Ongoing at AR
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1525 S. Robertson Blvd.
Los Angeles CA 90035
310.552.2007
If you are coming to our gallery or office, please call in advance to be sure we'll be here!
Yiddish Classes
Beginning: Mon 5:30-6:30 p
Intermediate: Mon 6:30-8 p
Advanced: Mon 8-9:30 p
No classes May 31
Mit Gezang Yiddish Chorus
Alternate Mon @ 7:30 p
May 17. No chorus May 31.
Voices of Conscience Chorus
Alternate Mon @ 7:30 p
May 24, Jun 7
Poetry Plus with
Uncle Ruthie Buell
Third Thurs, 7 p
May 20 with Barry Smolin
Social Action Committee
Thurs May 13 CANCELED!!
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Jewish GLBT Conference in L.A.
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Arbeter
Ring (both SoCal and National) are proud sponsors of the upcoming World Conference of
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Jews, to be held in Los
Angeles Aug 13-15, 2010.Visit the WCGLBTJ website for more information, and event news as the conference approaches. Eric Gordon will offer a secular Shabes program Sat morning.
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Poetry, Activism, Art, and
a New Yiddish Program!
May 12, 2010All events at Arbeter Ring Los Angeles unless otherwise stated.
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In A More Beautiful World Gallery
House of Pleasures: Paintings by Eliza M. Schmid
Now extended through May 28!
Eliza
Schmid, a classically trained psychoanalyst, spins stories in her
paintings that are whimsical, tragicomical and grotesque, often about
abnormal, surrealist mental conditions that are yet tellingly
emblematic of our so-called "normal" times. Her previous show several
years ago was one of the most popular ever in our gallery. Don't miss
this show of new work, which brings in fresh elements of witchcraft and travel. Call before coming just to be sure we're here!
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Two Free Movie Tickets to the First Caller!
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We have two free tickets to a remarkable event this Sunday, May 16. At 11 am, a film screening of "Sirota Family & the 20th Century," an award-winning documentary by Tomoko Fujiwara, and at 2 pm a lecture by Beate Sirota Gordon, with a light reception to follow. To be held at the Tateuchi Democracy Forum, National Center for the Preservation of Democracy, 100 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles 90012 (across from the Japanese American National Museum). Mrs Gordon spent much of her life in Japan, where her father, world-renowned pianist Leo Sirota, held a professorship. Her unique personal experiences before, during and after WW II lend a fascinating perspective on the social justice, democracy and civil rights issues surrounding the war. First caller to 310.552.2007 who will use these two free tickets can have them, and we'll mail them out to you (if time permits...otherwise pick them up at our office).
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| Your Life Story on DVD | |
Jeff Fromberg has made a generous offer to do video interviews with members and friends of our Arbeter Ring and to provide them with a free DVD copy of the interview. There is no charge for this; the purpose of the interview and the website Jeff runs is to conduct and possibly to put online oral history interviews with people who have led interesting lives and who are willing to talk about their experiences. Please call us at 310.552.2007 if you are interested.
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| Social Action |
1) Donate to our SOVA food collection bin! Non-perishable foods only, please. The bin is just inside the door to our Library. Hunger is a real issue in L.A. Please share your blessings! 2) Arbeter
Ring will also collect wine corksfor recycling into flooring, bulletin boards, etc. You can put them right into our SOVA bin and we'll separate them for you. 3) Arbeter Ring is cooperating with the
South Robertson Neighborhoods Council Green Team, together with local
school clubs, scout troops and other groups, in
picking neighborhood fruit and avocado trees. We are looking for:
FRUIT TREES WITH FRUIT READY TO BE PICKED & VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH HARVESTING
For appointments to have your fruit tree picked, or to volunteer for one of our crews (it's really fun!), call or email Paula Waxman at (310) 559-2552, pwmw100@yahoo.com.
People in Los Angeles are hungry! The SoRo Green Team drops off all fruit collected to our local food bank: SOVA FOOD BANK, 8846 W Pico Bl. In Feb, we picked over 700 pounds of fruit in 2 days!
4) : FRUIT TREES!
FREE!
Dodd Roth lives in Canoga Park at 21204 Bryant St (phone 818.727.1336 from 8a to 9p to make an appointment). He has a number of little fruit tree seedlings: Babcock Peach, Sweet Apple, and Red Fig. He's offering them for free to anyone with a house and yard who wants them. While you're there, visit his gallery and outdoor sculpture garden!
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| "Harry & Eddie: The Birth of Israel," Tues May 25 |
At the Westwood Branch Library:
A one-man show by actor Arnold Weiss who has appeared several times at Arbeter Ring.
