Tuesday, January 18, 6.30 pm Write Club On Zoom Tuesday, January 18, 6.30 pm Book Chamber This month’s book choice: A Visit From the Goon Squad, by Jennifer Egan Monday, January 24, 4.00 pm Semi-Annual Business Meeting Find out what the Board has been doing. Via Zoom
“Music is liquid architecture; architecture is frozen music” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe When I first visited The Ebell years ago, I may have been in a particularly romantic frame of mind because my immediate thought was “my goodness, these spaces SING!” Walking through our campus one cannot help but be captivated by the mighty chorale… Read more »
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Betty Jean Shea on 9 November, 2021. Her family writes: Betty Jean Shea passed away peacefully on November 9, 2021 at her home. No memorial service is planned at this time. Please do not send flowers or cards. She was Ebell President from 1994-96,… Read more »
We are very pleased to announce that we have changed the title of the department for our inimitable Housemen. This is a long overdue change: the department has been elevated to Facilities Management; the housemen are now Facilities Coordinators. And finally, Sal Mejia-Contreras has been promoted to Facilities Manager! Our hope is that the new titles… Read more »
Taylor Swift’s new video of her latest release, I Bet You Think About Me, was directed by actor Blake Lively (who came to visit The Ebell with her gorgeous husband, Ryan Reynolds, and their children). Here is the link to see the video and spot the fabulous sets.
In 2018, as part of the discussion of the Strategic Plan, the club identified a need for a “master plan” to better understand the responsibilities of owning and maintaining an historic building. Previous House committee chairs Amy Vuckovich and Caroline Moser were committed to developing an overall master plan and were able to get the… Read more »
At this time of year, many of us find ourselves in a quandary regarding holiday gift giving, and too many non-profit organizations are sending requests for donations. We do hope you will consider making an end of year tax deductible donation to Ebell Friends, to help complete our goal of funding the Preservation Master Plan…. Read more »
The Women Painters West (WPW) organization is celebrating its centennial very grandly with A Century of Women Artists exhibition and retrospective at the Brand Library & Art Center in Glendale. When attending the opening event on November 13, it was a thrill to see The Ebell so well represented in the displays and learn that… Read more »
The mission of The Ebell is to improve the lives of women through education and philanthropy. To this goal, the Social Services Committee and their Ambassadors, actively engage with the Rest Cottage Association grant recipients. These 15 non-profits work tirelessly to support vulnerable women and their children throughout Los Angeles County. During these difficult times,… Read more »
Meet our newest members and please welcome them! Jill Comsky Jill is the daughter of longtime member Cynthia Comsky. She was educated at Pitzer College UC Santa Barbara and the University of North Texas. Her career has centered on child development. She is a program teacher, museum educator, adult literacy program coordinator and children’s services… Read more »
