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Posted by on Aug 12, 2010 in Dating |

YOUR CHANCE TO BE ON TV-THIS SUNDAY! Meet PRODUCERS & CASTING DIRECTORS of NEW DATING TV SHOW “BAGGAGE” (starring Jerry Springer) at SUNDAY’S JCafeLA INDUSTRY NIGHT MEGA PARTY w/12 LA Jewish Young Professional Groups! BAGGAGE will be looking to cast NEW CONTESTANTS at JCafeLA!

Here are some more events from the Aarons Tent newsletter:

Late Breaking: THE SONG BEGINS:THE ART OF ONE NIGHT STAND
WHAT:An Exploration of Desire, Consciousness, and the Things That Keep Us From True Self-Love. Rabbi Doniel KatzDoniel Katz is an internationally sought-after speaker and teacher. is an internationally renowned speaker, author and teacher. His famous classes at Aish Ha Torah Jerusalem routinely drew overflow crowds eager to hear his unique combination of , self development chassidus & Kabbalah
WHERE: Kahal Joseph Congregation: 10505 Santa Monica Blvd
WHEN: Wednesday August 11th 8:00-10;00pm
COST: Suggested $5.00 donation
INFO: http://bit.ly/bQGRdi

NEXT LA: MAH JONGG AT THE MOISHE HOUSE
WHAT: This ain’t your mama’s Mah Jongg (OK, well only kind of). The game that has long been associated with white-haired old ladies has become popular again among the 20s/30s set. Come join in with Birthright Israel NEXT LA, and learn how to play this fascinating, addictive tile game with young adults just like you! Guys, it’s not just for ladies anymore; yo…u’re welcome, too
WHERE: Moishe House, LA 1109 S La Peer Dr, LA
WHEN: Thursday, August 12th: · 7:00pm – 10:30pm
AGES: 20′s -30′s
INFO: http://bit.ly/9jZkgu. (note: you must rsvp via the link on the website to attend)

WORLD FAMOUS FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE!
WHAT:Friday Night Live is a special Shabbat Service and Program, followed by a HUGE PARTY, regularly drawing more than 1200 (largely single) Jews. The Service, including Kiddush, Shmoozing, & (occcasional lectures, musical entertainment or Israeli dancing) is open to all ages and PLUS ATID hosts a free Party after services regularly featuring Live Music, Food & alcohol in the ATID Lounge for young Jewish professionals (ages 21-39!)
WHEN: Friday, August 13th. Services 7:30, after-event 8:30-10:45
WHERE: Sinai Temple, 10400 Wilshire Blvd. (Wilshire/Bev Glen) LA, CA 90024
AGES: Services, kiddush and Israeli dancing open to all ages,
ATID gathering for ages 21-39 in the ATID Lounge: IDs required.
COST: FREE!
INFO:310-481-3244 ATID@sinaitemple.org

JCAFELA INDUSTRY NIGHT MEGA-PARTY W/12 JEWISH GROUPS!

WHAT: Join 12 of La’s Coolest Jewish Young Professional Groups At An Entertainment Industry Mega-Party W/Live Music, Ent. Industry Award-winners, Celebrity DJ, Hors D’oeuvres, Electronics Give Aways & Tons & Tons Of New Friends! Scheduled to appear: Meet modeling & Talent Agents from Siona Entertainment, National Commercial Casting Director Jane Sobo, Chabad Telethon Producer Chaim Marcus, Sundance Award Winning Filmmaker Greg Reitman, Comedy Director Jon Polansky & more! Just Added: Groove to jazzy sounds of renowned Jewish Soul Musician’s “Klezmer Juice” from the movie “Wedding Crashers”! Plus Celebrity DJ DJ Crash (official DJ of the Playboy Mansion) & the music of Patrick Azria! *8 people engaged (6 married) & 1 baby born from just 8 events!*
WHEN: Sunday, August 15th 7:00-11:30 pm
WHERE: The Stone Rose Lounge 8555 Beverly Blvd (inside Sofitel Hotel) LA 90048
AGES: 20′s-30′s.
COST:$15 in advance. $20 @ door (if avail)
INFO:BUY TIX HERE www.JCafeLA.Com Co-sponsored by The Jewish Federation, Jewish Big Bros/Big Sisters, Jews for Judaism Young Professionals, CAMERA Young Professionals, Jewish Entertainment Network LA, YLD OC, JEWGLUE, JEWC OC, Ateret Israel, Meir Panim, Hands of Ahava, Siona Entertainment, Cheating Not Fashions, Aaron’s Tent & Jewphoria
(>Just added:Producers & Casting Directors from TV Dating Show “Baggage” will be on-hand looking for new contestants at JCafeLA!)

