tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51888115051324670982024-03-14T02:53:14.565-07:00JOYous CHAI LIGHTS December 2010JOY Krauthammer, MBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08720282712169644162noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5188811505132467098.post-68355109287644879142010-11-21T22:14:00.000-08:002015-05-19T17:04:45.910-07:00<div style="font: normal normal normal 10px/normal 'Trebuchet MS'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 11px;">
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<b><span style="color: magenta;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">JOYous CHAI LIGHTS</span></span></span></b><br />
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</span> <strong><span style="background-color: yellow;"><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Chanukah Same'ach</span></em></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. Lots of CHANUKAH events </span><span style="background-color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">in gold</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. See above for <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">my art</span></span> </span><span style="background-color: yellow;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Chanukah greeting</span></strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> to YOU, and e</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #341473; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">njoy my </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">digital Chanukiyah</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> above (created only with a keyboard and NOT Photoshop) V</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #341473; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">iew below my </span><span style="background-color: yellow;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">ceramic </span></strong></span><span style="background-color: yellow;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">MENORAH, and</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> my "<b>S</b></span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">hamash" <i>OHR</i> brush painting</span></strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, which I painted following my meditation on the holy Temple. Enjoy </span><span style="background-color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">photo</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> I took of </span><span style="background-color: yellow;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Reb Shlomo Carlebach</span></strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, zt'l, in front of a menorah saved from Poland. View new<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: yellow;"> Snowy Shtetl</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"> and</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: yellow;"> Circle of Joy BlesSings</span> I created near end, as well as family <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: yellow;">Chanukah mosaic</span> and Chanukah <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: yellow;">slide show</span> link, now on U Tube, </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #341473; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">FIRST NIGHT</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b> OF <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: yellow;">CHANUKAH</span></b></span> ~ Wed., Dec. 1st</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #341473; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #260063; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">"Each of us (according to Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook, z’l), is a living Chanukah candle capable of <b>spreading our own inner light</b> in the world and living a story of heroism by doing so. Like that little jar of oil which burned longer than anyone thought reasonable, we can live more brightly than we often imagine, even under the most difficult of circumstances." </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #260063; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">What values do you hold that could be lived more fully and inspire those around you? -<b> CLAL</b>. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #341473; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #260063; font-family: Arial;">~ ~ ~ </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #260063; font-family: Arial;">"...Simple spiritual truth. A small amount of love/light/gratitude can dispel great darkness. The miracle of Chanukah and the practice of Gratitude Day is one and the same. Find a small jar of uncontaminated, pure love and simple gratitude to bring to your heart and mind. We can begin where we are. Something small, something obvious. A smile, a memory, this body are all available for gratitude practice. Don't wait. A little bit of light, a little bit of gratitude, goes a long way." - <b>R. David Ingber</b> (Romemu) </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #341473; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">~</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #341473; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #260063; font-family: Arial;">I'm excited that <b>Rav Rahmiel Drizin</b> shares his newest <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: yellow;">Chanukah</span> teaching with us: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">Posting</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">:</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #341473; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #260063; font-family: Arial;"><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ish-tam.com/blog/2010/11/29/the-miracle-of-hanukah/" style="color: blue; font-family: monospace; font: normal normal normal 10pt/normal Arial;" target="_blank" title="http://ish-tam.com/blog/2010/11/29/the-miracle-of-hanukah/">http://ish-tam.com/blog/2010/11/29/the-miracle-of-hanukah/</a> </span></b></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">Direct link</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> to PDF: </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://ish-tam.com/rav_drizin/Hanukah.pdf" style="color: blue; font-family: monospace; font: normal normal normal 10pt/normal Arial;" target="_blank" title="http://ish-tam.com/rav_drizin/Hanukah.pdf"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://ish-tam.com/rav_drizin/Hanukah.pdf</span></b></a></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #341473; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #260063; font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> My dear Jerusalem rebbe <b>Yosef Ben Shlomo Hakohen</b> of </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 10px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Hazon - Our Universal Vision</span> </span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">writes:</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #341473; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #260063; font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> "Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzato was a leading sage and kabbalist of the 17th century. In his great work, <u>Derech Hashem</u> – the Way of God, he discusses the deeper significance of the holy days of the Torah, as well as the holy days which were later established by the Prophets and/or Sages of Israel, such as Purim and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: yellow;">Chanukah</span>. He writes:<br />
