If you can't make tonight – we are there every Wed. evening through January. Click here to register or just show up!

http://www.facebook.com/l/8cb98HCp9uudysPr5ew-YbmgOpg;j3w.it/1er

2) Volunteer @ Jewish Food Pantry
We all know that the economy has been bad. Do you know that there are hundreds of Jewish families that cannot afford food for basic needs, for Shabbat, for holidays? You can help!
Thursdays, 1/6 and – 1/13, 6pm SHARP til 7pm
Tomchei Shabbos, 915 La Brea, Corner of Willoughby
Click here for directions, info and to register: http://www.facebook.com/l/8cb983kauvBR0dgHjCc9LnbSN9A;j3w.it/1es

3) Freedom Shabbat Dinner in Honor of MLK Jan. 14th w/ Special Guest – details and registration soon!

4) A Night Of Unity – Thu. Feb. 24! An evening of music, food, games, and more. Our Second Annual Gala Benefit for JConnect & Jewlicious will sell-out. Stay tuned for tickets and details!

5) Jewlicious Festival 7, Fri. Feb. 25-27! An event unlike any other weekend in Jewish history.
Details at http://www.facebook.com/l/8cb98GVwFp63iFxM5XE6hi2vfFg;jewliciousfestivals.com

6) Purimpalooza VIII – Sat. Mar. 19. The largest rocking LA Purim celebration is back for our eighth year. New Venue for 2011! Mark the date!

7) Check out this cool video from Israel's rising star Yoni Bloch – the video can be watched any ways, so cool. http://www.facebook.com/l/8cb984TeiHiIVqGA6K9m0bVdK8w;www.yonibloch.co.il/

Home prices in Pico-Robertson have stood up well during the recent recession.

The subprime crisis hit my consciousness in the Spring of 2007 and in December of 2008, I began blogging on mortgage refinance.

December 12, 2010

• Israel's Housing Boom
• Mortgage Rates Jumped In Early November
• Lenders To Monitor Borrowers Over Length Of A Loan
• Thousands Of Condos Lose FHA Funding Eligibility

December 11, 2010

• The Fair Housing Act

December 10, 2010

• California's Simple Foreclosure Process
• Revising The FICO Score
• The Joys And Oys Of Shared Home Ownership
• Testing The Housing Market
• Fannie Mae Opens Up Centers To Counsel Distressed Homeowners
• California's Keep Your Home plan
• Refinance Mortgage Now!
• Settlement Urged For Foreclosure Probe
• California's Weak Housing Market
• As Interest Rates Rise, Mortgage Applications Fall
• Home Prices Keep Falling
• Mortgage Modification
• More Americans Renting
• Realtors Seek Revision To FICO Score
• Looming Shadow Inventory Of Over 2 Million Homes
• A Housing Recovery In 2011?
• The Biweekly Mortgage
• Credit Card Users Down By 8 Million
• How Do You Rebuild Credit After A Foreclosure?
• Las Vegas Ranked As Fifth Worst Economy In The World
• Record Number Of Complaints About Banks
• Reforming Fannie, Freddie
• A Bank Of America Refinance Goes Bad
• Mortgage Rates Hit Six-Month High
• Property Owners Demand Lower Taxes
• U.S. Home Values Plunge In 2010

December 9, 2010

• Housing Crunch Arizona Style

December 8, 2010

• Home Prices Fall
• Interest Rates Go Up, Refinancing Goes Down
• Bank of America's Loan Modification Program
• More Regulations Demanded For Reverse Mortgages
• Government Forcing Banks To Lend
• 15 Million Homes Underwater In USA

Yaakov Katz
Military Correspondant and Defense Analyst for the Jerusalem Post.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
7:00 PM

American Jewish University
Gindi Auditorium
15600 Mulholland Drive
Bel Air, CA 90077

Admission: $10

Register online at www.camera.org/events

Subject: Seats are filling up fast; register today for Shabbat dinner with Khaled Abu Toameh on 2/19

Don't miss CAMERA YP's Shabbat dinner with Israeli Arab journalist Khaled Abu Toameh on February 19 in Beverly Hills.

Register online at: www.camera.org/events.

a conversation with david makovsky

A free event to kick off the Celebration of Jewish Books.

Join us for a light reception and in-depth conversation about
Myths, Illusions and Peace, a brilliant book by Dennis Ross & David Makovsky, former journalist and current Ziegler Distinguished Fellow of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

Tuesday November 3 7:30pm

Free admission (RSVP Required)

ayaan hirsi alI

One of the most influential political figures of our time.