ATERET ISRAEL PRESENTS SUSHI & SAGE WISDOM FOR SINGLES
WHAT:Join Ateret Israel for socializing, followed by a lecture from the esteemed Rabbi Jadidi especially for singles. The lecture will be followed by light sushi and schmoozing.
WHERE: 948 Thayer Ave., LA CA
WHEN: Monday, August 16th 8:00-11:30 pm (please note, sushi is not served until after lecture, please eat ahead of time) J
INFO: http://bit.ly/agk5q5

WGROUP: BAG THE CHANCE TO HELP OTHERS
WHAT: Join the WGroup & Stephen S. Wise Temple for a night of sandwich making for the patients of the County/USC AIDS Clinic. This will be a rewarding experience for everyone!
WHERE: Stephen S. Wise Temple Binkoff Art Room
WHEN: Tuesday, August 17 | 6:45 p.m. |
INFO: For more information and to RSVP contact Jennifer Smith, Social Justice Coordinator.
jsmith@wisela.org

THE COOLEST YOGA CLASS IN LA
WHAT:JConnectLA presents 4 workshops with the witty, worldly and wise BibiYogi, educator and performer Marcus J Freed of London. Bibliyoga is soulfood for the body that offers a physical-spiritual uplift through powerful yoga, Jewish wisdom and Kabbalah. The workshop is a one hour vinyasa flow session for all levels of yoga from beginner to advanced. However, it is not for total novices
WHERE: Beneveda Studios: 8730 Wilshire Blvd, Suite #200, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
WHEN: Remaining Tuesdays August 17th, & 24th at 8:00 pm
COST: $16
INFO: Tickets: http://bit.ly/aZIakg www.Jconnectla.com

ATID’S SHABBAT AT HOME
WHAT: Forty young professionals gather at a private home to celebrate Shabbat with an intimate service and gourmet catered meal.
WHERE: Private home, address with RSVP
WHEN: Friday, August 20th ~ 7:00 pm
AGES: 21-39
COST: $30 guests, $22 ATID/Sinai Members
INFO: Please call Stacey in the ATID office to register – 310-481-3244.
(Don’t wait until the last minute to register as these events do sell out.) www.atidla.com

BINA LAUNCH EVENT
WHAT: 6 Ideas. 500 seconds each. Endless opportunity for Israelis and Americans to connect. Join us for a fast-paced, thought-provoking evening where different people in our Jewish young professional community will inspire you with new ideas, tell you about amazing things they do and push you to look at things differentlyJoin us for a fast-paced, thought-provoking evening where different people in our Jewish young professional community will inspire you with new ideas, tell you about amazing things they do and push you to look at things differently.* Bina means wisdom in Hebrew (pronounced bee-na). * Bina means wisdom in Hebrew (pronounced bee-na).
WHERE: The Mark: 9320 West Pico Blvd.LA 90035
WHEN: Wednesday, August 25 7:30-11:00pm
COST: $24 (look for 50% discount code on link-offer ends 8/18)
INFO: http://bit.ly/c8r1Mi

LOS ANGELES JEWISH CHAMBER PRESENTS JEWTOPIA
WHAT: Join the Los Angeles Jewish Chamber of Commerce at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel for a viewing of the hit play “Jewtopia”, preceded by mingling and shmoozing
WHERE: Greenway Court Theater, 544 N. Fairfax Ave LA, 90036
WHEN: Thursday, August 26th : mingling 6:00-8:00, 8:-9:30 Jewtopia (followed by Q&A)
COST: $45 LAJCC Members, $55 non mbr (reg tkt price is $59)
INFO: www.lajewishchamber.com

SPIRITUALITY ON TAP WITH RABBI DAVID WOLPE
WHAT: Join ATID as we tap into a cold keg of beer and the brilliant mind of Rabbi David Wolpe as we discuss. The Changing Face of Judaism: How to balance living for yourself and living for others? Pie, Fruit, Coffee, and Beer will be served.
WHERE: Sinai Temple, 10400 Wilshire Blvd. (Wilshire/Bev Glen) LA, CA 90024
WHEN: Tuesday, August 31st ~ 7:00 pm
AGES: 21-39
COST: $5 Sinai mbrs, $10 non-mbrs (by 8/30) $15 @ door for al
INFO: info/rsvp www.Atidla.Com

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Is Dating A Business?

Posted by on Jul 16, 2008 in Dating |

Upcoming Helkeinu Events

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Philip Kohan

IS DATING A BUSINESS?

