Los Angeles Jewish Events: Chukas

(Candles 7:49pm as per Rav Moshe Feinstein, zt”l)

I spent three wonderful weeks in Paris with the family .. visiting the mishpacha of my wife. My last Shabbos there on this trip involved the beating of the young Jewish teenager. This happened some 30 miles or so from where I was staying .. but it was THE news story in France on Sunday and Monday following the incident. It was interesting that it took several more days for the story to hit the USA.

Many ask me .. how’s things in France. How does it feel on the streets now. What about the anti-semitism there? These are not the issues nor the feelings that Ieft with me on this trip.

On my last day there, one of my brothers-in-law and his family took me and my family out to some of the more historic and beautiful sites outside of Paris .. some two hours. One of my nieces joined the trip with us. As we were sight seeing, I saw she had a Sefer of Tehillim out and was saying Tehillim right there smack in the middle of one of the most beautiful visitor sites in France. Curiously I looked at her .. and she understood that I wanted to know what she was doing. All of the girls in her school where text messaging each other .. and each saying a different tehillim for the young man that was beaten. Achdus. That’s what I brought home from Paris, this time. Again. As I was leaving, I understood the young man came out of his coma.

Good Shabbos, Rob

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Special Shiurim, Programs and Events in the Community

July 04, Friday

A shiur this Friday by Rav Sauer at the LA Kollel (south side of Beverly, a few blocks west of La Brea, across from Rabbi Bess’ shul). July 4^th, 2008, 10AM at LA Kollel –

R’ Nachum Sauer Sh”lita Halachos of???? ???

July 05, Shabbos

This Shabbos, which marks the 200th Anniversary of Rabbi Samson Rafael Hirsch, Rabbi Weil will speak about the Hirschian legacy and how Hirsch irrevocably changed the way Torah Judaism & modernity interact. We will discuss the Hirschian controversies and its ramifications for Beth Jacob in 21st century Orthodox Judaism. (BETHJACOB)

Kollel’s Womens Shiur – The Shabbos women’s Shiur sponsored by the Kollel of Los Angeles will be given by an annual summer guest speaker R’Mendlowitz at Shaarei Tefilla at 5pm. (KEHYAAKOV)

Shabbos afternoons at 4:30pm– Women’s Pirkei Avos Shiur w/Rebbitzen Debbie Summers at the Summers home, 1453 So Durango (ANSHE)

Mussar Shiur w/Rabbi Yitzchok Summers - Orchos Tzadikkim – 45 minutes before Mincha at Anshe Emes (ANSHE)

July 06, Sunday

This Independence Day weekend, LINK together with Anshe Emes, is proud to present: Women’s Seminary for a Half Day

Sunday, July 6^th,Textual Study w/Dr Rachel Freedland “Parshas Balak – Bilam’s Blessed Curse” 9:15am – 9:45am Complimentary Breakfast 9:45am to 12:30pm Directed Chavrusa Learning and Shiur by Dr Rachel Freedland - RSVP Is a MUST - Contact Rabbi Eli Stern @ 310 470 5465 or estern@linkla.org - Special Location: Anshe Emes Synagogue 1490 So Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles (So of Pico) (LINK)

July 08, Tuesday

Tuesday night “Shaarei Halacha” shiur w/Rav Summers at 8:30after Maariv – A Shiur on Rabbi Greenwald’s halacha sefer “Shaarei Halacha” (about everyday Halacha). (ANSHE)

Rosh Chodesh Shiur with Rabbi Rosenberg - The next shiur will be held on July 8th at 8:30 p.m. (note new later time) at the home of Yossi & Janet Statman, 5445 Babcock. The shiur will be given by Rabbi Rosenberg and men & women are invited to attend.(SHARZEDEK)

July 09, 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)

Our Next amazing event will take place on July 9, 2008 with a special guest speaker: Rabbi Asher Zadmehr “A powerful story of faith and survival” In early 1999, thirteen Iranian Jews were arrested and imprisoned by Iranian authorities in the city of Shiraz. Those arrested included a rabbi, community leaders and a sixteen year old boy. Eleven of the arrested were from Shiraz, two from Isfahan. While the 13 were not formally charged for well over a year, the Iranian Government accused them of spying for the “Zionist regime” and “world arrogance” - Iranian code words for Israel. Asher Zadmehr: Age 49, university English instructor, sentenced to 13 years in prison on charges of “forming illegal group and an espionage network and of cooperating with the Zionist regime.” (HELKEINU)

