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Since the name, Creative Services Group has already been reserved by another group in the State of California, we had to come up with alternative names and it is now confirmed that the new name is JEWISH DEAF COMMUNITY CENTER" (JDCC). We have been very fortunate to have Attorney Marvin Prager who has generously contributed his time and efforts to help us draft the Articles of Incorporation and By Laws. Once we are done with this stage, we will submit the forms and will have to wait several months before we are an official non-profit organization.
Circumcision
Lecture
Rabbi Yehuda Lebovics was scheduled to be the
guest speaker but a BABY BOY was born and he had to go out of town to perform his Mohel
duties. Instead, we welcomed Rabbi Nissim Davidi who did an excellent job in explaining
the Jewish Laws and why it is necessary to circumcise. It was very educational.
There was 15 participants. Frandcine Stern was our interpreter.
She did a great job. The admission fee covered the interpreter's expenses and some
refreshments, and the Soudakoff's donated the rest.
We had some new faces: let's welcome Isaac Rotman, Pamela & Eddie
Friedman, Ruth & Percy Morris.
If you are interested in learning more about the Jewish ritual of
Circumcision, there is a book, "Bris Milaht" by Henry C. Romberg. You can find
this book at a local Jewish bookstore.
Schlinder's List Movie Captioned!
TRIPOD will be showing the movie,
"Schlinder's List" open-captioned on Saturday, February 26 and Sunday, March 6,
1994 at 11:00 a.m. at Pacific's Roxy Theatre,
417 1/2 North Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA. 91203 (Between Milford & Lexington) 3
hours, 15 minutes. Director Steven Spielberg tells the story of an unlikely Holocaust
hero, Oskar Schindler, a Nazi party member, gambler and war profiteer who rescued 1,100
Jews. All seats $5.00 at the door.
Upcoming Lectures
Wednesday, February 23,1994- 8:00 P.M.
Love, Sex & Marriage
Rabbi Abner Weiss of Beth Jacob Congregation in Beverly Hills will
talk about "Love, Sex & Marriage".
The lecture will be held at the Soudakoff's residence at 1717 Bagley
Ave., L.A., CA90035. Cost is $5.00 per person. Kosher refreshments will be served.
Sunday, March 13,1994 - 10:30 A.M.
Museum of Tolerance
The response to the interpreted tour to the Museum of Tolerance was so overwhelming (52 PEOPLE!!!) that we had to arrange for a second tour. We will have two interpreters. The first tour starts at 10:40 and the second one at 10:45 so please be sure to arrive no later than 10:30 as they won't wait for anyone.
Sunday, April 17, 1994 · 10:30 A.M.
Kosher
Rabbi Yale Butler, Executive Editor & columnist for the B'nai B'rith Messenger, will talk about: "What is Kosher and Why Keep Kosher?" The lecture will be held at the Soudakoff's residence at 1717 Bagley Ave., L.A., CA90035. Cost is $5.00 per person. Kosher refreshments will be served.
International Kosher Night
We will be starting a social gathering every other month with an
international kosher buffet-style dinner and fund raising event. The first one will be
held on March 5th, Saturday night at 7.30 p.m at the Soudakoff's. The theme will be
Chinese. Admission is $13.00 per person. RSVP' is required by March 1st. Call 310/2024033
TDD or 310/202-0035 FAX.
Kosher & Non-Kosher Chinese Food
What is different from kosher and treif (nonkosher) Chinese
food? There is no shrimp, lobster, scallops, squid, oyster, lard, ham or pork (wonton)
dishes because these animals are not kosher. In the Bible, it states, these animals are
either "swarming things of the water and all other living creatures that are in the
waters (Lev.11 :10) or "things that swarm upon the earth, anything that crawls on its
belly, or anything that walks on fours, or anything that has many legs." (Lev. 11
:42)
Duck, pigeon, and goose which are very popular Chinese dishes are
kosher. These are kosher birds. The Bible does not stipulate identifying characteristics
for birds, but the Mishnah states that Ha bird that seizes food in its claws is unclean;
(white) one which has an extra talon, a craw and the skin of whose stomach (gizzard) can
be peeled, is clean.. (Hulin 3:6)
Catfish and shark is not kosher because they do not have both fins and
scales. According to the Bible, only fish which have both fins and scales are considered
"clean" (Kosher).
A Big Thanks
Goes to Barbara Montan of TRIPOD for changing the
original dates of showing movies on Saturdays only. I spoke to her about it when I saw the
flyers being made up. They are now able to show it on both Saturday and Sundays at 11:00
A.M. to make it possible for those who observe the Sabbath to attend the movies on Sunday.
They are also showing the movie, Philadelphia.