September happenings
LATE SUMMER
SHABBAT
& HAVDALAH
SHABBAT
IN THE PARK
FRIDAY 9.6 & 9.20
ECHO PARK
Join Nefesh early or later in the month for an outdoor musical service
CONEXIÓN —
TORAH, RITUAL,
DANCE
SATURDAY 9.7
WEST L.A.
Join Base L.A. and Luis René Carrillo — a Latin Jew, community leader, and competitive salsa and bachata dancer — for a class in dance and movement, conversation, and soulful Havdalah and connection
GOT GUYS
SHABBAT
FRIDAY 9.13
ECHO PARK
Gather with JQ and NuRoots and other queer Jewish men for a delicious Shabbat dinner with drinks and new friends
TRANS & ENBY
HAVDALAH
SATURDAY 9.21
PICO ROBERTSON
Join JQ and Beth Chayim Chadashim for light bites and drinks with friends
KABBALAT SHABBAT
WITH TORI GREENE &
THE KABSHAB BAND
FRIDAY 9.27
SHERMAN OAKS
Join Base L.A. and Moishe House for unique Shabbat tunes, yummy vegetarian food, and warm community
GATHERINGS
& EVENTS
PICKLEBALL
THURSDAYS
9.5–9.26
SILVER LAKE
Join SIJCC out on the court all month long
WRITE YOUR STORY
WITH THE BRAID
THURSDAY 9.12
ZOOM
Join Ronda Spinak and The Braid for an interactive writing workshop, focusing on developing skills and tools for storytelling
SHADES OF
BELONGING
THURSDAY 9.12
ZOOM
Join Jewtina y Co. and Dr. David McCarty-Caplan for a conversation discussing finds from his groundbreaking national research study and initiative exploring the experiences of Jewish adoptees of color
TRIBE ART CIRCLE
TUESDAY 9.17
MID CITY
Gather with Nicki Aviel and IKAR’s TRIBE for a fun evening of creativity and community
TALK & READING
WITH JEREMY DAUBER
WEDNESDAY 9.18
PLAYA VISTA
What exactly is Jewish humor, when did it start, and how has it changed? Join the Columbia professor and author of “Jewish Comedy: A Serious History” for a wide ranging talk on Jewish comedy’s long reach over two millennia — and the greatest Jewish joke of all time
DEEP FRIED
TRIVIA
THURSDAY 9.19
SILVER LAKE
Join SIJCC for a battle of the brains — plus drinks, prizes, and fried things from Dinah’s
SEPTEMBER
HAPPY HOUR
TUESDAY 9.24
WESTWOOD
Join Atid on an outdoor bar patio for drinks, warm weather, and friends — first drink’s on them
HIGH HOLIDAY
FORWARD
SEASON OF
THE HEART
BEGINNING 9.4
What are you holding onto that no longer serves you? And who would you be if you weren’t beholden? Join At The Well for four weeks of practices guiding you on a heart expanding journey of forgiveness
TESHUVAH —
WHAT IS IT &
WHY IS IT SO HARD?
WEDNESDAY 9.4
ZOOM
As we approach the high holidays, join Nefesh to explore this sacred tradition of accountability and forgiveness
ELUL BEIT MIDRASH
WEDNESDAY 9.4
PICO ROBERTSON
THURSDAY 9.5
HIGHLAND PARK
Why is the shofar blown during Elul — the Hebrew month leading up to the high holidays, which starts on September 2? Join Hadar West Coast's Rabbi David Kasher for one of two looks back at the complex origins of this tradition
INFINITE WITH
POSSIBILITY —
A JUSTICE OFFERING
FOR 5785
THURSDAY 9.19
ZOOM
Join Avodah to approach the high holidays grounded in ancient and contemporary ideas about justice
TRIPS &
IMMERSIVE
EXPERIENCES
TRYBAL SOCAL
9.26–9.29
OJAI
Trybal Gatherings' SoCal flagship camp experience is back. Get ready for a weekend where the scenery is great — and the vibes? Even better. The countdown to the most unforgettable weekend of the summer has officially begun
THE ART OF
POSSIBILITY
10.11–10.13
SIMI VALLEY
EARLY BIRD
THROUGH 8.31
Jewish Studio Project invites you to a Yom Kippur retreat, drawing on the power of our inherent creativity to access the deep meaning and healing potential of this sacred time in the Jewish calendar
A TRIP TO
COSTA RICA
10.28–11.3
Join MyAish for an L.A. adventure to Costa Rica with other young Jewish professionals
ROOTAS
PERU
1.19–1.26
Join Jewtina y Co. and NuRoots on an immersive travel experience for young Jewish Angelenos who are passionate about engaging with Latin Jewish culture. Together, our diverse travel group — two thirds Latin Jews and one third non Latin Jews — will learn, explore, and connect with the vibrant culture, history, and peoplehood of Peru. Apply through October 11 to deepen your relationship with your own identities, celebrate Jewish multiculturalism, encounter a well rounded understanding of Latin America and its many heritages, and build meaningful connections with fellow travelers
ABOVE &
BEYOND
TOUR DE
SUMMER CAMPS
SUNDAY 9.29
SIMI VALLEY
Camp is where it happens. Help make sure every kid gets to go. JFedLA's twelfth annual event — with four cycling courses (from 18 to 100 miles), a three-mile hike, a stationary bike class, and a color run for kids — has over the years raised more than $11 million to make the magic of Jewish summer camp accessible for everyone, providing need-based scholarships and grants to help thousands of families offset the cost of tuition
REPAIR THE WORLD
SERVICE CORPS
9.30–12.20 (NEW)
9.30–5.26 (ALUMNI)
LOS ANGELES
Activate your values through service and solidarity. This immersive, part time, and stipended experience mixes urgent community service and meaningful learning, in partnership with Repair the World and incredible L.A. service providers, focusing on social and systemic inequities and rooting the experience in Jewish values
MARKING
OCTOBER 7
Events, actions, and resources from Federations across North America
THE DAY THE
MUSIC STOOD STILL
THROUGH 10.8
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
