June happenings
PRIDE ‘24
WEHO PARADE
SUNDAY 6.2
WEST HOLLYWOOD
Join JQ to make a sign, help decorate their float, and march down Santa Monica with Jewish LGBTQ+ and ally teens, adults, and families
PRIDE BRUNCH
SUNDAY 6.2
WEST HOLLYWOOD
Catch a bird's eye view of the parade from JQ's headquarters on Santa Monica with a rainbow bagel, lox, mimosas, and more. Co-sponsored by Legally Queer and open to all
PRIDE SHABBAT
SUNDAY 6.2
WEST HOLLYWOOD
Join JQ's young adult community for rainbow challah realness, in partnership with IKAR and Kol Ami and with a plant based dinner, music, and more
PRIDE
BEACH CLEANUP
SUNDAY 6.9
TOPANGA
Join Repair the World, Heal the Bay, Equality California, A Wider Bridge, Beth Chayim Chadashim, Kol Ami, JQ, and JFedLA in a celebration of unity and community service
SOBER
PRIDE SHABBAT
FRIDAY 6.21
WEST HOLLYWOOD
Join JQ, Beit T'Shuvah, and NuRoots for a healing and inclusive Shabbat service with our LGBTQ+ and ally community to celebrate and reflect on the journey toward recovery
MORE THIS MONTH
WHAT DO I DO
WITH ALL THIS
HERITAGE?
6.2–6.9
ACROSS L.A.
Join The Braid and Lunar Collective for a night of witty, insightful, and heartbreaking true stories in the first ever show about the lives of Asian American Jews
YOGA +
SOUND BATH
MONDAY 6.3
SILVER LAKE
Join SIJCC on a deep healing journey, using meditation and ancient modalities of movement and sound to harmonize mind, body, and spirit
STRESS MANAGEMENT
WORKSHOP
TUESDAY 6.11
ZOOM
Join JQ and young adults 18–30 to learn about and reflect on the impact of stress on the body in a group setting with a licensed professional
HOLLYWOOD
FRINGE FESTIVAL —
THE JEWISH EDIT
6.13–6.30
Each June, the arts descend on Hollywood, whose theaters, parks, clubs, churches, and restaurants — and other unexpected places — host hundreds of productions from arts companies and independent performers from L.A. and all over the world
GEAR UP FOR
CAMP DAY
SUNDAY 6.9
GLENDALE
Join Repair the World, Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles, and JFedLA to assist staff at Camp Bob Waldorf as they prepare for the summer
GRADUATION
INSPIRATION
SUNDAY 6.9
DOWNTOWN L.A.
Join Heart of Los Angeles, Repair the World, and JFedLA to help prepare a celebration for underserved high school graduates
A VERY DAIRY
SHAVUOT
TUESDAY 6.11
MID CITY
Join Base L.A. for dinner, homemade ice cream, and Torah study, followed by an optional late night learning session with Rav Brett and Rabbi Sofia
L.A. NEW MOON
CIRCLE
THURSDAY 6.13
MID CITY
Women and nonbinary folks are invited to join At The Well and NuRoots for a special event honoring the month of Sivan
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE
FRIDAY 6.14
MID CITY
Join Atid up on the roof for summer cocktails, services led by the FNL band and Rabbi Kornsgold, and delicious food from Tel Aviv Grill
SUMMER DAYGER
SATURDAY 6.15
SHERMAN OAKS
Join Trybal Gatherings and Moishe House to kick off summer with drinks, music, food, and a bonfire to end the night
SUMMER
HAPPY HOUR
TUESDAY 6.18
WEST L.A.
Join Atid for drinks in the sun with new friends
TRIPS
+ IMMERSIVES
NESHAMA QUEST
6.19–6.24 + 7.30–8.12
TRINITY ALPS
Join Wilderness Torah for a backpacking experience steeped in Jewish ritual and spirituality. Grow your outdoor survival skills, cook meals in community, and celebrate Shabbat and Havdalah under the stars
TRYBAL SOCAL
9.26–9.29
OJAI
Trybal Gatherings’ SoCal flagship camp experience is back. Get ready for a weekend where the the scenery is great — and the vibes? Even better. The countdown to the most unforgettable weekend of the summer has officially begun
SCHOLARSHIPS
+ SUBSIDIES
Grants to help you study abroad. Scholarships that open doors. Subsidies to get you to that weekend retreat. NuRoots is proud to relaunch applications for Marks and Rosenwald scholarships to accelerate your opportunities to explore, learn, connect — and maybe even change the world
FELLOWSHIPS
+ COHORTS
NEXT
EMERGING ARTISTS
APPLY THROUGH 6.18
The Braid's competitive nine-month emerging artist program invites young Jewish creatives to grow artistically, gain mentorship, deepen learning, and forge a creative community
FROM STRENGTH
TO STRENGTH — A NEW
MENTAL HEALTH
FELLOWSHIP
APPLY THROUGH 7.15
Professional and personal stressors. Shifting political arenas. Israel's ongoing war in Gaza. Increases in antisemitism. This fall, Temple Isaiah and JFedLA are excited to launch a new cohort experience offering critical tools to address these and many other challenges
RESOURCES
+ SUPPORT
If you or someone you know needs support, NuRoots and JFedLA are here to help. The Ezra Network and our community resource guide offer personal advising and every kind of resource for mental health and more
Our community call line, at 855-JFED-HLP, is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm and on Fridays from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. And our longtime friends at Jewish Family Service L.A. are also here. Whether you need someone to listen or resources, reach out to them at 877-275-4537 or services@jfsla.org