Welcome to SAYVA Network — a collaborative initiative focused on community, positive aging and wisdom.
SAYVA includes Fountainview of LA Jewish Health, HaMakom, Kol Tikvah, Temple Ahavat Shalom, Temple Judea, Temple Ramat Zion, and Valley Beth Shalom. The SAVYA Network has been made possible by the generous support of the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles with Valley Beth Shalom as the fiscal partner.
Sayva means the wisdom and depth that comes in our later years,” says Rabbi Ed Feinstein.
“Unlike American culture, Jewish tradition never saw old age as a time of diminishment, disability and loss. The old were never retired, removed or isolated. The Jewish tradition recognized that elders possess a capacity to see life from higher perspectives. The tradition honored and celebrated the unique contributions of elders to our collective life. The goal of SAYVA is to make the years of Later Adulthood joyful, interesting and purposeful – a time of life to be anticipated, celebrated and cherished.
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SAYVA Featured Program: Death Over Dinner: Jewish Edition
Tuesday, March 17—6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Hamakom: 7353 Valley Circle Blvd., West Hills, CA 91304
Death Over Dinner: Jewish Edition is a warm, welcoming gathering centered around a shared meal and facilitated conversation. Our dinner table is a place to slow down, listen deeply, and engage in meaningful dialogue about end-of-life, grief, legacy, and what truly matters—held within the richness of Jewish tradition and community.
This event is held and hosted at Hamakom, in partnership with SAYVA, and facilitated by Valley Chevra Kadisha, the first community Chevra Kadisha in Los Angeles.
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About SAYVA
The goal of Sayva is to make Later Adulthood joyful, interesting and purposeful. We offer learning, Jewish programming and events from around the Valley.
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Lessons Life Teaches Us—Rabbi Ed Feinstein, Founder SAYVA