Study group leaders:
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Please e-mail to Alvira
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Study group updates - October/November 2018:
Check whats happening with our Study Groups!
CLICK HERE FOR COMPREHENSIVE LIST of study groups so you can "shop around".
Not all groups have openings, but if you are interested,
contact the appropriate Study Group VP and you can be placed on a wait list.
Study Group monthly news & updates
Hi Members!
First of all, I want to thank all of you for your patience. I have to admit the number of new members has
caught us by surprise. We are thrilled to welcome all of you to our chapter and cannot wait to meet you all.
However, many of our most popular study groups are full. Bear with us a bit longer and we will start
new groups so that we will have a very happy membership enjoying all their meetings. In fact, here are
some of the new groups just for you.
Now let's get to the important stuff!
What are CLASSES? They are groups with a limited amount of information to be shared.
We will not set the time limit in advance but you can continue as long as you
are still learning and enjoying. An asterisk after the group name indicates those classes we are considering:
Janet Brasler(click here to send email directly to Janet) Jbrazlips@gmail.com
has arranged organization meetings for these new groups:
Beginners Mahj on Friday, October 26th, 1:00 -3:00 This is not instructional Mahj
Women's Canasta on Tuesday, October 30th, 1:00-3:00
Creative Writing: Monday, November 19th,1:00-3:00
A new Couples on the Town group is in the planning stages. We already have a member who
is willing to co-lead, so join us for the fun. Details to follow.
Sue Geiger (click here to send email directly to Sue) SGeiger75@gmail.com
has arranged these meetings:
Women's Legal Puzzler on Thursday, October 18th, at 10:00 at Agoura Hills Library
Roots Pursuit (Jewish Genealogy) is currently meeting Wednesday, October 24th at 1:00 at the
Agoura Hills Library and if you can make it please RSVP.
A new group focusing on the history and current status of Women's Rights has been suggested
and we would like to know what you all think of it.
Ellie Puls (click here to send email directly to Ellie) norm0020@yahoo.com
has arranged this organization meeting:
Jewish traditions, rituals, history, recipes, etc on November 2nd, at 10:30 at the Agoura Hills Library
Couples Pot Pourri will also have an organization meeting in November at the Agoura Hills
Library so let Ellie know if you want to know the exact date.
A Woman's Book Club is also forming and will meet at the library in November, too, so let
Ellie know if you want to know the exact date.
There are also openings in a few groups, so if you have a choice of an existing group,
contact the V.P. and find out if you can get in. Ellie has openings in Exploring the World
of Drama and would really like more men to help make the play reading more like the theater.
There also are openings in the 4 in 1 women's discussion group and the women's issues group Our Views.
Please remember how important it is to RSVP both to the V.P.s and the leaders because
they need to know of your interests and who is attending. Thank you.
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Just a quick reminder. All those checks you are making out for Study Groups, don't forget to make them out to:
"Brandeis University". The bank is a bit picky and does not want the money to go to the wrong place.
And, by the way, don't forget to renew your membership by either mailing in your check to National or online
at giving.brandeis.edu/bncrenew
Contact
Renee at 805-374-9660 rsnh16@gmail.com
to order Brent's Cards and Tribute Cards to send to our friends and relatives for happy occasions as well as sad.
If you have a Study Group in mind, please fill this form and send/give to
one of our Study Group VP's
Study group Request Form to join a new group.(pdf. format)
CLICK HERE FOR FULL Study Group Schedule: 11-2018
CLICK HERE TO SHOP OUR STUDY GROUPS!
Get detailed description about each Study Group and information when they meet.
MY BAT MITZVAH STORY
On Sat Dec 23,2017 (at the age of 75) I became a Bat Mitzvah, along with 7 other adult women.
It was one of the most amazing days of my life and it would not have happened were it not for the Conejo
Valley Chapter, of Brandeis National Committee.
In one of our monthly Study Group E-mail blasts I read " Are you interested in learning to read Hebrew?".
I have wanted to do this for years and years and years. I tried on my own, and previously went to a class
that never continued long enough; and so I was ready to try again.
At out first Brandeis class our teacher, Nancy Federman, introduced herself and we learned she teaches adult
B'nai Mitzvah classes at her synagogue. Nancy is an amazing teacher, she has the patience of Job and the
understanding of how to teach adults. She is a member of our chapter and was willing to take on these 10
men and women who wanted to learn to read Hebrew.
We began by learning our Aleph Bet, then we started to read words and it was really exciting when we read
words and phrases that we had been hearing in synagogue for years and years. Then we started tackling the
Shabbat prayers and Nancy would explain what the words meant.