9 pm followed by refreshments & PIZZA

$5 members/$10

Helkeinu- www.Helkeinu.org

1875 Century Park East, suite 1800

Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 785-0440

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Jewish Singles Events From JConnectLA

Posted by on Jul 15, 2008 in Dating |

From JConnectLA.com:

Just wanted to remind you about the Networking event this Monday night. We are SUPER excited to have an amazing guest speaker! Joan Hyler is a talent agent and was the Senior Vice President of the VERY prestigious William Morris Agency! As an agent she has represented some of the greats like Madonna, Meryl Streep, Bob Dylan, Andy Warhol, and Peter O’ Toole. With her incredibly busy schedule, we are fortunate that she has managed to find the time to speak to the Jconnect crew this Monday!

We’ve once again gotten our JconnectLA members a 25% discount- but be sure your orders are in before 7:30pm!

For more info, click on the link
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=18660132619
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So many were disappointed when we postponed last month’s Simply Shabbat event. However, we were fortunate enough to get our guest speaker, Professor Lou Gordon, to attend this month’s event on August 1st! Professor Gordon will be discussing the intriguing topic “Judaism & the Founding Fathers”.

As it has in the past, the Simply Shabbat program begins with inspirational services (led by Moshav bassist Yosef Solomon), followed by a 3 course dinner, and concludes with a Shabbat Oneg. OPEN BAR ALL NIGHT LONG!

For more info on this event, click below:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=28339486270
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If you thought the 4th of July party was big, well you ain’t seen NOTHIN’ yet! Our biggest event of the summer, LOVE FEST ’08 – our Tu B’Av Celebration- will take place Thursday, August 14th! We’ve got MASSIVE music by Moshav, superb spoken-word show by Smooth-E, a brilliant book-signing by the breathtaking Lisa Alcalay Klug (author of “Cool Jew”), extremely enticing edibles, a happenin’ hypaethral haven of hip Heebster happiness and more!

Check out the event here:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=24691529458

Sign up for the Shabbat and Tu B’Av events on our website by clicking below:
http://jconnectla.com/nextevent.html

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JConnectLA’s Plans For The July 4th Weekend

Posted by on Jun 27, 2008 in Dating |

From JConnectLA:

Subject: July 4th Weekend – What R your plans?

We had over 100 people attend our Happy Hour on Monday. If we keep getting bigger like this, we may outgrow the space soon…

Thanks to Matt Edelman our guest speaker and everyone who attended and made this monthly event  a smashing  success.

The photo’s are uploaded if you want to check out the scene.
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TIME IS TICKING…HAVE YOU SIGNED UP YET?

Also, be sure to keep the first weekend in July free!
We have not one, but THREE events that weekend!

1) First is our monthly Friday night event known as Simply Shabbat! As usual, the Carlebach traditional style Kabbalat Shabbat is free and open to all. There will then be a delicious 3 course Glatt Kosher Dinner (vegetarians are accommodated)- during which our special guest speaker, Professor Louis Gordon, will enlighten us on the topic “Judaism & the Founding Fathers”.

To sign up for the event, click on the link below:
http://www.jconnectla.com/nextevent.html

2) Second is our special Monthly Women’s Gathering. Sorry fellas, this one’s just for the ladies! This month’s Rosh Chodesh gathering is sure to be a wonderful treat!

For more info about this event, click below:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=35710573528

3) Our third and final event of the weekend is going to be HUGE!
In honor of our great nation’s 232nd birthday we’re doin’ up the dogs, bringing out the burgers and firing up the fake-fleishig food in that proud American tradition- BBQ style! And speaking of American traditions, we SUPERSIZED the location- a MASSIVE MANSION IN MALIBU! You’ve got to check it out to believe it!

To get more info, click below:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=15819574060

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Sex and the Holy City

Posted by on Jun 25, 2008 in Dating |

Jameel writes:

YNET entitles their article about “Srugim” as “Sex and the holy city.” The article itself isn’t bad, but to put “sex” in the title is simply poor taste, considering the show (as explained to me by Laizy, the director), had to be “clean enough” for an 8 year old. Then again…we’ll have to see as the show progresses. (Our 8 year old’s aren’t watching it regardless)

At the age of 32, Laizy Shapira is still single. It wouldn’t be so crucial if he were a professional Tel Avivian, but Shapira is a religious man who lives in Jerusalem and leads his sentimental life there, passionately claiming that the capital is the perfect place for a religious pick-up, just like Tel Aviv is the capital of secular pick-up.

“Jerusalem for the religious is like Tel Aviv for the seculars,” he explained. “A religious person over the age of 20 who has yet to marry will find himself there. Shavuot, for example, is one of the greatest bachelorhood holidays, when everyone goes on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, to the synagogues and our entertainment centers.

“In Jerusalem, by the way, you can find a larger number of girls wearing pants, you will find much more pluralism. It’s really different from the image you have of it. It’s just like Tel Aviv, with coffee shops, kosher bars and synagogues which are the center of our scene.

