October happenings
SWEETNESS
RISING
ROSH HASHANAH
PAINT & SIP
THURSDAY 10.10
ENCINO
Join Valley JCC to create a masterpiece symbolizing new beginnings and sweet resolutions for the year ahead, while enjoying wine, snacks, and new connections in the Valley
BREAK FAST
SUPPER CLUB
SATURDAY 10.12
SILVER LAKE
Join SIJCC for a thoughtful transition from inner reflection to connection and nourishment — with a communal table, conversation, and flowing drinks
EMBODYING
CLIMATE GRIEF
FOR RESILIENCE
SATURDAY 10.12
KOREATOWN
Close out Sweet Return with Nefesh in a Yom Kippur workshop exploring the embodied and emotional impact of our climate crisis. Using Jewish grief technologies — like Rabbi Joshua Heschel’s three ways to mourn (silence, tears, singing) — as a guide, we’ll be led through a practice of shared grief, collective action, and community care. Together, we’ll cultivate strategies of resilience to fight compassion fatigue and moral injury from an ever worsening climate disaster, dreaming on the holiest of days of a world settled in peace and safety
REXODUS:
OUT OF THE CLOSET,
INTO THE TRIBE
10.16 & 10.25
ELYSIAN HEIGHTS
Marval Rex guides audiences through a raw, uproarious show exploring dual transitions in gender and faith at the Elysian. Raised in the desert of Mormon Utah, Marval’s story mirrors the ancient Israelites' quest for liberation — breaking through societal norms and spiritual constraints, and navigating personal identity, belief, and self discovery — and invites us to challenge the boundaries we place on ourselves and to discover the freedom that comes with forging your own path
SUKKOT
& BEYOND
QJOCSM
SUKKOT SHABBAT
FRIDAY 10.18
WESTWOOD
Join JQ’s community of queer Sephardic, Mizrahi, and Jews of color for a festive Sukkot Shabbat
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
SUKKOT
SATURDAY 10.19
WEST HOLLYWOOD
Join Temple Isaiah Young Professionals for a fun and festive Sukkot celebration with pizza and great company with new friends
SANGRIA IN THE
SUKKAH
MONDAY 10.21
PALISADES
With Westside Jews and B’Yachad
SUSHI IN THE
SUKKAH
MONDAY 10.21
WEST L.A.
With ATID, Sinai Temple’s young professionals group
KABBALAT SHABBAT
& DINNER
FRIDAY 10.25
SHERMAN OAKS
Join Base L.A. and Moishe House Sherman Oaks for a delicious vegetarian meal
WELCOMING 5785
Stay connected to the rhythms of the year with At The Well’s beautifully designed 5785 Hebrew calendar and guide through the lunar months
TRIPS &
IMMERSIVE
EXPERIENCES
ROOTAS PERU
1.19–1.26
An adventure for Latin Jewish Angelenos and friends from Jewtina y Co., Rootas is an immersive travel experience connecting our vibrant L.A. community with the diverse communities and rich histories of Latin America
THE DAY THE
MUSIC STOOD STILL
THROUGH 11.3
CULVER CITY
The Nova exhibition is a powerful remembrance of the October 7 festival massacre, the largest in music history. Guests and visitors are invited to bear witness, to honor the memory of the victims, and to take in the inspiring resilience of a community
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