Demonized by conservative Muslims for speaking out against the injustices of the Islamic extremists, Ali lives under a constant death threat. Born in Somalia and raised as a devout Muslim, subjected to genital mutilation and a forced marriage, Ali fled to the Netherlands. Infidel, her personal story, is the subject of her talk. She will be interviewed by Dr. Robert Wexler, president of American Jewish University.

Monday November 9 7:30pm

$20

Rabbi Daniel Gordis with rabbi david wolpe

Rabbi Daniel Gordis, Senior Vice President of the Shalem Center in Israel, will be interviewed by Rabbi David Wolpe of Sinai Temple. Rabbi Gordis has written and lectured throughout the world on Israeli society and the challenges facing the Jewish state. The evenings discussion will focus on Rabbi Gordis new book, Saving Israel: How the Jewish People Can Win a War That May Never End.

Wednesday November 11 7:30pm

$20

shabbat dinner with amos oz

An evening with one of the leading figures in the Israeli peace movement.

Amos Oz has published numerous articles about the Arab/Israeli conflict, campaigning for a compromise based on mutual recognition and co-existence. His latest novel, A Tale of Love and Darkness, was published in Hebrew and translated into 34 different languages. He will be interviewed by Rob Eshman, Editor-in-Chief of the Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles.

Friday November 13 7:30pm

$45

HAVDALLAH with PETER YARROW

…of the renowned trio Peter, Paul and Mary.

Begin this family-friendly evening by joining hands and chanting Havdallah. Following Havdallah, Peter Yarrow, of the Peter, Paul and Mary trio, will present his new childrens book, Day is Done, and perform in concert his new song of the same name, along with hits like Puff the Magic Dragon, Blowin In The Wind, and If I Had a Hammer.

Saturday November 14 7:30pm

$25 adults, $10 children 14 & under

THE PEOPLE Vs. king saul SOLD OUT

The seventh annual mock trial.

The seventh annual mock trial summons you to be the jury in the case of The People vs. King Saul. In a day of extraordinary courtroom drama, King Saul will be tried for the attempted murder of David. The day begins with the study of Biblical text with Rabbi Ed Feinstein. The trial, which follows, will pit outstanding prosecutor, Laurie Levenson, against formidable defense attorney, Erwin Chemerinsky, and then you will render your verdicts. As the culmination of our Celebration of Books, pre-eminent UC Berkeley scholar, Professor Robert Alter will wrap up our program with a brief presentation entitled: The Transparent King (Saul) and the Opaque Rival (David).

Sunday November 15 10am-3pm

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We hope all of you are well! If you are planning on riding, the next few days are the last days for online registration for the Bike Ride We alsohave a college Friday Night Dinner this week , and more things in the pipeline to share! Thanks to everyone who supported and voted for Rabbi Yonah! We closed it out at 91,450 votes and we could not have done it without your dedication. Stay tuned to see who the comittee-chosen winner is! We hope everyone had an amazing Sukkot and want to thank Moishe House, the Sadeghi, Nelson, and Gindi Families for hosting our Magical Mystery Sukkah Tour – we went way later than expected and could not call the night quits. Thank you! Follow us on Twitter and join our Facebook group. Stay connected

College & Grad Student Shabbat Dinner Free Shabbat Dinner for college students ($10 for Grad students) @ Rabbi Yonah's house in Pico Robertson! RSVP on FACEBOOK Fri 10/16 7:30 pm address given out upon registration!

New Moon Century ride for hunger and the planet FINAL DAYS TO REGISTER ONLINE 36, 62, and 100 Mile Rides. Oct. 18th, 2009 Don't want to ride but still want to be involved? Email SashaEdge@gmail.com CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AND FOR MORE INFO

Day of Kabbalah Thought you had to be 40? Guess again Save the Date 11/8, 12:00 -5:00 PM, Location and Price TBA

Adopt a Holocaust Survivor Believe it or not, there are many lonely elderly Jews in LA, some of whom are home bound, who would love to spend some quality time with you. if you're interested in adopting one and visiting them, please be in touch with Eric@JconnectLA.com for more info.

As always, we care about what you think. Feel free to shoot me an email @ Eric@JconnectLA.com, hit me up on Facebook or send me a Tweet with any thoughts or suggestions you may have! All the best, Eric Rosen – Marketing Director, Jconnect LA

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