July 12, Shabbos

ANNOUNCING: MIDDOS FOR MARRIAGE FOR YOUNG COUPLES Starting (Jul 12), Rabbi Motti & Sharon Shenker will be organizing eight classes focusing on the biggest problem in your marriage: YOU! Healthy relationships grow from healthy selves. Topics include: enthusiasm, patience, self-control, and humility. The first class will be for men on “Patience” by Rabbi Dov Heller. (AISH)

July 20, Sunday

Special Sunday Morning Lecture with Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom - “Crumbling Stones – Meta-history and the 17th of Tammuz” 9:00 a.m. in the Goldstein-Baim Beit Medrash. (SHARTEFILA)

Special Film Presentation: “Alone on the Ramparts” A newly released documentary about the 1948 battle for the Old City Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem. Showing at 6:30 p.m. Cost: $5. Followed by Mincha and Maariv (SHARTEFILA)

July 27, Sunday

HDC Presents: Sunday, July 27^th, 10:30am to 5pm - Rabbi Yehoshua Kohl - 4 Sessions- Based on Rabbi Lawrence Keleman’s bestselling book – “To Kindle a Soul”

818 348 4432 for more information $20 per person for ½ day- $60 per couple full day - Breakfast and lunch is included – (HDC)

List of Participating LAJE organizations (Alphabetically by LAJE abbreviated name code)

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ADAS - ADAS TORAH

www.adastorah.org

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/

Things are heating up at Aish this summer!

Following his spectacular Shavuos rendezvous in LA, Rav Simcha Weinberg has agreed to teach and complete the Book of Joshua via a weekly video conference this summer. Be a part of this epic 10-week Sunday night series for men and women.

The series begins on June 22 at 8 pm at the Aish Center.

Member participants: $10/class or $72 for the entire series.

Non-member participants: $20/class or $180 for the entire series.

Please RSVP with Tamar at 310 278-8672 ext 305.

SEED PROGRAM

Starting right after Tisha B’Av, the Aish community is planning to host two avreichim and their wives from Rav Berkovitz’s kollel in Yerushalayim. They will be in Los Angeles from Aug 11 through Aug 24. We are looking for people from Aish who want to learn with them, individually or in classes. Limited availability – first come, first served! We are also looking for available back houses (or empty homes), cars, and dinner and Shabbos invitations for our guests. Please contact Tamar for details or if you can help out.

ANNOUNCING: MIDDOS FOR MARRIAGE FOR YOUNG COUPLES

Starting next Shabbos (Jul 12), Rabbi Motti & Sharon Shenker will be organizing eight classes focusing on the biggest problem in your marriage: YOU! Healthy relationships grow from healthy selves. Topics include: enthusiasm, patience, self-control, and humility. The first class will be for men on “Patience” by Rabbi Dov Heller.

Weekly shiurim

Sun 9:00am Hilchos Tefilos Nossen (Nat) Eisman

Mon-Fri 6:50 am Gemara R Cohen

Mon-Fri 8:30 am Mishne Brura: Sefira R Cohen

Mon 8:15 pm Women’s Tehillim 1540 S. Edris

Tues 8:00 pm Success Through Torah Mark Sarto

Wed 8:00 am Valley AM Learning R Heller

Thurs Noon Pirkei Avos Howard Witkin

Thurs 8:15 pm 6 Constant Mitzvos R Denbo

Shabbos 10:15 am Spirituality 101 R Heller

Shabbos 5:00 pm Yiras Shamayim (women) Reb Braverman

Shabbos 1 Hr bfr Mincha Kiruv Kollel Michael Abramson

Shabbos 45 bfr Mincha Gemara Brochos R Denbo

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AISHTAMID - Aish Tamid

Avi Leibovic

Founder/Executive Director

avi@aishtamid.org

(o/f) 323-634-0505

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 FRIENDSHIP CLUB

Enhance your child’s social skills while they have fun making lasting friends.

