Make new friends, learn something new, create community with your fellow 70s+ community at TBA!
Mondays from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM at Temple Beth Am.
Enjoy coffee/tea and conversation on campus! We will invite speakers to address the group on various topics every few weeks.
Please Note: While our coffee session begins at 10am, presentations will begin at 10:45am.
June 22 – Joshua Cohen from Leket will present on the work they do to support Israelis experiencing food insecurity.
Leket Israel
As Israel’s National Food Bank and leading food rescue organization, Leket Israel serves as a lifeline to those facing food insecurity, rescuing surplus produce from more than 900 farms and nutritious prepared meals from over 100 hotels, corporate kitchens, and army bases that would otherwise go to waste. Through a network of more than 350 nonprofit partners, 60 trucks, and 125,000 annual volunteers, Leket provided over 2.2 million hot meals and more than 70 million pounds of fresh produce in 2025, nourishing more than 470,000 Israelis each week with dignity, hope, and care.
About Joshua Cohen
Joshua Cohen serves as Leket Israel’s Regional Director of U.S. Development, building relationships across Jewish communities on the West Coast while raising funds and awareness for Leket’s mission of fighting food insecurity and reducing food waste in Israel. Originally from Skokie, Illinois, Joshua holds degrees from both Columbia University and the Jewish Theological Seminary, where he earned a Master’s in Jewish Education and Rabbinic Ordination, and has spent his career serving Jewish and Israel-focused organizations as a rabbi, educator, camp professional, and nonprofit leader. Joshua made Aliyah with his family in 2009 to Modiin and has worked in a variety of leadership roles, including more than a decade at Legacy Heritage Fund, and remains a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan and enthusiastic grill master.
June 29 – Tove Sunshine will present “Psychological Research and Internet Design”
Limitations have been proposed and enacted on internet use by children and teens and a recent court ruling here in LA found Meta and Coogle guilty of deploying internet mechanics designed to bring about addictive use. I will review the psychology research and findings that are at the heart of this issue.
July 13 – Stroke Health – TBA members Babara Breger and Ronna Sundy will share their knowledge and experiences related to stroke.
July 20 – Leon Rogson will share his mother’s life story including her childhood in Europe and then Shanghai.
July 27 – Linda Kelemer will share wisdom from a cherished book gifted to her from her father.
August 3 – The One LA team at Temple Beth Am has been conducting conversations with members around safety in their neighborhoods. On August 3rd we will share our own personal stories around this topic.
August 10 – Rabbi Matt Shapiro will join us! Details forthcoming.
August 24 – Ruth Askren will share her experiences as a Bee Keeper.
September 14 – “Ruth Askren is Finding Space” a presentation on Ruth’s artwork.
