Nitzavim / Rosh Hashanah
By admin | September 26, 2008
The NEXT edition of LAJE will be ONLY for Succos, on Oct 12th.
Please find two attachments to this email. One is a Rosh Hashanah Card from Priority-1 especially for Parents and Educators. The other, 2008 Jewish High Holidays Memo, is from the office of City of Los Angeles on parking during the chagim.
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Due to construction on the new remodeling of Anshe Emes, the kelim mikvah will temporarily be closed to the community. We appreciate your cooperation during this exciting time.
If you are interested in Dedications or Donations to Anshe Emes, please contact the shul office at 310 275 5640 or Rabbi Yitzchok Summers at RavSummers@anshe.org
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Special Shiurim, Programs and Events in the Community
LINK Shabbaton @ Westwood Kehilla (10523 Santa Monica Blvd) With special guest Lori Palatnik – Schedule of Shabbaton listed below in LINK section (LINK)
An Intimate Meeting with the President in the Oval Office After kiddush, Rabbi Weil and Bill Tenenblatt will share with the Congregation the frank and sincere discussion that they had with President Bush this morning (September 25) in the Oval Office regarding the most crucial and existential issues that are facing Israel, America, and humanity (BETHJACOB)
Kollel’s Women Shiur - The Shabbos women’s Shiur sponsored by the Kollel of Los Angeles will be given by Rabbi Moshe Goldberg at Shaarei Tefilla at 4:30pm. (KEHYAAKOV)
Mussar Shiur w/Rabbi Yitzchok Summers - Shaarei Tshuvah (for Elul)– 45 minutes before Mincha at Anshe Emes (ANSHE)
Elul at Beth Jacob - a time to prepare ourselves for Rosh Hashanah Special Additional Shabbat Afternoon Shiur “On Teshuvah” September 27 - Rabbi Roi Zadok 5:15 PM (BETHJACOB)
Shmiras HaLasohon Shiur - Motzei Shabbos, September 27 (Shabbos before Rosh Hashana) - The Shmiras HaLashon, the mitzvah of proper speech, Shiur is presented by Rabbi Avrohom Stulberger, principal of Valley Torah High School and an expert on Shmiras Haloshon. The shiur will be held on Motzei Shabbos, September 27, at 9:00 p.m. at the Pines home, 9042 Larke Ellen Circle, Los Angeles. This shiur is given in memories of Chana Rochel bas Shaul, Miriam Schmidt-Pines’ mother, Leah Golda Bas Menachem Tzvi, Rabbi Stulberger’s mother, and Beilah Chayah Bas HaRav Shlomo Hershel, Eliyahu Pines’ mother. Everyone is welcome! (ANSHE)
Oct 4, Shabbos
Shabbos Shuvah Drasha, “Where There is a Will, There is a Way” w/Rabbi Elazar Muskin at Young Israel of Century City – Mincha 5:45pm, Drasha at 6:10pm (YICC)
Shabbos Shuvah Drasha, “On Second Thought” w/Rabbi Yitzchok Summers at Anshe Emes at 5pm, Mincha at 6:10pm (ANSHE)
Shabbos Shuvah Drasha w/Rabbi Moshe Cohen at Aish HaTorah at 5pm, Mincha 6pm (AISH)
Shabbos Shuvah Drasha w/Rabbi Asher Brander at Westwood Kehilla, 11:20am (WSTWDKEH)
Shabbos Shuvah Drasha w/Rabbi Steven Weil at Beth Jacob Congregation of Beverly Hills (BETHJACOB)
Oct 5, Sunday
Oct 5, Sunday at 8pm, Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein. Director of Interfaith Affairs for the Simon Wiesthenthal Center (SHARZEDEK)
Oct 6, Monday
7:30 PM Laws and Customs of Yom Kippur Rabbi A. Czapnik and at 8:15 PM Day of Atonement Rabbi A. Union at the Jewish Learning Exhange (JLE)
Monday, October 6, 2008 - Rabbi Shlomo Golberg is coming back! - Location to be announced shortly. (HELKEINU)
Oct 12, Sunday
