From JConnectLA.com:
Thurs 4/28 Class: Lag B’Omer (TONIGHT!)
Sun 5/2 Lag B’Omer Beach Bonfire BBQ
Mon 5/17, 5/24 Yoga with Marcus Freed
Tues 5/18 TORAHRAMA: SHAVUOT ON TAP
Sun 6/6 Los Angeles River Ride
Sun 7/4 Fourth Of July Mansion BBQ Party
Sun 10/10 New Moon Century Bike Ride 2010
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Hello! We hope you are having a fantastic week. Thanks to everyone who came out to the Israeli Fair last weekend and stopped by the JConnectLA tent(s). We also want to offer a big thank you to our anonymous drink sponsor who donated tons of free ice-cold soda. To see pictures and read a write-up of the event, click here. If you haven’t heard, Lag B’Omer is this weekend, and we have an amazing class this Thurs and a beach party celebration for you this Sunday (Bring warm clothes & blankets!). |
Lag B’Omer: Kabbalah, Mystics, Bonfires and Music
On Lag B’Omer you can be a Kabbalist for a day. But what does all of this have to do with hair cuts, bonfires, bows and arrows, Kabbalah, mystics, music, all night celebrations at Mount Meron in Israel? Join us tomorrow evening to find out why Fore more info, click here. |
Lag B’Omer Bonfire Party
Come out and celebrate with us at our annual Lag B’Omer bonfire with games, food, music and friends. Last year we had over 400 people in attendance. Bring your drums, guitars, violins and anything else you can play for our 12 Tribes Drum Circle Jam Session. 6 PM – 10 PM Sunday, 5/2 2010 For location and more info, click here. |
Yoga with Marcus J. Freed
JConnectLA presents two workshops with the witty, worldly and wise BibliYogi, educator and performer Marcus J Freed of London. The workshops are one hour Vinyasa flow sessions for all levels of yoga from beginner to advanced. However, it is not for total novices. WHEN: Monday, May 17, 8pm - Yoga for Summer Loving, Part 1 – The Energy Sequence (A heart-centred session to build energy and open the heart) Monday, May 24, 8pm – Yoga for Summer Loving, Part 2 – The Endurance Sequence (A Bibliyoga series that gives tools to endure for the long-term, increasing personal power and effectiveness). WHERE: L.A.’s premier dance studio – Mimoda Studio Theatre, 5774 W. Pico Blvd (two blocks east of Fairfax) Los Angeles CA 90019 COST: The one hour classes are $15 each, or both classes for $25 and are limited to 50 students. HOW: Prepay here |
TORAHRAMA: SHAVUOT ON TAP
Join us for a feast of fun, beer and educational programs celebrating Shavuot. All classes are free, and the holiday feast is only $36/person. Dinner will feature a delicious Mexican dinner, beers on tap, international wines, and decadent desserts, tea and coffee. Stay tuned for updated speaker list, location & registration info! 7pm, 5/18/2010. |
Festival Torah Project (F.T.P.)
Shabbat Tent, Jewlicious Festival, High Holidays, and many of our other programs could benefit from us having our own Sefer Torah. If you want to be part of writing this Torah or want more info |
Los Angeles River Ride
JConnectLA & New Moon Century co-sponsor Friends of ELIYA-USA’s 10′th annual Bike Ride 6/6/2010. This is a fully supported ride. |
Rabbi Besser Video & Book
Rabbi Yonah’s rabbi and mentor, Rabbi Haskel Besser, passed away a month ago at the age of 87 and was buried in Jerusalem. If you are looking for an inspiring story and book check out “Rabbi of 84′th St” and see more about him in this video. |
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Rav Yosef Kanefsky of BnaiDavid.com emails:
With a wonderful Pesach now behind us, there is still one last halachik matter that we need to be aware of that affects our post-Pesach shopping. Chametz that was Jewishly-owned over Pesach (in violation of the mitzva to dispossess ourselves of chametz) may not be eaten. The only practical consequence of this for us, is that we may not buy actual chametz (see below) from a couple of local stores for the next few weeks, i.e. until the stock that was in the store’s property over Pesach moves out. The email from the RCC below, explains all the details.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Rav Yosef
· All RCC-supervised establishments have sold their Chometz and one may buy from them after Pesach.
· It has been determined that one may buy Chometz from the following supermarkets /outlets:
Albertson’s
Big lots
Bristol Farms
Coffee Bean
Costco
CVS
Food 4 Less
Gelson’s
Jetro / Restaurant Depot (even though the CEO and COO are Jewish, it is owned by a German group i.e. Metro.)
Kmart
Longs drugs
Meir’s Produce
Nuts & More
Ralphs /Kroger
Rite Aid
Safeway
Sam’s Club
Seven Eleven
Smith’s
Target
Trader Joe’s
Vons /Pavilions
Walgreens
Wal-Mart
Whole Foods Markets
We were not successful in convincing 99 Cent Only Stores to do a Mechira this year.
We have no information on Erewhon this year.
It has been brought to our attention that Smart and Final stores are owned by an entity that is subject to “Sale of Chometz” . we are not aware of an Machira having been executed. Therefore, Real Chometz may not be purchased until Lag Baomer (May 2, 2010)
Following are examples of “Real Chometz” and may not be purchased until above date:
Bread
Cake
Cereals with primary ingredient of: oats, wheat or barley
Cookies
Pasta
Pretzels
Rolled Oats
It is reasonable to assume that freshly baked and delivered items at S&F, manufactured by outside companies which are not Jewish-owned, are permissible 10 days after Pesach.
Following are examples of products that are not Halachically considered “Real Chometz” and may be purchased:
Barley
Flour WITHOUT malted barley as an ingredient
Food coloring
Ketchup
Mayonnaise
Mustard
Pickles
Vanillin
Vinegar (from unknown source)
Yeast and yeast extract
· Additionally, a Mechirah was done for the following establishments*:
Sadaf / Soofer Company
Wine & Liquor Depot
West Pico Foods
(*in accordance with Igros Moshe Vol.1 resp. 149 ; vol.2 resp. 91 and other Poskim. See Piskei Teshuvos 448-83)
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