Ongoing at AR
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1525 S. Robertson Blvd.
Los Angeles CA 90035
310.552.2007
If you are coming to our Center, please call in advance to be sure we'll be here!
Yiddish
Classes!
The Fall semester began Sept 13 with Mon night classes. It's not too late to join a class!
Beginning: 5:30-6:30 p
($160 for 18 wks for AR members, $225 for non-members)
Intermediate: 6:30-8 p
($225 for 18 wks for AR members, $300 for non-members)
Advanced: 8-9:30 p
($225 for 18 wks for AR members, $300 for non-members)
Yiddish Conversation
with Hadasa
Every Monday, 2-3:15 p
(by voluntary donation)
Mit Gezang Yiddish Chorus
Alternate Mon @ 7:30 p
Sep 20, Oct 4
Voices of Conscience Chorus
Alternate Mon @ 7:30 p
Sep 27, Oct 11
Poetry Plus with
Uncle Ruthie Buell
On summer hiatus
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Yom Kipur Schedule
Yiddish Classes & Shmues
George Mann on October 1
Larry Bush in October
Sep 15, 2010We wish all our members and readers a healthy, productive and above all a peaceful New Year! And an easy fast on Yom Kipur.
Isaiah 58: "...This is the fast that I have chosen: To loosen the bonds of injustice. To undo the bonds of the yoke. To let the oppressed go free by smashing every yoke!"
All events at Arbeter Ring Los Angeles unless otherwise stated.
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Kol Nidre, Fri Sep 17
Arbeter Ring again cosponsors this year's Kol Nidre program with the Sholem Community, which will be held at 7 pm on Sep 17, at the
Musicians Union Hall, 817 N Vine St in Hollywood. The
response to last year's program was so wonderful and we know that this year's
program will be outstanding also. It's a formal, progressive, and inspirational program with readings, songs, and music. For ticket reservations please go to the Sholem website: www.sholem.org
Yom Kipur Day, Sat Sep 18 at 3 pm at Arbeter Ring
Arbeter Ring will have our own Yom Kipur Day program as in years past, with significant readings, discussion, poetry, song, yizkor. Requested donation $5. At our Arbeter Ring Center.
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Larry Bush is Coming, Oct 3 and 6
Watch this space for details, but for sure Larry Bush is coming to L.A,. for two presentations on Sunday Oct 3 from 5-7 p in Santa Monica, and Wed Oct 6 from 7-9 p at Arbeter Ring. Larry is the brilliant author and editor of Jewish Currents magazine, the flagship publication of our progressive Jewish secular movement. We will cosponsor these talks with the Sholem Community. Please plan to become a subscriber if you are not one already, or plan to give a gift sub to a friend or family member. This is an excellent time to invite friends and family for a truly stimulating discussion about secular progressive Jewish ideas and involvement. More info coming in the next few weeks!
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| Sukes (Sukot) is Coming! | Every year the Shtibl Minyan, which meets at our Center, erects a big suke in our parking lot for the 8-day harvest festival of Sukes. This year they have extended a special invitation to AR members and friends to join them for lunch on Sep 25 at 1 pm in the suke. Please bring CERTIFIED KOSHER FOOD OR DRINKS to share! Or if not, just come and be guests. The special invited speakers will be activists with Jewish World Watch describing their important humanitarian work in Africa.
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Arbeter Ring cosponsors with the Sholem Community a 5-session course this year, a respectful secular view of Jewish traditions, laws, customs and practices.
Oct 10: Is Secularism atheistic? Is religious practice spiritual?
Dec 5: Holidays-- How they grew
Jan 30: Dissent and division over thousands of years
Feb 27: What to wear, what to eat, how to woo, whom to greet
Mar 27: Can Secular Jewishness be spiritual? If so, how?
All sessions begin at 10:15 a on Sundays, and are held at Westside Neighborhood School, 5401 Beethoven St, Los Angeles (W of 405, N of Jefferson Bl)
Course fees: Sholem or AR members: $20. Non-members: $50. Single sessions, $5 for members, $15 for non-members.
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George Mann Returning Fri Oct 1!
Arbeter Ring joins with Veterans for Peace and the California Nurses Assn in sponsoring an evening of progressive topical songs by nationally known singer and recording artist George Mann. We begin at 6:30 pm with a potluck dinner (bring drinks, entrees, or desserts) and the music begins at 7:30. George sings of labor and activism, songs of hope, healing, struggle and triumph. His new CD "Until You Come Home" features such folk legends as Tom Paxton, Utah Phillips, Holly Near, Magpie, John Gorka and others, with songs about the experiences of war and of returning home, recognizing the sacrifices our service members and their families have made. Concert admission $5-10, no one turned away! Please let us know if you plan to attend! RSVP to 310.552.2007! At our Arbeter Ring Center.
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Sing Earl Robinson Songs!
Centennial Concert Sun Dec 5 at 2 pm
Our Voices of Conscience Chorus will sponsor an all-Earl Robinson concert celebrating his Centennial, and we invite you to sing with us! It's just a few rehearsals between now and then...Monday nights, Sept 27, Oct 11 and 25, Nov 8, 22, and 29. We'll do classic songs such as "Joe Hill," "Black and White," "The Quilting Bee," "Flying Squadron," and we're trying to pull together the famous "Ballad for Americans." If this is the kind of music you identify with, come join us for a wonderful experience of immersion in Earl's music. Come Sept 27 and plan to attend all our rehearsals, open up your voice and sing! You do not need to read music, just be able to hold your own in a mixed chorus of other voices. No charge. Invite your friends!
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Shabes by the Book, Fri Oct 29 at 6:30 p
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Potluck and Book Chat
Fourth
Fridays @ 6:30 p
We're taking September off!
We will discuss Paul Buhle's non-fiction work
From the Lower East Side to Hollywood: Jews in American Popular Culture.
No RSVP required. Just bring an entree or drinks or dessert to serve about 8 people.
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 Speak Yiddish!
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Every Monday at 2 p
Hadasa is a hit! Thanks to your attendance, her Conversational Yiddish group is thriving. We've gotten people's Yiddish speaking muscles flexing 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, songs, proverbs and sayings, poetry and interesting topics for discussion to her group. Each session is an hour and 15 minutes.
Keep your Yiddish kite flying by attending this group! Admission is by voluntary donation. All levels of Yiddish are welcome. Kumt arayn! Far vos nisht?
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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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