'On each of these special days, something happened whereby at this time a great <em>tikun </em>(rectification) was accomplished and a great Light shone. The Highest Wisdom decreed that on every anniversary of this period, a counterpoint of its original Light should shine forth, and the results of its tikun renewed to those who accept it.' (Derech Hashem – the Way of God, Part 4, Chapter 7). "<br />
Feldheim published Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan’s English translation of this work. For information, visit: <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.feldheim.com" href="http://www.feldheim.com/">www.feldheim.com</a> .</span></span></span></span></div>
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From four years ago, I have a </span><strong><span style="background-color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Chanukah story</span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, "</span><strong><span style="background-color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">LIGHT</span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">" in Chabad's site </span><a href="http://www.chabad.org/theJewishWoman/article_cdo/aid/458684/jewish/Light.htm" style="color: #5588aa; text-decoration: none;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.chabad.org/theJewishWoman/article_cdo/aid/458684/jewish/Light.htm</span></strong></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<b><i><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(I love giving readings of my poetry so feel free to invite me to your shuls or salons.)</span></span></i></b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">joyofwisdom1 @ gmail.com or at my AJU address. Delete spaces surrounding @.</span></span></b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>Over three decades ago, I arranged for the local VA hospital and the local Northridge Mall for the FIRST TIME to put up <b>large menorahs/chanakiot</b>.</i></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>A few years ago, because with a challenge of there being no Jewish chaplains locally, I advocated having Jewish chaplains at my local (Catholic) Northridge Hospital. Chanukah menorahs, individual and large for lobby, were brought in for the first time, by first Jewish chaplain, Chabad Rabbi Eli Rifkin. Yasher Koach.</i></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>I am glad that I spoke up at all these institutions, people listened, and a difference was made. - Joy Krauthammer</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">REB SHOLOM BRODT</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> from Jerusalem's Yeshivat Simcha Shlomo visits with </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Chanukah</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> teachings: (Dec. 2 with San Diego's Elijah Minyan) </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3c1926; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Dec. 3-4: LA</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> - Shabbaton with Happy Minyan, info. Mordecai Freeman, </span><a href="mailto:happyminyan@gmail.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">happyminyan@gmail.com</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> (213) 709-3100. </span><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Dec. 6: LA</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> - Round Table, Shiur and Farbrengen at Harry Nelson's home, 7:30 PM, For Men. RSVP </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="mailto:hnelson@fentonnelson.com">hnelson@fentonnelson.com</a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Kallah is joyous, fun, expansive, spiritual, artistic, experiential, meditative and filled with the best rabbis, Jewish Torah teachers, </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">davvenen</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, movement, treks, choirs, music, arts, activities and veggie food.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Send to: </span></span><a href="mailto:emunawitt14@yahoo.com"><b><span style="color: #1f4cc6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">emunawitt14@yahoo.com</span></span></b></a><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> or </span></span><a href="mailto:emuna.witt@rebshlomo.org"><b><span style="color: #1f4cc6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">emuna.witt@rebshlomo.org</span></span></b></a><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #53369a; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My story about Reb Shlomo</span></span></b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, and photographs of Reb Aryeh Hirschfield, z'l, have been published in previous KOL CHEVRES. For my Shlomo story, also see my web link:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I love what this school offers and love their teachers. To learn, students travel here from all over the country. Ask about their special guest lectures. </span></span></i><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">310 824-1586</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">AVIVABELL</span></span></span></span></b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, artist of light</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. AvivaBell photography can be framed and given as </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: yellow;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">CHANUKAH</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> gifts. Travel, Art, Nature, Portraits. Aviva is available for photo shoots in DC area. </span></span><a href="http://www.avivabell.com/"><b><span style="color: #1f4cc6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.avivabell.com/</span></span></b></a><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> I love Aviva's sense of perspective, composition, sensitivity and humor.</span></i></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: magenta; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">LEV EISHA</span></span></b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> (Heart of a Woman)</span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> FIRST Shabbat each month,</span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Dec. 4, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(except Jan. 8)</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Rabbi Toba August. </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Regular service</span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> 9:30 am</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. Pray and stay for </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Kiddush</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, blesSings, schmoozing, feasting and joy. LEV EISHA meets in the beautiful sanctuary at </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Vista Del Mar</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. 