I am sending this message from Singapore where I am attending the Rotary International Convention with club members Natasha & Eduardo Estrada. We did some sightseeing and attended the District 5280 Dinner along with Rotarians and friends from neighbouring districts. I also went through the Hall of Friendship & I took a picture of the Days for Girls booth, which is an organization that our club supports. We also have been attending breakout sessions to learn more about what our club can do. I’ve met Rotarians from Australia, the Philippines, Uganda, & all over the US. I am very grateful for having this opportunity and hope members from our club will be able to attend the RI Convention next year in Calgary.
Our incoming President, Sandy Rosenholz, was honored by the Van Nuys Rotary with a Service Above Self Award. Click on the photo to here comments from Sandy. Photo - l to r: Van Nuys Rotary Club Service Chair Wynne Ritch, Sandy Rosenhol, and Van Nuys Rotary President Carolyn Lemos - Urquidez.
At the May 8 meeeting, Eva Perlman, a 92 year old ball of energy, wisdom, memories and a Holocaust survivor spoke about her family's story. Eva was born in Germany and had to escape when Hitler and the Nazis came to power. She was forced to hide in homes throughout France and London, in a similar situation as Anne Frank. She saw many of her friends exterminated. Her autobiography is a must-read. Guided by Miracles is an extraordinary life story that begins hiding in the south of France during World War II, and narrowly escaping capture by the Nazis. After adventures, travel and hardships she ultimately found her purpose as a Holocaust survivor educating Jewish teens on the annual March of the Living. "Never forget....recent events have once again shown us that Antisemitism is all around us and we must stand up for ourselves against those who seek to destroy us," said Perlman. "I was the victim of antisemitism last year when my bus bench ad was spray painted with Nazi imagery and a swastika calling me a Jew Realtor." Paul Gross made the arrangements for the speaker. Photo: Lonnie Mintz and Eva Perlman
Rotary International President Gordon McInally recently visited our District and delivered an address to 350 Rotarians in Beverly Hills. The last time the RI President visited District 5280 was 13 years ago.Photo: (l to r) President-elect Sandy Rosenholz, Past President and PDG Jay Saltzman, Ferne Saltzman, DG Makiko Nakasone, RI President Gordon McInally and his wife, Heather, President Michelle Rodriguez, and Arturo Velasquez.
June is designated Rotary Fellowships Month to recognize the importance of international fellowship and goodwill among Rotarians with similar recreational and vocational interests, promote increased participation in fellowships, and increase understanding of this program.
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NOTE MEETING DETAILS: We will meet on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month live, in-person at BJ's RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE for a lunch meeting; it will also be on ZOOM. Meetings on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month will be on ZOOM only.
June 2024
I am sending this message from Singapore where I am attending the Rotary International Convention with club members Natasha & Eduardo Estrada. We did some sightseeing and attended the District 5280 Dinner along with Rotarians and friends from neighbouring districts. I also went through the Hall of Friendship & I took a picture of the Days for Girls booth, which is an organization that our club supports. We also have been attending breakout sessions to learn more about what our club can do. I’ve met Rotarians from Australia, 
the Philippines, Uganda, & all over the US. I am very grateful for having this opportunity and hope members from our club will be able to attend the RI Convention next year in Calgary.
At the May 8 meeeting, Eva Perlman, a 92 year old ball of energy, wisdom, memories and a Holocaust survivor spoke about her family's story. Eva was born in Germany and had to escape when Hitler and the Nazis came to power. She was forced to hide in homes throughout France and London, in a similar situation as Anne Frank. She saw many of her friends exterminated. Her autobiography is a must-read. Guided by Miracles is an extraordinary life story that begins hiding in the south of France during World War II, and narrowly escaping capture by the Nazis. After adventures, travel and hardships she ultimately found her purpose as a Holocaust survivor educating Jewish teens on the annual March of the Living. "Never forget....recent events have once again shown us that Antisemitism is all around us and we must stand up for ourselves against those who seek to destroy us," said Perlman. "I was the victim of antisemitism last year when my bus bench ad was spray painted with Nazi imagery and a swastika calling me a Jew Realtor." Paul Gross made the arrangements for the speaker. Photo: Lonnie Mintz and Eva Perlman
Ferne Saltzman took a booth at the Studio City-Sherman Oaks Rotary Club's annual art fair to sell her photographs
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