7:30 PM Laws and Customs of Succos Rabbi A. Czapnik at the Jewish Learning Exchange (JLE)
Oct 16, Thursday
CHAI LIFELINE WEST COAST presents our biggest fundraiser of the year…..SCANDIA!!!! Bring the whole family on Thursday, October 16th (Chol haMoed Sukkos) to Scandia Amusement Park in Ontario for a full day or Kosher food, rides, new attractions, and a concert featuring Shlomie Dachs! For tickets and information please call 1-866-55-SUCCA or visit www.chaisukkosevent.org
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
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/
Weekly shiurim
Sun 9:00 am Hilchos Tefilos Nossen (Nat) Eisman
Sun 6:30pm Book of Joshua (10 weeks) R Weinberg
Mon-Fri 6:50 am Gemara R Cohen
Mon-Fri 7:00am Kiruv Kollel B’Chevrusa M. Abramson
Mon-Fri 8:30 am Mishne Brura: Laws of Prayer R CoheN
Tues 8:15 am Tehillim Group Weinstein Home
Wed 8:00 am Valley AM Learning R Heller
Wed 11:00 am Mommy, Me and Torah Rbzn Shenker
Wed 7:45 pm Gemara Skills R Shenker
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AISHTAMID - Aish Tamid
Avi Leibovic
Founder/Executive Director
(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
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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)
Shmiras HaLasohon Shiur - Motzei Shabbos, September 27 (Shabbos before Rosh Hashana) - The Shmiras HaLashon, the mitzvah of proper speech, Shiur is presented by Rabbi Avrohom Stulberger, principal of Valley Torah High School and an expert on Shmiras Haloshon. The shiur will be held on Motzei Shabbos, September 27, at 9:00 p.m. at the Pines home, 9042 Larke Ellen Circle, Los Angeles. This shiur is given in memories of Chana Rochel bas Shaul, Miriam Schmidt-Pines’ mother, Leah Golda Bas Menachem Tzvi, Rabbi Stulberger’s mother, and Beilah Chayah Bas HaRav Shlomo Hershel, Eliyahu Pines’ mother, who recently passed away. . Everyone is welcome!
Mussar Shiur w/Rabbi Yitzchok Summers @ Anshe Emes – Orchos Tzaddikim – 45 minutes before Mincha (ANSHE). We are learning Shaarey Teshuvah during Elul
Tuesday night “Shaarei Halacha” shiur w/Rav Summers at 7:30 after Maariv at Anshe Emes - Based on Rabbi Greenwald’s halacha sefer “Shaarei Halacha” (about everyday Halacha). e We will be covering Elul - page 323 - and then go on to Rosh HaShanah – on hiatus until after Simchas Torah
BIZCHUS NASHIM TZIDKANYIOS- The meyaldos (midwives) in Mitzrayim and their lessons for today. The Chumash B’Chevrusa community group for Women w/Dr Rachel Freedland, is starting a new topic this Wednesday night 8-9 pm, at Anshe Emes- 1490 South Robertson Avenue. If you are interested in learning Chumash in depth and sharing it with other women, this program is for you. We pair up and learn Chumash Shemos pasuk by pasuk with Mefarshim. English translations are provided. Newcomers always welcome! For more info: http://womenschumashbchevrusah.blogspot.com/ (ANSHE)
(On hiatus until after Simchas Torah)
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
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
(323) 403-6363
Bais Chana of California Women’s Yeshiva Invites you to our 18th Anniversary Women’s Supporter’s Dinner
A special and meaningful Melave Malka Commemorating the 44th yahrtzeit of Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson, OBM Vav Tishrei 5769
At”The Cow Jumped Over the Moon” Dairy Restaurant,
421 N. Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills,California
Saturday night, October 4th, 8:30 p.m.