3200 Motor Ave, LA. 90034. Immediately a few feet north of National and the 10 Freeway. There is a map on the website. </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The new grounds are filled with trees; an oasis in the city. </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #53369a; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">* a monthly creative prayer service </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">for women by women</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, led by </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Rabbi Toba August</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> & cantorial soloist - </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Cindy Paley</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, accompanied by </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">ruach</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">/ spirit-filled global world-beat music percussionist -</span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Joy Krauthammer</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, violinist - </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Chaplain Ruth Belonsky</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, and soloists - </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Robin Winston, Mollie Wine</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> & </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Toby Schwartz</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> who also beautifully chants Torah). We have new spiritual songs for you! Poet-in-Residence - </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sarah Barash</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Please RSVP to Melanie Turner RSVP at </span><a href="file:///javascript/openWin(':WorldClient.dll%3FSession=RTRTMMY&View=Compose&New=Yes&To=Artsymelanie@yahoo.com','Compose',800,600,'yes')%3B"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Courier; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Artsymelanie@yahoo.com</span></span></a><span style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> 310-479-1270. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">To view years of fantastic Makom Ohr Shalom spiritual photos by 'artist of light', </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Mark Reden: </span></b></span><a href="http://www.makomohrshalom.com/"><b><span style="color: #1f4cc6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.makomohrshalom.com/</span></span></b></a><b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Rabbi Stan Levy, Rabbi Laura Owens</span></span></b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Marc Bachrach</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, cantorial soloist. Regular Contribution: $15 B'nai Horin members, $20 guests. First-timers: no charge. Please bring a salad, dessert or drinks to share or contribute $5 toward the main dish.</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> It is a blesSing to be in Carole Foley's home heavenly garden filled with singing birds,</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> 11040 Queensland, West LA, one light south of National, 1 1/2 blocks east of Sepulveda Blvd.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"></span></span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Julie M. creates the artistic site.</span></span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Len Felder, Ph.D. writes the newsletter and the shul blog: </span></span><b><span style="color: #1f4cc6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://www.creatingsacredcommunity.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.creatingsacredcommunity.blogspot.com/</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> I'm looking forward to Len's new book this upcoming summer. We had a taste of it at Ahavat Torah's Nov. retreat and he gives over so much meaning in his advice.</span></span></i></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Join N'Shama Minyan at</span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Valley Beth Shalom</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, 15739 Ventura Blvd., Encino, 91436. (818) 788-6000 or Susan: (818) 343-3078. Always welcoming congregants (as did Reb Shlomo, zt'l), </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Shirley Lowy</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> stands smiling at the shul door sharing hugs and welcomes for all services. </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Yasher Koach</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> on the honor bestowed upon you for your sweet soul.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If you missed the annual REB SHLOMO CARLEBACH, z'l, 16th </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">yahrzeit</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> musical memorial Farbrengen, Kabbalat Shabbat in October during Daniel Pearl World Music Days, plan for next year, with </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Rabbi Ed Feinstein, Chazan Herschel Fox</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> and the Chasidic Orchestra: </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">David Kaminer</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">-pianist/conductor, </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Bobby Bruce</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">-violinist, </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Joy Krauthammer</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Mike Nelson-winds</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Peter Grant</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">-guitar. </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I love playing this meaningful memorial.</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Try their </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">RIMONIM</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Erev Shabbat, </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">6:30 pm.</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Middle-Eastern, North African musical service with Rabbi Farkas and Cantor Phil Baron.</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> I love it. Listen to their new CD. It's great.