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By Keren Engelberg
Calendar
DECEMBER 25/SATURDAY
SHABBAT
Temple Beth Torah: 9:30 a.m. Shabbos at the Shul pancake breakfast. 7620 Foothill Road, Ventura. R.S.V.P., (805) 647-4181.
LECTURES
Aish L.A.: 8 p.m. Rabbi Noach Orlowek on "God: The Real Deal." Motzei Shabbos and dessert. $10. Boxenbaum Family Aish Outreach Center, 9100 W. Pico Blvd.,
Los Angeles. (310) 278-8672, ext. 303.
DECEMBER 26/SUNDAY
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
AhmansonTheatre: 7:30 p.m.
Final performance of "Caroline, or Change." $35-$90. 601 W. Temple St., Los Angeles. (213) 628-2772.
City of Hope Singers: 1:30 p.m.
"Music of the Magi" at the Richard Nixon Library. 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda. (714) 993-3393.
DECEMBER 27/MONDAY
EVENTS
OASIS: 1:30-3 p.m. Weekly Yiddish conversation group for seniors. 8838 Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 446-8053.
DECEMBER 28/TUESDAY
Brandeis-Bardin Institute: Dec. 21-Dec. 26. Camp Alonim winter experience for kids in grades 2-11. (805) 582-4450.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Los Angeles Master Chorale: 7 p.m. Latin holiday music celebration featuring jazz and vocal artists. $10-$79. Walt Disney Concert Hall,
111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles.
(800) 787-5262.
DECEMBER 29/WEDNESDAY
LECTURES
Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring:
Workmen's Circle: 6:30 p.m. "Jewish Vegetarianism" vegetarian potluck and talk with Gene Gordon. Bring a dish or beverage to serve eight to 10 people. Free. R.S.V.P., (310) 552-2007.
OPEN HOUSES
Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring:
Shalhevet Middle School: 10 a.m. Open house for grades 5-8.
910 S. Farifax Ave., Los Angeles. R.S.V.P., (323) 930-9333, ext. 230.
DECEMBER 30/THURSDAY
EVENTS
Jewish Family Service and Friendship Circle: 7:30-9 p.m. Support group for parents of children with special needs. Meets on first and third Thursdays of each month.
The New JCC at Milken,
22622 Vanowen St., West Hills.
(818) 464-3333.
Orthodox Union: Dec. 23-Dec. 26. West Coast Torah Convention. For more information, see article on page 19.
Sunshine Seniors Club: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Weekly meeting at new location. Valley Cities JCC, 13164 Burbank Blvd., Sherman Oaks. (818) 764-4532.
Jewish Family Service and Friendship Circle: 7:30-9 p.m. Support group for parents of children with special needs. Meets on first and third Thursdays of each month. The New JCC at Milken, 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills. (818) 464-3333.
DECEMBER 31/FRIDAY
EVENTS
Temple Beth Emet: 7:30 p.m. Celebration of the Common Era New Year and Erev Shabbat Shemot of the Jewish year. Wine and hors d'oeuvres, dinner, live entertainment and champagne toast. $36. 1770 W. Cerritos Ave., Anaheim.
Singles
DECEMBER 25/SATURDAY
Jewish Outdoor Adventures: 10:30 a.m. Christmas Day Hike to Eagle Rock with the Sierra Club. Topanga State Park, 20825 Entrada Road, Los Angeles. hikergirl50@yahoo.com.
Jewish Singles, Meet! (30s-40s): "What's a nice Jewish guy or gal doing on Dec. 25?" party. $10. Sylmar residence. R.S.V.P., (818) 750-0095.
DECEMBER 26/SUNDAY
Harbor Jewish Singles (55+): 1 p.m. Lunch and a movie at Metro Point. (714) 633-8878.
Chai Center: 2-5 p.m. "Not a Christmas Party" for all ages at private outdoor location. $10. Hancock Park. R.S.V.P., (310) 391-7995.
DECEMBER 27/MONDAY
Israeli Folk Dancing: 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Classes by Israel Yakove meet Mondays and Thursdays. $7. 2244 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 839-2550.
DECEMBER 28/TUESDAY
West Valley JCC: 8-11 p.m. Israeli folk dancing with James Zimmer. $5-$6. Salsa, swing and tango lessons for an additional $3 (7-8 p.m.). (310) 284-3638.day
DECEMBER 29/WEDNESDAY
Nexus (20s-40s): 6 p.m. Volleyball and
no-host dinner at a local restaurant. End of Culver Boulevard, near court 15,
Playa del Rey. www.jewishnexus.org.
DECEMBER 30/THURSDAY
Conversations at Leon's: 7 p.m. "First Dates, What They Say About You." $15-$17.
639 26th St., Santa Monica. (310) 393-4616.
DECEMBER 31/FRIDAY
New Age Singles (55+): New Year's Eve party with bus to Glendale, dinner and the play, "Come Blow Your Horn." $60-$62. R.S.V.P., (818) 347-8355.
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