Community
Commemoration: Roe vs Wade Marks 47th Anniversary on Jan 30

WEST HOLLYWOOD — Roe vs. Wade was a landmark decision 47 years ago.
Join the City of West Hollywood, the City’s Women’s Advisory Board, and the National Council of Jewish Women/Los Angeles for a free community event, Roe v. Wade at 47, to commemorate the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the United States.
Through film and moving shared stories, as well as a myriad of interactive activities, Roe at 47 is an opportunity to take action to protect reproductive rights.
The event is co-sponsored by the Abortion Access Front, ACLU of Southern California, Hollywood NOW, Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, and Women’s Reproductive Rights Assistance Project.
Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. at NCJW/LA Council House, located at 543 N. Fairfax Avenue.
Alerts
WeHo Calendar: Changes to City’s Upcoming Scheduled Events

WEST HOLLYWOOD– The city has announced that due to safety concerns, a number of events sponsored by WeHo will be cancelled until further notice. The City urges people to practice social distancing as much as possible, keeping exposure to crowds to a minimum.
Sunday, March 15
2:00 PM (Cancelled) NOW- Hollywood Chapter presents ‘The TransVagina Diaries’ by Lindsey Deaton
Monday, March 16
9:00 AM (Cancelled) Helen Albert Certified Farmers’ Market
6:30 PM City Council Meeting
Tuesday, March 17
6:30 PM (Cancelled) 5th Annual Hollywood NOW Herstory Awards & Reception
7:00 PM (Cancelled) Russian Advisory Board
Wednesday, March 18
6:00 PM (Cancelled) Wednesday Night Social Club
6:30 PM (Cancelled) Transportation Commission
Thursday, March 19
2:00 PM (Cancelled) beWellWeHo: UCLA Memory Training
5:00 PM (Cancelled) Urban Art Subcommittee Meeting
5:30 PM (Cancelled) Long Range Planning Projects Subcommittee – Special Meeting
6:30 PM Planning Commission – Special Meeting
Friday, March 20
No events scheduled
Saturday, March 21
9:00 AM (Cancelled) Annual Arbor Day Celebration
11:30 AM (Cancelled) “Play Ball” Skills Clinics and Home Run Derby
For a look at the entire month visit our website calendar.
City
WeHo JFS Service Changes For Seniors and Others Due to Virus

WEST HOLLYWOOD — The City of West Hollywood is taking every precaution to prioritize community health and well being to respond to coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
The City is getting the word out about updates regarding services for seniors at the West Hollywood Comprehensive Services Center at Plummer Park and services available from Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles (JFS)
- JFS has immediately cancelled all activities at the West Hollywood Comprehensive Services Center at Plummer Park until April 10, 2020 as a precaution to safeguard health and safety and JFS will make assessments as the situation evolves;
- The JFS meal site will provide a frozen meal for each client coming to its meal sites on Monday, March 16, 2020 and Tuesday, March 17, 2020 and the organization anticipates providing additional meals for clients in order to minimize client contact and support recommendations for social distancing;
- Additionally, SOVA, the JFS food pantry, located on Pico and Robertson Boulevards, continues to remain open for community members.
The JFS West Hollywood Comprehensive Service Center remains a vital resource for seniors and people with disabilities and it will continue to be operational at this time. Operated by Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles (JFS), funded in large part by the City of West Hollywood, and located in the community center at Plummer Park, the Center is a one-stop source of support and assistance.
In response to concerns about coronavirus, JFS requests that community members contact the Center by phone instead of in person. Currently, case managers are reaching out to connect with clients and assess needs. For more information, please call (323) 851-8202.
For additional information about social services in the City of West Hollywood, please call (323) 848-6510.
The City of West Hollywood will post updates on its website at weho.org/coronavirus. The City is updating its calendar and information will be available at weho.org/calendar.
For updates from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health about Coronavirus, please visit publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus.
Community
Seniors in Action: Community + Connection + Conversation – Mar 24

WEST HOLLYWOOD — The City of West Hollywood Seniors in Action: Community + Connection + Conversation is an active on-going program for residents.
It offers activities that provide engaging opportunities for participants to learn something new, contribute their talents and experience, and deepen their connection to the West Hollywood community.
Refreshments will be served. Presented by the West Hollywood Comprehensive Services Center in collaboration with the City of West Hollywood and its Senior Advisory Board.
Attendance is free and open to the public; RSVPs are not necessary.
Tuesday, March 24, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the West Hollywood Library Community Meeting Room, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.
For more information, please contact Corey Roskin at (323) 848-6403 or croskin@weho.org or Valentina Aleksandrova at (323) 876-1717 or aleksandrova@jfsla.org.