# Monday, April 22, 2013

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Frankly Speaking About Lung Cancer:  Lunch & Learn

Programs , West Los Angeles

Frankly Speaking About Lung Cancer:  Lunch & Learn This FREE workshop is intended to help improve the lives of those with cancer and their caregivers. Join Ani Balmanoukian, MD of The Angeles Clinic for this free workshop that will cover the latest treatments for lung cancer. Side effects,...

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Gospel Fusion- Gershwin and Beyond

Arts & Entertainment , San Gabriel Valley
Organizations/Sponsors: Los Angeles Jewish Symphony

Gospel Fusion- Gershwin and Beyond A Celebration of the Historic and Contemporary Connections Between African-American and Jewish Music of the Spirit Monday, April 29, 2013, 8:00 pm, Ann & Steve Morgan Auditorium, University of La Verne The program will feature a wide variety of participants,...

6:00 pm - 8:15 pm

THE ANNUAL ALL-NEW ONE-TIME-ONLY NEW YEAR’S EVE MUSICAL REVUE!

Arts & Entertainment , Santa Monica
Organizations/Sponsors: Santa Monica Group Theatre
Venue: Santa Monica Playhouse

“One of the Ten Best New Year’s Eve Events in LA” raves LA Weekly. A scrumptious and sumptuous complimentary buffet supper starts off the evening, then it’s “on with the show!” as internationally acclaimed Actors’ Repertory Theatre brings you a highly entertaining, family-friendly...

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Elementary Hebrew Conversation Classes and Intermediate Hebrew Conversation Classes

Classes , Pico/Robertson
Venue: AISH LOS ANGELES

Beginning: For those with zero background-we will start from the alphabet and work our way up to basic conversation for a variety of life settings such as travel to Israel, in the workplace, shopping, restaurants and Jewish themes. Speaking, reading, writing and listening are stressed with equal...

All Day

Mazeltov.com Announces the 2013 Bar/Bat Mitzvah Video Contest “What It Means To Me!”

Events , Agoura
Venue: Internet

2013 Bar/Bat Mitzvah Video Contest - First Prize is a Round-trip ticket on El Al Airlines to Israel (from Los Angeles or New York City) or $1,000! We are asking upcoming Bar/Bat Mitzvah boys and girls to shoot a 2-3 minute short video that expresses what the occasion means to them. We are...

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

“Glamour for Good: Celebrating 60 Years of SHARE’s Boomtown Party”

Arts & Entertainment , Hollywood
Organizations/Sponsors: SHARE, Inc.
Venue: The Hollywood Museum

The Hollywood Museum’s unique exhibit “Glamour for Good: Celebrating 60 Years of SHARE’s Boomtown Party” debuts on Wednesday, April 3, at 6:00 p.m. with a wine and Hors d’Oeuvres reception.  The retrospective explores a series of glamorous Boomtown Events with prestigious celebrities...

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Identity, Protest, and Hope in Israeli Visual Culture

Adult Education , Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: Skirball Cultural Center
Venue: Skirball Cultural Center

Examine the expression of different artistic and cultural traditions in Israel today, including their religious, secular, ethnic, historical, and political roots. Because of prohibitions on creating pictorial imagery, traditional Jewish culture was mainly expressed through the literary arts. The...

All Day

Let Me Show You Around:A Project by Antje Schiffers and Thomas Sprenger

Arts & Entertainment , West Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: Skirball Cultural Center
Venue: Skirball Cultural Center

Everyone is welcome at the Skirball Cultural Center, yet every encounter is unique, inflected by culture, age, and origin. This is the theme of a new site-specific mural created by Antje Schiffers and Thomas Sprenger as part of their Let Me Show You Around project. To create the large-scale wall...

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Stogie Kenyatta’s The World is My Home – THE LIFE OF PAUL ROBESON

Arts & Entertainment , Santa Monica
Organizations/Sponsors: Santa Monica Group Theatre
Venue: Santa Monica Playhouse - The Other Space

Powerful and poignant, heartfelt and humorous, and in honor of Paul Robeson’s birthday, Santa Monica Playhouse is proud to present a special limited run of film, television and stage personality Stogie Kenyatta’s acclaimed show about African-American artist-activist Paul Robeson. Robeson –...

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Savvy Caregiver

Adult Education , Santa Monica
Organizations/Sponsors: OPICA Adult Day Care and Counseling Center
Venue: OPICA Adult Day Care and Counseling Center

Do you have family members living with Alzheimer’s disease? During 6 weeks, 2 hours each week- the following topics will be covered: -Learn about Alzheimer’s Disease/ Dementia -Learn about the stages of this disease -How to help your loved one and how to understand difficult behavior...

8:30 pm - 8:30 pm

HAVA HAPPY HOUR show

Arts & Entertainment , Hollywood
Organizations/Sponsors: April Hava Shenkman
Venue: Spirit Studio Silverlake

HAVA HAPPY HOUR Created & Performed by April Hava Shenkman “Forget your troubles, come on get Hava!”- LA WEEKLY Spirit Studio Silverlake 2601 Hyperion Ave. L.A., CA 90027 Running EVERY Saturday in April April 13th, 20th, & 27th, 2013 @ 8:30pm Tickets: $15 (cash only at door) includes 1 free...

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Why multi-dimensional wellness brings balance to your life?

