEGILLA.” Wed, Mar 5 at 8 PM @ Ellie Kulman’s home:
For info call Aish @310-278-8672, ext. 305
Weekly Classes and Events:
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,
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
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
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,
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ALEINU - Aleinu Family Resource Service of the JFS
Debbie Fox, LCSW
Program Director,
100 RABBIS ASKED – IS YOUR MARRIAGE Missing In Action?
DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO BE A PART OF THE COMMUNITY RESPONSE!
ALL SURVEY’S MUST BE COMPLETED BY SUN, FEB.24th
Through Alienu’s programs,
All survey responses will be directly sent to OTX Research, an independent survey company. The survey is confidential and will only take you a few minutes to complete. We all know that in order to make this survey statistically valid, we need to have as much participation as possible and your assistance is critical. Let’s work together as a community to use research as a way to improve marriages and family relationships.
We look forward to presenting the research to the community on Shabbat of Awareness, March 15, and to developing further programs to address the issues.
PARENTING WORKSHOP - Parents of Teens & Pre-Teens.
REACHING YOUR TEENAGE SONS & DAUGHTERS
When it’s all a little much, a parenting class can really help.
Learn a practical, positive relationship-building approach:
- creating boundaries, not distance
- building relationship through communication
- talking about sensitive adolescent issues
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
February 25th – March 31st; 8pm-9:30pm, $150 series
Space is limited. Don’t miss your chance for great parenting skills.
Facilitator: Dr. Bassya Pinson.
Location:
For additional information, registration, and to find out about our
STEPPARENTING workshop, contact Dr. Bassya Pinson: 310-247-0534 x222 or bpinson@jfsla.org.
For additional information on
contact: 310-247-0534 or aleinuinfo@jfsla.org.
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www.anshe.org
1-877-ANSHE EMES (New Info line!) / 1-310-861-0301 Fax (New)
Rabbi Yitzchok Summers (ravsummers@anshe.org)
Taharas HaMishpacha Review (for men) with Rabbi Yitzchok Summers for three Sunday mornings at 8:45am – Feb 10, 17 and March 2 at Anshe Emes
New Shiur - Kashrus Koncepts w/R’Yitzchok Summers (based on “Rabbi Summers’ popular shiurim at Bais Yakkov LA) – Next Topic: “What’s New (and Old); Chodosh and Yashan”
Tues evenings WEEKLY at Anshe Emes at 7:45pm
Dr. Rochel Freedland will be giving a women’s Chumash Chavrusa group starting Wednesday nights - starting Feb. 27th 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
Tuesday evening Pizza Beis Medresh – Learning from 6:30pm to 7:30pm (with Pizza!), followed by Late Maariv at 7:30pm
Shmiras HaLashon Shiur is Back- Motzei Shabbos, March 8 - This monthly shiur, based on the Chofetz Chaim’s teachings on the mitzvah of proper speech, is presented by Rabbi Stulberger, principal of
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
Mussar Shiur on Shabbat afternoons approx 45 minutes before Mincha
Parsha shiur - alternating on Parsha and HafTorah, with Mark Magid, NOW 20 minutes after Kiddish on Shabbos mornings
Trop 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 -
We are happy to invite you to a new class on the Mystery of Marriage in Beverlywood Wednesday’s 10:30 a.m. Taught by Yehudit Eichenblatt.
This week the class will take place at the home of Simone Vanderveene at
Directions: Pico going West make a left onto
Class is co-sponsored by Gal Einai Inner Torah Institute.
Psychology and Kabbalah —
Transforming Anxiety Into
Co sponsored by Gal Einai Inner Torah Institute
Mrs. Yehudit Eichenblatt
Mondays, 10:15a.m. – 11:00 a.m
The Art of Education
Mrs. Chana Rochel Schusterman
Mondays, 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 noon
423 N. FullerAve.
Co sponsored byGal Einai Inner Torah Institute
Applying Jewish Laws and Customs
Rabbi Shimon Raichik
Mondays, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Marriage — Making the Ideal Real
Mrs. Yehudit Eichenblatt
Registration needed
Parenting
Mrs. Fradel Bukiet
Tuesdays, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Living with the Vision and Goal of Geulah
Mrs. Fruma Ita Shapiro
Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m.
Bais Chana is a nonprofit yeshiva meeting the needs of adult Jewishwomen.
Donations are tax deductible.
ID # 95-4607258
Your donations are greatly appreciated.
Please make checks payable to Bais Chana.
(323)403-6363
www.baischanaca.com
baischanawomen@sbcglobal.net
Why Pray and How?
Rabbi Simcha Bart
Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Friday Night Torah
Mrs. Sima Berkowitz
20 minutes after candle lighting
Dance Workout
Mrs. Sara Tanz
Mondays, 9:00 a.m.
Chassidus Texts
Rabbi Simcha Bart
Tuesdays, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
A Project of Bais Chana of California Women’s Yeshiva(323) 403-6363 - baischanawomen@sbcglobal.net - www.BaisChanaCa.com
Bais Chana -
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BETHJACOB - Beth Jacob Congregation
9030 W. Olympic Blvd
Ph- 310-278-1911 / Fax - 310-278-9186
http://www.bethjacob.org
Rabbi Stephen Weil, Rabbi Marc Mandel
SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE
Rabbi Jonathan Rietti
Shabbat, March 1st, 2008
Sponsored by Freda & Sandy Small
Rabbi Rietti will be speaking a number
of times in the community:
Shabbat Morning Drasha:
1-800-ALMIGHTY:
Conversations with the
Ultimate Therapist
Lunch and Learn: How Jewish is Guilt?
Lunch: Adults $35 Children $20 To make reservations call 310.278.1911
Motzei Shabbat Talk at 7:30 pm: The Science of Anger
At the home of Freda and Sandy Small
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