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
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)
Late enrollees will be charged pro rata.
Yiddish Conversation
with Hadasa
Every Monday, 2-3:15 p
(by voluntary donation)
Mit Gezang Yiddish Chorus
Alternate Mon @ 7:30 p
Nov 1
Voices of Conscience Chorus
Alternate Mon @ 7:30 p
Oct 25, Nov 8
Poetry Plus with
Uncle Ruthie Buell
On summer hiatus
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Cantor Arianne Brown, Sun Nov 14
Earl Robinson Concert, Sun Dec 5
Social Action Notes
Oct 21, 2010All events at Arbeter Ring Los Angeles unless otherwise stated.
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Bradley Burston Coming to L.A.
Arbeter Ring is cosponsoring the visit to L.A. of Bradley Burston, internationally known columnist for Haaretz. He'll be apearing at two times:
1) On the morning of Mon Oct 25 he'll speak over breakfast at Factor's Deli on Pico, at 9 a. The event will conclude around 10:30 a. Admission, with a full breakfast, is $15 per person.
J Street is excited to bring Bradley Burston, Senior Editor of Haaretz.com, as part of his tour entitled, "Pro-Mideast in America: Getting Past 'Pro-Israel' and 'Pro-Palestine.'" Burston, a leading voice in the pro-Israel, pro-peace movement, will present his perspective on the current situation.
2) Tues Oct 26 at 7 p
The Grand Salon in Kerckhoff Hall, UCLA
405 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles
Parking is available in Lot 6.
Click here to claim your spot at this thought-provoking discussion.
Burston was born and raised in Los Angeles and graduated from UC Berkeley. During the first Palestinian uprising, he served as Gaza correspondent for the Jerusalem Post, and was the paper's military correspondent in the 1991 Gulf War. In the mid-1990s he covered Israeli-Arab peace talks for Reuters. He is a recipient of the Eliav-Sartawi Award for Mideast Journalism, presented at the United Nations in 2006
His blog, A Special Place in Hell, hosted at Haaretz.com, provides insightful and up-to-date commentary on the challenges facing the peace movement in Israel.
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Cantor Arianne Brown: Sun Nov 14 at 2 p
Sinai Temple's astounding Cantor Arianne Brown has just released a new CD of Yiddish songs, "Eternal Flame: A Yiddish Love Story," and she's coming to Arbeter Ring to release her album! Please join us and hear her beautiful voice in repertoire both familiar and unfamiliar, along with our Mit Gezang Yiddish Chorus under Kathryn Rowe. Admission will be $15 for the general public, and $12 for AR members.
Please let us know if you plan to attend! RSVP to 310.552.2007! For tickets paid in advance by Nov 10, take $2 per ticket off the door price.
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1) CIYCL is hosting a Showcase of Yiddish Culture on Sun Nov 7 at 2 p, at 8339 W. 3rd St, Los Angeles. The speaker is Bracha Weingrad from Jerusalem, with her new book The Yiddish Family Cookbook. Admission is $5 for CIYCL members, $8 general, free for full-time students. To RSVP contact: Miriam@yiddishinstitute.org or call 310.745.1190. 2) It's time for a HULYANKE Sat Nov 6 at 7:30 p at the home of AR members Rhoda & Israel Kachuck, 5166 Avenida Hacienda, Tarzana, phone 818.654.9960. Bring a nigndl (tune), a fraynd (friend), a mayse (story), a nosh (nosh) or any songs in Yiddish you'd like to share. The HULYANKE is an informal song swap and sing along. We have song sheets which we'll pass out, talk about where the song came from, what it means, argue about how to pronounce the Yiddish, and, sing and play (guitars, mandolins, sometimes a violin or other instrument), and enjoy a range of Jewish (mostly) folksongs. Songs from the Yiddish labor poets, lullabies, holiday songs and love songs. For some it evokes the memories of kindershule or camp. For others it's a chance to learn old and more recent Yiddish songs and get familiar with the language. For more information and to RSVP (appreciated) contact Lenny Potash at 323.665.2908 or LennyPotash@gmail.com. Please feel free to bring a nosh or drink to share.
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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.
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)
Single sessions, $5 for Sholem or AR members, $15 for non-members.
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Celebrating Earl Robinson's Centennial!
with featured soloist KB Solomon!
Centennial Concert, Sun Dec 5 at 2 pm
Our Voices of Conscience Chorus will sponsor an all-Earl Robinson concert celebrating his Centennial. We'll do classic songs such as "Joe Hill," "Black and White," "The Quilting Bee," "Flying Squadron," "The House I Live In," "Spring Song," "Abe Lincoln," and we'll also do the famous "Ballad for Americans" with the solo role performed by world-class artist KB Solomon. If this is the kind of music you identify with, please plan to join us for a wonderful experience of immersion in Earl's music. Admission will be $12. Light refreshments included. Invite your friends! Take $2 off per ticket if your paid reservation is received by Dec 1. Mail checks payable to Arbeter Ring to 1525 S. Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, or call with your credit card info (for 2 tickets or more please) at 310.552.2007.
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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 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!
Why not? Far vos nisht?
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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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Social Action Notes
Vote on Nov 2!
We urge all our members and friends to get active in the midterm elections coming up November 2. There are critical issue st stake for the future and it makes a big difference who our elected officials are and what propositions win or lose! The following are the Arbeter Ring recommendations for the propositions:
19 yes
20 no
21 yes
23 no
24 yes
25 yes
26 no
27 yes
Honor the boycott of Hyatt Hotels!
The California Federation of Labor and the Jewish Labor Committee are keeping up the boycott of Hyatt Hotels pending the negotiation of a contract. Please respect the boycott!
Blood Drive in San Gabriel ValleyTemple Beth David of the San Gabriel Valley is proud to announce a blood drive with Cedars-Sinai on Sun Dec 5, from 9:30 am - 2:30 pm in the social hall. The site is located at 9677 Longden Ave. in Temple City, CA 91780 and the phone number is 626.287.9994. Our Life Member Steve Klein reminds us that the date is the 5th day of Khaneke, when it is typical to exchange gifts. Says Steve, "I know our members will be delighted to give the gift of life, especially during this season."
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Avek in der eybikayt
Joe Steinberg died unexpectedly at the age of 89 on October 19. He was an AR member, with his wife of 66 years, Gladys Steinberg, both of them donors and frequent participants in our programs. Joe had a multifaceted career as filmmaker and activist and was renowned as a great wit, a magician, and a singer. In recent years he devoted substantial efforts to the secular Jewish community. The funeral is Fri Oct 22 at 2 p at Hillside Memorial Park, 6001 Centinela.
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Some Thank Yous and Mazl Tovs
Our member Uncle Ruthie Buell recently received the Magic Penny Award from the Children's Music Network, simultaneously with the release of her newest (double) album, The Jacaranda Tree, on which fellow AR member Gary Poirot plays keyboard. An anonymous donor has "awarded" Arbeter Ring with 5,000 pennies in Ruthie's honor. Thank You and Mazl Tov!
Our member Milan Schonberger is a master plumber. This week he donated a much needed kitchen repair at AR, and next week he celebrates his 60th birthday. Thank You and Mazl Tov!
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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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