Thus, in the fall of 2017, when my synagogue offered an Adult B'nai Mitzvah class I was now ready to give
this a try. The others in my Bat Mitzvah class also had learned to read Hebrew in prior synagogue classes
or with private lessons so we were all at about the same level; that of first grade readers. And thus began
our training to become proficient with our prayers and learn to read from the Torah.
The journey was a joy and the actual day was a highlight of my life and it would not have happened without
the Conejo Valley Chapter of Brandeis
Carol Smith
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Updates and Photos from various Study Groups:
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Day Time Divas at The Paley center for Arts - July 2018
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Potpourri study group had a blast on our karioke day singing, laughing and keeping the beat
- February 2018
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Divas visiting Saint Leon's Armenian Cathedral in Burbank" - April 2018
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Divas New Horizons thanks You!
Good afternoon ladies,
It was a pleasure giving you a tour of our campus this morning.
We hope you will continue to have New horizons in mind and the 1800 individuals with specials needs that we serve.
Attached is the group picture we took today, and a link to our website https://newhorizons-sfv.org/ if you'll
like to learn more about us.
We hope you'll get involved and become a supporter.
Have a nice afternoon!
Shade Mokuolu
Community Engagement Manager
New Horizons -
15725 Parthenia Street.,
North Hills, CA 91343
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Rene celebrating her 90th Birthday!
WE ALL WISH RENEE SPERO a HAPPY Birthday!
March 2018
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Gadabouts - On The Town Couples Study Group
visiting wonderful exhibit "Genghis Khan" at the Regan Library - March 2018
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LEGAL EYES STUDY GROUP
Legal Eyes is a new legal puzzler group.
We are eleven women who enjoy studying legal cases,
past and present. Our energetic discussions include debating about our judicial system, the
philosophy of the law, and the frustrations inherent in trying to separate legalities from "fairness/justice."
We are learning quite a bit about the law as well as what it takes to come to fair and just decisions.
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LEGAL EAGLES STUDY GROUP
Are you Puzzled about what Legal Puzzlers Study Groups are all about?
Our group has been in existence for over ten years, meeting each month at a different member's home.
The hostess is responsible for providing the topic for discussion.
Our format is constantly changing with the times. We may debate legal issues regarding the
current government policies, discuss a supreme court case, watch a movie pertaining to a legal issue,
or have a guest speaker. We become the best of what a jury should be.
Laraine Karelitz and Sue Ruttenberg Kessler,
Co Leaders
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Brandeis Players in its seventh year is led by Sid Wilner, a professional actor.
Sid has been a member of SAG/AFTRA and AEA for 35 years. His very extensive resume includes roles in Movie,
TV and Theatre productions.
None of the members in the group are actors.
No critics, Do your best... Just have fun and enjoy!!
We meet every month on the 4th-Tuesday at 1:30 pm.
Scripts are then distributed for the following month.
The roles for the reading assigned one week prior to the meeting via e-mail.
For most scripts you will have multiple roles.
And this is important...No "Stars" Everyone will read about the same amount of lines.
Sid Wilner
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The Happy Wanderers
at the Descanso Gardens - April 2018
Saturday Night live
at the art trek - August 2018
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Knosh & Knowledge
The CHP 'Age Well Drive Smart' presentation was very well received this past Tuesday by 24 luncheon guests.
The CHP volunteer presenters were Stu Olesker, my husband, and Harry Peck. The CHP Public Information officers were
Leland Tang, who answered the many questions that everyone had, and Wes Haven.
On the left is a picture of Linda and me receiving the Certificate of Participation and a copy of the certificate.
Jackie Olesker - President
Lantern Masters, Inc.
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Life and Times:
A Study Group to Pique Your Interest!
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Life and Times
Life & Times is a great group of women who meet to discuss both notable women in history and topics of interest to all of us.
Each month the person who is hosting the meeting does a short bio on a woman she admires,
followed by a report on a topic of interest to her. Past topics have included women inventors,
art history, women poets, stroke awareness, recycling, heart health, and Jews in China.
Our presentations are followed by lively discussions. We avoid political and personal topics.
For more information please contact our leader,
Sharon Cohen,
forshar1@yahoo.com
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Literary Potpourri celebrating their Anniversary, with the same people as they started with.
We are a book group that was established as a Valley Group and later moved into Conejo Valley.
Our Leader is Sherrie Weisman
sherrie2713@gmail.com.
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