2nd Annual Jewish Food Festival!
Sunday, 5/16; 11 am – 4 pm
Location: Bridgeport Marketplace, corner of Newhall Ranch Road and McBean Parkway in Valencia, CA
http://www.facebook.com/l/0fee6;www.templebethami.org/

When Ruth Met Boaz: Shavuot Dinner and Study Session
Tuesday, 5/18; 6-9 pm
Location: Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
http://www.facebook.com/l/0fee6;www.skirball.org/index.php?option=com_ccevents&scope=prgm&task=detail&oid=764&ccmenu=d2hhdcdzig9u

Birthright Next: Havdalah With The Stars @ Griffith Observatory
Saturday, 5/22; 4-7 pm
Location: Griffith Observatory, 2800 East Observatory Avenue
http://www.facebook.com/l/0fee6;https://secure2.convio.net/bri/site/Ticketing?view=Tickets&id=207143

Yoga for Summer Loving II with Marcus J. Freed
Monday, 5/24; 8-9:30 pm
Location: Mimoda Studio Theatre 5774 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90019
http://www.facebook.com/l/0fee6;yogaforsummerlove.eventbrite.com

In THE ISRAEL TEST, technology guru George Gilder looks at Israel as it transitions into the twenty-first century and sees a nation that, alongside the United States, is a leader of human civilization, technological progress, and scientific advance.

This event is free of charge, however, for security reasons RSVP with full contact information is required. Please respond to Talia Shulman Gold at talia@camera.org or call 818-783-4437.

Copies of THE ISRAEL TEST will be available for purchase at the discounted rate of $15 (original list price $27.95).

Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Time:
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Location:
Skirball Cultural Center, Magnin Auditorium
Street:
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
City/Town:
Los Angeles, CA

George Gilder is author of fifteen books, including the international best-seller WEALTH & POVERTY, voted by National Review as one of the most important works of the twentieth century, and MICROCOSM, selected by Wired as the second most important technology book of the era.

It's a lovely idea but it is going to be too stinking hot.

From the Jewish Journal:

If the success of American Jewish University's book fair last fall is any indication, Israel: A Mega Celebration might be the bash we've all been waiting for. A full day of festivities, replete with educational discussions, cultural activities and — most importantly — Israeli food, will be held on the beautiful Brandeis-Bardin campus, where Reps. Howard Berman (D-Sherman Oaks) and Brad Sherman (D-Van Nuys); UCLA Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller; Israel's Consul General Jacob Dayan; Dennis Prager; and others will address Israel-related issues. After intellectual exercises on the Islamic jihad threat, the attitudes of American presidential candidates toward Israel and the greening of the Holy Land, let loose to the grooves of the Moshav Band, Israeli star Tzvika Pik and a theatrical performance by Noa Baum. Israeli dancing and a live "shuk" with Israeli goods will fill any spare time. Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $5 (children), $20 (adults). American Jewish University, Brandeis-Bardin Campus, 1101 Peppertree Lane, Simi Valley. (310) 440-1246. http://wcce.ajula.edu/israel60.

(ISRAEL @ 60)

Israel's 60th birthday seems like a never-ending celebratory extravaganza, but it's only because we love her so much! Here is one more opportunity to bask in the glory of the Holy Land during the Skirball Center's "Israel turns 60!" — a party for the whole family, where kids can design colorful birthday cards and eat scrumptious frosted cake. Learn a fact or two about Israel's multiculturalism and history, and don't forget to wear your blue-and-white party hat! Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 440-4500. http://www.skirball.com.