Monika
White returns to the lectern to address, "Part Two: What happened
to us now." Monika last spoke to us on May 22. Her background
includes a PhD from USC in Social Work and a former specialization in
Gerontology and care management for older adults. However, her prior topic, upon
which she will build for today's presentation, was “Surviving the Holocaust in
Shanghai.”
July 31 - Rabbi Erez Sherman
Rabbi
Sherman is Senior Rabbi at Sinai Temple, and his topic will be,
"Antisemitism in America and in Los Angeles." At Sinai Temple, Rabbi
Sherman oversees the Sinai Temple Israel Center, which engages the synagogue and
the Los Angeles community in Israel advocacy and education through speakers,
classes, trips, and programs. He founded the Sinai Temple Israel Center
Rabbinical School Fellowship, which trains future Rabbis through seminaries
across North America how to engage Israel in a deep and nuanced manner. He also
directs the David and Angella Nazarian Youth Fellowship, inspiring the next
generation of Jewish leaders to use their voices in Israel and civic
conversations. He was recently named the
Fifth top Visionary for Israel by the Jerusalem Post.
August 7 - Matt Yuan [Craft Talk]
Our
new member, Matthew Yuan, will give his craft talk today. Matthew is
founder partner of Burning Bush Ventures and a business startup consultant.
According to his company website,
"His mission is to help startup founders and VCs to navigate the waters of
building a great company."
Ellen
Ayoub is Senior Vice President of Banc of California, serving in its
Venture Debt & Tech Banking department. She works with venture-backed
companies on financing, investor relations, strategic partnerships, and
community building. Her expertise spans fintech, PR/marketing, and AI-driven
automation for global hiring. She helps companies scale, connect with the right
investors, and build lasting business ecosystems.
Rotary is a leadership organization made up of local business, professional and civic leaders who meet
regularly to get to know each other, form friendships and, through that, get things done in our local community. Rotary is the world's
oldest and largest service organization (founded in 1905).