¨ 7 secrets to making friends

¨ Building positive self-esteem

¨ Learning to compromise

BOY’S FRIENDSHIP CLUB

Ages 6-8, 9-11 (separate groups)

Mondays, 4:15-5:00pm

June 23^rd-Aug 4^th (still time to join)

GIRL’S FRIENDSHIP CLUB

Ages 6-8, 9-11 (separate groups)

Wednesdays, 4:15-5:00pm

June 25^th – Aug 6^th (still time to join)

Facilitator: Yocheved Gouhari, MSW

Co-Facilitator: Abi Reiffman, MFT

Location: 8838 West Pico Blvd.

(310)247-0534 x219/ ygouhari@jfsla.org

Cost: $200 – 7 session series

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ANSHE - Anshe Emes Synagogue

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)

New Hilchos Shabbos Shiur 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)

Tuesday night “Shaarei Halacha” shiur w/Rav Summers at 8:30after Maariv – A Shiur on Rabbi Greenwald’s halacha sefer “Sharrei Halacha” (about everyday Halacha). The shiurim are now available on the Anshe Emes web site at http://www.anshe.org/emessaries/audio/

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

B”H

YOU ARE WELCOME TO JOIN A UNITY GATHERING FOR WOMEN…

Hear The Inner Voice Of All Souls As One

Prayer, song, words of inspiration and Mitzvos to elevate and unite Jews worldwide

Sunday, July 6, 2008 10:30 a.m.

Hosted by the Rav-Noy’s , 428 N. Martel Ave.

View live a gathering in New York

Hear guest speakers from Israel, Brazil, and Holland

Chairperson Mrs. Miriam Swerdlov

Experience the power of women uniting worldwide!

Light refreshments will be served

There is no charge, tax- deductible sponsorships are welcome.

Sponsorships can be mailed to Bais Chana P.O. Box 480770, L.A. CA. 90048

A project of Bais Chana of California Women’s Yeshiva, in conjunction with Womens groups worldwide.

For information call Yehudit Eichenblatt 323-403-6363 or e mail BaisChanaWomen@sbcglobal.net

www.BaisChanaCa.com

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Summer 2008 Classes

Weekly Classes Offered by Bais Chana of California Women’s Yeshiva

Summer Schedule begins July 7th

Join a Gimel Tamuz Worldwide Gathering of Women

Sunday July 6, 2008 10:30 a.m. at the Rav Noy’s 428 N. Martel Ave.

Celebrate the Chag Hageulah,

The Festival of Liberation of Yud Beis Tamuz

Monday, July 14^th 2008 6:30 p.m. at Shiloh’s Restaurant 8939 W. Pico Blvd

$27 dinner includes tax and tip

RSVP to baischanawomen@sbcglobal.net by July 11th

Save the Date of our 18^th Year Anniversary Banquet

Sunday morning, Vav Tishrei, October 5^th 2008

The beauty of Bais Chana classes is that they are illuminated by the inner dimensions of Chassidus which enliven the soul. The Lubavitcher Rebbe encourages all Jewish women to learn Chassidus and use its light and vitality together with women’s inherent grace and sensitivity, to bring Yiddishkeit into their home and to the homes of women whom they inspire.

These programs are made possible through your generous donations and sponsorships. Donations are tax deductible. Please send to Bais Chana P.O. Box 480770 LA, CA 90048

This is a partial listing of classes and events, for more information call

(323) 403-6363 www.baischanaca.com baischanawomen@sbcglobal.net

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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

This Shabbat, which marks the 200th Anniversary of Rabbi Samson Rafael Hirsch, Rabbi Weil will speak about the Hirschian legacy and how Hirsch irrevocably changed the way Torah Judaism & modernity interact. We will discuss the Hirschian controversies and its ramifications for Beth Jacob in 21st century Orthodox Judaism. We look forward to seeing everyone at Beth Jacob for this most enlightening presentation.

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 (1^st Thur.) Access Talmud Rabbi Mandel

12 noon (3^rd 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

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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

www.happyminyan.org

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

B”H

View live a gathering in New York

Hear guest speakers from Israel, Brazil, and Holland

Chairperson Mrs. Miriam Swerdlov

Sunday

Monday

Faith & Balance in Reality

The Art of Education

Dance Workout

Tuesday

The Mystery of Marriage

Wednesday

Everyday Halacha

Friday

Dance Workout in pool

Friday Night Torah