What's Happening the Week of September 15

Time is running out! Tickets will be mailed this week. If you haven't renewed, please submit your paperwork ASAP.

See High Holy Days details below.

SOVA Collection is Back at High Holy Days Sheperd Church

Please bring to help those who are hungry on Erev Rosh Hashanah October 2 & Rosh Hashanah October 3 and Erev Yom Kippur October 11 Yom Kippur October 12. Drop off at truck.

USHERS NEEDED FOR HHD's!

Please contact Leonard Horowitz at 213-200-1324 or denwitz@aol.com

VOS Singles 55+ Event

America's Got Talent - The Finals

Tuesday, September 17

4:15 p.m. Sharp

Special Presentation in place of Bagels & Banter

Artificial Intelligence, TikTok, and Fake News----Oh My!

Wednesday, September 18

9:30 a.m. - Schmooze and check-in

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Presentation

11:00 a .m. - 12:00 p.m. - Interactive group session

Fee $18.00 will go to VOS to support future lectures

Please join us for a fun, informative session on media literacy with Michele Johnsen, a VOS member, and come out wiser and more confident when interacting with the media.

Yiddish Through Song with

Lisa Fishman

Wednesday, September 18

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

$100 members

$150 non-members

A New Podcast from Rabbi Ron Li-Paz: The Meaning Mindset

Join Rabbi Ron Li-Paz as he engages in candid thoughtful conversations with leaders, influencers, and icons. Each episode offers profound insights and practical wisdom to help you navigate the day-to-day choices and challenges that shape a life of true greatness.

Upcoming Events

Beginning Mussar: Please enroll ASAP

Tuesdays 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

October 8, 22, 29 | November 12, 26 | December 10, 17 | January 14, 28

First Semester: $225 for VOS members | $270 for non-members

Selichot

Saturday, September 28

9:00 p.m.

Join us at Valley Outreach Synagogue for an extraordinary experience!

Please bring a potluck dessert to share

VOS Arts & Culture - The Great American Songbook Classics

Sunday, September 29

4:00 p.m. 0n Zoom

Pianist and educator Clint Edwards will give a live concert on Zoom where he will explore and discuss the works of the Great American Songbook Classics.

For questions or more information, please contact Wendy Levenson at 310-985-4285 or wendylev@sbcglobal.net

High Holy Days

Erev Rosh Hashanah Wednesday, October 2, 7:30 p.m.

Rosh Hashanah Thursday, October 3, 10:00 a.m.

Erev Yom Kippur Friday, October 11, 7:30 p.m.

Yom Kippur Saturday, October 12, 10:00 a.m.

Remembrance & Commemoration of October 7.

October 6, 2024

5:45 – Lobby Experience

6:30 – Commemoration Service

Join us for stories of survival and heroism.

Men's Club Annual Dinner

Sunday, October 20

4:30 p.m.

Mandarin King Restaurant

$35.00 per person: All you can eat. Live auction 

Make checks payable to VOS Men's Club and mail to: Bob Brandt,

16507 Arminta, Van Nuys Ca 91406

SIsterhood Field Trip to historical Camarillo Ranch House

Thursday, October 24

11:00 a.m.

Details to follow.

Mark your calendars!

Friendship Connection

Shabbat Dinners

We are once again coordinating Shabbat dinners for our VOS members. This is the time to connect with other members and share Shabbat together. We need hosts who want to welcome you to their homes and also members who want to attend.

To register, let us know if you want to attend, host or both, please email:

Sue Ruttenberg Kessler - runninsue@sbcglobal.net

Joann Rand - joannrand43@gmail.com 

Ways to Volunteer

2025 Membership Directory. 

We are looking for business advertisement. If you or your company or if you know of someone who might want to place an add in our directory, please contact: Info@vosla.org, or call the office at: 818-882-4867.

VOS Security and Safety

VOS is your second home and we want you to feel comfortable and safe coming to services and events. VOS has teamed with CSS, Community Security Service, a Jewish worldwide non-profit that provides training, certification and important updates for hundreds of synagogues including VOS. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact Steve Gorman at (818) 620-2830 or sgorman101@yahoo.com.

VOS Volunteers come join!

Enrich your lives while having fun and making new friends. Help support our VOS committees. We need you!

For more information on what interests you or how you can get involved, please contact the office at (818) 882-4867.