On Tues May 25th, he will perform a staged reading of "Harry & Eddie: The Birth of Israel," a play by Mark Weston, the fascinating story of an unknown haberdasher from Kansas City who helped persuade Harry Truman to acknowledge the State of Israel. Performance begins at 6:30 pm and entrance is free for everyone! The library is at 1246 Glendon Ave.,
Los Angeles 90024
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| Shabes by the Book | |
Shabes by the Book
Potluck and Book Chat
Fourth
Fridays @ 6:30 p
Fri May 28
We had such a rich discussion about the first three
stories in Joseph Epstein's Fabulous Small Jews that we decided to continue the conversation with the remainder of the stories in this collection. Epstein is an evocative, enigmatic storyteller whose portraits of people and families in emotional trouble are sure to stimulate powerful memories and feelings.
No RSVP required. Just bring an entree or drinks or dessert to serve about 8 people.
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| Poetry Plus Hosts Barry Smolin | |
Thursday,
May 20 at 7 pm
POETRY PLUS, hosted
by Uncle Ruthie Buell
welcomes
guest poet Barry Smolin
BARRY SMOLIN, teacher, broadcaster, songwriter,
poet, joins us on May 20. Many Southern Californians (especially you
Grateful Dead fans) may already be listeners to his popular Sunday night
radio program The Music Never Stops, heard on KPFK (90.7
FM) Sundays from 8-10 p. The Los Angeles Times has already
spotlighted Barry for his creative projects in the English Department at
Hamilton High School. As for his poetry and songs, that will be a brand new
experience for all of us "Poetry Plussers." And, as a special treat,
Barry will bring with him a few of his talented poets from Hamilton High.
Everybody
welcome! Feel free to bring
a friend--we love and need new people! No
reservations required, just come.
.....On a sadder and different note, Poetry Plus has lost a very
loyal and talented member, Paula Newhorn (Hirschhorn), a wonderful poet and
author. By way of celebrating her life, perhaps all those who knew her (and
even those who didn't) might bring in a few lines, original or by a favorite
poet, dealing with death, loss, memories.
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Earl Robinson Centennial 1910-2010
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A planning committee will soon start meeting at Arbeter Ring to organize a Los Angeles celebration of the life and work of composer Earl Robinson ("Ballad for Americans," "Joe Hill," "The House I Live In," etc. If this is a project you'd like to help out with in any capacity, please let us know. Call us at 310.552.2007. Thanks!
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| Moving Millions | The Sholem Community presents journalist and long-time PBS NewsHour correspondent Jeffrey Kaye, discussing and signing his new book, "Moving Millions: How Coyote Capitalism Fuels Global Immigration," on Sunday, May 23, 10:15 am - 12 noon, at American Jewish University, Skirball Center Drive exit off the 405. Looking past fences and green cards, Kaye argues that debates about immigration in the US and Europe ignore the role of globalization and other causes. What are the underlying forces that drive immigration? Free admission. For further info call 818.760.6625.
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| Demonstrate for Education! |
Los Angeles - Save Our Schools Action Day! Weds May 19 from 4:30pm - 6:30pmat the Ronald Reagan S.O.B. (State Office Building) 300 S. Spring St, Downtown Los Angeles Organized by California Advocates United to Save Education
May 19 is a STATEWIDE DAY OF ACTION TO SAVE EDUCATION. Join the CAUSE as we send a message to the Governor and Legislature to STOP THE EDUCATION CUTS!!!!
beCAUSE our kids are counting on us.
beCAUSE their dreams are the future of California.
beCAUSE it's the right thing to do.
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 Speak Yiddish!
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Mondays in June: June 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 2 pm
Arbeter Ring presents a new Conversational Yiddish program with world-recognized Yiddish teacher, scholar, translator and raconteuse Hadasa Cytrynowicz. Originally from Lodz, and later a long-time resident of Brazil, Hadasa brings a wealth of experience and stories, proverbs and sayings, poetry and interesting topics for discussion to her group. Each session is one hour, but if we're in the middle of an absorbing conversation, ver veyst?
We're starting off with an introductory series of four dates as a trial. Will it be successful? Will we be able to continue? Only YOU can decide, by your regular attendance! Admission is by voluntary donation. All levels of Yiddish are welcome. Kumt arayn! Let's see you at Arbeter Ring in June!
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| The Klezmatics: On Holy Ground, a new documentary film |
The Klezmatics: On Holy Ground In conjunction with the Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival Followed by a Q&A with Director Erik Greenberg Anjou, and The Klezmatics' Lorin Sklamberg and Lisa Gutkin Weds May 12 at 7:30 pm
at the Laemmle Music Hall, 9036 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA
$12 General Admission / $9 Students and Seniors. This screening sponsored by Yiddishkayt LA. |
From Melodrama to Realism: The Story of Yiddish Theatre
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Sun May 23 at 2 pm
AR member Sabell Bender gives us a lively presentation on the history and legacy of Yiddish theatre, presented by CIYCL and the Yiddish Culture Club, 8339 W. 3rd St, Los Angeles. General admission $8, CIYCL and YCC members $5, FT students $3. For further information call 310.745.1190.
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AR on Facebook
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Contact Us
Ruth Judkowitz, Chairmentsh
Eric A. Gordon, PhD, Director
Phone: 310.552.2007
E-mail: circle@circlesocal.org
Web: www.circlesocal.org
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