Guest speaker
Rabbi Chay Amar
Rabbi of Chabad of Golden Beach, Miami, Florida
Dance Presentation
Covert: $136 per person
RSVP by September 22, 2008
P.O. Box 480770 Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 403-6363
baischanawomen@sbcglobal.net
www.baischanaca.com
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
Rabbi Stephen Weil, Rabbi Marc Mandel
An Intimate Meeting with the President in the Oval Office After kiddush, Rabbi Weil and Bill Tenenblatt will share with the Congregation the frank and sincere discussion that they had with President Bush this morning (September 25) in the Oval Office regarding the most crucial and existential issues that are facing Israel, America, and humanity
Elul at Beth Jacob - a time to prepare ourselves for Rosh Hashanah Special Additional Shabbat Afternoon Shiur “On Teshuvah”
September 27 - Rabbi Roi Zadok 5:15 PM
Weekly Shiurim (At Beth Jacob unless otherwise noted)
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
11 am Selected Topics Rabbi Weil
8 pm (M-Th) Kollel Chavrutot
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
12 noon Haftorah Rabbi Pilichowski
7 pm Sanhedrin Rabbi Langer
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 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 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
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BEZALEL - Bais Bezalel
8850 W. Pico Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90035
Rabbi Lisbon
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
Dance your way into the Book of Life
Days of Awe! Join the Happy Minyan with Chazan Yehudah Solomon, lead singer of the Moshav Band for the High Holidays.
All Services are located at the Karate Academy, 9218 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, 90035
Rosh HaShanah
Starts Monday night Sept 29 at 6:20pm
Shofar blowing Tuesday Sept. 30 and Wednesday Oct 1st
Davening begins at 8am on Wednesday and Thursday
Yom Kippur
Kol Nidre Wednesday Oct 8 at 5:45pm
Thursday Oct 9 at 8am
$840.00 Family & Couple Membership
$420.00 Single Membership
$180.00 Associate Membership (if you “mamesh” can’t afford the other two)
Pay for tickets on line by credit card
at http://www.happyminyan.org—click PayPal
Or thru the mail
Please see membership & holiday rate sheet for more info
Days of Awe Calendar
Monday, September 29, 2008
Rosh Hashana Eve
Candles 6:21pm Mincha & Ma’ariv 6:21pm
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Rosh Hashana
1st Day
Shacharis 8:00am Torah 10:30am
Shofar 11:30am Musaf 12:00-2:00pm “ish”
Mincha & Ma’ariv 6:05pm
Candle Lighting (transfer flame) after 7:23pm
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Rosh Hashana
2nd Day
Shacharis 8:00am Torah 10:30am
Shofar 11:30am Musaf 12:00–2:00pm “ish”
Mincha 6:05pm
Holiday out at 7:22pm
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Fast of Gedalia
Fast begins 5:35am Fast ends 7:20pm
Friday, October 3, 2008
Erev Shabbat Shuva
Candle Lighting 6:16pm Mincha at 6:06pm
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Shabbat Shuva
Shacharis 9:00am Torah 10:30am
Mincha 5:55pm Concert 9:30pm
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Yom Kippur Eve
Candles 6:09pm
Mincha 5:45pm
Kol Nidre 6:15pm SHARP!
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Yom Kippur
Shacharis 8:00am Auction 10:30am Torah 11:30 pm
Yizkor 12:00pm Musaf 12:30pm Mincha 4:00pm
Neila 5:30 pm Fast ends 7:11pm
Please check (310) 285 7777 or HappyMinyan.org for last minute changes.
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Shanah Tovah—Happy New Year
Happy Minyan Membership 2008-2009 (5768-5769)
Happy Minyan—Full Membership
$840.00 Families & Couples
This will Guarantee you 2 specific seats in The Happy Minyan
Happy Minyan—Full Membership
$420.50 Single Membership
This will Guarantee you 1 specific seat in The Happy Minyan
Happy Minyan—Associate Membership
if you “mamish” can’t afford the full rate
$180.00 Happy Minyan Special Rate
Seat Only—1 Seat
No one will be turned away due to lack of finances.
Seats are limited—due to the four ‘expandable’ walls that physically contain our services.
Please send checks payable to The Happy Minyan and send to
The Happy Minyan, PO Box 16002, Beverly Hills, CA 90209
Or make your payments online at PayPal—go to www.happyminyan.org and click PayPal
Shanah Tovah—Happy New Year from The Happy Minyan
It’s a great mitzvah to always be happy
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, bas