</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">“Ultimately, the goal of t’shuvah is to retroactively change the results of our actions; to turn the negative into a positive. The action cannot be undone, but the significance of the act can be changed</span></span></i><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.” - Rabbi Jonathan Omer-Man<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">MALIBU Jewish Center & Synagogue</span></span></b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. Weekly Shabbat services with</span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Rabbi Judith HaLevy</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> & (Argentinean) glorious Cantor Marcelo Gindlin. Chaplain Ruth Belonsky plays exquisite soulful violin.</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> (I love accompanying them when I attend.)</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Go early for Rabbi Judith's deep Torah teachings. Sarah's Tent people study & </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">davven</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> at Malibu and love the rabbi who co-founded Sarah's Tent.</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> If I didn't live so far, I'd be learning there all the time</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. Torah study 9:30 am, Service 11:30 am. </span></span><a href="http://www.mjcs.org/"><b><span style="color: #1f4cc6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.mjcs.org/</span></span></b></a><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Mazal Tov</span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Ruth Belonsky on your Morei Derekh honor and for all you do.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Both </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Joy and AriellaShira</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> were students of Savina Teubal, z'l (#1 creator of the Simchat Chochmah - Joy of Wisdom ritual), and have studied with Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi's Spritual Eldering Project / Aleph Sage-ing Project, as well as with Marcia Cohn Spiegel, #2 Simchat Chochmah. Many Wonderful Women With Wisdom joined us at Sarah's Tent, LimmudLA, Wagner Women Retreat, Jewish Federation, Aleph's KALLAH, Makom Ohr Shalom, and AJU workshops and are ready for part II. If you've had part I, let's prepare for part 2.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My orthodox chareidi rebbe, </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">YOSEF Ben SHLOMO HAKOHEN</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, sends out his </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Hazon - Our Universal Vision</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Torah teachings. Ask me for his e-address or click the link. </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">For years I study with this Jerusalem based teacher and continue to be blessed and deeply inspired and supported in my spiritual growth by chesed-filled Reb Yosef</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. </span></span><a href="http://www.shemayisrael.com/publicat/hazon"><b><span style="color: #1f4cc6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">www.shemayisrael.com/publicat/hazon</span></span></b></a><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I am excited reading Chanoch's deeper aspects of Torah.</span></span></i><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Take a look at Chanoch's interesting website and subscribe.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">MISHPACHA JEWISH FAMILY WEEKLY</span></span></b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> and </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">MISPACHA FAMILY FIRST</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, are two magazines I just discovered, thanks to Reb Yosef.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I am happy to share with you my JOYous CHAI LIGHTS of upcoming Shabbats, </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Chagim</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">/holidays, mostly LA Jewish RENEWAL and post-denominational spiritual events, classes & the ARTS, plus... I only write about the events that I know and love. Not usually the shuls I used to go to-but sometimes I do, nor the ones I haven't yet gone to, nor the ones I intentionally don't go to. Thus mine is a partial listing and not 'impartial'. They are where I love to be, and</span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> invite you to join me there in joy</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> along the Four Worlds (Spirit, Mind, Heart, Body) path to The Tree of Life.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Contact me if you want to invite </span></span><b><span style="color: #53369a; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">KINDRED SPIRITS</span></span></b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, my 18 member percussion ensemble of REMO friends to join you, </span></span><a href="http://www.kindredspirits.blogspot.com/"><b><span style="color: #1f4cc6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.kindredspirits.blogspot.com/</span></span></b></a><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> or if you want </span></span><b><span style="color: #53369a; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">OPEN TO WONDER</span></span></b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, my divine band, </span></span><a href="http://www.opentowonderband.blogspot.com/"><b><span style="color: #1f4cc6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.opentowonderband.blogspot.com/</span></span></b></a><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> for your spiritual services.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">AriellaShira Lewis and I loved offering SIMCHAT CHOCHMAH ~ JOY OF WISDOM at ALEPH's last week-long KALLAH retreat in Ohio, and local shuls, AJU, and Jewish Federation. Call me to book a workshop.</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #53369a; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">ABOUT ME</span></span></b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">: CLICK: </span></span><b><span style="color: #c40000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">VIEW MY COMPLETE PROFILE</span></span></b><b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">for all sites. 40+ blogs.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Please ask The Compassionate One for healing blessings / </span></span><b><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">MiSheberach</span></span></i></b><span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">for all those you love, for healing comfort in Four Worlds of spirit, mind, body and soul. Remember to try to use the Hebrew name both of the one in need, along with the mother's Hebrew name. Torah.org offers MiSheberach lists you can use and you can pray for those listed. </span></span><a href="http://torah.org/services/cholim"><b><span style="color: #1f4cc6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://torah.org/services/cholim</span></span></b></a><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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