“On Fridays you can see large gatherings of people outside the fashionable synagogues, talking and flirting with each other, and a lot of sparkles in the air.” (Rest available here)

Last night I was thinking; was this show just a “Jewish/Israeli” version of “Friends” or “Seinfeld”? It could have been, but isn’t — it’s much more serious and introspective, and not written as a comedy. Would such a show even work in the US, based on the Upper West Side, Jewish Singles Scene — if there wasn’t a laughtrack constantly running throughout the show?

This show works for Israel, but I don’t know if it would for the US…even though I’m sure it would have as much (if not more) source material available…

Laizy based lots of show on the real life experiences of him and his friends.And why shouldn’t he make a TV series, if it gets him a shidduch? FrumSatire‘s trying to do the same thing with HIS blog.

Good Luck Laizy — we’re rooting for you!

 

“My series is the most reliable religious thing I’ve seen on the screen. Every time religious people are presented on the screen, the skullcap is in the wrong angle or the text doesn’t make sense. I was strict with every single detail. Even the skullcaps were knitted by my niece.”

He may deny it, but Shapira created the series mainly for himself, and perhaps in order to meet new girls. The majority of the “Srugim” plot is derived directly from his daily life as a 32-year-old bachelor who has gone on dozens of dates but has yet to find the one.
This may sound like a plot for another of the dating series sweeping the screen, but in Shapira’s world this is a real crisis rather than romantic caprices.

“I have gone on many dates over the past decade,” he says, “and after turning 30 my parents lost hope. They show a lot of support for what is happening to me now, but manage not to mention the wedding issue. They know I’m working on it.”

 

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Rave Reviews For New Israeli TV Show – A Frum Version Of Sex and the City

Posted by on Jun 25, 2008 in Dating |

Jameel writes:

Israel’s internet chats, blogs and media gave a resounding two-thumbs-up to Laizey Shapiro’s “Srugim” TV series which debuted last night on YES TV. To the religious viewer, one could laugh, squirm, and ponder at many of the oh-too-familiar scenes in the show — demonstrating the impressive quality of the acting, writing, and direction.

Normally, Israel’s “artsy media” with their traditional anti-religious bias would have a field day with a TV series about religious singles, produced by a religious director. Yet the series has produced rave reviews from “Achbar Ha’ir“, Maariv, NRG, and many others — attesting that this series appeals to both Israel’s religious and secular worlds.

Obviously, for the sake of the script, not every scene is typical of the Jewish “Bitza” (Swamp) Katamon singles scene, yet the familiarity allows for every scene to be believable — and if it didn’t happen to you personally, you know people that it could have happened to.

A guy’s “tefillin request” sends him to the next door neighbor, where an American accented Hebrew speaking young lady offers HER tefillin to him. Shocked, he returns to his girlfriend and angrily responds that he wasn’t looking for a Reform Lesbian’s tefillin…but for real tefillin. His girlfriend dumps him rather quickly…and you can easily imagine the scene in Jerusalem.

Everyone says the Shabbat meal scene is slightly uncomfortable to watch, because everyone’s been there. Anyone who’s ever been single in Jerusalem knows about singles Shabbat meals, where everyone tries and hopes to meet their intended life partner. Sometimes awkward and clumsy, the Shabbat meal is can be a neccessary evil in the Katamon singles scene.

Speaking to Srugim director, Laizy Shapiro today by phone, he told me that it was really an exceptional experience making the show, and that there was a special atmosphere with the secular actors when filming…and he said the show could be a bridge between the religious and secular. Judging from the favorable reactions of the newspapers, I believe he’s correct.

I wonder how the singles scene in Jerusalem will feel about being reflected in this TV series.

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Jerusalem Singles

Posted by on Jun 25, 2008 in Dating |

Jameel writes:

Tonight on YES TV (YES STARS Channel) at 10 PM marks the debut of the “Srugim” TV series, directed by Laizy Shapiro.

Focusing on the religious singles scene in the Katamon area of Jerusalem, “Srugim” tackles many situations including; joint shabbat meals, young divorced singles, being shomer negiya (or not), life as a single when friends around you are all married with children, the dating scene, Ohel Nechama, and basically every situation of day to day life for Jerusalem’s religious singles.

Though the actors themselves are not religious, the director and screen writers are — and they needed to quickly get the actors up to speed on what to do…and not do, as religious singles. The previews and behind the scenes show look promising, so this looks to be a decent show.

Of course, personally knowing the director means I’m not biased in the slightest.

If you’re going to watch TV, don’t waste your time with Hisardut/Israeli survivor trash shows – watch a quality series, by a talented director and graduate of Ma’aleh, Israel’s religious film and art school.

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