Rotary Club of Westwood Village  
  Meetings Thursday Noon @Hillel at UCLA
574 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024
 
     
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  Co-Presidents, Rotary Year 2025 - 2026  
  Benjamin Fisher Mark Rogo Diane Good  
  July 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025 November 1 - February 28 March 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026  
Bob Simon, President Elect
Peter More, VP
Janet Schwartz, Secretary
Terry M. White,
Treasurer
Jim Crane
, Sergeant-at-Arms
Steve Day, Foundation Chair

Diane Good, Chris Gaynor, David Stover
Board Members at Large
Mark Rogo, Membership

Ronald Lyster, Webmaster
Yang Shen, Matthew Yuan, and Ethan
Kim
Social Media
Nevin Senkan, International
Christine Clayburg,
Community
Samuel Botbol, Youth
Ethan Kim,
Vocational
Marsha Hunt, Peace
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Events
2025
  Happy Independence Day!

July 10 - Dark

 DEMOTION PARTY JULY 13, 2025

July 17 - Vanessa Zamarripa (Held at Salvation Army Transitional Village)
Vanessa Ann Zamarripa is an American stunt actress and former artistic gymnast. She trained at Midwest Twisters in O'Fallon, IL. Zamarripa won a record 3 JO National AA Titles and a record 3 Vault Titles. She was a member of the UCLA Bruins women's gymnastics team that won the 2010 NCAA National Championship title.  She is also an author of childrens' books (e.g., Mia and the Win From Within).
July 24 - [To Be Announced]
 
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."
August 14 - Ellen Ayoub
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.
 
2025
July 13 - Demotion Party (Hotel Angeleno)
August 2 - District Breakfast
September 20 - District Dodger Night
October 5 - District Breakfast
November 1 - District Foundation Celebration
November 13 - District Governor Visit
 
     
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