Programs , San Fernando Valley
Organizations/Sponsors: American Jewish University
Venue: American Jewish University

Join us for a week of wellness at the American Jewish University in Bel Air! Our mission is to raise awareness about the importance of multi-dimensional wellness and for you to receive practical applications to better balance all vital areas of life – emotional, physical, social, environmental,...

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Jewish Wisdom: Health and Healing Resource Fair

Programs , Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: Hebrew Union College
Venue: Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion

This four day resource fair will showcase materials from the HUC-JIR collection on the theme of the intersection between health and healing, and Jewish wisdom. Materials focus on teaching and creating learning experiences. CONTACTS Lynn Flanzbaum tartak@huc.edu (213) 765-2192...

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Walk With Ease

Seniors , Culver City
Organizations/Sponsors: OPICA Adult Day Care and Counseling Center
Venue: OPICA Adult Day Care and Counseling Center

Experience the Walk With Ease Program. Arthritis Foundation Certified. Doctor Recommended. The Arthritis Foundation Walk with Ease Program is an exercise program that can reduce pain and improve overall health. If you can be on your feet for 10 minutes without increased pain, you can have...

10:00 am

Healing Service

Programs , Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: Hebrew Union College
Venue: Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion

As part of the Intersecting Paths: Art & Healing exhibit, join students, faculty and staff for a weekday service with prayer, song, and reflection inspired by the healing power of art. CONTACTS Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Los Angeles 213-749-3424...

10:00 am

Chevra Kadisha Organizing and Tahara Training

Programs , Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary
Venue: Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary

Rabbi Stuart Kelman and David Zinner of Kavod v’Nichum and the Gamliel Institute (www.jewish-funerals.org) will be giving talks and conducting numerous trainings during the Week of Learning.  For synagogues or communities interested in speakers about Jewish practices around death, funerals,...

12:00 pm

Lunch and Learn: Abortion – Ethics and Politics

Programs , Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: University Synagogue
Venue: University Synagogue

Hosted by University Synagogue Sisterhood of University Synagogue Place: University Synagogue, Beit Midrash of the Weinstein Family Library, 11960 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049 Date: Monday, April 22, 2013 Time: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm DESCRIPTION The issue of abortion is a difficult one. What...

4:42 pm

Learn Krav Maga

Sports , Los Angeles
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Friends, please come and try a krav maga class as my guest.  This is self defense system of the Israeli military, special forces and anti-terror units. Easy to learn, hard to forget and a fun workout.  Suitable for men and women aged 14 and up.  Class is Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 7-8pm....

7:00 pm

Judaism & Mental Health: An Empirical Approach

Programs , Los Angeles

Over the past two decades, psychological research on spirituality/religion (S/R) and mental health has dramatically increased. However, Jewish populations have been largely neglected in this area of study. As a result, much remains unknown about the relevance of Jewish S/R to mental health, and the...

7:00 pm

Judaism & Mental Health: An Empirical Approach

Programs , Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: Temple Isaiah
Venue: Temple Isaiah- West Los Angeles

Over the past two decades, psychological research on spirituality/religion (S/R) and mental health has dramatically increased. However, Jewish populations have been largely neglected in this area of study. As a result, much remains unknown about the relevance of Jewish S/R to mental health, and the...

7:00 pm

Is Yoga Kosher? Why These Jews Stand on Their Heads

Programs , Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
Venue: Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills

Hosted by Jewish Yoga Network Place: Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills, 8844 Burton Way, Beverly Hills, CA, 90211 Date: Monday, April 22, 2013 Time: Dinner 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Program 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm DESCRIPTION Come hear several stories of how Jews found yoga and found a path connecting this...

7:30 pm

Drumming for the Jewish Soul

Programs , Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: Beth Chayim Chadashim
Venue: Beth Chayim Chadashim

Open up your heart to the healing rhythms around you.  Our drum circle has no audience and no right or wrong.  Combining drumming with sacred chants and blessings, we come together as a community to relax, make a spiritual connection and have fun in the process.  Drums and percussion instruments...

7:30 pm

Earth Day drumming for the Jewish Soul

Adult Education , Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: Beth Chayim Chadashim
Venue: Beth Chayim Chadashim

Open up your heart to the healing rhythms around you. Combining drumming with sacred chants and blessings, we come together as a community to relax, make a spiritual connection and have fun in the process. Jeffrey Price, LA native music teacher and expert on the healing powers of drum circles, will...

7:30 pm

The IDA Presents: Doc U: Access Granted - A Guide to Fair Use and the DMCA for Doc Filmmakers

Panel Discussions , Fairfax
Organizations/Sponsors: International Documentary Association
Venue: Silent Movie Theatre

Last year, an IDA-led coalition of filmmakers achieved a historic exemption in the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) that allows documentary filmmakers to “crack” digital encryption on certain types of media (including “ripping” DVDs). What does it mean to claim fair use and how do you do it?...

7:30 pm

What’s “JEWISH” About Cancer?

Programs , Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Venue: Sharsheret: Your Jewish Community Facing Breast Cancer

Jews of Ashkenazi descent are at 10 times greater risk of carrying a breast cancer (BRCA) gene mutation that can lead to breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and related cancers. Join the conversation to understand how knowing your family history can save lives. Pose your questions and concerns to...

11:00 pm

The Connection between Art and the Heart

Arts & Entertainment , Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Venue: LA Mart

Join Shulamit Gallery staff as we walk through the installations of artist David Abir. The artist, born in 1969, is an Iranian-American sculptor who, following the footsteps of his pediatrician father, took on his own role as a healer in combining art, music, space and medicine. He resides and...